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A.M. Splash: Idle Rig Sparks Chevron Fire?; Steve Jobs' Burglar; Lake County Fires
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Chevron fire ignited by idle rig? (SF Chronicle) The Richmond refinery fire that sent more than 9,000 people to emergency rooms could have been touched off when a cloud of flammable vapor reached an idling and abandoned Chevron fire truck, … Continue reading
Gun Control Debate in Wake of Colorado Tragedy
Gun Control advocates say last week’s mass shooting in a crowded Colorado movie theater proves the United States needs strict new gun laws. But the gun rights community counters that if someone in the theater had been armed, the shooter … Continue reading
Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Is Dead
Source: Npr In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. She blasted off aboard Challenger, culminating a long journey that started in 1977 when the Ph.D candidate answered an ad seeking astronauts for NASA missions. Ride died … Continue reading
German Conglomerate to Buy Peet's for Almost $1 Billion
Emeryville-based Peet’s Coffee & Tea Inc. announced today it's going private. German conglomerate Joh. A. Benckiser is buying Peet's for $73.50 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $1 billion, according to Peet's website. Last year, we reported … Continue reading
'Green' homes sell for 9 percent more, study says
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by Anika Anand, California Watch California homes that meet environmental standards, such as energy efficiency and proximity to public transportation, are selling at higher prices than homes that don't, according to a new report. The study, conducted by researchers at UC Berkeley and UCLA, looked … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Obama in Oakland; Alameda County to Vote on Drug Disposal; Facebook Earnings
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Oakland prepares for Obama, protesters (Oakland Tribune) Patrol cars and news vans were parked outside the Fox Theater at 6 a.m. Monday morning in anticipation of the afternoon arrival of both President Obama and hundreds of protesters… The president is … Continue reading
Oakland, SF Police Increase Patrols Around Movie Theaters After Colorado Shooting
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In Oakland and San Francisco, police officials say they'll add patrols around movie theaters playing 'The Dark Knight Rises" today, in the wake of a deadly shooting in a Colorado movie theater. SFPD spokesman Albie Esparza said officers will enter … Continue reading
Stockton City Council Writes Open Letter to Community
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The Stockton City Council is assuring residents they won't see a significant difference in services as a result of of the bankruptcy filing. In a joint open letter to the community, the council and mayor write, "in order to protect … Continue reading
Oakland Church School Solicitation Prompts Likely BART Policy Change
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by Shoshanna Walter, The Bay Citizen Update, July 20, 2012: This story updates with information about when the new BART policy changes would take effect. BART leaders have decided to alter the transit agency's free speech-related policy after discovering that … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Mirkarimi Hearing Continues; Mayor's Alleged Perjury Ruled Irrelevant; New Bomb Threat Details
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Eliana Lopez testifies at ethics hearing (SF Chronicle) One second, Eliana Lopez said, sent her life spiraling into "disaster." The Dec. 31 incident in which her husband, suspended San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, grabbed her arm causing a bruise lasted … Continue reading
