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This Cup's for you

Blackhawks end 49-year drought by beating the Flyers in overtime in Game 6 to win the Stanley Cup.

Welcome to South Africa

Chris Ziemer arrives for the World Cup, and the feeling there is electric. More: Photo gallery

Ask the dining concierge

Michael Bauer advises readers on dining for specific occasions.

Paolo Lucchesi: McBullies update

Serena wasn't his love match; Tori had 'pig flu,' Ozzy goes veggie. Dish!

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8:41 PM Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup bit.ly/afnqCL (mercnews)

8:41 PM Hours after their victories, Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina are thrust into national spotlight bit.ly/9O2jYo (mercnews)

8:34 PM RT @JuliaWhitty: Saw much sadness today: dolphins in oil, oiled pelicans, chicks, beaches swamped by oil, hermit crabs fleeing the sea IT SUCKS #BP #oilspill (ThinGreenLine)

8:29 PM Man dies after being shot outside Hillsdale mall in San Mateo bit.ly/a5tNS1 (CCTimes)

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Grant took picture of Mehserle

Cell-phone snapshot shows the then-BART cop pointing his Taser at the victim, the Alameda County prosecutor says.

Hackers obtain iPad owners' info

Vulnerability, which has since been fixed, in AT&T's network exposes 114,000 e-mail addresses, including those for ABC News' Diane Sawyer and NYC Mayor Bloomberg.

Boxer's hair is 'so yesterday'

Fiorina caught on an open mic making fun of the senator's 'do. GOP nominee is also overheard questioning Whitman's "bizarre" decision to be interviewed by Fox's Hannity.

Prosecutors: Man killed over fight about singing 8:16 PM
Rodgers regrets airing criticism of announcers 7:49 PM
Cabrera's 4 hits lead Reds over Giants 6-3 7:03 PM
Last of 3 dogs who attacked man euthanized 6:00 PM
Harding Golf Course looking for more green 8:59 PM
Court OKs ban on day laborers soliciting work 5:30 PM
Suspect in suitcase slaying held on $10M bail 5:14 PM

Autistic girl gets stolen bicycle back

One-room Napa school to close

Photos: This old Petaluma mansion

Harvard duper gets into Stanford

Your tar balls are in my junk shot

All City Brights

Autism: a study to get excited about. Changes in DNA are linked to autism

Laura Shumaker

Writer and Autism Pro

Autism: a study to get excited about. Changes in DNA are linked to autism

Serious customer service and more from Texas.gov

Craig Newmark

Founder, Craigslist.org

Serious customer service and more from Texas.gov

Zennie62

Exec Producer, Host: The Blog Report With Zennie62

Kamala Harris victory speech in San Francisco - 2010 California Primary

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49ers score in Santa Clara

Measure J, the team's plan to build a $937M stadium, is approved.

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'Public Sex, Private Minds'

Local filmmaker makes award winning short on local Kink actress in less than 5 days. Now she's working on a feature film.

Who knew Tom Cruise could dance?

This and other mysteries were resolved at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.

Guy's Choice Awards

A fluid staging

TheatreWorks closes its 40th season with "Opus," a play about the collaborative process of performing art that is a decent vehicle for five strong actors.

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Strasburg's 14-K debut recalls Richards

The Nats phenom is even better than billed in his introduction to the big leagues. John Shea remembers J.R. Richard's 15-strikeout first game at the 'Stick.

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Conversation starters

The nightly menu at Lafitte changes with the market and chef Russell Jackson's mood, leading to some pretty interesting, sometimes strange, combinations.

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Oil watchdog wasn't always watching

In the 5 years before the Deepwater Horizon exploded, fed investigators documented nearly 200 violations but few penalties resulted.

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Flood of oily birds into La. wildlife center

Center says it has gotten more than five times as many oil-damaged birds in the past few days than in the previous six weeks combined.

BP oil collection ramps up; so do claims questions

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Doing retro right

While it's simple to get your hands on decor from the past, it's more complicated to use it well. Here is your guide for going retro — not overboard »