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Peaceful protest held in San Francisco over US airstrikes in Syria Reporters and critics are demanding to know what the long-term strategy is for dealing with that region. Code Pink marched across the bridge
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| Mar.25 |
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Golden Gate Bridge, Transamerica Pyramid go dark for a cause At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, the lights went dark for one hour at other icons around the world, as part of an annual observance known as Earth Hou...
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| Jan.20 |
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Thousands protest in San Francisco and Oakland as Trump sworn in| On the Golden Gate Bridge’s east sidewalk, about 3,000 people, gathered to link arms in what organizers called a 'performance piece' | |
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| Jun.26 |
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Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier closes in on approval A $76 million funding plan for a suicide barrier will be presented to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of D...
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| May.27 |
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Thousands converged to celebrate Bridge's 75th birthday   Map of Crissy Field San Francisco| SF Presidio: There were plenty of displays, including a parade of ships in the Bay -- the highlight of which was the USS Nimitz | |
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75th anniversary bridge party to draw huge crowds The big birthday bash is expected to draw half a million people Sunday. The festivities kicked off at 11 a.m. and last until 11 p.m.
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| May.26 |
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Golden Gate's 75th birthday weekend kicks off| The Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary party is coming this weekend, and politicians and other notables came out Friday to mark the moment | |
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| Apr.23 |
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Cyclists bash bridge speed limit plan Plans to put the brakes on bicyclists riding across the Golden Gate Bridge has cycling enthusiasts crying foul
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| Apr.7 |
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Torch protesters scale bridge| 3 people protesting China's human rights record climbed up the bridge and tied the Tibetan flag and two banners to its cables. The banners: One World One Dream. Free Tibet' and 'Free Tibet'. The protesters climbed s... | |
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| Jan.2 |
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10 Arrested In Iraq Protest Authorities closed off the Bridge to pedestrians and bicyclists for several hours
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| Apr.30 |
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Silent Vigil for Darfur on east sidewalk 2,000 participants stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the 1.7-mile long bridge
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| Mar.11 |
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Suicide Barrier Must Handle Winds Directors voted to move ahead with a phase of it which would be how might impact ability to withstand winds
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| Apr.16 |
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Officials Ready to Study Suicide Barriers Preparations are underway for a 2 year study on a proposed barrier on the Bridge
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| Apr.11 |
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Show of Security After Shooting Armed guards were standing watch over the toll plaza, protecting nervous toll-takers
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| Mar.11 |
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Officials Approve Suicide Barrier Study| The board of directors of the District voted 15-1 to proceed with a study of a possible barrier on the bridge | |
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| Feb.24 |
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Tentative Approval for Suicide Barrier Hundreds of people have leapt to their death from the Bridge since it opened
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| Apr.28 |
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Nat. Guard leaving Bridge security detail Gov. Schwarzenegger approved the decision
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| Apr.27 |
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 Nat. Guard to End Surveillance of Bridge The state National Guard will end its surveillance mission at one potential terrorist target
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| Jan.19 |
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Nat. Guard wants review of Bridge duty
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| Sep.6 |
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Fort Point Called Vulnerable Fort Point under the Bridge has been designated by the feds as 'woefully unprotected against terrorism'
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| Jul.29 |
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Supervisors voted to improve Doyle Drive. SF City Hall
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| May.22 |
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Massive Disaster Drill FBI and the SFPD participated in a simulated bus hijacking
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| Mar.21 |
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CHP Officers Standing By in Riot Gear
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| Mar.18 |
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Random searches of trucks The CHP will put all of its officers on 12-hour shifts, as well as sending up aircraft
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| Sep.8 |
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5-mile ribbon of red, white and blue 2,000 volunteers formed a human chain along the coast to remember those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks
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| May.25 |
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Anti War Protest Stopped Traffic 100 protestors gathered in a huge demonstration and some of them were arrested after they got into the traffic lanes
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