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Clunky 'Speed Racer' crashes into a wall
The latest from the "Matrix"-making Wachowski brothers is an uncompelling and overlong piece of eye-candy geared to a sixth-grader's world view.

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	Our Neighbors: It's no debate, Pinole Valley High forensics team needs your help Success can be costly, especially for an extracurricular high school program that depends completely on outside donations for its continued existence.Two students in the forensics program at Pinole Valley High School — seniors Jaheed Hedeen-Garret and Marcus Lang — have qualified to Even toll takers make mistakes Even toll takers make mistakes Our Neighbors: A few notes about West County music College library a treasure, needs donations Party positions on June ballot Queen: Are you cutting back on driving? College library a treasure, needs donations

Bay Area Oil Spill


	New felony charges for Cosco Busan's pilot By Paul EliasSAN FRANCISCO — The pilot of the container ship that spilled 53,000 gallons of fuel oil into San Francisco Bay is expected to be slapped with two new felony charges, his attorney said in a court filing Monday. Six Chinese crew members from Cosco Busan stuck in S.F. Miscommunication contributed to spill Doctor: Cosco Busan pilot shouldn't have had license Miscommunication contributed to spill

Times Watchdog

BOATING A PERILOUS PASTIME

Narrow, curving rivers and sloughs, faster boats, reckless behavior and the lack of mandatory boater education combine to make California's inland waterways more dangerous than the Pacific Ocean.

Special Reports

The Green Guide

Kermit the Frog might have believed it wasn't easy being green, but really, it's not all that difficult to be environmentally friendly.

A Tainted Legacy

An examination of the Diocese of Oakland and the underreporting of clergy child sex abuse allegations.

Community College Crisis

California's community colleges may not be able to handle the challenges of work-force training, remedial education and transfer responsibilities.

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	Ohlone center opens in China n School facility near Shanghai trains business students in English Treasury lifts restriction on money sent to Burma Treasury lifts restriction on money sent to Burma 3-year-old crash victim still in critical condition Richmond bridge repair finished under budget Crackdown on bingo machines worries East Bay charities Crackdown on bingo machines worries East Bay charities Crime decrease pleases Pittsburg police San Ramon Valley schools want student count for overcrowded Dougherty Valley schools Armed robber flees with cash from Concord bank Martinez father to stand trial in death of teenage son Sewer project will result in Concord lane closure Antioch Unified to lay off nine employees Antioch Unified to lay off nine employees Dig for human remains to begin at ranch where Charles Manson hid BART expands hours for Saturday KFOG, Giants events Whooping cough outbreak closes El Sobrante school Police called to Berkeley High School two days in a row Whooping cough outbreak closes El Sobrante school El Sobrante man pleads not guilty in mortgage lender's killing West County school district moves forward with parcel tax plan Cell phones as doctors' tools Pittsburg girl dies after being accidentally run over by mother, police say College trustee takes siblings to court Perata drops 'Dump Denham' campaign FBI agrees to lift Internet gag order Crime top issue in North Oakland council contest BART to sell youth discount tickets on the Internet Senator named state community-college chancellor El Sobrante man pleads not guilty in mortgage lender's killing

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	CORRECTION A story on Page A3 Thursday about a fatal accident on the Highway 4 bypass in Brentwood incorrectly reported when the roadway first opened. The stretch of the bypass between Lone Tree Way and Sand Creek Road opened in 2002. Correction An front-page story April 29 about a Jewish dating plan incorrectly referred to a couple's family. Mari and Marc Ettlinger have had two children of their own. CLARIFICATION A story in some editions Thursday about an Antioch chiropractor accused of sexual assault ended in the middle of a sentence. The sentence should have read: Investigators, who have (Jason) Goettsch's cell phone, have identified the second man, who was not seen in the video, and they are still CORRECTION A story on Page A3 Monday reported the incorrect age for a girl who was rescued from a Brentwood swimming pool on Sunday. She is 5. CORRECTION A story Monday on Page A3 had the incorrect age for a girl who was rescued from a swimming pool in Brentwood. She is 5.

