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Weekend's best betsWhether you’re still crying over the Niners' absence in the Super Bowl or just looking forward to tasteless displays at the halftime show, here are some happenings to keep you occupied until the main event.
- SR to pay for Oakmont's new water hazard -- lake in driving range
- Many grape growers plan to voluntarily comply with water rules
- Sheriff's officials seeking man in attempted Sonoma Valley kidnappings
- Rural county residents push for better roads
- State's reversal on school busing just latest wrinkle for local districts
- Lake Mendocino to be stocked with rainbow trout
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What to see and do
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Best spots to watch the Super Bowl
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Savor these sweet chocolate + wine events
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Easy ways to brighten your kitchen
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Rediscover Tolay Lake Regional Park
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Steps taken to control crowd at Giants' FanFest
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Football not your thing? Ski cheap instead
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PHOTOS: Not-to-miss Super Bowl ads
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Help gussying up your garden
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Oakland Zoo welcomes new giraffe
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PHOTOS: 'Bachelor' goes to Panama
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Crab, wine, art and more
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PHOTOS: Tour dream homes in Marin
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PHOTOS: Great Super Bowl moments
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Fresh picks at Santa Rosa farm market
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Simple tips for great Super Bowl party food
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PHOTOS: New Hooters in Rohnert Park
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Great deals at Petaluma stores set to close
PD BLOGROLL
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photojournalist
Photo manipulation and ethics
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trailhead
Outing: Guided hike at Tolay Lake Regional Park
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Breakaway
Walking tours offer new look at Napa Valley
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GameWit
Revisiting X-COM, Syndicate
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Bachelor.Blog
One way into Wine Spectator
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kitchentalk
Bake up some beans for a Patriot-ic Super Bowl party
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Ski.Bum
Weekend ski deals
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Road.Warrior
SRPD targets mid-town intersection
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Arts
Dominic Agius memorial film and concert
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Road.Warrior
Mailbag: Caltrans likes reader's idea
NATIONAL NEWS
- AP Top News at 7:45 a.m. EST 49 min ago
- Storm goes east after dumping on Colorado 4:07 AM
- The nation's weather 4:03 AM
- Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong 3:43 AM
- CEO of chip maker Micron dies in plane crash 3:43 AM
- Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY 3:42 AM
- Romney, Gingrich expect Romney to win Nev. Vote 3:41 AM
Business & Stocks
Business News
- Many grape growers plan to voluntarily comply with water rules
- Petaluma shop's fans stage 'Ca$h Mob' to boost sales
- AltaPacific Bank wins approval for merger
- Stocks hit highest mark since 2008 on drop in unemployment
- Micron CEO dies in plane crash
- Study: Facebook users get more than they give
- Teens turning to Twitter for privacy
OPINION
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Shopping around for surgery 3:00 AM
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PD Editorial: Politics should not come at cost of health
- Saturday's Letters to the Editor
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Letter of the Day: Prohibition fallout
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KRAUTHAMMER: Syria: A chance for the West to weaken Iran
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Social media gets another black eye with blackout
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PD Editorial: Seeking lessons from a teen’s tragic death
- Friday's Letters to the Editor
WEIRD NEWS
- Kobayashi downs record 337 wings at Pa. Wing Bowl 2:38 AM
- Pet elk denied re-entry to Pennsylvania from W.Va.
- Wrong-number call helps Ohio woman having stroke
- Sheep herding Swedish bunny becomes online hit
- Lions apparently not enough to keep intruders out
- Inmate adds pig image to Vt. police cruiser decals
- Officers cleared for using pepper spray on dancers
- Mont. man starts police chase as part of wishlist
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BITECLUB DINING BLOG
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Win Bourdain TixWhere would you take Tony in SoCo?
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Valentine EatsPigs ears to steak (and everything in between)
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I went to HootersHot tots, Chicken Wings and Purty Gals.
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Gumbo Smackdown
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