Gwen Ifill was a colleague from her early days The New York Times. She was a kind, caring and committed journalist who will be missed greatly

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Where's Sam Spade when you really need him? Read on about the great recipe caper. nyti.ms/18od9uC

Crook’s Caper at San Francisco Bakery: Leave the Cash, Take the Cruffin Recipe nyti.ms/18od9uC

Love wine? Ever had a second thought about what's in your glass? Read Vindu Goel: In Vino Veritas. In Napa, Deceit. nyti.ms/1Efh0Ik

GGB got a whole lot safer for motorists over the weekend: New Golden Gate Bridge Barrier Draws Sighs of Relief nyti.ms/1yXhz7r

Art in the Tenderloin-check it out: In San Francisco’s Tenderloin, a Move to Help Artists as Wealth Moves In nyti.ms/1BLFSml

In San Francisco’s Tenderloin, a Move to Help Artists as Wealth Moves In nyti.ms/1BLFSml

Third story of Times series on ND oil production--have a read :
In North Dakota, a Tale of Oil, Corruption and Death nyti.ms/1H9qa89

What!!! There's Quirk in Berkeley? by Malia Wollan. Read on-- A Step-by-Step Guide to Berkeley’s Many Quirks nyti.ms/1u1JRFQ

City of San Jose Clears a homeless camp known as the Jungle--Few Options for Homeless as San Jose Clears Camp nyti.ms/1yWCzJz

Some react to Deborah Sontag, Robert Gebeloff oil stories: Does ND need a regulation workover? | bakken.com bakken.com/news/id/226586…

In Oakland protesters drew chalk lines in the street following the Brown decision.

Oakland reacts to expected Ferguson decision

Please have a look at the second part of the Times' series on oil production in N.D. Where Oil and Politics Mix nyti.ms/1xJBEfs

Look at this on the impact of drilling in North Dakota's Bakken. The Downside of the Boom - NYTimes.com nyti.ms/1FdOQtb

University of California Is Set to Raise Tuition nyti.ms/1xrilao