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Local sports digest: Stanford picked 2nd, Cal 4th in Pac-12 women’s basketball poll
Sports digest: Lynx beat Fever to win WNBA title
Curry, Iguodala take a few wayward shots at Silverado
‘Survivor Cambodia’ recap: Crazy lady is running the show
Concord: Police arrest two after high-speed pursuit
Workshop on reducing stormwater runoff Saturday
MAGID ON TECH: Protect your kids from identity theft
Sports digest: Lynx beat Fever to win WNBA title
Curry, Iguodala take a few wayward shots at Silverado
LA to pay $2.5M to woman’s kin; died after police assault
Large sinkhole in San Francisco Bay Area city closes road
Oprah Winfrey explores faith and spirituality in ‘Belief’
‘Survivor Cambodia’ recap: Crazy lady is running the show
Northern California police shoot, kill man at car dealership
Baseball: Blue Jays, Royals reach ALCS
Do’s and don’ts of letting sleeping dogs lie with your children
Curry, Iguodala take a few wayward shots at Silverado
Thompson: 5 reasons Warriors might be primed for a repeat
Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey finally getting the ball
49ers’ Kaepernick: Game against Giants was ‘confidence-building’
Local Sports Roundup: Butte College women’s volleyball team beats Lassen on road
San Diego Chargers tailgate fare from the Kettner Exchange chef
Seattle Seahawks’ tailgate fare with chef Caprial Pence
Actor Randy Quaid, wife released from Vermont jail
The Latest: Police say arrests "last thing we wanted to do"
Pleasant Valley High football team welcomes Foothill; Las Plumas hosts Orland; Durham at Winters in top games
Silicon Valley Ballet resurrects ‘Giselle’ for company debut
Bluegrass legend Alice Gerrard teaching, jamming in Bay Area
Fremont housing boom: Water district says it can meet demand
O’Hare opens latest new runway in decadelong modernization
Baseball: Blue Jays, Royals reach ALCS
Culture Shlock: The shoe’s on the other football
Oh, yeah! Paul Reiser’s still got comedy chops
Q&A: The latest developments in the Dennis Hastert case
Wednesday’s high school scoreboard
Historic cruise ship sends out mayday call for funding
Coyotes-Ducks Sums
Rory McIlroy seeking more Northern California success
Holes-in-one
Celebrating The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Fremont housing boom: Water district says it can meet demand
Sharks’ shot-blocking a big factor in fast start
Sports digest: Lynx beat Fever to win WNBA title
Raiders expected to be without Justin Tuck for a while
Myers knows Kerr’s absence affects Warriors
Matchup: Stanford vs. UCLA
Palo Alto: Residents ask city to study impacts of groundwater pumping
Baseball: Dodgers, Mets in NLDS showdown
NFL: Cowboys to try Cassel at quarterback
Local sports digest: Stanford picked 2nd, Cal 4th in Pac-12 women’s basketball poll
East Bay high school scoreboard for Wednesday, Oct. 14
Baseball: Blue Jays, Royals reach ALCS
Oakland A’s fire first base coach Tye Waller
Duclair’s hat trick leads Coyotes over Ducks 4-0
Pens resembling hypodermic needles stir ire amid drug crisis
Troubled paths of San Jose teens converged in deadly crash
Parents give diverging accounts of sons’ beatings in church
Major injury collision involving big-rig closes I-680, Highway 24 connector
Earthquake safety drills held in California, elsewhere
Major injury crash closes I-680, Highway 24 connector
Hawaii longline fishermen allowed to resume catching tuna
Wednesday’s high school scoreboard
Forfeiture reform aligns conservative, liberal groups
Man dies days after being shot at Cowboys stadium tailgate
Things to do
Bridge: October 15, 2015
Bridge: October 15, 2015
Roadshow: Changes planned at Wolfe Road-280 near Apple’s mothership
My Word: Is California’s open primary season working?
Word game: October 15, 2015
Horoscope: October 15, 2015
Carolyn Hax: Should grandparents pay for the family vacations?
