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Schwarzenegger says he's willing to reconsider his recent proposal to suspend state constitutional rules in order to make deep cuts in school funding.
Same Amtrak commuter train hits two people in separate incidents in Berkeley and Oakland.
For the Alameda County Fair, the Balloon Samba is the kind of draw that might have made Michael Jackson do the moonwalk.

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Rebuked chief judge of the federal appeals court in S.F. apologizes for raunchy material on his site.

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In the largest U.S. military offensive in Afghanistan since 2001, 4,000-strong force swept across the southern Helmand province.

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"Surveillance" is tasteless, sadistic and graphic, but it also has a touch of wit that, most of the way, buys it some indulgence.
Andy Roddick beats British hope Andy Murray and will play five-time champion Roger Federer in Sunday's final.
The Fifth Floor bar is a way to experience the restaurant's ambience and food without totally breaking the bank.
Venture capitalists tackle the challenge of water, which is in short supply all over the world and could become even scarcer as climate change continues.



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A powerful ayatollah says embassy staffers are accused of fomenting postelection unrest.
Poor planners, fret not. There are still many possibilities for outdoor fun this holiday weekend. Tom Stienstra.

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San Francisco's highest hill, Mount Davidson rewards hikers with unparallel panoramas — and perhaps some fireworks.

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