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Friday May 24, 2013

• Woman shot, killed near Children's Hospital
• 'American Idol' recap: Angie Miller 'snatches some wigs' from rivals
• San Jose Sharks fall to Phoenix Coyotes with Antti Niemi on bench after 24 straight starts

• San Francisco Giants reliever Santiago Casilla may need surgery
• San Francisco Giants confront Ryan Vogelsong's absence amid starting rotation woes  
• San Francisco Giants candidates to replace Ryan Vogelsong

• Oakland A's shortstop Jed Lowrie still has soft spot for Houston Astros  
• A's activate Hiro Nakajima, send him to Triple-A Sacramento
• Former A's star Jose Canseco accused of sexual assault in Las Vegas

• Hayward hires five principals
• Tour of California view from Mount Diablo: cycling fans and organizers liked race
• Livermore: Upscale denim thieves swarm store at Paragon outlets

• Thomas Sowell: Summer is the time to undo the brainwashing
• Contra Costa Times editorial: Lowering limit on alcohol level is a solid idea
• My Word: Piedmont's proposed 2013-14 budget -- the highlights