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Running back Chuck Muncie #48 of the San Diego Chargers runs behind the protection of teammate offensive guard Ed White #67 during a game against the Cleveland Browns at Jack Murphy Stadium on September 25, 1983 in San Diego, California. The Browns won 30-24. (George Rose/Getty Images)

Former Cal Star, NFL Pro Bowler Chuck Muncie Dead At 60

Former California Golden Bear running back Chuck Muncie has died at the age of 60. The cause of death was a heart attack.

2013/05/14

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS/KPIX 5) – An America’s Cup racing boat crew member died and another was hurt when their catamaran overturned on San Francisco Bay Thursday afternoon during a practice run.A KPIX 5/KCBS reporter on the scene at the St. Francis Yacht Club said he saw the deceased sailor placed into a body bag after cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts by paramedics failed.[ READ MORE: Crew Member Killed After America’s Cup Racing Boat Capsizes On SF Bay ](credit: KPIX 5)

Fatal America’s Cup Crash ‘Was Not On The Radar For Any of Us’; Could Change Race

Officials have not ruled out cancelling the America’s Cup Race scheduled for this summer based on the outcome of multi-agency investigations currently underway.

2013/05/10

A CBS 5 viewer took this photo of an Oracle Racing catamaran capsizing on San Francisco Bay on October 16, 2012. (Stefan Kirkeby)

Deadly Wreck Caps Series Of Setbacks For San Francisco’s America’s Cup

The 2013 America’s Cup has faced controversy and setbacks at nearly every turn since San Francisco won the right to host the World’s premier sailing race 2010. Now, the death of a Swedish team member during training on May 9th is likely to cast a shadow over the event finals, which officially get underway on San Francisco Bay September 7th.

2013/05/09

Ray Harryhausen (credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Bay Area Filmmakers Pay Tribute To Visual Effects Legend Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen, a master of movie special effects whose work was beloved by fantasy film lovers & influenced industry heavyweights such as the “Star Wars” filmmakers, has died…

2013/05/07

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Body Found In East Oakland Garbage Can

Police were called to the 1000 block of 81st Avenue around 7:40 p.m. where the body was found in the garbage, Oakland police Officer Kevin McDonald said.

2013/04/19

Notable Deaths 2013

‘Star Wars’ Actor Richard LeParmentier, Victim Of Vader, Dies

Character actor Richard LeParmentier, who as a young Death Star commander learned the hard way that Darth Vader brooks no disrespect, died. He was 66…

2013/04/17

A 7-year old girl was killed in a house fire in San Jose's Japantown.  (CBS)

7-Year Old Girl Among 3 Killed In 2 San Jose Fires Overnight

A 7-year-old girl who was killed in a house fire late Monday night was a first-grader at a San Jose elementary school, a school district spokesman said.

2013/04/16

Caltrain Diridon station, San Jose

Caltrain Briefly Halted After Death On Burlingame Tracks

A person was struck and killed by a train on the Caltrain tracks in Burlingame this afternoon, a Caltrain spokeswoman said.

2013/04/15

Basist Chi Cheng (credit: Gary Livingston/Newsmakers/Getty Images)

Sacramento Band ‘Deftones’ Bassist, Chi Cheng Dead At 42

Despite recent signs of improvement in his condition, Sacramento alternative metal band ‘Deftones’ bassist Chi Cheng passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning…

2013/04/14

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Groundbreaking Improv Comic Jonathan Winters Dies

Comedian Jonathan Winters, whose breakneck improvisations inspired Robin Williams, Jim Carrey and many others, has died at age 87…

2013/04/12

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