Review: ‘Bridge of Spies’ another top-notch Spielberg historical drama
Ask Amy: His young Facebook friend shares sultry selfies
Review: Amazon’s gizmos aim to be assistants for your abode
Deezer, BandPage to tailor ticket offers to listening habits
Top California official to propose gun control initiative
Super Quiz
Prominent astronomer resigns over student sexual harassment
Prep volleyball: Collins clutch for Bears
Women’s golf: NCAA champions set to defend Stanford Intercollegiate title
Things to do
MAGID ON TECH: Protect your kids from identity theft
Culture Shlock: The shoe’s on the other football
Peninsula readers’ letters: October 16
Celebrating The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Oh, yeah! Paul Reiser’s still got comedy chops
Judge orders Utah to keep cash flowing to Planned Parenthood
Prisons chief defends using violent inmates to fight fires
Prep sports: Hudl up!
Leftover cash? Ex-lawmakers find plenty of use for money
State, feds won’t pursue $92M more in ’89 Exxon Valdez spill
Islamic State group’s influence felt in far-off Asia-Pacific
A timeline of Lamar Odom’s personal and professional events
Cubs’ not-so-secret weapon: Manny (sort of) being Manny
Palo Alto: Residents ask city to study impacts of groundwater pumping
PGA Tour season begins right after it ended
Baltimore police seen escorting activists from City Hall protest occupation to vans, vehicles
Teammates remember Lamar Odom’s productive, selfless career
Baltimore police seen taking people from City Hall protest
Lamar Odom’s spiral leaves ex-NBA star fighting for his life
10 Things to Know for Friday
TV Tonight: Mel B joins ‘Project Runway’ for fashion forward challenge
Man arrested at Arizona border; Wanted for passport fraud
Alleged teen burglar gets stuck in Oxnard chimney
Man faces charges in shooting of former Ventura mayor
Palo Alto: Former mayor Dick Rosenbaum dead at 81
Palo Alto: Former mayor Dick Rosenbaum dead at 81
NCarolina elections board weighs dumping official over posts
Computer glitch caused delays at NY’s Kennedy Airport
Palo Alto: Woman robbed of purse near bus stop
Two Weeks < X
New government art website showcases thousands of works
Police fatally shoot suspect in Miami-Dade County
Chicago Park District approves lease for George Lucas museum
Fishermen find dismembered body in southeastern Texas
Off-duty Los Angeles County deputy killed in head-on crash
California man exonerated after 15 years in prison
Roadshow: Changes planned at Wolfe Road-280 near Apple spaceship
Vilified woman says ‘never comfortable’ with suing nephew
2 California wildfires cause nearly $2 billion in damage
NY school principal reassigned over rap video appearance
Kia recalls over 419,000 SUVs to fix shift lever problem
Fresno detectives request help in cold case
Ex-teacher to get jail time as part of plea in sex case
No rain coming as Texas wildfire scorches dry, hard-hit area
Celebrated Los Angeles teacher fired, accused of misconduct
Social Security recipients will get no increase in benefits next year
Southern California storm causes flash flooding
Unemployment applications drop to 42-year low
Pennsylvania woman sues Cosby, alleges defamation, sex abuse
California’s next governor: Who leads in first poll?
Social Security recipients will get no cost-of-living increase next year
Yahoo’s updated email app aims to kill the password
California’s next governor: Who leads in first poll?
Oscar Pistorius: Reeva Steenkamp killer getting out of jail 10 months into 5-year sentence
Schwab beats Street 3Q forecasts
California’s next governor: Who leads in first poll?
