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Tag Archives: San Francisco
New Bay Bridge Span May Contain More Vulnerable Steel Parts
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By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — The new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge has more than 1,200 bolts made from galvanized steel that is virtually identical to a high-strength alloy that a nationwide group of transportation … Continue reading
Why Oakland Firefighters Are Tweeting Fire Photos
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I glanced at my Twitter feed the other day and did a double take. Flame was erupting from a house in Oakland in a photograph tweeted by OaklandFireLive. Another photo showed firefighters on the roof of the building, smoke billowing … Continue reading
Dominicans Win Baseball Championship in San Francisco
Update: Powerful pitchers for the Dominican Republic held Puerto Rico scoreless, while its batters brought in three runs to seal the championship. San Francisco Giants figured prominently in the game, the San Francisco Chronicle reports: [The Dominican's Santiago] Casilla, one … Continue reading
Can You Shoot a Goose? And Other Bay Area Wildlife Questions
By Alex Emslie Ever want to trap a turkey? Eradicate a raccoon? Garrote a goose? You’re not alone. As more and more wild creatures set up housekeeping in Bay Area cities and suburbs, some residents are getting tired of squirrels … Continue reading
San Francisco Cyclist Must Stand Trial in Pedestrian's Death
BCN—A bicyclist accused of striking and killing a pedestrian in San Francisco's Castro District nearly a year ago was ordered today to stand trial on a felony vehicular manslaughter charge. Chris Bucchere, 36, was held to answer to the charge … Continue reading
Residents Gloomier in Oakland than San Francisco, San Jose
Bummed out by rising crime, Oakland residents are turning their thumbs down on their city's prospects, according to a new opinion poll. Sixty-five percent say the town is headed in the wrong direction, compared to only 22 percent with the … Continue reading
New San Francisco Supervisor Katy Tang Looks Like a Safe Choice
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Mayor Ed Lee's choice of Katy Tang looks like a safe bet. On Tuesday Lee appointed the 29-year-old aide to Supervisor Carmen Chu as the new supervisor for District 4. Tang takes over from Chu, who was appointed by Lee … Continue reading
San Francisco Measure Could Help Some Homeowners--and Hurt Renters
By Sam Harnett Update: The Board of Supervisors Land Use and Economic Development Committee, which had been expected to vote on a one-time fix for tenancy-in-common homeowners who want to convert their units to condos, will put off consideration of … Continue reading
San Francisco, San Jose Invited to Bid on 2024 Olympics
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Balance beam on the Bay Bridge? Swimming race to Alcatraz? San Francisco is seriously considering a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and today it got an official invitation from the U.S. Olympic Committee to put its best offer on … Continue reading
San Francisco Schools Accused of Using Lunch Money for Other Purposes
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It's like stealing candy from a baby — only in this case, it's a chicken patty, a fruit cup and a half-pint milk. Some California school districts are using school lunch money for other purposes, the state Senate charged in … Continue reading
