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  • Bay Area Rapid Transit trains are shown sitting on the platform at the station in Millbrae, Calif., Monday, July 1, 2013.
  • A judge indicated he would grant the governor's request for a 60-day cooling-off period in the BART strike.
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  • An Indian gaming compact approved by the California Legislature is paving the way for casinos to move closer to cities.
  • An Indian gaming compact approved by the California Legislature is paving the way for casinos to move closer to cities.
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  • An Indian gaming compact approved by the California Legislature is paving the way for casinos to move closer to cities.
  • An Indian gaming compact approved by the California Legislature is paving the way for casinos to move closer to cities.
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  • Sandra Coke, 50, of Oakland was last seen leaving her home on Sunday, August 4, 2013.
  • An unidentified woman's body was found on Friday during a search for a missing federal investigator from Oakland.
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  • Sandra Coke, 50, of Oakland was last seen leaving her home on Sunday, August 4, 2013.
  • Authorities are searching for a 50-year-old missing federal investigator after her car and cell phones were found.
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  • Bay Area Rapid Transit trains are shown sitting on the platform at the station in Millbrae, Calif., Monday, July 1, 2013.
  • San Francisco commuters got a temporary reprieve from a transit strike when Gov. Jerry Brown intervened in a labor dispute.
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  • People await the BART in this undated file photo.
  • Gov. Jerry Brown has averted a strike of San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit system, promising a normal commute Monday.
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  • A decommissioned power plant in Bakersfield  is demolished on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.
  • A man lost his leg and four others were also hurt as shrapnel from the demolition of a power plant flew into a crowd.
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  • Demonstrators met at the State Capitol Tuesday, July 30, 2013 urging Governor Jerry Brown to resolve the hunger strike plaguing California prisons.
  • Demonstrators met at the State Capitol urging Governor Brown to resolve the hunger strike plaguing California prisons.
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  • Demonstrators met at the State Capitol Tuesday, July 30, 2013 urging Governor Jerry Brown to resolve the hunger strike plaguing California prisons.
  • Demonstrators met at the State Capitol urging Governor Brown to resolve the hunger strike plaguing California prisons.
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  • A push to expand a lead ammo ban statewide is creating controversy. Critics say it would create a virtual ban on hunting.
  • A push to expand a lead ammo ban statewide is creating controversy. Critics say it would create a virtual ban on hunting.
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  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
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  • A push to expand a lead ammo ban statewide is creating controversy. Critics say it would create a virtual ban on hunting.
  • A push to expand a lead ammo ban statewide is creating controversy. Critics say it would create a virtual ban on hunting.
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  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
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  • Yosemite National Park rangers are searching for a 19-year-old Sacramento man who was swept over a waterfall Saturday, June 1, 2013.
  • Yosemite National Park rangers are searching for a 19-year-old Sacramento man who was swept over a waterfall.
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  • A California man shot his two adult daughters, killing one and critically injuring a second before committing suicide.
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  • Two armed robbers stormed a Burger King restaurant in Stockton on Thursday, May 23, 2013.
  • Two armed robbers stormed a Burger King restaurant in Stockton but were caught after an employee hid their getaway car.
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  • Jamie McDonald eats a giant apple pie at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif., on Monday, May 20, 2013.
  • Competitive eater Jamie 'The Bear' McDonald scarfed down two giant apple pies in 10 minutes, breaking two world records.
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  • A California law that requires all new semi-automatic handguns to come equipped with a device that stamps each bullet with the guns make, model, and serial number was officially certified on Friday, May 17, 2013.
  • A California law that requires all semi-automatic handguns to be microstamped is now in effect after years of delays.
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  • Yosemite National Park is shown in this undated file photo.
  • Tourist amenities at Yosemite National Park are at stake as a battle brews between the National Park Service and lawmakers.
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  • Mikaela Lynch, 9, was last seen in the fenced backyard of her familys vacation home in the Highlands neighborhood of Clearlake in Lake County, California on Sunday, May 12, 2013.
  • Authorities on Wednesday found the body of a young autistic girl who went missing in Northern California.
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  • Despite billions in unexpected cash in California's coffers, Gov. Brown revealed a spending plan lower than projected.
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  • Mikaela Lynch, 9, was last seen in the fenced backyard of her familys vacation home in the Highlands neighborhood of Clearlake in Lake County, California on Sunday, May 12, 2013.
  • Volunteers have resumed their search for a missing 9-year-old autistic girl in the Clearlake area of Lake County.
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  • A California Lottery sign is seen at a CVS store in Orange County, where a woman won $14 million.
  • What a difference a dollar makes. An Orange County woman accidentally put an extra dollar in the California Lottery machine and it paid off.
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  • A map shows the location of the San Ysidro port of entry, where U.S. border patrol officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana hidden in the gas tank of a commercial bus on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
  • Border patrol officers seized over 1,000 pounds of marijuana hidden in a commercial bus at the San Ysidro port of entry.
