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Iraq War's Effects Still Felt in the Bay Area
The death of a loved one. The scars left by horrible trauma. Family relationships forever altered. The Iraq war left indelible marks on millions of people, including many in the Bay Area. To mark the tenth anniversary of the U.S. … Continue reading
Tunnel Vision: Who Really Determines California's Water Flow
Governor Jerry Brown's plan for two massive tunnels in the Delta is getting a lot of attention, but a different state agency is making the tough water decisions.
Audio and Transcript: Feinstein Says Sequester Hurts California the Most
KQED's Scott Shafer talked with California Sen. Dianne Feinstein this morning about the politics of automatic federal budget cuts taking effect today–"the sequester," in Beltway speak–and the impact those reductions will have in California. "California, overwhelmingly, is affected the most," … Continue reading
Oakland Awaits First Friday: Sorrow, Anxiety Mix With Anticipation for Monthly Party
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For the last several years, the first Friday of every month has been a date Oaklanders, fans of Oakland, art aficionados, and connoisseurs of community celebrations have all looked forward to. Starting with an event called Art Murmur–a gallery walk … Continue reading
Watch Video: President Obama on Sequester Taking Effect
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Washington Post: Leaders meet but fail to reach deal to avert cuts President Obama spoke at the White House after a meeting with congressional leaders on sweeping budget cuts taking effect today. In a statement and in taking questions from … Continue reading
St. Mary's College Basketball Hit With Penalties for Recruiting Violations
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Update 9:15 a.m.: St. Mary's College men's basketball program–enjoying another dominating season under Coach Randy Bennett–has been hit with sanctions by the NCAA for failing to monitor recruiting for the team. Penalties, which focus on the team's recruiting of overseas … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Rules Could Hike Bay Area Lending Costs; Oakland Clashes with Plaintiffs on Overseer; Pornographer's Daughter Tells Tale
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Bay Area to feel impact of new mortgage lending rules (SJ Mercury News) Tighter rules for mortgage lending announced Thursday will go a long way toward protecting consumers against the worst excesses of the housing bubble, but could hit some … Continue reading
Prime Hospital Abruptly Stops Billing Medicare for Rare Ailment
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by Lance Williams and Stephen K. Doig, California Watch After billing Medicare for treating more than 1,100 cases of a rare affliction, a Prime Healthcare Services hospital in Redding abruptly stopped last year, state health records show. The change occurred … Continue reading
U.S. Supreme Court and Proposition 8: End of the Road or Next Chapter?
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The next and final chapter in the legal saga of Proposition 8, California’s ban on same sex marriage, is set to begin Friday morning at the U.S. Supreme Court. And unlike the previous legal skirmishes in which this measure has … Continue reading
Tsunami Advisories Canceled for California, Hawaii; No Threat from 6.3 Aftershock
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Update 1 p.m.: A 6.3-magnitude aftershock occurred off the British Columbia coast just before noon Pacific time. The West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says in a bulletin the latest temblor is not expected to generate a tsunami. Update 8:21 a.m.: … Continue reading
