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Police Fifth marijuana grow found in Tracy three suspects remain at large
TRACY -- Investigators on Wednesday served a search warrant at a Tracy home, uncovering the fifth large-scale residential marijuana grow they've found in the last week, police said. Police found 381 marijuana plants, with a street value of $200,000, inside the home at 970 Cherry Street, along with equipment used to bypass the PG&E meter and rewire the residence, police said. The latest ...
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Woman dumped in Pleasanton trash can was not killers first victim prosecutors say
PLEASANTON -- A Stockton man convicted of killing his 25-year-old girlfriend and stuffing her in a Pleasanton trash can was described Wednesday by one prosecutors as "the closest thing to a serial killer" he's seen in his career.Javier Sandoval, 35, pleaded guilty June 12 to the murder of 25-year-old Ana Flores-Pineda, who remained unidentified for close to five months after her ...
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Techies sound alarm over Yahoos email address giveaway
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San Francisco’s ‘Landlords From Hell’ Plead Guilty To Felonies
San Francisco landlords Nicole and Kip Macy pleaded guilty to residential burglary, stalking and attempted grand theft. They were dubbed by prosecutors as the ';landlords from hell.'; (San Francisco Police ...
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3 Adults 1 Teen Arrested Fatal Stabbing Robbery In San Jose
gang-related fatal stabbing of a 44-year-old man during a street robbery in January . Officers units arrested Enrique Martinez, 20, and Ceasar Torres, 18, in San Jose last Wednesday on suspicion of murder, police said. Two days later, officers took a 17-year-old juvenile into custody in San Jose, police said. The fourth suspect, Joel Madrigal, 27, was arrested while in custody at the Santa ...
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The Battle of Algiers (La Battaglia di Algeri) [DVD]
For many, Gillo Pontecorvos The Battle of Algiers is the pinnacle of leftwing oppositional cinema, a sharply political film that draws the viewer in with its documentary aesthetic as it relives a crucial moment of anti-colonial resistance. Made in 1965, a scant three years ... ...
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MLB San Francisco 4 San Diego 2
Madison Bumgarner struck out eight batters over seven solid innings and San Francisco overcame a late deficit Wednesday in its 4-2 win over San Diego. Bumgarner (7-4) handled the Padres on three hits, allowing a pair of runs while overcoming four walks. The left-hander notched a third win in three starts with the 111-pitch performance. Jake Dunning tossed a scoreless eighth ...
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San Jose Mayor Reed At ‘Utter Limit’ Of Patience With MLB On A’s Move
file suit against Major League Baseball to clear the field once and for all over a territorial rights issue. However, a court case isn't likely to be decided for years. Mayor Chuck Reed said the clock on their patience finally ran out when it comes to the relocation of the A's to San Jose and he said it was time to get the ball rolling. "Four years is my utter limit of how long ...
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Skillz gets $5.5 million for web wagers
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Watch Raiders Games Online
NFL.com and Raiders.com are bringing fans even more innovative ways to get closer to football anytime they want and anywhere they are. Three fantastic subscription products are available for purchase - each with it's one unique access to full games - Preseason Live, Game Rewind and Game Pass. Coaches Film of every play from every game is available to fans through ...
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Justin Smith ‘Pumped’ for Extension
wanted to finish his career with the San Francisco 49ers and with Wednesday's announcement of a two-year contract extension between the defensive tackle and the club, that wish is likely a reality."They want me to be here and I want to be here so it makes it easy," said Smith after he inked an extension that'll keep him with the 49ers through the 2015 season.General Manager ...