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  • Police rescued four people after their boat caught on fire due to an engine leak in San Francisco Bay.
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  • A 16-year-old boy in San Diego County has died after he was struck in the chest by a softball during his PE class.
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  • A cashier hands a woman Powerball tickets in this undated file photo.
  • Californians got their first shot at the Powerball lottery, but there was no winner for the estimated $60 million jackpot.
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  • A Powerball sign for a $60 million jackpot is seen.
  • California is seeing the power of the Powerball, as the newest lottery game in the state made its debut Monday.
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  • A Powerball sign for a $60 million jackpot is seen.
  • California is seeing the power of the Powerball, as the newest lottery game in the state made its debut Monday.
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  • Undated file photo of a Powerball lottery sign on display.
  • Feeling lucky? If you like to play the lottery, you'll have another option starting Monday: Powerball.
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  • Undated file photo of a Powerball lottery sign on display.
  • Feeling lucky? If you like to play the lottery, you'll have another option starting Monday: California Powerball.
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  • Legoland opened a three-story 250-room hotel in Carlsbad, California on Friday, April 5, 2013.
  • Legoland has opened a three-story 250-room hotel in Carlsbad, Calif. Lego models are spread around the hotel.
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  • A cashier hands a woman Powerball tickets in this undated file photo.
  • Powerball tickets will be sold in California starting next Monday. But what are your real odds of winning the game?
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  • A cashier hands a woman Powerball tickets in this undated file photo.
  • Powerball tickets will be sold in California starting next Monday. But what are your real odds of winning the game?
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  • The U.S. Coast Guard made a major marijuana bust west of the Channel Islands on Sunday, March 31, 2013.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard made a major marijuana bust west of the Channel Islands over the weekend.
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  • California women who have dense breast tissue will get more information following routing examinations under a new state law that went into effect Monday, April 1, 2013.
  • California women who have dense breast tissue will get more information following examinations under a new state law.
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  • Sales taxes were raised in 19 cities and three counties throughout California Monday, April 1, 2013.
  • Sales taxes have been raised in 19 cities and three counties throughout California in an attempt to boost revenues.
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  • US Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein accepted Stocktons bankruptcy application on Monday, April 1, 2013, making it the most populous city in the US to enter bankruptcy.
  • A judge has accepted Stockton's bankruptcy application, making it the most populous city in the US to enter bankruptcy.
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  • Sales taxes were raised in 19 cities and three counties throughout California Monday, April 1, 2013.
  • Sales taxes have been raised in 19 cities and three counties throughout California in an attempt to boost revenues.
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  • A small earthquake shook 7 miles northeast of San Simeon, Calif. on Thursday, March 28, 2013.
  • A small earthquake shook near San Simeon on Thursday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
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  • The states water supply is below what it should be this time of year, according to Californias latest snow survey.
  • The state's water supply is below what it should be this time of year, according to California's latest snow survey.
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  • The states water supply is below what it should be this time of year, according to Californias latest snow survey.
  • The state's water supply is below what it should be this time of year, according to California's latest snow survey.
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  • A rendering of a train from Californias High-Speed Rail Project is shown in this file photo.
  • The Calif. High-Speed Rail Authority voted to issue $8.6 billion in bonds to build the nation's first bullet train.
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  • Deputies found nearly 2,000 pounds of marijuana hidden in a panga boat on Arroya Camada Beach in Santa Barbara on Sunday, March 17, 2013.
  • Deputies found nearly 2,000 pounds of marijuana and a panga style fishing boat on Arroya Camada Beach in Santa Barbara.
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  • Howard Devlin, 42, escaped from the Wasco State Prison in the city of Wasco on Saturday, March 2, 2013.
  • A search is under way for an inmate who walked away from a minimum support facility at Wasco State Prison, officials said.
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  • A banner for the city of Stockton, Calif. is shown in this undated file photo.
  • See which three California cities made Forbes Magazine's 2013 list of America's most miserable cities.
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  • Cameras were rolling as thieves smashed their way into a Hooters and mistakenly hauled a jukebox instead of an ATM Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.
  • Cameras were rolling as thieves smashed their way into a Hooters and mistakenly hauled a jukebox instead of an ATM.
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  • Cameras were rolling as thieves smashed their way into a Hooters and mistakenly hauled a jukebox instead of an ATM Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.
  • Cameras were rolling as thieves smashed their way into a Hooters and mistakenly hauled a jukebox instead of an ATM.
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  • U.S. Coast Guards are seen at the scene of a crash after a Golden Gate Ferry crashed with a 22-foot-long pleasure boat in San Francisco Bay on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2013. Two people were injured.
  • Two people were injured after a Golden Gate Ferry crashed with a 22-foot-long pleasure boat in San Francisco Bay.
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