Bay Area's big-city mayors endorse $1 billion plan for electric cars
The Bay Area could become the nation's electric-car capital if an ambitious $1 billion plan announced by a Palo Alto start-up — and endorsed today by the Bay Area's big-city mayors, including San Jose's Chuck Reed, comes to fruition.

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	Santa Clara County home sales up in October, median prices fall 34 percent More Santa Clara County homes changed hands last month than during ultra-slow October 2007, but median prices fell sharply compared to last year. Previously foreclosed properties accounted for more than one-third of sales in the county. Fannie, Freddie to suspend foreclosures during holidays Search home sales, prices database


	Stocks sink to new lows Stocks plunged for a second straight day today, falling to ranges not seen in six years as financial and energy stocks tumbled and as demand for the safety of government debt spiked to historic levels. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all fell more than 5 percent. Track the markets \| Economic crisis news


	911 calls offer glimpse of SiPort tragedy Santa Clara police released audio files today of three separate 911 calls that dispatchers received moments after three executives were killed last Friday at a local chip company, allegedly by Jing "Jerry" Hua Wu, an engineer fired that same day for "poor performance." 911 audio: 'They're shot in the head' \| 'I saw a gun' \| 'We're on the way' Wu charged with murders

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	MySpace suicide case: Teen's mom says she didn't know daughter pretended she was 18 - 11/20/2008 04:23 PM PST Antioch girl, allegedly beaten and tortured by aunt, died of 'severe malnutrition,' report says - 11/20/2008 04:08 PM PST Transcript of 911 call from SiPort employee: I saw a gun - 11/20/2008 03:39 PM PST Associated Press to cut more than 400 jobs - 11/20/2008 03:39 PM PST Menlo Park crash kills 77-year-old San Jose grandmother - 11/20/2008 03:19 PM PST Transcript of 911 call from SiPort employee: They've been shot in the head - 11/20/2008 03:21 PM PST Moderate earthquake shakes Mexico-California border - 11/20/2008 03:20 PM PST

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	Smoke police begin crackdown on newly illegal chimney fires Beginning at noon Wednesday, it became illegal for the residents of nine Bay Area counties to start a fire in their fireplaces or outdoor fire pits. Vote: Would you report a neighbor?


	Roadshow: If BART comes to South Bay, light-rail improvements needed Sunnyvale OKs large north side mixed-use project Santa Clara County Library system gets high marks nationally San Jose woman identified as victim in shooting at Southwest Expressway Fire destroys two units in San Jose apartment complex

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	Ex-Cal star Chuck Muncie rushes to inspire others Despite his years living in nearby Emeryville, Chuck Muncie rarely ventured onto the Cal campus. But he'll be there Saturday, signing autographs before the 111th Big Game. Cal fans no doubt will want to reminisce about the 1975 Big Game in which Muncie rushed for 169 yards and accounted for four touchdowns — one passing — in a 48-15 rout. Wilner: Stanford, Cal both have a lot to lose Cal Forum \| More Cal


	Cal alum tackles world hunger Five things you didn't know about Anthony Morrow Killion: 49ers' Singletary, Martz play good cop, bad cop San Jose's Southworth tries to keep MMA career going Raiders' offense looks similar to 2006 version

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	Web video developing into cable alternative For consumers fed up with their cable companies, a new alternative is emerging. Call it Cable 2.0: You get many of the same TV shows and movies, often with fewer commercials.


	OPEC grapples with production cuts, credibility Oil prices at 3-year low; gas prices less than $2 in half of U.S. Jobless claims jump unexpectedly to 16-year high Dell 3Q profit falls as PC spending slows The Sunday Interview: Richard Owen, President and chief executive officer, Satmetrix

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	US says American troops attacked in Philippines MANILA, Philippines—American troops traveling in a Philippine army convoy came under fire this week from suspected Muslim militants on southern Jolo island but there were no casualties, the U. Full Story Calif. commuter train in crash; minor injuries US charges defense contractor with Afghan killing States disagree greatly on Amber Alert criteria Arms dealer caught in terror sting convicted in NY Military has date for first execution since 1961

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	Wanderlust: Finding the past in South Bay parks In the once-agricultural Santa Clara County, the holidays were a busy time at ranches, vineyards and orchards. Local parks still hold clues to the region's rural and hardworking past. Video: Ghost ranches View photos Restaurant review: Douce France in Palo Alto Restaurant listings 'The Shield— comes to a galvanizing end Danny Boyle: A director on the verge Jamie Davis: A true jazz man

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