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Deadly 'sneaker waves' are wintertime peril on California beaches

Lisa Quaid

They are sudden, they are remorseless and they can suck their victims into the sea to an almost certain death. In the past week alone, they are blamed for the drowning deaths of three people on Bay Area beaches.

Marc Klaas shines light on new child-safety technology tools

Gary Reyes/Staff

Missing-children advocate Marc Klaas announces partnerships with new child-safety technologies at a news conference that also refocuses attention on missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar.

Peninsula family reunited with stolen 1938 heirloom telegram

JOHN GREEN

Police, media help reunite San Mateo County family with a cherished 74-year-old telegram allegedly stolen by a postal worker.

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Bay Area students opting for cyberclassrooms

Parents and students say online classrooms eliminate social pressures and place emphasis on learning, but some educators question whether kids benefit from 'virtual schools.'

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The Difference

The veteran wide receiver and rookie running back provide the 49ers with the kind of speed they didn't have for last season's run at the Super Bowl.

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Barney: 'Downton Abbey' in fine fashion as Season 3 begins

Shirley MacLaine is a fun addition to the beloved costume drama, as Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Matthew (Dan Stevens) are preparing to tie the knot.

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