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Sharks: On a star-studded roster, the youngster stood out

For most hockey players, the all-star break is a welcome opportunity for a little rest and relaxation, maybe a quick trip to the beach or mountains.

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Biz Break: Facebook IPO news helps Silicon Valley stocks, but economic growth hurts rest of Wall Street

Today: Facebook could file for its initial public offering as early as Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reports. Also: U.S. economy grew at a 2.8 percent clip in final quarter of 2011, but economists say that could slow; and Zynga and LinkedIn get a bump from Facebook news.

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Sentencing of Paul Garcia postponed again in Los Gatos murder-for-hire

Defense lawyer Ed Sousa says he needs more time to review security tapes from Mountain Charley's Saloon and the 180 Restaurant & Lounge that he hopes will show that drugs were responsible for Mark Achilli's 2008 killing, not Garcia's jealousy over a beautiful bartender.

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California passes landmark rules to curb auto emissions

Air Resources Board rules will require one in seven vehicles sold statewide by 2025 to run be electric, plug-in-hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell, and will dramatically cut tailpipe pollution from gasoline engines

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Suspect in SJSU dorm gropings arrested

The suspect is also a San Jose State student, but does not live in one of the campus residence halls.

Blow to GOP in tax fight: State Senate districts survive challenge

California Supreme Court justices on Friday let stand newly drawn state Senate maps this year even though voters may have a chance to reject the district lines in November.

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College football signing day looks good for Bay Area schools


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Economic growth sped up at end of 2011 as consumers, companies spent more

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the final three months of last year, the fastest growth in 2011.

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Chevron profits slip, prompting investors to dump energy giant's shares

San Ramon-based Chevron's fourth-quarter earnings fell amid losses for its refinery and retail operations, although for the full year of 2011, the energy giant said Friday that it posted record profits.

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Berkeley: City's first homicide victim identified

BERKELEY -- Kenneth Warren had just left his uncle's barbershop Thursday evening and was walking up steps to a home next door on Emerson Street when he was gunned down, his uncle said.

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S.J. State student arrested in dorm gropings

A San Jose State University student who broke into four female students dorm rooms and groped them early today has been arrested, campus officials said. Campus police have not identified the suspect but said he was not...

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Penthouse atop San Franciscos Art Deco Hamilton

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. See more photos at www.sfgate.com/ZHQD . Address: 631 OFarrell St., No. 2101, San...

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Oscar nominations: Surprises and snubs

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US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns

(01-27) 07:33 PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal governments plan to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry is raising concerns that the move will threaten Americans civil...

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CA vehicle emissions rules would sharply cut smog

California is on the verge of approving the most stringent vehicle emissions regulations in the United States, forcing automakers to cut exhaust by two-thirds and begin mass-producing zero-emission vehicles and plug-in...

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Analysis: Romney is fiery, focused in Fla. Debate

(01-27) 04:11 PST Orlando, Fla. (AP) -- Mitt Romney, forced to prove his resilience after a stinging loss in South Carolina, is showing why the so-called Republican establishment thinks he has the best discipline,...