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Smoky days ahead

Blaze near Fairfield prompts smoke advisory. Safety concerns?
Smoke blankets East Bay

How to spot a future classic

Which movies will stand the test of time? Mick La Salle tells his ways of gauging.

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Here comes Hardly Strictly

Jesse Dee and his band start off the music festival in GG Park.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass guide

Rep. Miller: GOP seeking exit

Bay Area Dem says many Republicans are privately searching for a way out of the gov't shutdown.

Man sets himself on fire in D.C.

Person in critical condition after self-immolation on the lawn of the National Mall as passerbys rush to douse the flames.

Scary chicken nuggets 'autopsy'

Scientists probing the dishes from two fast-food chains find only 40 to 50 percent meat. The rest may turn your stomach.

Baby doc's hairy new patient

Top UCSF neonatologist makes a house call to S.F. Zoo to see how a rare infant gorilla is doing.

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Day in Pictures

White lion fever - catch it in DIP!

Wednesday's DIP

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Steph Curry lists Oakland penthouse

Sausalito home features beachfront access

Social Scene: Fortune's 40 under 40 party

Celebrate National Taco Day in SF

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Recalling the recall

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New law says a child may have more than two parents

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BART talks inch forward

Some progress as a possible second BART strike nears.
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Alleged Silk Road kingpin denies drug charges
State GOP rebuilding continues with convention
Married same-sex couples get some tax relief
Johnson: Oakland crime needs official resolve
High winds cut power, fuel wildfire fears

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Campy fun

'Witches of East End' may not be great TV, but it's great camp.
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'We Are What We Are': a religious nightmare
Shtick happens in 'When Comedy Went to School'
'Free Spirit': A childhood of adventure, danger
'David and Goliath,' by Malcolm Gladwell
'Hush' review: Friends pipe up in sweet work

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Cole, Pirates bounce back

Rookie dominant as Pittsburgh knots series with Cards.
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Red Sox rout Rays 12-2
Reds fire Dusty Baker after playoff loss
Young A's roster grows more comfortable
A-Rod sues MLB and Selig, citing 'witch hunt'
Condi Rice expected on NCAA playoff panel

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Chinatown named 'great' neighborhood

'Gravity': Powerful images - and drama

6 non-Hardly Strictly events this weekend

Hardly Strictly guide: Who's playing where

A bright spot for pizza, cocktails

The Star is a hip yet neighborly hot spot in downtown Oakland.
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Noodles and dumplings made by hand
Bigger Marzano still fresh and hearty
English pub grub, with an S.F vibe
Serious tack for South Africa's white wines
The Mideast origins of meatballs

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Soon-to-be Twitter zillionaires

The IPO willl make these people filthy rich.
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Using quantum physics to block hackers
Preparing for cookieless future
Battery fire dings Tesla stock, image
Stocks edge higher, still headed for a weekly loss
Facebook to place ads on Instagram

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Woman shot in chase delusional

Miriam Carey thought president was communicating with her.
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Legendary Vietnam Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap dies
Man sets himself on fire on the National Mall
Ex-Bell city manager gets controversial plea deal
Karen threatens Gulf Coast
Kagan: Confirmation process 'sort of broken'

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7 deadly gym sins

Have you committed any of the following gym sins?
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Spring 2014: Men's fashion in relaxation mode
Fall home maintenance checklist
You've moved in together: How to merge your stuff
Biketoberfest returns to Fairfax
Duo turns forgotten furniture into hot buys

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Hawaii attractions hit by shutdown

Federal shutdown is striking a particularly hard blow in Hawaii.
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Europe's latest travel scams
New Napa Valley Wine Trolley rolls into town
Bergen: coastal city with lots of charm
5 places to find the summer game in winter
Awesome festivals around the world

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The Lambrecht auction

Cars sold sat in a Nebraska field for up to half a century.
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The fabled Packard factory in Detroit — it could be yours for $21,500
2014 MBZ S-Class
1951 Tatra T600
Get used car checked by mechanic
Chevys built for extreme situations

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A stylish retreat in Palo Alto

Home's verdant interior courtyard is visible from most rooms.
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Hot Property: Rebuilt ranch-style home in San Anselmo
Price Point: $1.3 million
Condominium in Mission Bay neighborhood open Sunday
Four-bedroom Berkeley home open Sunday
Oakland home with three master suites open Sunday

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In digital age, workers rarely 'out of the office'

Is anyone out of the office anymore?
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So … How much are you earning?
Quality over quantity to reach networking success
Cuba legalizes 18 more private professions
Job gains for women largely in low-pay sectors
Office politics: Love them or hate them?

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'Linsanity' review: Documentary scores big

Peter Hartlaub
The sweet and funny karaoke session is one of a handful of surprises in... more »

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'When Comedy Went to School' review: Shtick happens

Walter Addiego
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'We Are What We Are' review: a religious nightmare

Walter Addiego
There's much to savor in Jim Mickle's "We Are What We Are," a horror film... more »

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