Four newspapers captured "Grand Slam" honors in the annual Associated Press Sports Editors' writing and sections contest that ended Wednesday. The New York Times and Boston Globe, competing in the over-175,000 circulation division, earned top 10 recognition for their daily, Sunday and special sections to augment a top 10 website award previously announced in Class A website division...

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The Ross Valley Sanitary District stands to lose more than $1 million in annual revenue due to a decision by the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to terminate its contract with the district for services at San Quentin State Prison.