OAKLAND – There will be no baseball strike. But fans were sweating it out until news of a settlement came Friday. -more-

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The H. J. Heinz Building is located on San Pablo Avenue just north of Ashby Avenue. Its Mediterranean-style facade is a prominent and distinctive feature on the streetscape of San Pablo Avenue. The building looks like an elegant school or office complex from the exterior, but behind the nicely detailed facade was once a real industrial/manufacturing building engaged in the production of 28 of the H. J. Heinz company's famous “57 Varieties.” -more-

In the wake of the Grateful Dead's brief reunion concert in Wisconsin last month, and with a pending winter mini tour, there could hardly be better timing for Dennis McNally's “Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead,” which the author will discuss at Cody's Wednesday. What sets the 600-page tome apart from other Dead bios is the author's background and his personal relationship with the band. -more-

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It wasn’t the prettiest game, but the Cal women’s soccer team pulled out a 2-0 win over Ohio State to open the season on Friday at Edwards Stadium. -more-

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With budget cuts at Berkeley Unified School District meaning reduced staff, larger classes and sometimes demoralized teachers, Longfellow Middle School’s new principal Rebecca Cheung gave her staff a place to stash pessimism: a plastic Kodak film canister labeled, “My Container of Disbelief.” -more-

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NEW YORK — They saved a season and ended a streak by choosing to play rather than picket. -more-

$5 Golden Gate toll sparks FasTrak signups -more-

LOS ANGELES — Your stocks turned out to be lemons? Think about investing in vintage vehicles, say collectors who point to skyrocketing values led by American muscle cars. But step into the classic car market carefully, the experts advise. -more-