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Gays earn stature in Capitol
When Sheila Kuehl arrived in Sacramento eight years ago she was California's first openly gay lawmaker. This week, the Los Angeles Democrat was greeted by an entirely different scene when she turned up for the coming-out party of the new lesbian and gay caucus.
By Dion Nissenbaum / Mercury News Sacramento Bureau
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Commuters get hotline with 511
If you're one of the umpteen kajillion Bay Area commuters who regularly take to the roads or rails, help is a three-digit phone call away. Remember 511. You'll need it.
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Poll: Bay Area feeling blue over economy
It might be the season of good cheer, but Bay Area residents are feeling glum. On issues such as jobs, housing and the economy, most residents say the quality of life has gotten worse over the past year.
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Blitz Day offers holiday aid
Thousands of people gathered outside Gateway Hall pavilion at the Santa Clara County fairgrounds Wednesday looking for a way to soften the harshness of the economy this holiday season.
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Venture capitalists' forecast is pessimistic
Pessimism in the prospects for a quick turnaround in the economy is forcing some venture capital firms to rethink their short and long-term strategies and exercise caution in funding new start-ups.
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Adobe celebrates and contemplates
Dreamer geniuses founded Adobe Systems, but the company runs on reality now. As Adobe celebrates its 20th birthday this week, it does so under a banner of transition.
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Wilson's the one
When Ron Wilson works his first game behind the Sharks' bench Friday against Columbus, expect to see the Sharks playing a familiar style. "Initially I'll try to keep things as simple as possible," said Wilson, who coached four seasons in Anaheim and five in Washington.
By Victor Chi / Mercury News
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Art with an adrenaline rush
I love to buy art in December. Every year, I attend a holiday auction and look for a small, inexpensive piece to add to my walls or give as a gift.
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Mason proves he's no shtick in the mud
Jackie Mason does comedy the way a doctor gives physicals. He pokes at you. He tests you. He calls you to account for all your indulgences.
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Dudes drop `Sub,' gain muscle
They were the classic underachievers, but after a five-year layoff, the Subdudes are back with a new lineup, minus the sub from their name.
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MN Holiday Wish Book
Take a moment to visit the online version of the Mercury News Holiday Wish Book, one of our most meaningful projects each year. You'll meet dozens of our proud neighbors who hope that you can make some of their dreams, large and small, come true this season.
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Gift of Reading
Whether it's a toddler's picture story or a teenager's novel, a book brings magic into a young reader's life. It provides comfort and hope on dark days. It can challenge, inspire, and open doors. Each year, the Mercury News Gift of Reading Program brings this magic to thousands of Bay Area children who need it most.
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How to help the needy
Silicon Valley food banks and social-service agencies are collecting donations to help the needy through the holidays.
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