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19 arrested in Discovery Bay drug raid
by Ruth Roberts
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A year long federal investigation code named "Operation Disco Dazed" culminated in the arrest of 19 individuals and the seizure of large amounts of marijuana, cash and weapons Wednesday afternoon. ...


Oakley to honor those who gave all
America’s Memorial Day tradition was begun in 1868 at more than 100 cemeteries throughout the nation as a way to remember and honor those in our nation’s armed forces who died in the service of the...
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Dozier-Libbey to honor first grads
When Nancie Castro took over as Dozier-Libbey Medical High School’s founding principal four years ago, she provided students a bonus – and a challenge. If they take an additional 30 units, and earn...
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Wages and retirement in the fire district
The following is part four of a five-part series on the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, which is asking for a $197-per-year parcel tax on June 5 to avoid the closing of half the distri...
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Facebook Acknowledges Photo Privacy Bug; Issues Immediate FixFacebook has priced its initial public offering of stock at $38 per share. That’s the high end of its expected range of $34 to $38.
Thu May 17 13:50:33 UTC 2012
Lew Wolff (L) owner and managing partner of the Oakland Athletics speaks at a press conference with Major League Baseball Commisioner Bud Selig in 2006 (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday it's up to Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new A’s ballpark, raising the possibility of a move outside the Bay Area.
Thu May 17 13:47:37 UTC 2012
A sign at Hewlett-Packard headquarters in Palo Alto. (John G. Mabanglo/AFP/Getty Images)Published reports say Hewlett-Packard is poised to eliminate up to 30,000 jobs to help offset dwindling demand for personal computers as more people connect to the Internet on smartphones and tablets.
Thu May 17 13:09:35 UTC 2012
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Lew Wolff (L) owner and managing partner of the Oakland Athletics speaks at a press conference with Major League Baseball Commisioner Bud Selig in 2006 (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday it's up to Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new A’s ballpark, raising the possibility of a move outside the Bay Area.
Thu May 17 13:47:37 UTC 2012
Brandon Inge #7 of the Oakland Athletics slaps hands with third base coach Mike Gallego #3 while rounding the bases on a three-run home run in the six inning against the Detroit Tigers at O.co Coliseum on May 11, 2012. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)The Oakland Athletics have placed third baseman Brandon Inge on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin and recalled infielder Adam Rosales from Triple-A Sacramento.
Thu May 17 11:45:22 UTC 2012
Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints dives into the endzone for a touchdown. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Quarterback Drew Brees said he is "extremely frustrated" with the lack of progress in his contract negotiations with New Orleans Saints management. Brees hasn't participated in voluntary training with the club, and the team's first off-season practices start next week.
Thu May 17 10:46:07 UTC 2012
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Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in a scene from "Casablanca."Facebook is making it known that they are in the business of renting streaming movies with a promotional showing of the classic Warner Brothers film, Casablanca.
Thu May 17 10:56:59 UTC 2012
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Buster Posey and Ryan Vogelsong of the San Francisco Giants shoot a scene of a public service announcement on video game ratings. (ESRB)A couple of lucky kids got to play video games with two of the San Francisco Giants in a new PSA campaign that reminds parents how easy it is to check their kids' game ratings for inappropriate content.
Wed May 16 15:35:41 UTC 2012

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