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2011 held both disconcerting and promising changes for South County. On the disconcerting side, a California Supreme Court decision came at the end of the year that allows the state of California to kill redevelopment agencies. The decision means that the Morgan Hill Redevelopment Agency, which is responsible for many projects that improve the quality of life for city residents, will cease to exist on Feb. 1, 2012.

ST. LOUIS – A quiet procession of glum-faced 49ers trudged into their locker room Sunday, showing no signs they just won their 13th game and clinched the NFC playoffs' No. 2 seed.

It was indistinguishable at first, rising to a crescendo as the home crowd attempted to pull something out of its team that the Raiders couldn't manage to get out of themselves:

Christopher High School senior Lea Ready expressed the desire this Christmas to promote doing something actively positive on the streets of Gilroy by mounting an effort called "drive-by giving to the homeless." She had first enjoyed participating in such an effort last Christmas and encouraged others to join in to participate this year.

The Golden State Warriors like to brag about how good they are offensively, often saying that's a part of the game they don't need to worry about.

SAN DIEGO – Third quarter, down by four points. First down, on the edge of the red zone.

SAN JOSE – Don’t look now but there’s a crowd developing atop the Pacific Division of the NHL. While the San Jose Sharks (42 points) lost for the second time this week, a 3-2 overtime setback to Vancouver Wednesday at sold-out HP Pavilion, idle Dallas and the victorious Los Angeles...

On Tuesday, the Santa Clara Water District approved new agreements with three employee unions that will save $7.7 million over the life of the contracts.