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Man indicted on federal ricin charges in Las Vegas

Roger Bergendorff, 57, faces three counts: possession of a biological toxin, possession of unregistered firearms and possession of firearms not identified by serial number.

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San Jose City Hall bird watchers welcome three new peregrine falcons

San Jose City Hall is once again home to baby peregrine falcons. The big event happened overnight when two of the fledglings broke through their eggs sometime between 3 and 6 a.

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Supervisors ban Styrofoam containers from San Mateo County buildings

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance today banning polystyrene, the material used for Styrofoam containers, from being used in any county food service ware.

Plan to rezone industrial area for housing in San Jose's Rose Garden put on hold

Plans to transform an industrial area near the train tracks along Stockton Avenue into a residential neighborhood are on hold.

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Two suspects in Achilli case could face death penalty

Santa Clara County prosecutors have filed legal papers that make eligible for the death penalty both the San Jose businessman who allegedly paid about $10,000 to have Mark Achilli killed in Los Gatos and the alleged hit man from Southern California.

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EBay suing Craigslist, saying it unfairly diluted eBay's stake

EBay says it is suing Craigslist, alleging the classified site's board unfairly tried to dilute eBay's stake in it.

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Fed indictment over Vegas ricin
Yahoo 1Q profit rises
Few docs answer patients' e-mails
Dangerous descent for Soyuz crew
2 in India accused of stealing sperm
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Mysterious Lights Baffle Phoenix

Red-colored lights floating over North Phoenix form a square and then a triangle. Airport officials, USAF can't explain them.

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Alarming Rate Of Vet Suicides

Judge is told 120 veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan wars commit suicide every week as govt. stalls in granting treatment.

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Arrest In Restaurant Heists

A 16-year-old West Oakland boy is arrested in a series of East Bay restaurant stickups. Police are also focusing on a second suspect.

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Oakland Neighbors Fight Back

A resident shoots a suspected burglar in the third instance in a week in which would-be crime victims have responded with gunfire.

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Foreclosure Frenzy

Lenders take back 6,579 homes in nine Bay Area counties  as the state reels under a 300% first-quarter rise in foreclosures.

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EBay Suing Craigslist

Classified site unfairly tried to dilute eBay's 28-percent stake in it, online auctioneer claims.