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'Stunned' by bogus bars

Apple will issue an iPhone fix for a 'totally wrong' formula to show signal strength.

Tour doping bombshell

WSJ: Floyd Landis makes new allegations against Lance.

2010 Tour de France preview

Fireworks for tastebuds

A gallery of 18 tasty dishes, with recipes, perfect for Fourth of July entertaining. Ooh, ahh!

Dining with Lindsay: 'A waitress just hit me'; Jude fights ex-wife tell-all. Dish!

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9:01 PM China Alley, Ventura: founded early 1870s nestled on block bet sea & San Buenaventura Mission, the last one founded by Fr Junipero Serra (fionama)

8:42 PM Oakland police @oaklandpoliceca layoffs could imperil public safety, chief says bit.ly/blkW1W (insidebayarea)

8:34 PM FAIRFIELD: Two Mothers Missing, Charged With Manslaughter After Fire Killed 4 Children [Ken Pritchett]: bit.ly/9yxiGU (ktvu)

8:33 PM Giants fall to Rockies 6-3 for seventh straight loss bit.ly/dxSS9q (mercnews)

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Guv apologizes for I-680 flag flap

Caltrans workers, who thought it was graffiti, removed an American flag that was painted on a retaining wall shortly after 9/11.

Caltrans workers paint over an American flag

Mehserle's fate rests with jury

Jurors begin deliberating the murder case against former BART cop Johannes Mehserle.

Court OKs guv's minimum-wage plan

State appellate court says Schwarzenegger has power to lower most state workers' pay to federal minimum wage - $7.25/hour.

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Blake says he has deal with Lakers 7:56 PM
Chicago approves tough new handgun restrictions 4:57 PM
Kelsey Grammer, wife, ending 13-year marriage 8:00 PM
L.A. approves $2.5M payout to fire captains 6:27 PM
S.F. police investigate Pride brawl (video) 6:19 PM
Boat collision kills 1 near Statue of Liberty 8:05 PM

Gallery: Hot spot in San Anselmo

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Saunders: Steele's latest gaffe

July Fourth events in the Bay Area

All City Brights

BP & Coast Guard bans all media access to spill, boom, cleanup sites and workers

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Hacking Capitalism, Carbon, Politics & Food

BP & Coast Guard bans all media access to spill, boom, cleanup sites and workers

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Fourth of July Weekend in San Francisco features Pier 39 events!

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If you want to know why this state is so screwed up, just look at the top! ... The fish rots from its head! ” by russellr

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Moms charged with manslaughter

Warrants issued for two sisters whose 4 unattended children died in a Fairfield apartment fire caused by a candle.

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World Cup players take flight

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's the World Cup players? Check out our pictures of these soccer stars mid-air.

After Haiti's earthquake

Take a look at these photos of both devastation and recovery as life goes on in Haiti.

Slugging it out for the prize

Which films so far in 2010 have some hope of awards consideration at the end of the year? Mick LaSalle lists 15 »

This week's film reviews

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Uruguay-Ghana: Are you kidding me?

Uruguay pulls off one of the greatest Houdini acts in World Cup history on Ghana's blown penalty kicks.

Heartbreaker for Ghana | Netherlands shocks Brazil, 2-1

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Dinner with a side of music

On Fridays, Saturdays and occasional midweek nights, Pasta Moon's lounge becomes the Music Box, where patrons enjoy live bands and cocktails like the Italian 77.

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Tense times for the 'CrackBerry'

RIM's BlackBerry still leads the smart phone market. But iPhone and Android are catching up. The pressure is on.

5 helpful iPhone apps for the office

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2 suspects allegedly admit fake identities

Two Russians accused of spying say they have been living in the U.S. under false names, prosecutors say.

Children of accused spies confront identity crisis

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New blog for pedalheads

Bay Bikers is dedicated to all things biking in the Bay Area, from roadies and mountain bikers to fixies and racers.

Simple ways to bike safely

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Vegas meets Sonoma

A $4 million renovation has preserved the unique, little-bit-of-Las Vegas ambiance of Santa Rosa's historic Flamingo Resort, while bringing the rooms up to 2010 snuff.