Square files for IPO; Tesla’s autopilot system; more
Cops: Woman carjacker dies after confrontation with deputies
Survey: Big growth in Medicaid enrollees in expansion states
5 California Things to Know for Today
Ravnes-49ers Capsule
Chargers-Packers Capsule
Image of Asia: Morning in the spice market
Police say man discovered living in church attic arrested
Albanian labor camp, Chilean cemetery among threatened sites
San Ramon: Earthquake swarm continues Thursday morning with 3.2 shaker
More clouds coming, but still warm
Friends rescue dog by rappelling 100 feet into mine shaft
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
San Ramon: Earthquake swarm continues Thursday morning with 3.2 shaker
Northern California man exonerated after serving 15 years
Driver opens fire during road rage dispute, faces charges
Contra Costa County: Crash on Vasco Road brings SIG Alert
Aunt who sued nephew over exuberant greeting is shocked by backlash
Attorney for ex-speaker Hastert tells judge he intends to plead guilty in hush-money case
Julian Assange wants medical treatment; Britain won’t lift arrest threat
Report: Lamar Odom took two sex supplements FDA calls dangerous
Series of small earthquakes rattles San Francisco Bay Area
Julian Assange wants medical treatment; Britain won’t lift arrest threat
San Ramon: Earthquake swarm continues Thursday morning with 3.4 shaker
Hastert attorney: Former speaker intends to plead guilty
Palo Alto: Woman robbed of purse near bus stop
Palo Alto: Former mayor Dick Rosenbaum dead at 81
Quakes rattle Bay Area Thursday
2018 race for governor: Villaraigosa, Newsom running neck and neck in first Field Poll
Lake County wildfire among the state’s most costliest
California man dead after fight outside ex-wife’s Utah home
The Latest: Church beating victim’s condition is improving
Feds launch nationwide synthetic drug crackdown
Timeline of the career of ex-US House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Alabama mountain man gets life in wife’s killing
Parents dinner program planned Friday
US stocks advance; Citigroup gains on strong earnings
Mac-and-cheese tirade: UConn chef offers forgiveness, endorses expulsion
Contra Costa County: Crash on Vasco Road brings SIG Alert
2 more colleges revoke honorary degrees given to Bill Cosby
‘The Daily Show’ comedian Hasan Minhaj puts his life onstage
California governor race: Villaraigosa, Newsom neck and neck in first Field Poll
Contra Costa County: Crash cleared on Vasco Road, traffic sluggish
Texas assistant coach gets leniency after hit on referee
Mac-and-cheese tirade: UConn chef offers forgiveness, endorses expulsion
Man and 3-year-old son bitten by coyote in Irvine
Man accused in Amtrak stabbing not guilty due to insanity
State elections board removes official who made racist posts
Comptroller in a dolor after office closes due to bedbugs
Obama: More troops to stay in Afghanistan
Virtual tour of off-limits Ellis Island site now available
Rare letter that Mozart penned to friend sells for $217,000
Walnut Creek: Crash on I-680, Highway 24 connector leaves two in critical condition
Dennis Hastert will plead guilty in hush money case, lawyer says
UnitedHealth dives deeper into public insurance exchanges
Actor John Stamos charged with driving under the influence
Months after promise of help, Atlanta students still waiting
Walnut Creek: 2 injured in crash on I-680, Highway 24 connector
NOAA: Thanks to El Nino, the US looks pretty wet this winter
Dennis Hastert will plead guilty in hush money case, lawyer says
UCLA-Stanford Preview Capsule
California zoo’s capybara dies following attack by anteater
Ohio couple charged with locking 6-year-old boy in basement
Yahoo’s updated email app aims to kill the password
Personal records set at Crystal Springs Cross Country Course
Deezer, BandPage team up to tailor concert ticket offers
First Data, year’s biggest IPO, prices below estimates
San Jose ethics probe: Dozens of politicians examined; cost to taxpayers grows
USC-Notre Dame Preview Capsule
Lufthansa adding San Jose-Frankfurt nonstops
