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June 30th’s headlines leave us with more questions than answers: Is it road rage when it’s not on a road? If there are riptides, why do you go swimming? And why do people call it “reverse discrimination,” isn’t is all just discrimination, what is this “reverse” crap?

THIS MORNING’S TOP STORIES

19-year-old Pittsburg man runs over five people and crashes into a house in Castro Valley. Chronicle.

The EPA looks to tighten the air quality requirements for nitrogen dioxide released from cars, factories and coal burning power plants. CBS 5.

Riptide off Montara State Beach claims life of mother and young girl. CBS 5.

Large fine against operator of container ship that spilled 53,000 gallons of oil into the Bay after hitting the Bay Bridge. Chronicle.

FROM THE SF CHRONICLE

Reverse discrimination ruling in New Haven leaves confusion. Does it matter which direction we discriminate?

46-year-old Tracy man killed in Oakland early Monday morning.

FROM THE SF EXAMINER

Tenderloin YMCA closes after 99 years.

Judge Walker scheduled to hear two prop 8 bids on Thursday.

Supervisors approve 20 cent cigarette cleanup tax.

FROM CBS5

Hiker found dead in Santa Clara County park.

Oakland police identify woman hit by stray bullet, the target or the shooter have not been identified.

Facebook appoints new CFO.

FROM ABC7

Oakland may cut public services to help deal with $83 million deficit.

Iraqis take over cities as U.S. troops begin to leave.

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