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         <title><![CDATA[Report finds Oakland's edible potential]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The city could farm up to 1,200 acres of identified public land to fulfill at least 5 percent of its vegetable needs. ]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Kristin Bender &lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:04:16 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA['Manual tally' ordered in Newark's utility tax vote]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The county registrar hopes to certify results Tuesday.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Ben Aguirre Jr.&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:03:41 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Oakland police union scrutinized for Perata endorsement]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Oakland Police Officers Association came under fire Friday after endorsing Don Perata for mayor at an event Thursday night that had been billed as a chance for neighborhood crime-prevention activists to meet the city's new police chief.
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         <dc:creator>By Kelly Rayburn&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:21:03 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Social awareness activist inspires children to look beyond perceptions]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[By Sean MaherOAKLAND &mdash; When Oakland artist and activist Ise Lyfe considers his work in education, he literally sees it as a matter of life and death.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Sean Maher&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:19:10 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[FDIC seizes and closes United Commercial Bank]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[East West Bank takes over failed bank's operations after purchase]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By George Avalos &lt;br&gt; Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:46:23 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Feds take over banks in five states, including San Francisco's United Commercial Bank]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over United Commercial Bank in San Francisco, with $11.2 billion in assets and $7.5 billion in deposits. East West Bancorp Inc., parent company of East West Bank based in Pasadena, Calif., is buying all of the deposits and most of the failed bank's assets. ]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Ieva M. Augstums and Marcy Gordon Associated Press</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:42:43 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Social awareness activist inspires children to look beyond perceptions]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[OAKLAND &mdash; When Oakland artist and activist Ise Lyfe considers his work in education, he literally sees it as a matter of life and death."Look at what happened with Oscar Grant," said Lyfe, whose name is pronounced "Ice Life.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Sean Maher&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:33:11 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[A delay in Mehserle murder trial]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Alameda Superior Court Judge Morris Jacobson is expected to decide where to move the murder trial of a former BART police officer.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Paul T. Rosynsky&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:33:07 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alameda County awards Highland Hospital contract]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Hospital project is county's biggest health care facility investment ever.
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         <dc:creator>By Chris Metinko&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:33:05 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New lofts sprouting up in West Oakland, what about the train station?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Wonder what's going on with the old train depot in West Oakland? Come to a meeting Thursday to find out.
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         <dc:creator>By Cecily Burt&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:07:03 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Suspect in 2004 Oakland slaying arrested in Las Vegas]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[OAKLAND &mdash; A man wanted on a warrant charging him with shooting to death a man outside a downtown Oakland nightclub and wounding the man's cousin was arrested this week in Las Vegas, police said Friday.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Harry Harris&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:01:05 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Washington Hospital's CEO gets a raise]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Pay increase for Farber is less than consultant's recommendation]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Matthew Artz&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:39:06 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Former Brazilian police officer charged with string of sexual assaults in Oakland, Emeryville]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A former Brazilian police officer is scheduled to enter a plea Nov. 20 to 17 felony charges involving sexual assaults on six women in Oakland and Emeryville from April to last month, authorities said Friday.
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         <dc:creator>By Harry Harris&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:09:35 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kaiser profits rise, but economy erodes membership]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Net income totals $569 million, but health care giant loses 63,000 members]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By George Avalos &lt;br&gt; Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:23:01 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Five Oakland men face federal drug charges]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Three arrested, two still fugitives
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         <dc:creator>By Angela Woodall&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:51:17 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sixth defendant in Richmond rape case facing lesser penalties]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The 21-year-old man could spend 26 years in prison, while his five co-defendants are facing a lifetime behind bars. ]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Malaika Fraley&lt;br/&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:50:45 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[BART to Livermore is moving forward]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[BART has completed an environmental report that takes a look at nine alternate routes.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Jeanine Benca&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:43:48 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Group files statewide pension reform initiatives]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Proponents seek to cut costs of public employee retirement benefits by pushing back the retirement age and capping pay.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Lisa Vorderbrueggen &lt;br&gt; Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:40:24 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[People: Joe Jackson accused of harrassment in San Francisco court]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Also: Michael Lohan to testify in Gosselin suit; Fergie stands by her man; Calle cleans up at Latin Grammys.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Tony Hicks and Randy McMullen&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:33:40 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New circus and fitness center opening Saturday in West Oakland]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The circus is coming to town by way of the Kinetic Arts Center &mdash; a new circus and fitness center opening Saturday in West Oakland that offers a mixture of aerobic and circus-themed classes for children and adults.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Cassie Harwood&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:18:22 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Train hits, kills person in San Jose]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A train hit and killed someone on the northbound Caltrain tracks in San Jose this afternoon.ACE Train #4 hit the person on the tracks between Julian Street and De La Cruz Boulevard, Caltrain said in a press release issued at 3:50 p.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By  @mercurynews.com</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:02:11 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Despite SFO's success, 100 aircraft mechanics losing jobs]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[American also will cut 18 jobs at Mineta San Jose amid industry slowdown.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Mike Rosenberg&lt;br&gt;San Mateo County Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:51:07 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Celeb Pix: 'Twilight: New Moon' hotties now on tour]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA["Twilight" cast pumping up fans for new movie. Cindy Crawford looks smashing as does Colin Firth. Geraldo hangs with his pooch.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:38:12 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ft. Hood suspect emptied his home in days before shooting spree]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Nidal Hassan gave belongings to a neighbor in days before shooting; acquaintances say he was distressed by possibility of going to Iraq.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By Jeff Carlton and Mike Baker&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;Associated Press</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:51:18 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Oakland woman celebrating 105 years with hundreds of family members, friends]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Mary Burgess has seen a lot in one century -- including the birth and growth of nearly 340 collective children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great, great grandchildren, and even great, great, great grandchildren -- with more on the way.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Cassie Harwood&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:34:10 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Richmond man pleads not guilty in fatal toll plaza shootings]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The 46-year-old defendant is facing the death penalty in the killings of his former girlfriend and her boyfriend at the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. ]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Malaika Fraley&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:59:44 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Wycoff should be executed, jurors rule]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Victim's son, whose parents were opposed to death penalty, says he is 'disappointed' 
in jury's decision]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Malaika Fraley&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:39:03 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hayward man arrested in Orinda bank robbery]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Police say customers pointed out suspect, who was taken into custody around the corner from the bank.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Jonathan Morales&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:30:23 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Review: Delayed passion finally delivered in Philharmonia Baroque's 'Dido']]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham holds back until the bitter end]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Richard Scheinin&lt;br&gt;San Jose Mercury News</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:23:47 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Emeryville council's second seat goes to Kurt Brinkman]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Tight election race separated second-, third-place finishers by seven votes.
