By Jonathan Jones, STAFF WRITER Ferrel "Buz" Covalt, a local cable TV personality and a fixture on Tri-City area politics and sports programs, was found dead in his car Monday afternoon in a small ravine in Livermore. He was 72. The cause of death was a heart attack, according to his family.

By Linh Tat, STAFF WRITER NEWARK -- An estimated 7,500 Newark students will start school today, taking their place in the history of the city's public school system.