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  • In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson is shown at a press conference in London. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)
  • When he gets out of prison Dr. Conrad Murray wants to start practicing medicine again.
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michael jackson, music, celebrity deaths, celebrity, lawsuit, drugs, entertainment
  • BART, Bay Area Rapid Transit
  • BART and its unions are contining contract negotiations but if a deal is not reached, BART workers could go on strike. There are 400,000 daily BART passengers who would be affected by a potential strike.
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oakland, BART, unions, strike, transportation, lawsuit, bay area traffic
  • A former San Jose catholic school teacher accused of sexual misconduct is suing a group of parents and young girls.
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san jose, lawsuit, religion, sex crimes, south bay news
  • A lawsuit has been filed by several of the real life crew members who claim the real Captain Phillips led them into dangerous waters.
  • A lawsuit has been filed by several of the real life crew members who claim the real Captain Phillips led them into dangerous waters.
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lawsuit, celebrity, movies, news
  • Oakland As check
  • A judge dismissed a lawsuit by the city of SJ that accuses the MLB of preventing the Oakland A's from moving to the South Bay.
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oakland athletics, san jose, lawsuit, MLB, laws, mlb
  • This Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 file photo shows Jeffrey Uno, right, and his father, Peter Uno, the son and husband of Noriko Uno, seen in framed photo, who died in an alleged sudden unintended acceleration crash in a Toyota Camry
  • A verdict clearing Toyota of a woman's death in a acceleration case may bode well for the automaker as it faces similar cases.
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toyota, driving, product recalls, lawsuit, los angeles, business
  • This Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 file photo shows Jeffrey Uno, right, and his father, Peter Uno, the son and husband of Noriko Uno, seen in framed photo, who died in an alleged sudden unintended acceleration crash in a Toyota Camry
  • A jury says Toyota isn't liable for the death of a California woman in a sudden acceleration case.
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toyota, driving, product recalls, lawsuit, business
  • Calif. AG Harris is suing a for-profit college company for alleged false advertising and marketing about its job placement rates.
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kamala harris, lawsuit, jobs, concord, hayward, san jose, california news
  • Aldon Smith
  • San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Aldon Smith faces felony weapons charges related to an incident at a 2012 house party.
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san francisco 49ers, DUI, shooting, santa clara county, lawsuit, guns, alcohol, marijuana, drugs, crash, nfl, nfl
  • A family will receive nearly $1M from Oakland Unified to settle lawsuits filed in connection with a fatal police shooting.
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oakland, shooting, lawsuit, settlement, east bay news
  • BlackBerry introduces Z10 phone, but will it save its brand?
  • A class action lawsuit has been filed against BlackBerry by a shareholder claiming the company misled investors about its future.
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smartphones, cellphone, jobs, unemployment, stocks, lawsuit, business
  • Oakland As check
  • The latest fight over a proposal to move the Oakland A's to the South Bay played out in a San Jose courtroom Friday.
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oakland athletics, san jose, lawsuit, MLB, laws, sports
  • Oakland As check
  • The city of San Jose faced off against Major League Baseball in court Friday to bring the Oakland Athletics to the South Bay.
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oakland athletics, san jose, lawsuit, MLB, laws, mlb, david louie
  • Exclusive: Charges in massive investment fraud case
  • The Justice Dept. has filed felony charges in what could turn out to be the largest securities fraud case in California history.
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SEC, FBI, oakland, lawsuit, fraud, news
  • Walter Ng
  • The Department of Justice has filed felony charges in what could turn out to be the largest securities fraud case in California history.
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SEC, FBI, oakland, lawsuit, fraud, i-team, dan noyes
  • In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson is shown at a press conference in London. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)
  • A jury has cleared concert promoter AEG Live of negligence in the hiring of the doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson.
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michael jackson, music, celebrity deaths, celebrity, lawsuit, drugs, news
  • A PG&E gas pipeline warning sign
  • A PG&E shareholder has filed a lawsuit against company executives alleging that they damaged the company by diverting funds intended for pipeline safety.
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PG&E, lawsuit, california public utilities commission, san bruno fire, peninsula news, heather ishimaru
  • Lawsuit alleges PG&E put profits ahead of safety
  • A PG&E shareholder has filed a lawsuit alleging company execs damaged the company by diverting funds intended for pipeline safety.
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PG&E, lawsuit, california public utilities commission, san bruno fire, news
  • Aldon Smith
  • The 49ers placed Aldon Smith on the NFL's reserve non-football injury list Monday as he entered rehab for substance abuse.
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san francisco 49ers, DUI, shooting, santa clara county, lawsuit, guns, alcohol, marijuana, drugs, crash, nfl, nfl, david louie
  • Aldon Smith
  • The Niners placed linebacker Aldon Smith on the NFL?s reserve non-football injury list Monday as he entered rehab for substance abuse.
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san francisco 49ers, DUI, shooting, santa clara county, lawsuit, guns, alcohol, marijuana, drugs, crash, nfl, sports
  • 3 protesters arrested at Willits bypass project
  • Three people have been arrested in a confrontation over a highway bypass project on the north coast.
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caltrans, mendocino county, traffic, lawsuit, assignment 7
  • Mugshot of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith after DUI arrest taken on September 20, 2013.
  • SF 49ers CEO Jed York says linebacker Aldon Smith will miss Thursday's game and perhaps sit out longer following his DUI arrest.
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san francisco 49ers, DUI, shooting, santa clara county, lawsuit, guns, alcohol, marijuana, drugs, crash, nfl, nfl
  • Mugshot of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith after DUI arrest taken on September 20, 2013.
  • SF 49ers All Pro linebacker Aldon Smith is expected to suit up Sunday at Candlestick Park despite being arrested for drunk driving.
