Oakland doctor helps students face a future in medicine
Besides the support of his family, Dr. Tomás Magaña had few mentors to guide him toward a career in medicine. Nine years ago, he created a program so high school students planning to pursue a health care career won't experience the same isolation.

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Special Report: Oakland Homicides

WHERE ARE THE MEN?
Women share their tears, grief but men are hard to crack. Also check out our interactive homicide map.

Heating up, cooling down

Our pictures of the week include a pool party, BART contract talks heating up, hoop dreams and playing cricket. Also: this week's best reader-submitted photos.


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	Dave Newhouse: An Oakland teacher starts a new life Former San Leandro resident to sue over dog's death BART officer honored for saving a life Investigators probe Fremont fire

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CRIME
	Hayward man shot to death in Oakland A 37-year-old Hayward man was shot to death Sunday night inside his SUV in the Fruitvale district, police said. MORE CRIME HEADLINES Police describe suspect vehicle in fatal Richmond freeway shooting Newark police adjust to recessionary times One dead, seven wounded in East Oakland shooting 'Drug dog' takes on new meaning in Danville

OAKLAND BART SHOOTING

Alameda County judicial system biased against Mehserle, attorney claims

Mehserle's rights 'trampled' by Superior Court judge's harsh ruling, lawyer says

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Virginia man charged for threatening former BART cop

Ex-BART cop to stand trial for murder in Jan. 1 shooting

BART officer admits Oscar Grant III posed no threat before Mehserle shot him

BART officer describes 'chaos' before fatal shooting in Oakland

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GAY MARRIAGE

Federal judge fast-tracks lawsuit seeking to overturn same-sex marriage ban

n Lawsuit challenging constitutional validity of measure could wind up in Supreme Court, U.S. district jurist says

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San Francisco federal judge to hear latest legal challenge to Proposition 8

Civil rights groups back federal legal challenge to California's gay marriage ban

Prop. 8 ruling targets state constitution

Another same-sex marriage battle next year may be too soon

GREEN

Landfill gas to power homes in Palo Alto, Alameda

Ten thousand Bay Area residents turned on the lights in their homes on Wednesday night, courtesy of recycled gas from the Ox Mountain Landfill.


	Creek improvements continue in Hayward EPA tentatively agrees to pesticide use restrictions near Bay Area endangered species habitat World's largest plant to convert garbage gas to fuel to open soon in Altamont Pass His mission: To help as many youngsters as possible

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