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  1. Ex-San Jose teacher arrested after child porn investigation bit.ly/M9Qmqo 7 minutes ago via dlvr.it
  2. Santa Clara County man's death sentence appears on shaky ground bit.ly/M9Qma1 7 minutes ago via dlvr.it
  3. San Jose SaberCats try to move on after death of teammate Johnie Kirton bit.ly/M9ybkz about 2 hours ago via dlvr.it
  4. Chris Wondolowski at $300,000 tops list of Quakes salaries bit.ly/M9yaND about 2 hours ago via dlvr.it
  5. Officer-involved shooting at jewelry store robbery in San Ramon bit.ly/JRA6Fe about 2 hours ago via dlvr.it
  6. Doctors Medical Center social worker wins national oncology award bit.ly/JRA9kk about 2 hours ago via dlvr.it
  7. Relieved Warriors stay at No. 7 in NBA draft lottery, keep pick bit.ly/JRxsiV about 2 hours ago via dlvr.it
  8. Santa Clara County man's death sentence appears on shaky ground bit.ly/M9ioCh about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  9. John Doerr defends Kleiner's track record on diversity bit.ly/M9ilqj about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  10. Ex-Contra Costa prosecutor Michael Gressett files lawsuit bit.ly/JRn22P about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  11. Student shot outside Oakland High School on Wednesday afternoon bit.ly/M9aity about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  12. John Doerr defends Kleiner's track record on diversity bit.ly/M9akl6 about 3 hours ago via dlvr.it
  13. San Francisco: Taxi driver attacks passenger with tire iron over fare dispute bit.ly/M92NCX about 4 hours ago via dlvr.it
  14. Harbaugh says 49ers were 'evaluating' Peyton Manning, not 'pursuing' him bit.ly/M92Le4 about 4 hours ago via dlvr.it
  15. The Time is Ripe: Apricots and berries are plentiful bit.ly/M8YAPG about 4 hours ago via dlvr.it
  16. Review: 'Snow White & the Huntsman' bit.ly/M8YAyY about 4 hours ago via dlvr.it
  17. 3-alarm fire catches at least two homes in North San Jose bit.ly/JRa8lb about 5 hours ago via dlvr.it
  18. California poised to require 'solar ready roofs' on new homes and buildings bit.ly/JRa84V about 5 hours ago via dlvr.it
  19. RT @tvzuke: #BREAKING • Per San Jose FD: Firefighters are working a 3-alarm fire on 1900 blk of Conifer Ln. At least two home are on fire. about 5 hours ago via Seesmic
  20. Three charged with attempted murder of San Bruno cop bit.ly/JR7wE3 about 5 hours ago via dlvr.it
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