University seeks $400 million from Apple in patent dispute
Pac-12 basketball: The 2015-16 preseason media poll
First Data, year’s biggest IPO, prices below estimates
Deezer, BandPage team up to tailor concert ticket offers
Yahoo’s updated email app aims to kill the password
John Stamos facing possible jail time for DUI
Lufthansa adding San Jose-Frankfurt nonstops
What’s Happening: Orinda Drop-In Basketball
UEFA members decide to back suspended Michel Platini
East Bay Sports Scene
Daycare owner: ‘I was holding my own’ in fight with father
University of North Dakota plans its own hate crime probe
John Stamos facing possible jail time for DUI
Gavin Newsom to propose sweeping gun-control ballot measure
NFL Picks, Week 6: Maybe the 49ers are due vs. Baltimore on Sunday, whether or not there’s an extra Harbaugh on the sidelines at Levi’s
Bay Area pilot, passenger killed in Tahoe plane crash ID’d
Michigan governor OKs $9.3M to end Flint water crisis
Lamar Odom undergoes successful kidney treatment
Kerry condemns terror attacks against Israelis
Pittsburg: 2 wounded in shooting Wednesday night
Pittsburg: 2 wounded in shooting Wednesday night
Lamar Odom undergoes successful kidney treatment
Explore Yosemite National Park with new Google Maps
Kansas may face $42M tax tab to former Pizza Hut magnate
Authorities probing ex-Chicago schools CEO’s Detroit tenure
Kansas may face $42M tax tab to former Pizza Hut magnate
Seahawks’ Derrick Coleman arrested in hit-and-run investigation
Marni Jameson: When art tastes collide, consider a gallery wall
Seasoned Collector: Fall Antiques Show in San Francisco; Meek Mansion in Hayward hosts paranormal fun
Worker sues McEnroe’s tennis academy, cites unpaid overtime
West Nile found again in Contra Costa County
Venture capital funding survey, third quarter 2014
Homebrewers rally at Heretic Brewing in Fairfield Saturday
Gavin Newsom to propose sweeping gun-control ballot measure
Lufthansa adding San Jose-Frankfurt nonstops
E.J. Dionne Jr.: Clinton won the debate, but Sanders made it interesting
Victor Davis Hanson: Sanctuary cities recall memories of the confederacy
Mercury News editorial: Brown’s veto damages PUC reform effort
No verdict in jury’s 1st day weighing charges in jail death
Sharks’ Logan Couture injured during practice
John Stamos facing possible jail time for DUI
El Cerrito a source of fond memories, Fogerty writes in autobiography
Sharks’ Logan Couture injured during practice
NFL Picks, Week 6: Maybe the 49ers are due vs. Baltimore on Sunday, whether or not there’s an extra Harbaugh on the sidelines at Levi’s
Bikers, walkers, runners take over Niles Canyon Road
Fremont City Council takes first step toward rent control, just-cause evictions
What Bay Area gardeners should do this fall to help their yards survive
NFL Picks, Week 6: Maybe the 49ers are due vs. Baltimore on Sunday, whether or not there’s an extra Harbaugh on the sidelines at Levi’s
Sharks’ Logan Couture injured during practice
Cal picked second in Pac-12 basketball poll
Fremont: Man, 63, reported missing after leaving Ardenwood neighborhood home
Fremont: Man, 63, reported missing after leaving Ardenwood neighborhood home
‘Homeland’ accidentally broadcasts anti-show graffiti
Dolphins, sea lions, turtles found dead at Mexico island
Cardinals-Steelers Capsule
Husband of Harper Lee’s lawyer killed in Montana plane crash
Handgun makers compete to supply Army with new handgun
California official to propose gun control law
Sharks’ Logan Couture injured during practice
OCK, Zola, Millennium score Michelin Bib Gourmands
Last West Coast lumber schooner nears final steps to 16-year restoration
Source says Raiders’ Justin Tuck out for season
San Jose Earthquakes to offer 1,000 more season tickets for 2016
San Jose: Doctors who treat homeless deliver care to the streets
What Bay Area gardeners should do this fall to help their yards survive
Los Angeles doctor delivers baby on flight from Taiwan
Eagles’ Kelly says he hasn’t heard from USC AD
