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A.M. Splash: Climate Change Threatens Tahoe Clarity; Firefighters May Have Gouged Chevron Pipe; Court Summons Romo in Altercation

January 4, 2013, 8:04 am • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Climate change threatens Tahoe's snow levels, lake clarity (Santa Cruz Sentinel) Lake Tahoe is "the fairest picture the whole earth affords," Mark Twain once wrote. Its crystal blue waters, surrounded by stunning snowy mountains, define one of California's crown jewels … Continue reading »

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Newsom, Current TV Part Ways In Wake of Al Jazeera Purchase

January 3, 2013, 12:34 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Current TV are parting ways in the wake of the television production company's purchase by Al Jazeera, according to a report in the Sacramento Bee. Current TV confirmed in a statement today that it … Continue reading »

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Reports: Al Jazeera Has Acquired SF-Based Current TV

January 2, 2013, 2:15 pm • Posted by Laird Harrison
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Update at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday: Citing a Current TV memo, Stelter reports that the deal has now been completed. Al Jazeera is finalizing a deal to acquire Current TV, the San Francisco-based television production company co-founded by former Vice President … Continue reading »

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