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	MORE BREAKING NEWS HEADLINES Benicia wants cable choice Danville planners to weigh in on development Crackdown on bingo machines worries East Bay charities Crackdown on bingo machines worries East Bay charities Martinez father to stand trial in death of teenage son Man sentenced to 5 years probation in death of Berkeley woman Armed robber flees with cash from Concord bank Grading work appears to have been unpermitted Whooping cough outbreak closes El Sobrante school Dig for human remains to begin at ranch where Charles Manson hid Dead whale dislodged from under S.F. pier Volunteers sought for creature count on Mount Diablo

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	FBI video shows powerful explosion at San Diego courthouse SAN DIEGO—The FBI released surveillance video Friday of a powerful pipe bomb explosion that shattered big windows at a federal courthouse and filled the lobby with smoke. Full Story Judge: Woman's rape case against Halliburton can go to trial Pakistan frees ethnic leader Judge: Japanese man can be absent from LA courtroom Obituaries in the news Bush declares northern Maine federal disaster after floods San Francisco denies claims filed by tiger attack victims Colombia shows new rebel documents

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Texas Rangers post third straight shutout

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ARLINGTON, Texas—Scott Feldman and three relievers combined for Texas' third consecutive shutout and Brandon Boggs drove in three runs to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Friday night. Full Story

Rangers 4, Athletics 0

SoCal developer pleads guilty to mortgage fraud scheme

Judge says will probably raise SF Weekly damages to $15.6M

Camp Pendleton identifies Marine killed in traffic accident

Vizquel set to play Saturday

Shields pitches 1-hitter, Longoria homers in ninth for Rays

Rays 2, Angels 0

U.S. News from the AP


	FBI video shows powerful explosion at San Diego courthouse SAN DIEGO—The FBI released surveillance video Friday of a powerful pipe bomb explosion that shattered big windows at a federal courthouse and filled the lobby with smoke. Full Story Judge: Woman's rape case against Halliburton can go to trial Judge: Japanese man can be absent from LA courtroom Obituaries in the news Bush declares northern Maine federal disaster after floods San Francisco denies claims filed by tiger attack victims Kids, mom lived with 90-year-old's corpse for weeks in Wis. Arts panel criticizes MLK statue design for DC memorial

World News from the AP


	Pakistan frees ethnic leader KARACHI, Pakistan—Pakistan's new government freed a prominent ethnic Baluch leader Friday as it tries to forge reconciliation in the restive southwest of the country. Full Story Colombia shows new rebel documents Haiti's PM nominee sees no quick fixes Dalai Lama: Meetings with Chinese were respectful At least 427 US military deaths in Afghanistan Cuban Central Bank wants stronger peso Attack from Gaza kills 1, Israeli retaliation kills 5 NYC's Bloomberg gives advice to London's new mayor

Weird News


	Legally blind man, 78, bowls perfect game ALTA, Iowa—A 78-year-old legally blind man nicknamed "The Hammer" has bowled a perfect game. Dale Davis of Alta, Iowa, nailed 12 consecutive strikes and reached 300 on Saturday night during league play. Full Story Utah men say they drove to 48 states, more than 7,000 miles Packaged pythons cause scare at German post office Driver gets in wreck, sees his home catch fire, gets ticket Omaha man says this was his second self-tracheotomy Gorilla celebrates her 55th birthday with frozen cake Suspect surrenders after cop yells 'Taser, Taser, Taser' Iguana causes power outage for 20,000 in Florida

Politics


	Crackdown on bingo machines worries East Bay charities Broader state action would threaten key revenue source, groups say Crackdown on bingo machines worries East Bay charities College trustee takes siblings to court Perata drops 'Dump Denham' campaign Crime top issue in North Oakland council contest Senator named state community-college chancellor Local organizations, agencies rally against budget cuts Senator named state community-college chancellor

Crime


	3-year-old crash victim still in critical condition ANTIOCH — The 3-year-old boy gravely injured in a May 1 rollover crash on an Antioch highway remained in critical condition Friday at a Bay Area trauma center, the Highway Patrol reportedInvestigators are recommending felony DUI charges against the driver of the car in which they were riding Crackdown on bingo machines worries East Bay charities Crackdown on bingo machines worries East Bay charities Crime decrease pleases Pittsburg police Armed robber flees with cash from Concord bank Martinez father to stand trial in death of teenage son Dig for human remains to begin at ranch where Charles Manson hid Police called to Berkeley High School two days in a row

Health News from the AP


	Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors CHICAGO—There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. Full Story Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness New rule would limit insurers contact with elderly, disabled Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study More than half of US diabetics have arthritis Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors

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