San Mateo County lands grant to study sea-level rise impacts around SFO
by Staff Report The potential impacts of sea-level rise in several areas of San Mateo County will be studied under a grant from the California Coastal Conservancy. “San Mateo County has more property...
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Drought-rattled California welcomes weekend storm
by The Associated Press Californians accustomed to complaining about the slightest change in the weather welcomed a robust weekend storm that soaked the northern half of the drought-stricken state...
View ArticleRethinkWaste launches mobile app for Peninsula residents
by Laura Dudnick Got garbage? Report it on your smartphone.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Yee seeks increased restrictions for dispensaries on Ocean Avenue
by Joshua Sabatini Additional restrictions for medical marijuana dispensaries in San Francisco could be added to a half-mile section of Ocean Avenue just three months after identical regulations were...
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Sex-abuse scandal at North Beach church the latest dust-up that has garnered...
by Chris Roberts In a time of trials that have tested the will of the faithful worldwide, the Roman Catholic Church in San Francisco has emerged relatively unscathed. The sex abuse scandals staining...
View ArticleThree arrested in San Mateo County after leading police on pursuit
by Rob Nagle Three men were arrested Saturday after leading San Francisco police on a pursuit that ended in San Mateo County, Sgt. Eric O'Neal said. About 3:30 p.m., officers attempted to pull over a...
View ArticleMan injured in Outer Mission shooting
by Rob Nagle A man was injured in a shooting in the Outer Mission early Sunday morning, police Sgt. Eric O'Neal said in a statement. The victim was reportedly shot multiple times in the area of...
View ArticleStorm brings more than 2 inches of rain in downtown SF
by Wire Report The first significant storm to hit Northern California in 14 months produced impressive amounts of rain and snow over the weekend, including more than 2 inches of rain in downtown San...
View ArticleTwo workers killed by falling granite slabs in SF on Friday identified
by Bay City News Two workers who were killed Friday in an industrial accident in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood have been identified as Philip Marich, 53, of South San Francisco, and...
View ArticleSan Mateo police warn of scam with unpaid bill calls
by Bay City News San Mateo police are warning the public of recent scams from callers who inform the victims of unpaid bills. Officers received reports of a fraud in which the suspects stated they...
View ArticleCCSF to formally appeal the revoking of its accreditation
by Bay City News City College of San Francisco officials will soon be filing a formal appeal of the decision made last July to revoke the school's accreditation after a regional commission rejected...
View ArticleGroups to hold protest award show to tech-themed celebration
by Staff Report Community groups who see the technology industry as their source of frustration for housing and rent troubles in San Francisco are planning their own event to challenge a tech-themed...
View ArticleCounty Democrats decide not to endorse either David Campos or David Chiu for...
The state Assembly race between Board of Supervisors colleagues David Campos and David Chiu resulted in a draw of sorts Saturday when neither candidate received an endorsement at the county Democratic...
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Gavin Newsom has no regrets about leading same-sex marriage charge
by Jonah Owen Lamb In February 2004, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, then mayor of San Francisco, started issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in City Hall in defiance of state law. Those marriages...
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African Outlet seeks options to stay in neighborhood despite rent increase
by Chris Roberts The good old days, when renting without a lease was no problem, and business decisions were settled with handshakes, was when the African Outlet set up shop in Hayes Valley. With...
View ArticleBay Area campaign launched to fight against child sexual abuse
by Jessica Kwong The San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center, along with nine other Bay Area counties, are launching a campaign to empower communities to speak out against child sexual abuse,...
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Still no arrest in killing of Ernesto Acosta
by Rob Nagle It's been a year since the senseless killing of Ernesto Xe Acosta at the intersection of Hayes and Webster streets, and according to his family, the investigation into his murder has...
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ATM delivery man pepper-sprayed, robbed of cash
by Rob Nagle An ATM delivery man was robbed of his cash in the Laurel Heights neighborhood on Friday, police said Monday. The 45-year-old victim was filling an ATM with cash in the 3000 block of Geary...
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Woman accused of shoplifting threatens security guard with ax
by Rob Nagle An alleged shoplifter had a real ax to grind. A woman was arrested in the Bayview last week after she reportedly threatened a security guard with an ax after he confronted her about...
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Weekend storms bring little drought relief to Bay Area
by Bay City News The parched Bay Area got a soaking over the weekend, but not enough to alleviate drought concerns, weather and state water officials said Monday. The state Department of Water...
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