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ARIC CRABB
) Sister of man killed in crash stages hunger strike to protest sentencing of driver As of Friday, it had been nine days since Riti Lomesh had eaten anything. The 23-year-old woman has staged a hunger strike in front of Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley's office to protest an upcoming sentencing for the man accused of vehicular manslaughter in her brother's death. |
 Concord seeks a better deal from Lennar Lennar Urban's proposal to develop the Concord Naval Weapons Station needs more funds for affordable housing, Willow Pass Road widening, city says. |
 Watch: CHP chase dog on Bay Bridge The chase happened just before 7 a.m., according to the CHP. The officers eventually caught the dog and brought it to San Francisco Animal Care and Control. The dog was resting comfortably late Sunday morning, shelter staff said. |
_200.jpg) 14 pimps and prostitutes arrested in sting Pittsburg police conducted an anti-human trafficking operation and arrested 14 people, a mix of suspected pimps and prostitutes, police said. |
BAY AREA NEWS  (Karl Mondon) For millennials, Bernie Sanders is the life of the party Young supporters of Bernie Sanders have created their own social scene with dance parties and a dating site that Hillary Clinton supporters can't match. |
OPINION Contra Costa Times/Oakland Tribune editorial: California's minimum wage plan a fair compromise Former Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg's final bill paved the way for the state to take a smart approach to passing a minimum wage increase before a rigid initiative made the ballot and, most likely, passed. |
Lifestyles  Menstrual cups vs. tampons: Things you need to know Menstrual cups are the latest product for women to control bleeding during their periods. Are they better tampons? |
SPORTS  Report: Kaepernick trade to Denver being held up by $4.9 million The Denver Broncos are willing to pay $7 million of Colin Kaepernick's $11.9 million salary for 2016, according to ESPN sources, but they want the 49ers to pay the rest; thus far San Francisco has said no. |
BUSINESS  Bay Area job market evolves The Bay Area job market has climbed to record heights in recent months, much as it did during the dot-com era. But the shift in demand for tech and computing skills has created a very different economic landscape for workers. |
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David James
) Tom Cruise back for 'Top Gun 2' but what about shirtless beach volleyball? Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed that Cruise is on board for 'Top Gun 2.' But can fans expect sequel to offer up a shirtless beach volleyball scene? |
CRIME & COURTS  CHP officers on Bay Bridge give chase to Chihuahua The chase happened just before 7 a.m., according to the CHP. The officers eventually caught the dog and brought it to San Francisco Animal Care and Control. The dog was resting comfortably late Sunday morning, shelter staff said. |
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T. Charles Erickson
) Review: 'Satchmo' goes behind Louis Armstrong's happy facade The solo show 'Satchmo' by Terry Teachout depicts jazz legend Louis Armstrong reflecting on his bittersweet life and music; it plays at American Conservatory Theater through Feb. 7 |
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David James
) Tom Cruise back for 'Top Gun 2' but what about shirtless beach volleyball? Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed that Cruise is on board for 'Top Gun 2.' But can fans expect sequel to offer up a shirtless beach volleyball scene? |
