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No excuse for Raiders' fake field goal call
The Raiders could never recover from one of the most harebrained plays ever conceived, a fake field goal by Sebastian Janikowski on a fourth-and-10 play.

Slideshow: Raiders lose to Chiefs

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Raiders Report: Week 13

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Celeb Pix: Germany hearts Britney

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher look 'Wonderful'; 'Yellow Handkerchief' premiere; statuesque Meg Ryan; more.

Holiday lights around the Bay Area

Is your house decked out for the holidays? Let us know. List your favorite Bay Area holiday light displays on our interactive map.

Arts money-savers

From discounted tickets to scaled-down productions, our guide to the best bargains in the arts world.

First Dog candidates

Readers submitted their choices for First Dog. See photos of who won the election.

Opinion


	Editorial: Not just blowing smoke in Dublin THE CITY OF DUBLIN continues to impress us with its forward-thinking laws to create smoke-free environments.The latest ordinance, adopted recently by the City Council, requires owners of complexes with 16 or more rental apartments to designate at least half of the units as non-smoking. Editorial: No rush to judgment Editorial: Stop the irresponsible game of political chicken in Sacramento Editorial: Happy Thanksgiving

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	Confessions of a social maladroit Raiders interim coach Cable may be mad, but not a genius Gary Bogue: Turkey vultures spread their wings for a reason Vorderbrueggen: Secrecy dogs Walnut Creek campaign

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	Madonna, Alex Rodriguez in Mexico City Roselyn Sanchez marries Eric Winter Travis Barker and DJ AM to reunite for performance 'Four Christmases' finds $31.7M in holiday cheer

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	OBAMA license plates become target for NY thieves OBAMA license plates become target for NY thieves Red Sox fans can show their loyalty for eternity Eau de Penn State smells of flowers, not football

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Shooting match raises money for daughters of deceased Richmond police officer

Nearly 250 people participate in fundraiser at Richmond Rod & Gun Club raising $30,000.

Educators, academics hopeful Obama administration will make changes to NCLB

One of President-elect Barack Obama's big challenges next year will be to restructure the No Child Left Behind Act, a bipartisan effort launched six years ago as a way to improve America's struggling public schools.

Bay Trail advocates want state to help close gap in Richmond

Supporters of public path at refinery looking for guarantee from Chevron.

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	Shooting match raises money for daughters of deceased Richmond police officer Two Oakland shootings leave victims hospitalized Sheriff's deputies,SPCA raid Carmel Valley cock fight Tapes reviewed in case of Wal-Mart shoppers who trampled NY worker Medical examiner's office IDs Golden Gate Park victim San Pablo firefighters quickly extinguish blaze in vacant house

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	Vorderbrueggen: Secrecy dogs Walnut Creek campaign The true financier behind an effort to squash plans for Neiman Marcus remains hidden from view. But the clandestine nature of the campaign could become a political liability if the referendum makes it onto the ballot. Bay Trail advocates want state to help close gap in Richmond Plans for chain hotel in Bay Point move forward Queen of the Road: Funeral processions and how not to cause them

Sports

No excuse for Raiders' fake field goal call

The Raiders could never recover from one of the most harebrained plays ever conceived, a fake field goal by Sebastian Janikowski on a fourth-and-10 play.

Slideshow: Raiders lose to Chiefs

Grade the Raiders vs. Chiefs game

Raiders Report: Week 13

Blogs: Raiders Blog | Darth Raider

Raiders: Stats | Forum | More


	49ers' defense stymies Bills in 10-3 win Raiders battle two foes today: lowly Chiefs and a losing culture Not many locals get a Hall of Fame pass

Business

Nvidia's graphics hardware marketed for more than games

With its graphics processing units being put to serious purposes, the Santa Clara company is venturing onto turf dominated by the chip industry's big boys, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.


	Munroe: Innovation alive in south Spain Early data shows strong Black Friday shopping Market finishes week on upswing

Entertainment

Think it's easy being a 'Nutcracker' Mouse King? Think again

'Nutcracker' just part of holiday art season's glitter. See our picks in dance, classical, pop, art and theater.

Map: 2008 holiday lights around the Bay Area


	Hicks: New Academy of Sciences is cool; my patience isn t Around the Remote: Chuck Barney's TV Picks for Nov. 30-Dec. 6 Good downloadable content available to gamers

Living

Other Scotland: Arran Island is a quaint alternative to the mainland

The island is filled with highlands and lowlands, rocky shores and sandy beaches, golf and hiking, wildlife and prehistoric stone circles, an elegant castle and good food and moors and heather-painted mountains.

Driving Scotland


	Contra Costa's CARE connects parents with others who have been there Signposts: Celebrate holidays, magnate-style Tripipedia: Pet cemetery among best final resting places

Nation & World


	Rice: Pakistan must cooperate in terror probe Bloggers provide raw view of Mumbai attacks German mother guilty of killing infants Pakistan blames 'non-state actors' for attacks