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BUSD teacher cleared of wrongdoing
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The Loma Vista special-education teacher placed on administrative leave Monday amid allegations of child abuse was returned to the classroom Wednesday following a police investigation that cleared ...


U.S. Eighth Air Force navigator Fred Miller, 91, was inducted into the French Legion of Honor at a ceremony in the French consulate in San Francisco.
WWII navigator awarded Legion of Honor
About 69 years after serving on French territory during World War II, Fred Miller, 91, thought his tour was a distant memory remembered by only a select few. But after receiving a letter in the mai...
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Cherries are ripe for the picking in Brentwood. Due to inclement weather, the cherry harvest isn’t as bountiful as in years past. If you want to participate in U-Pick, take advantage of the three-day weekend to pick the best berries.
Cheery pickers invade cherry orchards
There are cherries, and then there are Brentwood cherries. Only a Brentwood cherry can draw an instant smile from that very first bite. As your teeth mash the cherry’s firm, glossy skin, a rush of ...
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The Byron Mural, located on the side of the Marin Food building on Bryon Highway, was recently completed.<br>Photo by Samie Hartley
Talk About Town: May 23
From the rumor mill: Word on the street is that a certain former Byron Union School Board member who jumped ship – or in this case, his seat – on the Byron board to pursue a vice principalship ...
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Volunteers wanted
The City of Oakley is seeking applicants for volunteers interested in learning about city government. Volunteers will provide project assistance to multiple departments. Applications may be obtain...
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Medea Benjamin, an activist from the organization called Code Pink, shouts at U.S. President Barack Obama while he speaks at the National Defense University May 23, 2013 in Washington, DC. Obama used the speech to outline and justify his administration's counterterrorism policy, including increased cooperation with Congress on matters of national security, added transparency regarding the use of drones, and a review of current threats facing the United States. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)President Barack Obama was interrupted three times by a Bay Area activist shouting about drones and detainees in Cuba as he delivered a speech on national security Thursday.
Thu May 23 15:51:50 UTC 2013
Members of Scouts for Equality hold a rally to call for equality and inclusion for gays in the Boy Scouts of America as part of the 'Scouts for Equality Day of Action' May 22, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)In one of their most dramatic choices in a century, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to ease a divisive ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation’s leading youth organization.
Thu May 23 15:42:28 UTC 2013
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Mark Appel. (Stanford Athletics) As Mark Appel sat in the Stanford dugout and glanced out at sun-kissed Sunken Diamond this week, the star pitcher reminded himself just how much it meant to return for his final college season.
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(credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)The battle for the Stanley Cup rages on. Keep up with your favorite team's playoff schedule.
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