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Michelle Obama begins fight against childhood obesity

ABC Local Breaking Video - First Lady Michelle Obama launched a nationwide campaign Tuesday to fight childhood obesity.

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Berkeley Readies for Lawsuit Over Pot Club Move

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Woodlands Market expands to purchase Ross Grocery

MoreMarinBuzz - Woodlands Market has agreed to buy Ross Grocery, a business that has been family-owned and operated for over 80 years. Ross Grocery's current owner, Don Ahrens, has decided to retire. Woodlands...

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Last Night: The Monthly Rumpus w/ Daniel Handler, Tony DuShane, DJ Real, More

SF Weekly - The Monthly Rumpus w/ Daniel Handler, Tony DuShane, Robin Ekiss, Ethan Watters, Kevin Sampsell, DJ Real, the Yello Dress, & Richard Porter on hula...

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Crumbling Empires: Yet Another Pasta Pomodoro Slated to Shutter

SF Eater - Following in the footsteps of the North Beach, Castro and Sunset branches, the Union Street location of Pasta Pomodoro is currently set to close as well. The Cow Hollow spot's finale date is still being...

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Marijuana Legalization and Oakland's Green Future (Opinion)

Oakland Local - I'm the last person that needs to be writing a blog about marijuana, after getting caught recently for possession in Hayward. This though is about my hometown of Oakland, and what I believe is slow...

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Discover the Designer Behind Dansk at DWR

7x7 - You may never have heard of the name Jens Quistgaard, but if you've coveted a bright enamel pot or bulbous peppermill from Dansk, then you have this man to thank. As the chief designer behind Dansk for over 30...

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Bonilla endorses Mitchoff in CoCo race

The Political Blotter - Contra Costa County Supervisor Susan Bonilla has endorsed Pleasant Hill Councilwoman Karen Mitchoff as her replacement. After one term on the...

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Capers!: Oakland Man Busted For Restaurant Caper Crime Spree

SF Eater - It's only Tuesday, but the Marin IJ might have already won the award for best headline of the week with the following number: Gourmand jailed in Tiburon restaurant caper. Apparently, this so-called...

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VMT, mode share and the 280 morning commute

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition - Last night I attended the San Jose General Plan Task Force 2040 meeting. The topic for discussion was transportation but specifically mode share and VMT. Mode share describes how we get...

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Haitian dancers raise money for loved ones in Haiti

Oakland North - After the earthquake, Haitian dancers Portia Jefferson and Colette Eloi were hearing from loved ones in Haiti who needed help. So they came together with...

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Finally, a brewski that's apparently good for you

MoreMarinBuzz - Timed to coincide with the Chinese New Year is the debut of ES Chi Tonic Herbal Ale , a new beer formulated for good health. The sudsy concoction is the...

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Palin Likens Global Warming Studies To 'Snake Oil' At Redding Appearance

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Our Red-Bellied Tudorbethan (69 Waller) Returns Again!

SocketSite - Listed for $1,149,000 in September 2007 (having been increased from $1,049,000 that August), our Red-Bellied Tudorbethan at 69 Waller ended up selling for $1,100,000 ($543 per square foot) in January 2008....

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2/13/10: Family History Day and Embroidery Activity Oakland

Fun Cheap San Francisco - On the second Saturday of every month, you can take guided tours of the historical exhibits, which weave California history with the stories of today's Fruitvale community at the Antonio...

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