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Former foster youths push Contra Costa to fund gap in transition to adult independence

David Colby celebrated his 19th birthday this month fretting about where he would live. Now Colby and his sister -- both products of the foster care system -- are pushing Contra Costa County to cover housing costs for foster youths past age 19, similar to steps taken by Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Residents say not all is cool with fixes to Antioch low-income apartments

Black voters shouldn't focus too much on gay marriage

Top news photos: Caught up in NATO summit protests, taking laps and more

Roadshow: Over 61,000 cell phone-texting tickets issued in April crackdown

Roadshow: Praise for improved DMV service

Annular solar eclipse -- a 'ring of fire' -- visible in Northern California on Sunday

California retailers reach out with bilingual clerks

PG&E warns customers of nationwide utility scam

Salinas grower recalls bagged iceberg lettuce

Pittsburg man sentenced for sexual assault

Raids in Concord, Antioch yield illegal weapons

Dad lobbies to require California schools to stock allergy-attack medication

California's child care system faces deep cuts

Bay Area regional growth plan advances

Runner's World founder doesn't let age slow him down

Contra Costa fire district parcel tax is subject of televised debate

83-year-old ex-Marine to scale Mount Whitney in campaign against Feinstein

Analyst calls Brown budget projections 'realistic'

Mad cow quarantines lifted at 2 California dairies

Thomas Peele: News operation seeking involvement from citizen journalists

Low-flow watering options for gardeners

Driver who was hero in Chowchilla bus kidnap dies

South Bay adds 3,600 jobs, strongest employment gains for April in entire state

Facebook's price stays flat but trading sets record

Oakland A's owner Lew Wolff still eyes new San Jose ballpark

California judges must post financial info online

California's DC delegation demands answers from VA concerning disability claims

Bay Area immigration records, destined for dustbin, will be released Tuesday

Teen triumphs over obesity

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