]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Cecily Burt&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:13:36 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Elton John on mend, resuming tour starting with Nov. 14 Oakland concert]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[LONDON &mdash; Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection. The singer's spokesman Gary Farrow says John was at home Friday and was feeling fine.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>Associated Press</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:08:54 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Jobless rate highest since '83, and likely to rise]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 &mdash; and is likely to go higher. Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs even though the worst recession since the Great Depression has apparently ended.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Christopher S. Rugaber Associated Press</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:33:34 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[12 dead in Fort Hood shooting]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Texas Army base, authorities said, in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States. 
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         <dc:creator>&lt;p class="bylinejb"&gt;By April Castro and Devlin Barrett&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="bylineaffiliation"&gt;Associated Press&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:20:54 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum facing marijuana charges]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Tim Lincecum entered a plea of not guilty through his attorney Monday, according to court records obtained by the Associated Press.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Andrew Baggarly&lt;br&gt;San Jose Mercury News</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:01:25 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Maldonado said to be top choice for lieutenant governor]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_13723081?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Democrats would love to have a shot at the Republicans' moderate Senate district to get closer to a two-thirds majority.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Steven Harmon&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:58:57 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Caltrans to close Bay Bridge lane daily to check steel beam]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_13724314?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Caltrans will close westbound lane in middle of day, non-peak hours to inspect eyebar]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Denis Cuff&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:58:11 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[About 30 youngsters found at two East Palo Alto homes in drug raid]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_13715583?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Authorities raided two homes packed with young children, seizing crack cocaine and a handgun and arresting a 20-year-old man, a narcotics agent said.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Jessica Bernstein-Wax&lt;br&gt;The Daily News</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:57:31 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[NOW wants Raiders coach Tom Cable suspended]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Women's group calls for action as team investigates abuse allegations against coach]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Steve Corkran&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:54:25 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[East Bay officials rush to keep up with demand for swine flu vaccine]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_13723304?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[November 14th clinic in Antioch has been canceled]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Sandy Kleffman&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:53:35 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fiddler crabs exchange sex for survival, study finds]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_13721178?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[In the world of fiddler crabs, the best form of protection for females is, apparently, having sex with the neighbors, according to an Australian study published Wednesday.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Kristen Gelineau&lt;br&gt;Associated Press</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:51:11 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chancellor: UC Berkeley to find plan to cease athletic funding]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_13725680?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Faculty senate passes resolution to make intercollegiate sports self-supporting.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Doug Oakley&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:50:49 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Questioning of Dugard, Garrido detailed]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_13722609?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[Jaycee Dugard hid her identity, lied, refused to answer questions and asked for a lawyer as a parole agent probed her relationship with Phillip Garrido during the Aug. 26 meeting in Concord that prompted the arrests of Garrido and his wife.
<P> <img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site568/2009/0105/20090105_014658_bluedot_4x7.gif">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>More: <a href="/jaycee-dugard">Jaycee Dugard coverage</a></strong>]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By John Simerman&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:40:39 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bay Bridge closure takes a toll on region]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Toll losses from Bay Bridge closure pegged at $2 million, but other costs hard to assess]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Denis Cuff&lt;br&gt;Contra Costa Times</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:35:25 PST]]></pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New police chief selected in Berkeley]]></title>
         <link><![CDATA[http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_13724428?source=rss]]></link>
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         <description><![CDATA[The city manager has appointed Seattle police Capt. Michael Meehan as the new Berkeley police chief, pending City Council approval Tuesday.]]></description>
         <dc:creator>By Kristin Bender&lt;br&gt;Oakland Tribune</dc:creator>
         <pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:32:17 PST]]></pubDate>
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