Lake County this week became the 18th California county to initiate a needle-exchange program aimed at stemming blood-borne diseases like HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C.  Full Story

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SACRAMENTO? Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday recommended severe or moderate sanctions for nearly half the 97 California school districts that have persistently failed to make progress under the No Child Left Behind Act.  Full Story

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Northern California's largest RV dealer closed its Santa Rosa location Tuesday after just seven months in business, another victim of a slowing economy.  Full Story

A Petaluma woman stepped forward to claim an $80 million jackpot, state lottery officials said.
A written statement from the lottery didn?t identify the winner but said it was the first time she had bought a ticket.  Full Story

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About 150 households in the Bennett Ridge water district have been without water since Friday because the neighborhood water tank is contaminated.  Full Story

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When America's premier pro cyclist speaks, people listen.  Full Story

Building this 10-foot structure at City Hall could cost $1 mil thanks to bureaucratic indecision and historic restrictions. Matier & Ross.

Two-year-old boy is in critical condition after falling into shallow stream during service for great-grandfather in San Jose.

Senators Slap EPA Chief

Johnson's refusal to listen to his own staff's advice in denying California's tough auto emission limits "stinks to high heaven."

S.F. planning boss' companion is accused of setting fire to fire chief's Nob Hill residence in what was described as a lovers quarrel.

Two-year probe culminates in 200 officers raiding locations in S.F., San Jose and Gilroy.

Civil rights leader John Lewis drops his support for Clinton, endorses Obama.