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| Jan.1 |
SF City Hall |
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Mayor Newsom engaged to actress Siebel| San Francisco Mayor proposed to actress Jennifer Siebel in Hawaii and the couple are now engaged to be married | |
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| Jan.2 |
San Francisco |
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Rep. Lantos retires due to cancer Tom Lantos, a California Democrat will not seek re-election this year because he has cancer of the esophagus
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| Jan.8 |
San Jose |
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Brothers Attend Tiger Victim's Funeral |
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| Jan.10 |
SF City Hall |
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Embattled Supervisor Ed Jew Resigns Post
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| Jan.14 |
Stanford |
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Chelsea Clinton Stumps For Mother
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Oakland City Hall |
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Dellums gaves state of the city address |
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| Jan.15 |
San Jose |
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Governor Talks Budget To Silicon Valley |
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| Jan.17 |
SF Mission |
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Obama Touts Economic Plan In SF Stop |
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| Jan.30 |
SF City Hall |
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Restaurants asked to ban trans fats
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SFO |
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Bush Visits To Honor Student, Raise Cash Bush shook hands and posed with 18-year old Richard Berwick, who was presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award
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| Jan.31 |
San Francisco |
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Huckabee Heckled, Won't Drop Out |
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| Feb.1 |
SF Zoo |
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Zoo experts denounce poor conditions
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San Jose Downtown |
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Hillary Clinton addressed 4,200 supporters
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SJSU |
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Blood drives halted over gay donor ban |
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North Oakland |
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Kennedy Touts Obama |
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| Feb.2 |
Berkeley |
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Marines refuse to leave despute resolution |
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| Feb.5 |
Contra Costa County |
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Ballot Shortages In East Bay, South Bay |
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| Feb.6 |
Marin County |
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Voters Approve 3 County Measures |
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Oakland |
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Schools Win, Children's Hospital Loses |
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| Feb.8 |
SF Castro |
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Filmmakers Recreate Harvey Milk March
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| Feb.11 |
San Francisco |
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Bay Area Congressman Tom Lantos Dies| The only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress was 80. He was surrounded by his wife, Annette, two daughters | |
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| Feb.12 |
San Jose City Hall |
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Voters To Decide Name Of Saigon District Mayor Reed and Councilwoman Nguyen are abandoning their support for calling Vietnamese business district the 'Saigon Business District'
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Berkeley |
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City to Soften Anti-Marines Stand |
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Alameda |
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Soldier Killed By Roadside Bomb In Iraq |
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| Feb.13 |
Berkeley |
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City Council Eases Anti-Marine Stance| Cuncilmembers who were heavily criticized for telling Marine recruiters they don't belong here, are saying they oppose the war but support the troop | |
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| Feb.19 |
Oakland |
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Bailey honored with Polk journalism award |
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Vallejo |
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City Budget Woes May Force Bankruptcy| City Council met in closed session with the city's employees' organizations to try to find a solution to the city's budget crisis | |
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| Feb.21 |
Vallejo |
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Residents Pack Meeting On City's Finances |
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| Feb.23 |
SF Downtown |
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State GOP Gathers To Boost McCain |
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| Feb.26 |
Vallejo |
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City Council discusses filing for bankruptcy
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| Feb.27 |
San Jose |
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County Fair to be dramatically scaled back |
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| Feb.28 |
San Francisco |
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Ex-Supe Gonzalez Picked As Nader Mate
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Vallejo |
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Deal May Avoid City Of Bankruptcy |
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| Mar.3 |
San Jose City Hall |
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'Little Saigon' name draws protest| More than 2,500 people protested outside of City Hall over the city's decision to name the area 'Saigon Business District,' instead of 'Little Saigon' | |
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| Mar.4 |
Vallejo |
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City Agreement Staves Off Bankruptcy The City Council approved 3 resolutions that are intended to prevent the city from filing bankruptcy by the end of the month
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| Mar.5 |
Santa Clara |
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City Puts 49ers Stadium Issue On Ballot |
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| Mar.6 |
UC Berkeley |
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UC to help with start of Saudi university |
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Google |
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Pentagon bans Google map-makers
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| Mar.9 |
SF City Hall |
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Newsom Considers Run For Governor |
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| Mar.13 |
Concord |
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Army Sergeant Killed In Afghanistan
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| Mar.14 |
San Jose City Hall |
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Deal Ends 'Saigon' Dispute, Hunger Strike 
City officials have agreed to allow supporters of the name Little Saigon to pay for and erect their own sign along the Story Road
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eBay |
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Ebay CEO To Join McCain |
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| Mar.17 |
SF City Hall |
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Tibet Activists Want Torch Run Canceled
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| Mar.19 |
SF Downtown |
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Protests, Arrests Mark War Anniversary |
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SF City Hall |
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City Hall handicap ramp will cost $1 Million
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| Mar.20 |
SF Downtown |
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150 arrested during anti-war protests Demonstrators chanting anti-war slogans to mark the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war. Officers are taking people into custody for blocking tr...