Fremont: Man, 63, reported missing after leaving Ardenwood neighborhood home
Colorado prison town mixed on possible Guantanamo transfer
Cal rugby player delivers on first football play
For SJSU’s Jimmy Pruitt, the San Diego State game is personal
2 men who beat gay couple banned from downtown Philadelphia
The Latest: Chief backs using violent inmates to fight fires
California city ends paper plate requirement at restaurants
Cal rugby player delivers on first football play
San Jose: Doctors who treat homeless deliver care to the streets
Pac-12 football: Picks of the Week
Arizona picked to repeat as Pac-12 regular-season champion
Last West Coast lumber schooner nears final steps to 16-year restoration
Elsa Y. Chen: George Will’s visit to Santa Clara University was a powerful lesson
Forbes lists video gamer ‘PewDiePie’ as top YouTube earner
For SJSU’s Jimmy Pruitt, the San Diego State game is personal
Pittsburg: 2 wounded in shooting Wednesday night
Union City: Repair work continues on sinkhole in closed roadway
First Data debut, Albertsons delay show cooling IPO market
The Latest: Almost 3 dozen homes burned in Texas wildfire
NBCUniversal launching online comedy service for $4 a month
For SJSU’s Jimmy Pruitt, the San Diego State game is personal
Despite exposure, new nations joining cyberespionage game
EPA: Tests show water sent to Navajo Nation met standards
Prosecutor: No charges to be filed in fatal police shooting
The Latest: Kardashian, brothel owner spar over Odom media
Palo Alto: Former mayor Dick Rosenbaum dead at 81
Review: Amazon’s gizmos aim to be assistants for your abode
The real dirt: Pets, toddlers and toxic plants
East Bay Maker Faire celebrates DIY creativity, invention
Union City: Repair work continues on sinkhole in closed roadway
EPA: Proposed fix for some diesel Volkswagens expected soon
New chip credit cards leads to auto-renewal headaches for some
Albany: Gill Tract occupiers seek dialogue with UC
Forbes: Gamer ‘PewDiePie’ earned $12M on YouTube
Alaska OKs hunting of musk oxen stranded on sea ice
Back off, tablets: PC companies plan a $70M ad campaign
Brie Larson channels her childhood for ‘Room’
Interim coaches face tricky situations, uncertain futures
‘Trailhead’ documentary plays to full house at Chabot
Redwood City: Council approves 2-hour parking limit on Broadway
Safeway owner says it has postponed IPO
Women’s golf: NCAA champions set to defend Stanford Intercollegiate title
Cable news pundit charged with fraud; ties to CIA disputed
Prep football: Habibi-Likio provides Lancers with 1-2 punch
Prep football: Habibi-Likio provides Lancers with 1-2 punch
San Jose: Suspect in deadly Tuesday hit-and-run turns self in
El Niño: Wet winter conditions now likely across all of California, not just the south, new report says
Stanford football: Caspers on top of his game
Stanford football: Stanford vs. UCLA a blockbuster
FBI director laments divide between police, minorities in US
Pizarro: Latino Role Model Conference continues to inspire San Jose youth
New chip credit cards leads to auto-renewal headaches for some
Review: Amazon’s gizmos aim to be assistants for your abode
Court records: Ohio man on electronic monitor raped teen
Ohio University ex-athlete sues school over injury
Safeway owner says it has postponed IPO
Statue of Magic Johnson vandalized ahead of football game
Review: Berkeley Symphony gives Kaija Saariaho’s brilliant ‘Laterna Magica’ a dazzling West Coast premiere
When strangers walk through your house
Gavin Newsom to propose sweeping gun-control ballot measure
Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reunite in Toyota commercial.
San Jose: Suspect in deadly Tuesday hit-and-run turns self in
Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reunite in Toyota commercial.
Those distinctive insects at Hollister dog park appear to be red bugs
Oakland native Cary Fukunaga brings ‘Beasts of No Nation’ to Netflix and the big screen
Gavin Newsom proposes sweeping gun-control ballot measure
Watch: Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reunite in Toyota commercial.
