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Author Archives: Laird Harrison
San Jose Earthquakes Fans Chant Their Undying Love
The San Jose Earthquakes didn't have much stake in a game with Toronto last month. But when the two teams met at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, you could feel the bleachers shaking. Stand too close to the beer-soaked, … Continue reading
San Jose Budget Restores Some Cuts
Two years ago San Jose's budget looked grim. Mayor Chuck Reed warned the City Council that the city might have to close all its branch libraries, and lay off all its crossing guards and park rangers and some police. On … Continue reading
San Francisco Supervisors Pass TIC Condo Conversion Expansion
Update 5:50 p.m. Alex Emslie reports that as expected, the version of the TIC condo conversion ordinance backed by Supervisor David Chiu was initially approved by the Board of Supervisors, and that the version backed by Supervisor Mark Farrell failed. … Continue reading
East Bay Water District to Vote on 20% Rate Hike
After 18 years of increasing rates, the East Bay Municipal Utility District will vote Tuesday on a plan to hike rates yet again. If the district's board of directors approves a proposed budget, water rates will go up 9.75 percent … Continue reading
San Francisco Is Ranked No. 3 in U.S. for Parks
When you think of parks in San Francisco, Golden Gate Park comes immediately to mind. In fact, Travel + Leisure magazine last month ranked the park No. 6 out of the 30 most beautiful in the world. But San Francisco … Continue reading
In Marin County, a Battle Between Salmon Survival and Property Rights
The Lagunitas Creek watershed in Marin County has been the scene of a low-key drama over the past couple of decades. The network of creeks draining toward Tomales Bay from Mount Tamalpais is home to one of the last viable … Continue reading
Sonoma Deal Aims to Combine Logging and Preservation
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Can you preserve a forest by logging it? A land conservation group thinks so. The Conservation Fund announced Monday that, along with some partners, it had acquired 19,645 acres of forest in Sonoma County. The land had been slated for … Continue reading
Wal-Mart Admits Dumping Hazardous Waste in California
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay $81 million after pleading guilty to criminal charges the company dumped hazardous waste across California, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday. Wal-Mart entered the plea in San Francisco federal court to misdemeanor … Continue reading
Economist Challenges Estimates on Bay Area Super Bowl Benefits
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Ka-ching! You could see the dollar signs dancing in the eyes of Bay Area leaders when the National Football League announced that the region would host the 2016 Super Bowl. The championship game will take place at the 49ers' stadium … Continue reading
Inventor Says 'Jif' Not 'Gif', KQED Newscasters Say Tough
It's probably too late, but the inventor of the "gif" file format wants us to pronounce it "jif." Like "jpg," the Graphics Interchange Format, or "gif," is used to display images on digital devices. The news came at the 2013 … Continue reading
