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Former Contra Costa County sex crimes prosecutor Michael Gressett speaks during a press conference at the law offices of his attorney Gary Gwilliam in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

A Contra Costa County sex crimes prosecutor who remains on paid leave after previously facing rape charges has gotten a raise for "outstanding performance." The Contra Costa Times reports that Deputy District Attorney Michael Gressett got a retroactive raise to earn $151,238 a year in 2011, even though he already was on leave.

Lawyers for seven California schoolchildren are suing the state in an attempt to overturn five laws that they say violate their constitutional right to a fair education because they protect bad teachers.

Planning my 40th high school reunion in St. Louis a few years ago took many years and an army of volunteers.

The Architectural Review Commission is set to meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in the large community room of the City Hall.

MARTINEZ, Calif. &#8212 Six sisters who for years were sexually abused by their father with their mother's help have sued government entities and officials, claiming they failed to properly investigate their ordeal.