Bristol-Myers, Five Prime expand work on cancer, other drugs
Pittsburg: 2 wounded in shooting Wednesday night
El Niño: Wet winter conditions now likely across all of California, not just the south, new report says
Review: Berkeley Symphony gives Kaija Saariaho’s brilliant ‘Laterna Magica’ a dazzling West Coast premiere
Workers accused of day care ‘Fight Club’ seek probation
El Niño: Wet winter conditions now likely across all of California, not just the south, new report says
‘Homeland’ accidentally broadcasts anti-show graffiti
Mercury News editorial: Hospital deal requires firm commitment
San Jose: Suspect in deadly Tuesday hit-and-run turns self in
FBI announces crackdown on human trafficking
Capri school holds fair
El Niño: Wet winter conditions now likely across all of California, not just the south, new report says
San Jose: Suspect in deadly Tuesday hit-and-run turns self in
Richmond: GRIP holding Harmony Walk and race to end hunger
Warriors’ Harrison Barnes won’t play Thursday night against Rockets
3rd baby in 3 months dies after being tossed from NY window
El Niño: Wet winter conditions now likely across all of California, not just the south, new report says
When strangers walk through your house
Oakley pilot, passenger killed in Tahoe plane crash ID’d
Warriors’ Harrison Barnes won’t play Thursday night against Rockets
AP source: Raiders DL Justin Tuck headed for injured reserve
Source says Raiders’ Justin Tuck needs surgery, out for season
El Niño: Wet winter conditions now likely across all of California, not just the south, new report says
Union City: Repair work continues on sinkhole in closed roadway
Final US Airways flight taking off from Philadelphia
Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom’s star-crossed TV reality love
Border Patrol makes few immigrant arrests at checkpoints
Pizarro: Latino Role Model Conference continues to inspire San Jose youth
Week 7 football preview: A look at the weekend s top matchups
Sharks’ Logan Couture injured during practice
News Briefs: Walnut Creek mayor hold final hike of year
Lafayette: All About Wine funds nursing students in sub-Saharan Africa
Letters to the editor
Walnut Creek/Lamorinda public meetings: Oct. 16 and beyond
Arts Notes: Kennedy daughter topic of discussion at Orinda Books
Sharks’ Logan Couture injured during practice
Richmond: GRIP holding Harmony Walk and race to end hunger
Couple pleads guilty to distributing heroin aboard warship
Walnut Creek: Crowds at Lindsay Wildlife’s 60th, Community Service Day
Local Happenings: Las Lomas holds Car Classic on Oct. 17
Lakers’ coach Byron Scott pushing for 4-point shot
Power line upgrades have some Moraga residents seeing red
El Niño: Wet winter conditions now likely across all of California, not just the south, new report says
Lamorinda: Customized cocktails at Art of Mixology
Walnut Creek fixing Ygnacio Valley Road segment
Pilot program may ditch TV screens in some NYC taxis
Baltimore City Hall sit-in has precedents
What Bay Area gardeners should do this fall to help their yards survive
San Jose: Shoppers shocked when porn audio plays on Target store PA system
Rihanna and Mick Jagger party as gold-rush mood grips Havana
Correction: Strip Shooting-Crash story
Richmond: Head Start Contra Costa celebrating 50 years
Fremont: Water district says it can meet housing boom demand
Money Manners: Neighbors dispute starts with tree
South Tahoe police seek drive-by shooting suspect
San Jose: Shoppers shocked when porn audio plays on Target store PA system
Winning numbers drawn in ‘Daily 3 Midday’ game
CA Lottery
American flight from Texas to Germany delayed by bees
Union City: Repair work continues on sinkhole in closed roadway
Ask Mr. Dad: Dad worried about preteen daughter’s poor hygiene
Elsa Y. Chen: George Will’s visit to Santa Clara University was a powerful lesson
First Data debut, Albertsons delay show cooling IPO market
Washington governor honors dog who protected trapped friend
Pittsburg: 2 wounded in shooting Wednesday night
Hercules: Woman, children held at gunpoint in home invasion
Randy Quaid and wife released from jail
El Niño: Wet winter likely across California, not just in south, new report says
Forensic artists bring the dead back to life for cold cases
Beholder works at Santa Anita in prep for Breeders’ Cup
Police Blotter: Costco shopper who hid PlayStations between stacked storage bins had a change of heart after the cashier found them.
Last West Coast lumber schooner nears final steps to 13-year restoration
El Niño: Wet winter likely across California, not just in south, new report says
Randy Quaid and wife released from jail
San Leandro schools cover cost of PSAT
San Francisco police respond to officer-involved shooting
Nevada’s legal brothels are the state’s not-so-secret vice
Police Blotter: Costco shopper who hid PlayStations between stacked storage bins had a change of heart after the cashier found them.