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San Francisco |
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Flaming obj. thrown at Chinese consulate |
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| Mar.23 |
Berkeley |
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Bikers Rally Behind Marine Recruiters |
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| Mar.25 |
SF Downtown |
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Supe Looks To Curb Business Energy Use |
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| Mar.26 |
San Jose City Hall |
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City approves 'Little Saigon' compromise
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| Mar.29 |
San Jose |
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Pelosi opened state Dem. Party convention |
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| Mar.30 |
San Jose |
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Bill Clinton Tells Dem. Party To 'Chill Out' |
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| Apr.2 |
Stanford |
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Stanford cleared of discrimination in hiring |
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| Apr.3 |
SF Downtown |
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Hillary Clinton making fundraising stop |
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| Apr.4 |
SF City Hall |
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Feds wants city to return $5.4m grant |
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| Apr.5 |
SF Downtown |
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Protesters rally before torch's arrival |
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| Apr.6 |
San Mateo |
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Five candidates seek congressional seat |
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| Apr.7 |
Golden Gate Bridge |
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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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| Apr.8 |
San Mateo |
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Speier Wins Lantos' House Seat Former state lawmaker Jackie Speier avoided a runoff for a congressional seat, winning a special election. Speier had nearly 78% of the vote
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SF Downtown |
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Gere joins torch protests
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| Apr.9 |
SF Downtown |
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Emotional Tibetan protests ahead of relay Hundreds of activists carrying Tibetan flags and wearing traditional clothes gathered for the lighting of the Tibetan Freedom Torch
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SF Downtown |
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Route changes mark Olympic torch relay 
Map of Pier 48 San Francisco Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
| The only North American leg of the Olympic torch relay has been marked by confusion. Thousands of pro-Tibet and pro-Beijing demonstrators had gathered. Officials sent the torch on a new route. The closing ceremony was moved to a new site
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| Apr.18 |
SF Downtown |
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1 Survivor For '06 Quake Anniversary |
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| Apr.26 |
SF City Hall |
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Cindy Sheehan plans to run for Congress |
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SF Bayview |
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Pelosi Kicks Off Foreclosure Workshop
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| Apr.27 |
San Francisco |
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Choir prayers for lower gas prices |
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| Apr.30 |
Lafayette |
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Airman Killed In Afghanistan |
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| May.1 |
Port of Oakland |
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Protests, Picket Lines At Port
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| May.2 |
San Ramon |
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63 Restaurant Workers Nabbed In Raid
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| May.5 |
San Jose Downtown |
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City Celebrates Cinco de Mayo |
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San Francisco |
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Half Of Cosco Busan Crew To Return |
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| May.6 |
SF City Hall |
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Mission Paint Store Okd |
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| May.7 |
Vallejo |
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City Council Votes To File For Bankruptcy
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SF Downtown |
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Protest on measure to end rent control |
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| May.10 |
Chevron |
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Chevron to give $2 million in aid to Burma |
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| May.16 |
SF City Hall |
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Same-sex ruling victory for mayor
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| May.17 |
UC Berkeley |
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Protesters Blame Prof. For U.S. Torture |
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| May.18 |
Golden Gate Park |
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Kenyans win Bay To Breakers Race |
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| May.22 |
Union City |
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John McCain Campaigning
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SF City Hall |
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Harvey Milk sculpture unveiled at city hall
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| May.23 |
Vallejo |
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City Files For Bankruptcy Due To Woes| The city of Vallejo filed for protection to deal with a ballooning budget deficit caused soaring employee costs and declining tax revenue | |
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| May.26 |
SF Presidio |
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Thousands Gather For Memorial Day |
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| May.28 |
Santa Rosa |
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Soldier Killed In Afghanistan |
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SF City Hall |
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Same-sex marriages to begin June 17 |
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| May.29 |
Hayward |
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Hayward passes law restricting smoking |
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| Jun.1 |
San Francisco |
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Pelosi endorses Leno for state Senate |
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| Jun.2 |
Oakland City Hall |
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Governor Talks Budget Crisis |
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| Jun.4 |
San Francisco |
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Voters Pass Bayview Development| SF voters considered 8 local propositions in primary election, approving a parcel tax to improve public education. Measure G Reopens Door On 49er Stadium: In the city's largest redevelopment project since Worl... | |
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Napa |
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Election: No Growth Limits, Supes Runoff |
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Marin County |
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Voters Pass School Bonds, Service Taxes |
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| Jun.6 |
SF Zoo |
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Director Quits 6 Months After Tiger Attack| Manuel Mollinedo's resignation came following a closed-door meeting of the SF Zoological Society's board of directors | |
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| Jun.7 |
Richmond |
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City caps 'drty' crude at Chevron refinery |
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| Jun.11 |
Google |
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Google co-founder Brin books space flight Sergey Brin wants to go to space and has made a $5 million down payment to book a seat on a private flight with Space Adventures
