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  1. Edwards not guilty on 1 count, mistrial on other 6. bit.ly/LMvvTF 1:34 PM May 31st via web
  2. sfg.ly/KaktwG 6:09 PM May 29th via bitly
  3. Warriors to build new arena, move back to S.F. Renderings, more: sfg.ly/LnCfXM 12:59 AM May 22nd via bitly
  4. Suspect in custody in Sierra LaMar case: sfg.ly/KuFQoD 10:58 PM May 21st via bitly
  5. sfg.ly/K4Ewtj 10:56 AM May 21st via bitly
  6. Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees dies at 62. sfg.ly/K9qpUp 4:30 PM May 20th via bitly
  7. S.F. lawyer arrested in Dublin bicyclist's hit-run death. bit.ly/KYR2vf 11:14 AM May 18th via web
  8. Raiders’ Heyward-Bey charged with drunk driving. bit.ly/JjksBx 12:02 PM May 10th via web
  9. More details of the incident as Rohnert Park slaying suspect is killed by S.F. cops. sfg.ly/JhxYqU 11:38 PM May 9th via bitly
  10. Barricaded man who fired on S.F. cops a person of interest in Rohnert Park slaying. sfg.ly/K4g7Ts 11:04 PM May 9th via bitly
  11. Edwin Ramos convicted of killing S.F. father, two sons. sfg.ly/IYYSrj 3:34 PM May 9th via bitly
  12. Google-Oracle jury reaches impasse on key issue. bit.ly/ISBUf0 11:37 AM May 7th via web
  13. SF Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi won’t get job back, according to tentative ruling. bit.ly/HTgHGL 3:31 PM Apr 19th via web
  14. More on Brian Wilson, he could be out for season: sfg.ly/HSs4Nu 4:44 PM Apr 14th via bitly
  15. @JohnSheaHey reports Giants closer Brian Wilson likely headed to DL, may need shoulder surgery. 4:41 PM Apr 14th via bitly
  16. Official: Zimmerman to be charged in Trayvon Martin death. bit.ly/HAK2Xi 11:55 AM Apr 11th via web
  17. Oakland university shooting suspect had string of debts. sfg.ly/HabEjJ 7:47 PM Apr 2nd via bitly
  18. Suspect identified in Oakland shooting rampage that killed 7, injured 3. sfg.ly/H54nPI 4:59 PM Apr 2nd via bitly
  19. Shooting erupts at Oakland religious school. Several people are injured. bit.ly/HFtoit 11:18 AM Apr 2nd via web
  20. Gas leak sickens at least 85 at Vallejo plant. bit.ly/HpWPoq 12:56 PM Mar 30th via web