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Golden Gate Bridge History in Photos
On May 27, to great fanfare, the Golden Gate Bridge will turn 75. For years the bridge has been an iconic image of the Bay Area, but when it was proposed in 1916 it met fierce resistance from a a variety … Continue reading
When, Where and How to Watch Sunday's Solar Eclipse in Northern California; Watch Live Online
Update Sunday May 20: Click here to watch the solar eclipse live online. The astronomical orbits of several celestial bodies will coincide in some spectacular ways over the next few weeks in Northern California. First up this Sunday is the … Continue reading
Best Times to Watch Saturday's Supermoon
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This Saturday, May 5, brings not just Cinco de Mayo but an easy-to-observe astronomical event: the "supermoon." Full moons appear to vary in size because of the moon's elliptical orbit. This year's perigee moon, or full moon closest to the … Continue reading
May Day in Photos
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Thousands took to the streets in Greenbrae, San Francisco and Oakland to protest for immigration reform, better health benefits and to support unions. View more photos from the day. Oakland At about 8:30 p.m. Oakland police declared an unlawful assembly … Continue reading
Bay Guardian Co-Publishers Bruce Brugmann, Jean Dibble Step Down, Sell Building
Source: Sfbg After 45 years of "printing the news and raising hell" — and contributing significantly to the cultural and political vibrancy of the Bay Area — Bay Guardian co-publishers Bruce Brugmann and Jean Dibble are stepping down from day-to-day … Continue reading
Fire Breaks Out At San Onofre; Officials Say No Public Risk
Source: Latimes Via: LA Times A small fire broke out in an electrical panel at the shuttered San Onofre nuclear plant Friday afternoon, but officials said there was never a threat to the public. According to a statement from plant … Continue reading
San Carlos Mayor Resigns
Source: Smdailyjournal Citing family and personal reasons, San Carlos Mayor Andy Klein announced he is resigning his seat on the City Council immediately. In his letter to city officials, Klein said he is suffering major setbacks in his personal life … Continue reading
California Parks Department Increases Annual Pass Fees
California's park system is raising prices on annual day-use passes to prevent further service cuts, says state parks spokesman Roy Stearns. On May 1 the following passes will increase: Vehicle Day Use Annual Pass, from $125 to $195 Golden Poppy … Continue reading
Audio/Transcript of Wednesday's Supreme Court Hearings on Health Care Law
KQED's State of Health blog continues their coverage of the Supreme Court hearings on health law. Source: Kqed Audio of Wednesday's Supreme Court Hearings on the Fate of the Health Law If the Individual Mandate is Unconstitutional, Can the Rest … Continue reading
Stockton May File for Bankruptcy
Next week, Stockton's city council is expected to take steps to begin filing for bankruptcy. It would be the largest city in the nation to file for Chapter 9 protection, the Stockton Record reports. Vallejo came out of bankruptcy in … Continue reading
