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Friday Jan 27, 2012

• Raiders make it official, hire Dennis Allen as head coach
• Man fatally shot Thursday night in Berkeley
• Solano County boy's tearful video after 49ers' loss goes viral
• Hercules father of five killed near Berkeley workplace  
• Oakland Raiders' next coach, Dennis Allen, known for being hard-nosed and wise beyond his years  

• Hercules father of five killed near Berkeley workplace  
• Citywise: Lease approved for historic Hayward airport site  
• Sentencing of Paul Garcia postponed again in Los Gatos murder-for-hire
• Fans can meet with Oakland A's co-owner Lew Wolff during the team's FanFest
• Night Owl: What to do in Oakland? An idiosyncratic list  

• Sports digest: U.S. women's soccer team earns trip to London Olympics with 3-0 win over Costa Rica
• Current ice dancing world champs Meryl Davis and Charlie White don't disappoint at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
• Fans can meet with Oakland A's co-owner Lew Wolff during the team's FanFest
• NFL: Denver Broncos coach John Fox hires Jack Del Rio as defensive coordinator
• Australian Open: Novak Djokovic outlasts Andy Murray in marathon semifinal match

• Night Owl: What to do in Oakland? An idiosyncratic list
• Gieson Cacho: Download these games for your smartphone or iPad  
• Hicks: Fran Drescher says she was abducted by aliens
• Top Five: Casting the 'Sex and the City' prequel  
• SAG ensemble award: Casting a vote for perfect mix

• Tech ticker
• Apple CEO Tim Cook promises vigilance in ensuring proper working conditions in Asian factories
• Activists afraid Twitter's censorship policy will stifle dissent
• Big fourth quarter made Apple world's largest smartphone seller, analyst says
• A Dummies guide to Macworld

• Plans for Diamond Jubilee river pageant unveiled  
• Chill, travelers: Yoga room opens at SFO  
• Staycation specials: Bay Area airship tours, Mendocino and San Jose hotel stays
• More hotels offering comforts for creatures

• On Wine: The Zin Scene  
• Iconic Benicia restaurant undergoes TV show overhaul
• Plans for Diamond Jubilee river pageant unveiled  
• A la Carte: 'I Love Meatballs'
• A Peek Inside: New owners love their Willow Glen classic  

• Jan 28 Talk Back letters
• Letters to the Editor
• My Word: Protecting and serving is much harder than it looks
• Jan. 27 letters to the editor
• Thomas Sowell: Is anybody in this presidential race going to be serious?