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Collaborative reduces hospital infections
A collaborative of Bay Area hospitals estimates it saved nearly 200 lives over a 21-month period by reducing hospital-acquired infections, according to a recently released report. 
SPORTS MORE NEWS l TURN 2
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Perhaps it's time the Raiders invested in protection in the form of advisors and mentors for their newest and more expensive players.  
 
 
Updated: May 09, 2008
 
PREP SPORTS FOOTBALL l BASKETBALL l BLOG: PREP CORNER
TRACY — Jeremy Vaughn struck out 13 for the Braves in a 9-1 win over the Rockies and allowed two hits before exiting the game in the sixth inning of Tracy Little League major division action.  
 
 
BAY AREA LIVING FORUMS | MORE
BY ALL ACCOUNTS, Rocky was one of the most gentle and affectionate animals to be found in Hollywood's vast exotic menagerie of performing lions, tigers and bears — until the 700-pound grizzly bit down on the neck of a veteran trainer and killed him.  
 
 
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Photo courtesy of Campbell's Soup
Those in the Bay Area sipping a V8 may get a little closer to their food when Campbell Soup Co. expands its tomato processing facility here.  
 
 
 
Contra Costa health department temporarily shut down an El Sobrante private school Friday after 16 students were confirmed to have whooping cough.  
 
 

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