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abc7newsBayArea

  1. Pleasanton police are hoping to find out more about the body found in a trash can. bit.ly/KP6XOA An Autopsy will be conducted Friday.
  2. A plan to replace the sod at a popular Golden Gate Park soccer field with synthetic turf was tentatively approved. bit.ly/KJIHds
  3. Have photos or video of the windy weather, trees down or tree branches that have fallen? Please email them to us at uReport@kgo-tv.com
  4. RT @SFGiants: #BallGame #SFGiants win 14-7 and are now 3-1 on this road trip
  5. RT @SandhyaABC7: Winds are still strong & gusty tonight. Hold on tight! Windy again tomorrow. yfrog.com/4jw6jcj
  6. There won’t be a Golden Gate Bridge walk this year, but hear what it was like during past celebrations. bit.ly/JqYEYQ #ggb75
  7. CA's term-limits law restricts lawmakers to serving a total of 14 years in the Legislature. bit.ly/JHQgiF Prop 28 could change that.
  8. From the Great Quake of 1906 to Loma Prieta, a new exhibit at @CalAcademy lets you experience historic Bay Area quakes. bit.ly/K26pUG
  9. A moratorium on yacht racing that followed a fatal sailing accident has been lifted. bit.ly/MLKYsv But there are new recommendations.
  10. RT @AmaABC7 Body found in trash can in Pleasanton is a female. More at 11.
  11. @RebelVet We're going a little retro in honor of the Golden Gate Bridge anniversary. Visit twitter.com/abc7newsbayarea for the full look.
  12. Mayor Quan is going ahead with plans for a Coliseum City, despite losing the @Warriors. bit.ly/Kkumoi Study will cost close to $2M.
  13. Remember those dire predictions of $5 and $6 summer gas? Forecasts may have been too aggressive. bit.ly/KmlnDy @KarenTravers reports
  14. San Francisco's busiest Muni line will be shut down for 10 days starting Friday evening. bit.ly/KmjEOC @HeatherIshimaru reports
  15. VIDEO: Suspect in Sierra LaMar case appeared in court today; was charged with murder but did not enter a plea. bit.ly/JAtWxR
  16. Police have not determined the age or gender of the body found in a Pleasanton trash can this morning. bit.ly/KP6XOA
  17. 3 teen girls in San Jose have been suspended for sending threatening messages to a classmate on Facebook. bit.ly/LtJldA
  18. A group of @SantaClaraUni students think they’ve found a way to cut a common household appliance’s energy use by 84%. bit.ly/Kmbequ
  19. Traffic Alert: Major backup EB Hwy 92 in Hayward due to a big-rig stuck on the side of the road. The truck was just moved but expect delays.