Cal wins the Big Game, beats Stanford 37-16
After a slow first half, Cal exploded for three touchdowns in the first 7:52 of the third quarter to turn a close game into a rout as the Bears defeated Stanford 37-16 the 111th Big Game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley.

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	'Hate' accusations keep flying in same-sex marriage debate; protest planned today at Capitol With another Proposition 8 protest expected to bring thousands to the Capitol in Sacramento today, both sides continue to accuse each other of a four-letter word in the same-sex marriage debate, and it isn't "love." Same-sex marriage page \| Widget \| RSS


	Gas drops below $2 a gallon in U.S., and even some stations in San Jose Motorists lined up five cars deep Friday at the Costco pumps in San Jose as average gasoline prices nationally dropped below the $2-a-gallon mark for the first time in years, according to the AAA auto club. Just months ago, gas prices had neared $5 a gallon.

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	It's a dirty business, but San Jose's Worm Dude is wiggling his way to a small fortune In just 17 months, after he took a free class on composting with the wiggly critters, Jerry Gach has become the go-to guy for all kinds of worms in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda counties. Video of a dude and his worms


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	Killion: Cal proves its dominance This was billed as the Big Game that finally would prove there is parity in Bay Area college football.


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	Obama proposes bigger, greener economic stimulus plan Some see rays of light, even as economic outlook darkens Pizza and a movie? TiVo can make it happen Retail 3.0: Going shopping on Black Friday? Here are a few tips Verizon's Storm sells out in some East Coast stores

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	Karzai: Obama promises to fight terror in 'region' KABUL, Afghanistan—U.S. President-elect Barack Obama pledged in a telephone conversation with Afghan President Hamid Karzai that fighting terrorism in Afghanistan and the region—an apparent reference to Pakistan—would be a top priority during his administration, Karzai's office said Sunday. Full Story Leader: Pakistan won't be first in nuclear strike Rhodes Scholars named for 2009 Rhodes Scholars named for 2009 Australians return 11 stranded whales to sea Dalai Lama warns Tibetan exiles to be prudent

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	Story of S.F. gay rights hero Harvey Milk finally makes it to the big screen With a high-powered cast headed by Sean Penn and directed by high-profile director Gus Van Sant ('Good Will Hunting'), the movie '” already mentioned as an Oscar contender '” could thrust Harvey Milk back into the spotlight three decades after his death. Holiday film: Which ones are Oscar-worthy Heads up, possums! Dame Edna returns for her 'First Last Tour 'Dürer to Picasso' highlights additions to Cantor Arts Center collection Berkeley Rep's 'Arabian Nights' casts a spell of myth and whimsy Ballet San Jose has the right stuff for comic 'Toreador' revival

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	Historic Plymouth OKs building $488M movie studio PLYMOUTH, Mass.—In this place sometimes known as America's hometown, schoolchildren and tourists flock to see Plymouth Rock, a replica of the Mayflower and the place where the Pilgrims and Mashpee Wampanoags Indians shared the first Thanksgiving meal. Full Story Tenor's Met Opera feat: 2 major roles in a day MTV holds its first African music awards Oprah, Leno, Letterman: What's Palin to do next? Screen Actors Guild to seek strike authorization Musical at Iowa college acts out scary Bible tales