LA Lakers exercise Julius Randle’s 3rd-year contract option
Chafee’s awkwardness leaves many questioning his 2016 bid
New chip credit cards leads to auto-renewal headaches for some
Moenchengladbach head coach backs Johnson over thigh injury
California ballot measure seeks to tighten strict gun laws
New Denver sheriff is step toward reforming troubled agency
Theranos disputes report, says tests ‘accurate and reliable’
Measure C windfall to strengthen police department, code enforcement
Hollywood golden age ingénue Joan Leslie dies at 90
Crossing guard, school board member arrested over child porn
49ers looking to keep RB Carlos Hyde fresh while he battles foot issue
Measure C windfall to strengthen police department, code enforcement
Bristol-Myers, Five Prime expand work on cancer, other drugs
49ers looking to keep RB Carlos Hyde fresh while he battles foot issue
Fremont: Water district says it can meet housing boom demand
San Jose: Shoppers shocked when porn audio plays on Target store PA system
US, Mexico announce air cargo pre-inspection pilot program
Afghan military officer deserts in US, arrested in Montana
Body in Florida believed to be that of missing 9-week-old
Oct. 16 Readers’ letters
Union City: Repair work continues on sinkhole in closed roadway
San Leandro schools cover cost of PSAT
San Jose: Shoppers shocked when porn audio plays on Target store PA system
Sharks’ Logan Couture injured during practice
Police Blotter: Santa Clara arrest of intoxicated man leads to gas leak, evacuation
Man sentenced to 11 years in prison for attempted espionage
El Niño: Wet winter likely across California, not just in south, new report says
Measure C windfall to strengthen police department, code enforcement
Patient attacked at Washington hospital as US funds at risk
Andrew Tiller’s positive first impression could spark right-guard platoon
Hercules: Rodeo man arrested in suspected traffic fracas
Review: Berkeley Symphony gives Kaija Saariaho’s brilliant ‘Laterna Magica’ a dazzling West Coast premiere
Last West Coast lumber schooner nears final steps to 13-year restoration
Savannah to stop testing tour guides after legal battle
El Niño: Wet winter likely across California, not just in south, new report says
Gavin Newsom proposes sweeping gun-control ballot measure
Union City: Repair work continues on sinkhole in closed roadway
49ers defense lacking game-changing plays, turnovers, sacks, etc.
Side judge who missed clock runoff suspended 1 game
San Jose’s new flight to Frankfurt will help pay off its debt
Union City: Repair work continues on sinkhole in closed roadway
Wayne Shorter Quartet: Awesomeness times 4
Contra Costa County: Crash cleared on Vasco Road, traffic sluggish
West Nile found again in Contra Costa County
Gavin Newsom proposes sweeping gun-control ballot measure
FBI announces crackdown on human trafficking
East Bay high school football schedule
ElbowGate: 49ers offensive coordinator not harping on Kaepernick’s motion
Union City: Repair work continues on sinkhole in closed roadway
E.J. Dionne Jr.: Clinton won the debate, but Sanders made it interesting
Authorities retrace Lamar Odom’s visit to Nevada brothel
San Jose’s new flight to Frankfurt will help pay off its airport debt
Berkeley posts police stop data online
Train hero released from California hospital after stabbing
Valeant subpoenaed over patient assistance program, pricing
San Ramon-area earthquake swarm continues Thursday morning with 3.4 shaker
Source says Raiders’ Justin Tuck needs surgery, out for season
San Francisco: One dead in officer-involved shooting
Prosecutor pleads guilty in second DUI case
Prosecutors lose bid to delay San Francisco crime trial
3 arrested after pursuit ends with crash in Pasadena
Zopp Family Circus — old school entertainment
FBI cracks down on human trafficking in Bay Area, beyond
Oakland Museum s wide-ranging Day of the Dead exhibit
Mercury News editorial: Hospital deal requires firm commitment
San Francisco: One dead in officer-involved shooting
Chico police log
Last West Coast lumber schooner nears final steps to 13-year restoration
Butte County’s most wanted
Wet winter forecast expanded to north state
4:30 p.m. update: Missing 9-year-old boy found safe, reunited with family
San Jose’s new flight to Frankfurt will help pay off its airport debt
Drought tip: Make your garden a drought no-brainer with native plants
Hot shot: Pigeons can’t read
Sow There! Generational gap and the man bun
Man accused of shooting at cops gets prison for gun crimes
Fremont: 2 children hit by car near school, avoid serious injury
San Ramon-area earthquake swarm continues Thursday with 3.4 shaker
Richmond: Head Start Contra Costa celebrating 50 years
Butte County prepares for winter flooding
