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Bounced?
Study shows tech recovery underway.
»In Business
Non-deal day
Skip Bayless on why the A’s traded better than the Giants.
»In Giants
Still struggling
Dow closes down 230, Nasdaq drops 48.
»In Financial Markets

TOP NATION/WORLD STORIES  

   Lovers' lane kidnapping ends with teens rescued, suspect killed
Acting on a tip, authorities spotted the suspect driving near Lake Isabella, a two-hour drive north of Lancaster, Ca., with the girls inside the vehicle. After a short chase, the Bronco veered off the road in the high desert and crashed.

»Former WorldCom executives charged with fraud
»Israeli forces enter Nablus; Palestinians brace
»Senate OKs trade authority package
»Mosquito-borne West Nile virus spreading across U.S.

TODAY IN THE BAY AREA  


   Cher obsession
Javier Ozuna claims to wear the tiara as Cher's No. 1 fan. With 18 dolls, 3,000 photos, 16 clocks, 25 posters, three oil paintings and one diva earring (that he sometimes wears) in his San Jose basement, it's hard to argue that.

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BREAKING NEWS  
Last update: Friday, Aug 02, 2002

SPORTS UPDATES
»A's defeat Tigers 3-5 - 10:47 PM PDT
»Phillies edge Giants 2-1 - 07:31 PM PDT
»Ex-Raider James Harris arrested for not paying child support - 11:28 AM PDT
»49ers cornerback charged with DUI skips court hearing - 10:38 AM PDT

BREAKING NEWS  
Last update: Friday, Aug 02, 2002

AROUND THE REGION AND STATE
»Simon's business campaign theme looking troubled - 06:56 PM PDT
»Lawyer: Blake's wife taped prophetic phone call - 06:55 PM PDT
»Psychiatrist testimony continues at Stayner trial - 05:16 PM PDT
»Citing fire danger, officials push new forestry plan - 05:16 PM PDT
»Berkeley readies for nurse-in - 04:46 PM PDT
»Berkeley to vote on mandating coffee with a conscience - 11:54 AM PDT

  

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»Santa Cruz County officials scrambling to care for animals - 08:46 PM PDT
»Peninsula school district puts tax on November ballot - 07:45 PM PDT
»Pair at odds with Varian; receive online death threats - 07:35 PM PDT
»Report: Some minority voters overlooked because of small campaign contributions - 07:34 PM PDT
»Report: Bay Bridge retrofit cost nearly double original estimate - 07:02 PM PDT
»Stayner defense team hopes to cast doubt on client's FBI confession - 06:39 PM PDT
»Tiano and ex-wife charged with operating bogus charity - 05:29 PM PDT

  

LATEST FROM THE NEWSROOM
»A's bullpen does the job - 10:50 PM PDT
»Peña puts positive spin on return to Oakland as a Tiger - 09:45 PM PDT
»Giants fall just short - 09:15 PM PDT
»Bonds is expected back in starting lineup tonight - 08:30 PM PDT
»Man drowns, youth missing in Delta - 06:45 PM PDT
»Vallejo rollover accident injures two - 05:10 PM PDT
»Robbery suspect linked to bizarre shootings - 01:43 PM PDT
»Thursday's East Bay Biz Buzz - 12:40 PM PDT

ENTERTAINMENT / SPORTS  
Scary 'Signs'
Read reviews of the exhilarating thriller "Signs," the award-winning documentary "Rivers and Tides" and Steven Soderbergh's forgettable "Full Frontal." Plus, the House of Soul Food serves up authentic Southern food in Silicon Valley.
Making history
Joseph Bramlett , 14, of Saratoga, qualified as the youngest competitor ever to play in the U.S. Amateur. Also, Skip Bayless and Mark Purdy weigh in on how the Giants and A’s did coming out of the trade deadline.

MERCURY NEWS / CONTRA COSTA TIMES / SILICONVALLEY.COM  
Card club deals with law
Most gamblers took the new rule that shuts down Bay 101 tables from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. in stride. But the new ordinance also imposes betting restrictions that Bay 101 warns will drive it out of business.
Smog check no solution
Legislation to toughen pollution checks on Bay Area cars would worsen smog in Contra Costa County while doing little to clean air in the Central Valley, according to a study released Wednesday.
Digital TVs fuzzy future
The rapid transition to television's future was supposed to be over by 06. But a power struggle involving broadcasters and manufacturers has the Next Big Thing experiencing technical difficulties.

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'Full' disclosure
Steven Soderbergh on his new, no-frills movie, out Friday.
»In Entertainment
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A judge rules on who is Mom and Dad.
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