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San Bruno Mountain grassfire is extinguished
by Bay City News A four-alarm grass fire on the south side of San Bruno Mountain in South San Francisco was contained Saturday before it spread to any structures, according to local officials. The...
View ArticleTaking families off S.F.’s endangered species list
by Joel P. Engardio By evolutionary standards, San Francisco should be headed for extinction; we have fewer children than any major American city. More dogs than kids live here.…[ Read more ][...
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Healthcare overhaul could improve mental health services in San Mateo County
by Max A. Cherney The federal Affordable Care Act may provide substantially improved health care options for thousands of San Mateo County residents in need of mental health and substance abuse...
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Contra Costa County wildfire forces evacuations
by The Associated Press A wildfire burning in a Contra Costa County wilderness park led to the evacuation of several dozen homes Sunday. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says...
View ArticleDespite investment, security remains challenge at San Francisco Public Library
by Rob Nagle Drug-dealing and smoking on the patio, verbal abuse over computers, public drunkenness and indecent exposure? Shhh, it's the library.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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San Francisco mayor asks tech sector to invest in government
by Chris Roberts San Francisco leaders want The City to run more smoothly, and Mayor Ed Lee is hoping the private sector can help. The self-proclaimed "tech mayor" announced on Friday the creation of...
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area dog walking rules rile owners
by Jessica Kwong A revised version released Friday of a federal dog management plan for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area has canine advocates feeling like they got the short end of the stick -...
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Outpouring of support on Kickstarter keeps alive Balboa Theatre in San Francisco
by Jessica Kwong The historic Balboa Theatre in the Richmond district has been spared the dark fate of many neighborhood cinemas in The City thanks to an outpouring of donations to upgrade at least...
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San Francisco eyes changes to new law to help low-income renters handle...
by Joshua Sabatini Residents who would see their rent increase in order to pay for seismic upgrades could have an easier time applying for a financial hardship exemption. Worried about the...
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Kevin Hayes, 32, ID'd as man who died from fall during 49ers game
by Staff Report Kevin Hayes, 32, of Hayward, has been identified as the fan who fatally fell from an elevated pedestrian walkway at Candlestick Park during the 49ers-Green Bay Packers game Sunday...
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Bill to ban BART, other agencies from shutting off cellphone service goes to...
by Mike Aldax A bill that would restrict government agencies from interrupting or shutting down cellphone service -- as BART did two years ago, leading to a series of protests -- is heading to Gov....
View ArticleSan Bruno man charged in slaying of SF woman Cecilia Zamora
by Rob Nagle A San Bruno man has been charged with murder in the killing of Cecilia Zamora, whose body was found in Pacifica two months after she was reported missing, according to the San Mateo...
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SF police set to expand use of crime-fighting mobile app
by The Associated Press State and local law enforcement officials in California said Monday that they hope a new mobile application will help officers on the street fight crime by using their...
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Federal memo sparks last-minute push to regulate medical marijuana
by Chris Roberts Inspired by a federal Justice Department memo, a long-stymied effort to regulate medical cannabis at the state level in California was revived Monday. But in order for the Medical...
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Young Millbrae City Council candidate Reuben Holober hopes to follow in...
by Emilie Mutert At 25 years old, Reuben Holober's story seems familiar at first. A recent graduate of the University of Washington, Holober currently works in the biotech industry on the Peninsula.…[...
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New eastern Bay Bridge used green concrete to lessen environmental impact
by Jessica Kwong Among the high praise the Bay Bridge's new eastern span has received for engineering and design is another significant achievement: a lower carbon footprint than its predecessor....
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Man found with 7 pounds of marijuana at SFO claims it was personal use
by Mike Aldax This Jet Blue passenger's head was in the clouds, according to prosecutors. A Sebastopol man who tried to bring 7 pounds of marijuana through security at San Francisco International...
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Man allegedly tries to rob bank in San Mateo, settles for free coffee
by Mike Aldax A man who allegedly claimed to have a bomb while attempting to rob a Chase bank branch in San Mateo last week reportedly failed to steal money, but didn't leave empty-handed. After...
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San Francisco Housing Authority improving under federal watch, but budget...
by Chris Roberts The City's long-troubled Housing Authority turned a fiscal corner this summer, yet it could slide back into familiar territory at the end of the month when another round of federal...
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Mt. Diablo fire 45 percent contained
by Bay City News The Morgan Fire, which has blackened the slopes of Mount Diablo and caused the evacuation of dozens of homes, is now 45 percent contained,Cal Fire officials said this morning. The...
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