Menlo Park considers license plate readers in police cars
by Max A. Cherney The City of Menlo Park is considering installing license plate readers on three patrol cars — but not before the City Council approves a privacy policy, according to Mayor Pro Tem...
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BART, unions resume talks as senators add pressure
by The Associated Press Bay Area Rapid Transit's management and employee unions resumed contract negotiations Thursday as California's two senators urged the parties resolve the labor dispute and head...
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by Mike Aldax The meter has apparently run out again on an impostor Department of Parking and Traffic official who's reportedly resistant to change. Clarence Jackson, 57, of San Francisco — who was...
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San Francisco parking officers now snapping shots of your infractions
by Alex Emslie Drivers angry about receiving parking tickets have a new reason to think twice before contesting citations: It's likely the parking control officer who wrote the ticket has photographic...
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San Francisco man arrested in connection with cellphone theft on Muni
by Mike Aldax A suspected cellphone thief who reportedly administered a popular fighting move in hockey while robbing a Muni passenger of his cellphone Wednesday could not fool technology. Police said...
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Elusive marmot finally captured in San Francisco
by Bay City News A yellow-bellied marmot that was spotted in Bernal Heights in June was finally found and captured at a school in nearby Noe Valley on Wednesday, a wildlife rescue expert said...
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San Francisco millionaire Gurbaksh Chahal accused of domestic violence
by Mike Aldax A multimillionaire Internet mogul who has appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show and the FOX show “Secret Millionaire” is facing 47 domestic violence-related counts in connection with an...
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Police kill armed Sunnyvale man after long standoff
by The Associated Press SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Police in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Sunnyvale have shot and killed a man after a nearly two-hour standoff that began when they say he called police...
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Governor will ask court to delay BART strike for 60 days
by Chris Roberts Gov. Jerry Brown will attempt to use his power today to stave off the second BART strike of the summer and give the transit agency and its unions another two months to come to terms...
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Treasure Island endures yet another power outage
by Bay City News San Francisco's Treasure Island lost power briefly Thursday morning, a recurring problem with the island's aging infrastructure that city crews are trying to patch up but cannot...
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DA: Internet mogul hit girlfriend 117 times over a half-hour period
by Mike Aldax Gurbaksh Chahal, the multi-millionaire Internet mogul charged with dozens of domestic violence counts, allegedly hit and kicked his girlfriend 117 times over a half-hour period Monday...
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Brand new San Francisco parklet vandalized days after completion
by Staff Report It only took vandals a few days to show Clement Street merchants how they feel about the Richmond district's first parklet. On Thursday, graffiti covered the new parklet's wood panels...
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Limits on chain stores much more broadly popular than a decade ago
by Mike Billings Shoppers walking along the pleasant streets of Hayes Valley can enter a wide range of boutiques and trendy restaurants and bars. But there's one thing they generally can't find there:...
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SamTrans consolidating north-south bus lines
by Brendan P. Bartholomew SamTrans is making its El Camino Real service so simple that you might discard your bus schedule. The 390 and 391 routes, which run every 40 minutes, are being replaced by...
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As enrollment grows, San Mateo-Foster City schools plan expansion
by Emilie Mutert In response to a steady, long-term increase in enrollment, the San Mateo-Foster City School District board of trustees recently placed a $130 million bond measure on the November...
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Judge orders no BART strike for 60 days; negotiations continue
by Bay City News BART and the transit agency's two biggest unions will continue contract negotiations today, just hours after a judge ordered a cooling off period that prevents workers from striking...
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Gaymers come out to play in real life, but still hide in digital spaces
by Oscar Raymundo Curious to see the audience and wondering if anyone at all would show up, I recently attended the inaugural GaymerX gaming convention at the Hotel Kabuki. To my surprise, there was a...
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San Mateo County to replace tsunami warning devices after tests showed flaws
by Mike Aldax Eight sirens meant to warn San Mateo County residents about the arrival of tsunamis are slated to be replaced after tests last week proved that the majority of them are not performing...
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New service brings retro video games to your door
by The Associated Press A new monthly subscription service run by a pair of Bay Area brothers aims to ease suffering for those with a serious case of Pac Man fever. With their rental service, All You...
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Couple brutally assaulted, robbed outside Fillmore Street nightclub
by Rob Nagle A couple was brutally assaulted and robbed outside a Fillmore Street nightclub on Sunday, police said. The two victims, a 28-year-old man and 27-year-old woman, were on the 1300 block of...
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