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THEN & NOW: May 7th news from 5, 10, and 20 years ago

How has life in the Bay Area changed over the last 20 years? These stories straight from our Bay City News archives capture news of the day from 5, 10, and 20 years ago – as originally published at the time. Explore these history snapshots and ponder how today’s news compares to that of years […] The post THEN & NOW: May 7th news from 5, 10, and 20 years ago appeared first on Local News Matters .

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