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- Boy Scouts Vote to Accept Gay Boys
- Apple Accused of Avoiding More Taxes than It Pays
- Economist Challenges Estimates on Bay Area Super Bowl Benefits
- Oakland Tribune: East Oakland program helps youth become `agents of change'
- Doctor Paul Farmer on the Call 'To Repair the World'
- Airbnb Faces Uncertain Legal Future
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- Arrested Development: Identify Your Character by How You Watch the New Season
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Author Archives: Laird Harrison
Bay Area Leads California Growth
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Having trouble affording housing in the Bay Area? That's not likely to end soon: The Bay Area led the state in population growth, according to a new report by the California Department of Finance. Overall, California’s population grew by almost … Continue reading
San Francisco Gay Activists Split Over Bradley Manning Pride Role
A grand marshal in the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Parade doesn't do very much. Mostly the job requires waving at onlookers while riding in a convertible. And Bradley Manning, imprisoned on charges of leaking U.S. military documents through … Continue reading
Schwarzenegger Hosts McCain, Bennet, Fox in Immigration Forum
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger hosted an immigration reform event featuring U.S. Sens. John McCain and Michael Bennet, co-authors of a bipartisan immigration reform bill. A webcast was scheduled to start at 10 a.m., and continue until 1:30 p.m. It … Continue reading
NBA Committee Recommends Keeping Kings in Sacramento
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The chances that Northern California will maintain its current NBA quotient looks a lot better as of Monday afternoon. A committee of team owners said they wanted to keep the Kings basketball team where it is now — in Sacramento. … Continue reading
NBA Player, Stanford Alum Jason Collins Comes Out as Gay; Reactions From Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, More ...
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For years now it has seemed like only a matter of time. And now it has happened. In Sports Illustrated essay published online Monday, Washington Wizards center Jason Collins became the first male athlete to come out as gay while … Continue reading
How Tiburon's License-Plate Readers Track Drivers--and Sometimes Track Down Criminals
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If you're going to Tiburon to commit a crime, you might want to take the ferry. Walk. Bike. But whatever you do, don't drive. Cameras mounted on the town's exit and entry points will record your license plate. They'll send … Continue reading
Feds Warn of Delays at SFO Due to Sequester Cuts
Catching an SFO flight in the near future? Don't forget to make sure the federal government has not put a crimp in your plans first. Budget cuts, stemming from the federal sequester that went into effect Sunday, brought delays to East … Continue reading
California Events Push Boy Scouts Toward Lifting Gay Ban
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The Boy Scouts of America has announced a proposal to lift its ban on gay youth, and events in California have a lot to do with the move. A bill in the State Senate would limit tax exemptions for groups … Continue reading
New Hope That Someday You'll Actually Be Able to Hail a San Francisco Taxicab
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The number of taxis cruising San Francisco streets will soon surge. And drivers have plenty to say on the topic. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency on Tuesday approved 120 new taxi medallions, or operating permits, for this year and … Continue reading
Martinez Boy, Victim of Marathon Bombing, Recovers After Surgery
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Of the many links between the Bay Area and the Boston Marathon bombing, two stood out on Thursday: a Martinez boy in surgery and a battery from Fremont. Aaron Hern is recovering after surgery to repair wounds from the Boston … Continue reading