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san francisco 49ers, DUI, shooting, santa clara county, lawsuit, guns, alcohol, marijuana, drugs, crash, nfl, nfl
  • Mugshot of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith after DUI arrest taken on September 20, 2013.
  • The 49ers are saying it's up to the NFL to decide what punishment Aldon Smith will face following his DUI and drug possession arrest.
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san francisco 49ers, DUI, shooting, santa clara county, lawsuit, guns, alcohol, marijuana, drugs, crash, nfl, nfl
  • Mugshot of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith after DUI arrest taken on September 20, 2013.
  • SF 49ers All Pro linebacker Aldon Smith is out on bail after he was arrested for driving under the influence and drug possession.
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san francisco 49ers, DUI, shooting, santa clara county, lawsuit, guns, alcohol, marijuana, drugs, crash, nfl, sports
  • 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith at practice
  • Linebacker Aldon Smith was at practice for the 49ers Friday, despite being arrested earlier in the day for DUI and drug possession.
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san francisco 49ers, DUI, shooting, santa clara county, lawsuit, guns, alcohol, marijuana, drugs, crash, nfl, sports
  • chipping paint
  • A 13-year-long lawsuit against manufacturers over lead-based paint is wrapping up in San Jose.
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san jose, lawsuit, children, south bay news, david louie
  • chipping paint
  • A 13-year-long lawsuit against manufacturers over lead-based paint is wrapping up in San Jose.
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san jose, children, lawsuit, news
  • Willits bypass delayed again
  • There has been more trouble for a highway project in Mendocino County that is under fire from environmental protesters.
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caltrans, mendocino county, traffic, lawsuit, assignment 7
  • Lance Armstrong
  • A new documentary is shining a spotlight on disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's lies and deceit, as they unfolded.
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drugs, tour de france, bikes, steroids, lawsuit, sports
  • San Jose
  • The fight is heating up between the city of San Jose and Major League Baseball over efforts to allow the Oakland A's to move south.
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oakland, oakland coliseum, oakland athletics, san jose, trials, lawsuit, mlb, david louie
  • Facebook is delaying a change to its privacy policy after getting slammed by privacy groups who went to the FTC.
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facebook, FTC, websites, internet, lawsuit, technology
  • Google argues for right to continue scanning Gmail
  • Google's attorneys say their practice of electronically scanning the contents of people's Gmail accounts to help sell ads is legal.
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google, internet, lawsuit, business
  • San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith
  • SF 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has been named in a lawsuit by a man who said he was shot during a party at Smith's house.
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shooting, santa clara county, san francisco 49ers, lawsuit, guns, alcohol, south bay news
  • Members of Blue Man Group.
  • A man from Novato is suing Blue Man Group, claiming he was hurt during a show in San Francisco.
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novato, lawsuit, north bay news
  • This file photo shows 55 Water Street, home of Standard and Poors, in New York.
  • S&P says the U.S. government sued them as "retaliation" for its downgrade of the country's credit rating.
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lawsuit, business
  • A federal judge says the NFL and more than 4,500 former players want to settle concussion-related lawsuits for $765 million.
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nfl, lawsuit, nfl
  • Willits bypass
  • Work on a controversial Caltrans freeway project came to a sudden stop on Wednesday after Mendocino County revoked a permit.
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caltrans, mendocino county, traffic, lawsuit, assignment 7
  • Willits sign
  • A controversial California freeway project is facing new legal challenges that Caltrans is violating environmental requirements.
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caltrans, mendocino county, traffic, lawsuit, assignment 7
  • Joseph Martin
  • A former Concord elementary school teacher is facing more sexual abuse charges and will make a court appearance on Monday.
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concord, crime, sex crimes, children, lawsuit, east bay news
  • A Bay Area father who lost two children when they were killed by an impaired driver is now fighting to change California law.
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lawsuit, prescription drug, laws, politics, nannette miranda
  • A Bay Area father who lost two children when they were killed by an impaired driver is now fighting to change California law.
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  • Joseph Martin
  • A former Concord elementary school teacher is facing more sexual abuse charges after prosecutors found two more victims.
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concord, crime, sex crimes, children, lawsuit, east bay news
  • Asiana Airlines Flight 214 plane
  • According to a report, survivors of the deadly Asiana plane crash at SFO last month will be offered compensation by the airline.
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Asiana Airlines crash, plane crash, crash, san francisco international airport, lawsuit, peninsula news
  • 12 victims sue Asiana, Boeing for SFO plane crash
  • A dozen victims of the Asiana plane crash at SFO have filed a lawsuit against both the airline and Boeing.
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san francisco international airport, plane crash, lawsuit, Asiana Airlines crash, news
  • 12 victims sue Asiana, Boeing for SFO plane crash
  • A dozen victims of the Asiana plane crash at SFO have filed a lawsuit against both the airline and Boeing.
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Asiana Airlines crash, plane crash, crash, san francisco international airport, lawsuit, peninsula news, ama daetz
  • The Chevron Refinery in Richmond.
  • Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of a controversial fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond.
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richmond, chevron, lawsuit, fire, news
  • The Chevron Refinery in Richmond.
  • Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of a fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond.
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richmond, chevron, lawsuit, fire, east bay news, laura anthony
  • Joseph Martin
  • The parents of a boy who was allegedly sexually abused by a former teacher in Concord have filed a massive claim.
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concord, crime, sex crimes, children, lawsuit, east bay news, laura anthony
  • Several people were forcibly removed and arrested by police during a protest  over the Chevron refinery fire in Richmond.
  • Richmond police have arrested around 175 people so far at a protest outside the Chevron refinery.
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richmond, chevron, lawsuit, fire, pollution, east bay news