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Fire department releases report on 5-alarm Mission Bay fire
by Bay City NewsThe San Francisco Fire Department released a report this morning finding that a five-alarm fire that destroyed an apartment building under construction in The City's Mission Bay...
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Woman had jumped in front of BART train at Montgomery Station on Monday
by Bay City NewsA woman pulled from under a train at San Francisco's Montgomery BART station Monday afternoon had apparently jumped in front of the train as it pulled into the station, a BART police...
View ArticleProtected marine areas in Northern California may soon expand
by The Associated Press Federal officials on Monday proposed more than doubling the size of two marine sanctuaries off the Northern California coast, a move that would restrict the movements of cargo...
View ArticleMan, woman assaulted during Bernal Heights armed robbery
by Rob NagleA man and a woman were assaulted while being robbed at gunpoint in Bernal Heights on Monday, police said.The victims, an 18-year-old woman and 20-year-old man, were walking in the area of...
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Study says immigrants feel welcome in San Francisco, but housing, jobs tough...
by Jessica KwongImmigrants find San Francisco welcoming but on the other hand, lacking in housing, employment and health care services, according to a report released today, The City's eighth annual...
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'Shrimp Boy' pleads not guilty in corruption case
by The Associated PressRaymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow, a central figure in a sweeping San Francisco organized crime and public corruption case, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to money laundering and other...
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Firefighters contain two-alarm fire at Mission Dolores residential building
by Jonah Owen Lamb A two-alarm fire that broke out at a residential building in The City’s Mission Dolores neighborhood was contained Tuesday evening, fire officials said. More than 70 firefighters...
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Gascón, Leno say wireless group’s anti-theft commitment falls short
by Rob NagleA lobbying group for the wireless industry announced Tuesday what it calls a new commitment to helping prevent the theft of smartphones and other mobile devices. But almost immediately,...
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CCSF legal battle heats up
by Laura Dudnick The legal battle between City College of San Francisco and the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges has taken an unusual twist, with federal laws now being called...
View ArticleCounty law enforcement laud advantages of new sex offender database
by Brendan P. Bartholomew Some San Mateo County law enforcement officials are touting a recently launched website for providing the public with easier access to information on where sex offenders...
View ArticlePeninsula, SF high school journalism programs win national awards
by Laura Dudnick A visit to two Bay Area high schools may convince some to rethink the notion that the journalism industry is fading. San Francisco’s Lowell High School and Belmont’s Carlmont High...
View ArticleEmpty boat may be tied to smugglers
by Bay City News Drug smugglers or human traffickers may have abandoned a capsized boat found off the coast of Pescadero in San Mateo County on Monday, Coast Guard officials said Tuesday. The Coast...
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Chiu introduces legislation seeking to restrict use of short-term housing...
San Francisco is clamping down on Airbnb and similar online housing services amid increasing concerns over the illegal short-term rentals and the dodging of The City’s hotel tax. After working on...
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SFMTA board eliminates Sunday parking meters under approved budget
by Jessica Kwong A controversial plan to eliminate Sunday parking meter enforcement in The City was unanimously approved by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board Tuesday, as members...
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SF Chinese community distances itself from Leland Yee scandal
by Jonah Owen LambProminent Chinese-American leaders have distanced themselves and their community from the fallout of the legal scandal involving state Sen. Leland Yee. The statements came Tuesday in...
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Two intoxicated men attacked by man in wheelchair in Tenderloin
by Rob NagleTwo intoxicated men were assaulted in the Tenderloin by another man who was in wheelchair, police said.The two victims, 43 and 50, were walking in the area of Geary and Hyde streets about...
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Man knocked out over smokes in the Tenderloin
by Rob NagleA man was knocked out over some smokes in the Tenderloin on Tuesday, police said.The 54-year-old victim was leaving St. Anthony's about 2 p.m. when he was approached by a man at Golden...
View ArticleMother, 3-year-old son killed in Sunnydale fire
by Bay City NewsTwo people killed in a one-alarm fire at a home in San Francisco's Sunnydale neighborhood this morning have been identified as a mother and her 3-old-son, according to the medical...
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Muni driver accused of fraud pleads not guilty
by Rob NagleThe Muni driver accused of four counts of insurance fraud pleaded not guilty to the charges on Monday, Assistant District Attorney Alex Bastian said.Velma Jones, 61, of Vallejo, is alleged...
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Teen surfer honored by city leaders for saving man, boy at Ocean Beach
by Bay City NewsA San Francisco high school student who saved two distressed swimmers at Ocean Beach while surfing last week was recognized by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the city's...
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