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Find Out How Your Local School Stacks Up With These Tools
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California students are improving on statewide standardized tests. And on Monday the federal government recognized a bunch of California schools with Blue Ribbons. Twenty-three public schools and one private school from California got the award (list below). To qualify they … Continue reading
Episcopal Bishop Complains of Snub at Catholic Colleague's Installation
The Episcopal Bishop of California said today that he was snubbed at the installation ceremony for his counterpart, the new Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco. The new Catholic Archbishop, Salvatore Cordileone, helped lead the campaign for Prop. 8, the California … Continue reading
Kickstarter Clarifies Refund Policy After News Report
Pre-eminent crowdfunding site Kickstarter responded on Tuesday to a report that aired on NPR's Morning Edition. The online funding platform has come under scrutiny after a handful of entrepreneurs have raised millions of dollars more than expected by selling preorders … Continue reading
Mirkarimi's Wife May Testify in Misconduct Case
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The wife of San Francisco sheriff Ross Mirkarimi may testify in person at his misconduct hearing. An attorney for Eliana Lopez tells the San Francisco Chronicle that she'll probably fly back to San Francisco from her … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Rare Ospreys Roost on SF Crane; Jockey Dies at Alameda County Fair; Scott Peterson Files Appeal
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Osprey nest atop crane at Pier 80 in S.F. first (SF Chronicle) All the early-morning pickleweed planting, all the garbage bags full of fast-food wrappers, and all the endless volunteer hours have finally paid off: San Francisco's gritty southeastern waterfront … Continue reading
Live Video: Assembly Debates High-Speed Rail
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The California Assembly is now debating whether to release $4.6 billion in voter-approved state bonds to start construction of a high-speed rail system. You can watch live on CSPAN's California Channel Some highlights of the discussion so far: Henry T. … Continue reading
To Celebrate in Sonoma, NASCAR Winner Wanted Wine
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How do you celebrate a NASCAR victory in Sonoma County? Clint Bowyer, who held off Tony Stewart to win Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, wanted wine according to Santa Rosa Press Democrat columnist … Continue reading
Tobacco Tax Vote Still Too Close to Call
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More than two weeks after the polls closed in the June 5 election, the fate of a tobacco tax initiative remains unsettled. As of Wednesday, the California Secretary of State's office counted 2,469,376 votes in favor (49.9 percent) and 2,481,795 … Continue reading
Cal Poly Wins Concrete Canoe Contest
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For the third year in a row, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo has won the National Concrete Canoe Competition. Concrete canoes? If you think that sounds about as practical as a lead balloon, remember what the ancient Greek … Continue reading
