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CCTimes

  1. RT @csburt: Nearly 1 million students in U.S. are homeless, many living in cars, shelters or on streets bit.ly/Lp4shu @TunedToTheresa about 4 hours ago via Seesmic
  2. Federal government rejects Scotts Valley Indian casino in North Richmond bit.ly/L0WJXM @lvorderbrueggen about 6 hours ago via Seesmic
  3. RT @lisa_p_white: Martinez Veterans Affairs clinic cited for health and safety violations bit.ly/Kh15MP @skleffman about 7 hours ago via Seesmic
  4. RT @stephhammon: I'm going to forecast a 60% chance Kylee Perez leads off the bottom of the 1st with a HR and a 25% chance we get rained on about 7 hours ago via Seesmic
  5. RT @stephhammon: It was raining in Walnut Creek, but it's nice and sunny in Martinez for #NCS softball quarterfinals. Alhambra vs. Arroyo. about 7 hours ago via Seesmic
  6. RT @enardi10: 300-unit apartment complex approved for #WalnutCreek contracostatimes.com/twitter/ci_207… about 7 hours ago via Seesmic
  7. RT @SandhyaABC7: Raindrops on the lens of our camera in East Bay Hills. Be careful out there. Some areas will be slick yfrog.com/ocfk3sxj about 8 hours ago via Seesmic
  8. RT @mgafni: Investigative report: #Moraga school district hides sexual abuse secret for more than a decade @mfraley bit.ly/KpTNp5 about 9 hours ago via Seesmic
  9. Keep up with #MemorialDay #traffic conditions near you bit.ly/CCTTraffic RT @511SFBay: Update-Southbound CA-160 all lanes clear about 9 hours ago via Seesmic
  10. RT @511SFBay: Disabled vehicle blocks southbound lane on CA-160 (Antioch Bridge). Expect delays ow.ly/b9YYT about 10 hours ago via Seesmic
  11. RT @RowenaCoetsee: Oakley OKs event center, shopping center sales bit.ly/JZyIEY #OakleyCA about 10 hours ago via Seesmic
  12. FYI RT @CCWD: CCWD offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Call (925) 688-8374 if you have a water-related emergency about 10 hours ago via Seesmic
  13. Night fire burns near 80 acres in @CityofOakley near Bethel Island bit.ly/JsafXR @PaulBurgarino #OakleyCA about 11 hours ago via Seesmic
  14. RT @garybogue: Lafayette, CA, residents hope to save chickens bit.ly/Js9XA0 @JModenessi about 11 hours ago via Seesmic
  15. RT @CDeBenedetti: UPDATED with description of #Martinez Subway shop robber Thursday night bit.ly/Ji6y29 @3rdERH about 12 hours ago via Seesmic
  16. RT @kcbstraffic: Antioch: WB 4 past Somersville Rd; 7-vehicle accident blocking left lane. Backed up to Hillcrest. about 12 hours ago via Seesmic
  17. RT @malaikafraley: #Richmond teen sentenced to 50 years to life for killing El Cerrito High student Gene Grisby, story coming soon about 13 hours ago via Seesmic
  18. RT @cocosopio Contra Costa #Avoidthe25 will be cracking down on impaired driving #MemorialDay weekend californiaavoid.org/releases_d.php… about 13 hours ago via Seesmic
  19. RT @CDeBenedetti: Body found in #Pleasanton trash can appears to be adult female: bit.ly/JQGOPE about 14 hours ago via Seesmic
  20. RT @lisa_p_white: Subway robbed in Martinez Thursday night contracostatimes.com/news/ci_207074… about 14 hours ago via Seesmic
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