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Harmer loss could galvanize East Bay Republicans in 2010

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Democrat John Garamendi beat GOP David Harmer by 10 points in the 10th congressional district special election but the margin of victory falls well short of the Democratic Party registration advantage.

Parents in Mt. Diablo district clamor to be fingerprinted

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Demand to place security data on file causes a logjam into January.

Police, family probe mysterious death of San Francisco man in Pittsburg

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

The 22-year-old was found shot to death without his wallet or ID at Marina Walk Park on Tuesday.

Two 16-year-olds arrested in murder of Melody Ross

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Police arrested two 16-year-old boys Wednesday for the murder of Melody Ross, the honor student gunned down after her high school homecoming game last week, authorities said.

Photo Gallery: Melody Ross press conference

Live East Bay Prep Football Scoreboard: Week 10

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Prep football scores for Friday, Nov. 6

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Quarterback Brett Nottingham rallies Monte Vista High with big second half against California

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

UCLA-bound QB hits top receiver Bryce McGovern for two fourth-quarter touchdowns

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Pleasant Hill to cut back on street sweeping

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Starting Jan. 1, residential thoroughfares to be cleaned every other month

Two men rob Walnut Creek bank

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

WALNUT CREEK — Two men, one of them wielding a handgun, robbed a Pacific National Bank branch Thursday morning.The two walked into a branch at 1910 Tice Valley Boulevard about 10:10 a.

Slide show: Week 10 of high school football action

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Photo slide shows of local high school football teams on the gridiron

Chancellor: UC Berkeley to find plan to cease athletic funding

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 MST

Faculty senate passes resolution to make intercollegiate sports self-supporting.