Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) articles from December 2004

Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) archives from December 2004

Job merry-go-round is paying off for Tedford.
December 1, 2004

Effort is there, but not a win for Warriors.
December 1, 2004

Hospital workers' employers turn walkout into lockout in Northern California.
December 2, 2004

California pension system likely to pursue reform.
December 2, 2004

Handmade cards add a personal touch to holiday greetings.
December 2, 2004

Christmas films that give us `aaaah moments'.
December 2, 2004

Actor Rush makes the most of Sellers' life, death.
December 2, 2004

Steroid scandal going to die hard.
December 2, 2004

Peterson defense team scrambles to avoid death sentence.
December 2, 2004

China selects Oakland, Calif., zoo to receive pair of rare panda bears.
December 2, 2004

Around the remote: TV picks for Dec. 5-11.
December 2, 2004

Pleasant Hill, Calif., day spa churns out popular creams.
December 3, 2004

Cal has blueprint for victory.
December 3, 2004

At Santa U., classmates learn the ins and outs of work as St. Nick.
December 3, 2004

Ukraine situation weighing heavily on Klitschko's mind.
December 3, 2004

Former teammate Van Slyke is skeptical of Bonds.
December 3, 2004

Implausible to believe Bonds.
December 3, 2004

Warriors keep Bryant in check but still lose.
December 3, 2004

Cal Bears hope to take that final step to Rose Bowl.
December 3, 2004

Bonds' camp remains defiant on steroid issue.
December 4, 2004

Few shocked by revelations about Bonds.
December 4, 2004

Pietrus provides Warriors with big relief.
December 4, 2004

Campbell looks back with no regrets.
December 4, 2004

Cal calls off the scoring in win over Southern Miss.
December 4, 2004

BCS takes the joy from Cal's win.
December 4, 2004

Waiting for the fallout from Barry Bonds scandal.
December 5, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., business listing column.
December 5, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., people in motion column.
December 5, 2004

Compulsive shoppers face risks as holiday season enters full swing.
December 5, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., retirement planner column.
December 5, 2004

San Francisco-area tech firm funding revs up again.
December 5, 2004

Communication foils 49ers' chances in loss to Rams.
December 5, 2004

Raiders are no-shows in second half.
December 5, 2004

Peterson's defense team comes under fire during penalty phase.
December 5, 2004

California officials eye conflicting Oakland Bay Bridge cost estimates.
December 5, 2004

Feeding them, with feeling.
December 6, 2004

It's cheese, not tradition, that binds holiday table.
December 6, 2004

Gifts that give back.
December 6, 2004

Manhattan's remodeled MoMa is a masterpiece in its own right.
December 6, 2004

Murphy scores 30, Warriors win two straight.
December 6, 2004

BCS's changing poll votes explored.
December 6, 2004

Cal comes out winner this time.
December 6, 2004

Cal's Tedford gets new deal.
December 6, 2004

49ers' Donahue denies report of rift.
December 6, 2004

Achilles injury puts a stop to Curry's mercurial rise.
December 6, 2004

Defense witnesses challenge Peterson's conviction.
December 6, 2004

More witnesses vouch for Scott Peterson's character, personality.
December 6, 2004

GE purchase of InVision Technologies is approved.
December 7, 2004

CORRECTION: New publisher named for San Jose Mercury News in California.
December 7, 2004

Conduct of ex's new girl unbecoming.
December 7, 2004

Warriors just run out of gas against speedy Suns.
December 7, 2004

BCS got one bowl right.
December 7, 2004

Scott Peterson's mother to plead for her son's life.
December 7, 2004

Walnut Creek, Calif.-area economic recovery moves forward.
December 8, 2004

Top editor appointed for Contra Costa Newspapers.
December 8, 2004

Oracle plans to reach out to workers.
December 8, 2004

Workers' compensation reforms assailed in California.
December 8, 2004

Scott Peterson's mother makes emotional plea to spare his life.
December 8, 2004

Scott Peterson's mother makes emotional plea to spare his life.
December 8, 2004

Automakers file suit over new California emissions rules.
December 8, 2004

Best Buy in Dublin, Calif., to host rock band book signing.
December 8, 2004

Walnut Creek, Calif.-based drug store sold illegal pesticides, audit reveals.
December 9, 2004

British flu vaccine maker Chiron gets longer suspension of its license.
December 9, 2004

Supermarket workers gain key labor support in California.
December 9, 2004

Oracle CEO expresses optimism about PeopleSoft takeover.
December 9, 2004

Contra Costa County, Calif.-area officials grapple with rising bridge costs.
December 9, 2004

Prosecutor calls Peterson `the great fraud' in arguing for death.
December 9, 2004

Penalty jury begins deliberations.
December 9, 2004

Around the remote: TV picks for Dec. 12-18.
December 9, 2004

ChevronTexaco shuffles top executives.
December 10, 2004

Antioch, Calif., motor technology firm doomed by high costs.
December 10, 2004

Seafood business mirrors the changing face of California.
December 10, 2004

Frustrated Giants again left standing at altar by Finley.
December 10, 2004

Warriors falter down the stretch in loss to Magic.
December 10, 2004

Peterson jurors finish deliberations for weekend without a verdict.
December 10, 2004

State transportation officials to announce plans for San Francisco Bay bridge.
December 10, 2004

Former Pittsburg, Calif., official faces fine for failing to disclose gifts.
December 11, 2004

November jobless report for San Francisco Bay area snaps positive trend.
December 11, 2004

Outlet shopping becomes online hit.
December 11, 2004

49ers long snapper Jennings copes with deaths of two friends.
December 11, 2004

Baker stands by Bonds in storm of controversy.
December 11, 2004

Report: A's Hudson apparently headed to Dodgers.
December 11, 2004

Whoa! Six computer rankings have big byte.
December 11, 2004

FDA hits flu-vaccine maker Chiron with warning.
December 11, 2004