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In the Nov. 20 Lamorinda Sun, it should have stated the Hospice tree lighting in Moraga will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Moraga Commons, which is at Moraga and St.  
 
A story on Page A10 in Tuesday editions incorrectly said an H1N1 and seasonal flu shot clinic is Sunday. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sleep Train Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord.  
 
The exchange rates in Sunday's Travel section listed a dollar as buying 1.49 in euros, as of Nov. 12. The U.S. dollar actually was equal to 0.67 euros.  
 
A story in Thursday editions on recreational access to the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve incorrectly stated that Driscoll Ranch sold 3,681 acres of land to the Midpeninsula Open Space District in 2006, which later became incorporated into the La Honda Creek Preserve.  
 
A story about Victorian homes in some Wednesday editions did not end properly. Here is the remainder of the story:The home at 2241 has several trees on the property that cannot be disturbed during the move.  
 
 
 
Video: Oakland BART station glass window breaks as police officer arrests man
BART officials are holding a news conference to answer questions about the arrest of a BART rider by a police officer who slammed the suspect into a glass window at the West Oakland BART station Saturday night. 

 
Video: Oakland BART station glass window breaks as police officer arrests man
BART officials are holding a news conference to answer questions about the arrest of a BART rider by a police officer who slammed the suspect into a glass window at the West Oakland BART station Saturday night. 

 
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