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Fireworks return to Jack London Square
The fireworks returned to Jack London Square on Friday and so did the crowds, as Oakland celebrated the United States' 232nd birthday in style.

Slideshow: A Festive Fourth

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Venus wins 5th Wimbledon, defeating sister Serena

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WIMBLEDON, England—Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title Saturday, beating younger sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 in the final.

Updated: July 05, 2008
	Giants' Z man, Zito, awakens to get first home win of season ... over hated Dodgers Gonzalez is being cautious with injury Swisher sparks Sox over his former team Giants plan for Linecum to pitch in All-Star Game

PREP SPORTS FOOTBALL l BASKETBALL l BLOG: PREP CORNER


	YOUTH: D'backs headed for championship game Diamondbacks beat Braves in Tracy National Little League playoffs to earn berth in finals Livermore tops final edition of Best of the Valley. College Park top Arroyo for NCS 3A baseball title CIF State Track and Field Carondelet's busy Johnson 2nd in state high jump, juggling two events

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Cozy spots for lovebirds to nest a while

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Check out more romantic spots on our Love Map

Surprise, sweethearts. It's Valentine's Day. Didn't make reservations for an overpriced, uninspired, premade five-course dinner? Well, you're in luck.

'U2 3D' puts viewers in front row

Love Map: East Bay romantic date spots

Thanks to Trappist, hoppy days are here again

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Valley start-up helps pinpoint origin of gunshots

Victor Maccharoli/Daily News

ShotSpotter is an unusual, fast-growing Silicon Valley company whose system for pinpointing the origin of gunshots is now getting deployed in cities across America.


	Business Bulletin Board for July 6 Business Bulletin Board for July 6 Three ways to keep cell phone fees in check Childproof your outdoor spaces


	San Ramon teen off to Congress Shahryar Abbasi is one of 68 youths participating in this summer's U.S. House of Representatives Page Program Identities of copter crash victims still unknown Copter crash kills two near I-680, Fremont Got a holiday buzz? Stay off the roads A full day of Fourth activities Boxing among few sports to exclude women in 2008 Olympic Games Safety equals speed for top climbers Proposed California budget cuts affecting most vulnerable

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