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Morgan Ellis

Standouts include “Watergrate,” “Lana Del Drain” and “It’s Draining Men.”

Builders are liable for defects in new construction projects, but a system built around litigation has choked development and stalled sales.

The stars' value has never been more pronounced, as the 49ers bumbled their way to one of the worst losses in the Shanahan era. 

The 10 stories our readers loved the most in a tumultuous year.

HomeRise, a nonprofit provider of homeless housing, is accused of wasteful spending that could have gone toward helping residents. 