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Politics

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East Contra Costa Fire District burned by voters

2:59 pm Thursday

Fire stations in the area could not stay afloat after residents voted against Measure S, which would have created more revenue for the district.

California split over legal marijuana

3:52 pm Thursday

A new poll found that Californians aren’t as hip to pot as previously thought, with only about half supporting legalization.

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Pelosi squeezes between JFK and MLK

9:19 pm Tuesday

Nancy Pelosi’s usual cacaphony of critics – and even some supporters – are calling her out over a rare honor she received Monday.

Quan recall unlikely as deadlines loom

12:47 pm Thursday

Groups are rushing to gather enough signatures to recall Oakland Mayor Jean Quan before their deadline approaches.

Battling it out over new smoking tax

11:01 am Monday

When it comes to another dollar in taxes on a pack of cigarettes, supporters and opponents are making their voices heard.

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May Day of unrest in The City

10:32 am Wednesday

After a few months of relative quiet, the Occupy movement erupted yesterday, taking to the streets once again in disruptive protest.

Law

A hunting ban to bark about

12:43 pm Thursday

Animal lovers get behind a new bill that seeks to ban dogs from hunting bears and bobcats in California.

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A Navy ship named for Harvey Milk

12:57 pm Wednesday

The next ship in the Navy’s fleet could be named USS Harvey Milk if a San Diego County congressman has his way.

Occupy protesters turned farmers

5:03 pm Monday

Occupiers took over UC-owned land destined to become a Whole Foods Market and turned it into a farm.

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Facebook makes it rain in D.C.

9:20 am Friday

Facebook showers its likes dollars on both sides of the aisle, starting with House Speaker John Boehner.

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Packing state park artifacts could be costly

3:02 pm Monday

Turns out that closing dozens of California state parks in order to save money won’t be as easy, or cheap, as the state hoped.

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Occupy squatters deliver fresh twist

11:54 am Wednesday

After a winter of losing ground to police and local governments, Occupy has stepped up a new tactic: squatting.

Yes We Code, Says Obama Campaign

11:00 am Tuesday

The Obama campaign has opened a “technology field office” in the Bay to get techies involved in the campaign.

Oakland pot school on the struggle

11:56 am Monday

Oakland’s most famous establishment of higher education has fallen on not so high times.

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Quan mobilizes against possible recall

2:34 pm Sunday

Following 15 months of controversial leadership, the signature drive against Oakland Mayor Jean Quan could put her on a recall ballot.

Millionaire tax backers join Jerry

4:22 pm Wednesday

Gov. Jerry Brown is urging backers of higher taxes to get behind a single proposal.

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