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| Jun.13 |
Antioch |
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Soldier Killed During Bombing In Iraq |
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| Jun.14 |
Santa Rosa |
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Former mayor dies, 17 days after resign |
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| Jun.16 |
SF City Hall |
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Same-Sex Couples Get Married Mayor Gavin Newsom presided at the wedding of Del Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon, 84, in recognition of their long relationship
| More than 600 same-sex couples have made appointments to get marriage licenses in the city over the 10 days. Newsom helped launch the series of lawsuits that led the court to strike down California's one-man-one-woman marriage laws
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| Jun.17 |
Martinez |
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County clerk weds in same-sex ceremony |
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| Jun.18 |
UC Berkeley |
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Judge's Ruling Preserves Oaks For Now| A county superior court judge ruled that a tree grove on the campus is not to be touched for now to make room for a new athletic facility | |
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| Jun.19 |
Santa Rosa |
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City council picks new mayor |
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UC Berkeley |
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Sitter Pulled From Tree, Arrested |
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| Jun.24 |
San Jose |
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Racist Rap Costs Novellus |
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| Jun.26 |
Santa Rosa |
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Roadside Bomb Kills Soldier In Afghanistan |
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| Jun.27 |
Oakland City Hall |
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Embattled City Administrator Out Of Job| Mayor Ron Dellums placed Deborah Edgerly on administrative leave. The 56-year old Edgerly tried to protect her nephew, a gang member | |
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SF City Hall |
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NRA sues to overturn gun ban The National Rifle Association sued the city to overturn its handgun ban in public housing
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UC Berkeley |
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Tree-sitters hang on. Cal seeks go-ahead
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| Jun.29 |
SF Downtown |
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Marriage Freedom Is Focus Of Gay Parade
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San Francisco |
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Man Pays 2.1M For Glide Memorial Charity |
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| Jul.2 |
SF City Hall |
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Sanctuary Policy Questioned After Escape| An effort by the city to shield 8 Honduran crack dealers from federal officials backfired when the youths escaped from group homes | |
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| Jul.11 |
San Francisco |
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Fundraiser convicted for illegal donations |
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San Jose City Hall |
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Mayor Opposed To Gay Marriage |
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| Jul.12 |
SF City Hall |
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City to create car-free party zone |
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| Jul.17 |
Richmond |
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City approves upgrade at refinery
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| Jul.19 |
San Francisco |
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Sex Workers Put Prostitution On Ballot A measure that aims to keep prostitutes from facing criminal charges has qualified for the November ballot
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| Jul.22 |
UC Berkeley |
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Judge to lift ban on building sports center A planned sports center that has been the focus of an impassioned tree-sitting protest, moved a step closer to reality
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SF City Hall |
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$6.4 Billion City Budget Adopted |
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| Jul.23 |
San Francisco |
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Mayor visits city engineer in jail, gets codes
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San Francisco |
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Triple murder turns focus on sanctuary
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| Jul.26 |
San Francisco |
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LA Mayor pulls out of gay rights event |
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Newsom |
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Newsom marries actress Siebel in Montana 40-year old San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to marries 34-year-old Jennifer Lynn Siebel at Siebel's parents' ranch
| It is the Siebel's first marriage and the second for the Newsom, who divorced legal analyst Kimberly Guilfoyle in 2006. Newsom met the actress in October 2006 and they have been together ever since. Nancy Pelosi traveled to attend the wedding along with other friends and family
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| Jul.30 |
San Francisco |
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McCain Pledges To Work With Pelosi |
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| Jul.31 |
SF Downtown |
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Clinton, Obama Rally Union Workers |
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| Aug.2 |
SF City Hall |
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SF to pay millions in grants back to feds |
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| Aug.6 |
San Francisco |
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Protester Falls From Consulate Roof 2 days before the opening of the Beijing Olympics, a Tibetan activist was injured when she fell from the roof 15 feet while staging a mock h...
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| Aug.14 |
Oakland |
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2nd victim in Oakland elderly beatings dies |
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| Aug.18 |
SF Downtown |
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Barack Obama Fundraises
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| Aug.21 |
Dublin |
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National Guard Contingent Deploying To Iraq |
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| Aug.28 |
SF City Hall |
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Fire commission rejects settlement |
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| Aug.29 |
Bay Area |
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5 of 100 most powerful women in B. Area |
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| Sep.9 |
UC Berkeley |
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Last tree-sitters descend from grove
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| Sep.11 |
Martinez |
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Hundreds mourn victims of shootout |
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| Sep.16 |
SF City Hall |
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Officials vote against zoo plan |
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| Sep.19 |
Hercules |
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ICE arrests 21 in raid of home |
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| Sep.20 |
Marin County |
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Town's sign gets political update |
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| Sep.21 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Allensworth 100th anniversary celebrated |
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| Sep.23 |
Bay Area |
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Inspectors Looking For Tainted Milk
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| Sep.28 |
San Jose |
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Gore: Climate Crisis Like Financial Crisis |
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| Oct.4 |
SF City Hall |
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Grand jury probes city sanctuary policy |
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| Oct.5 |
Burlingame |
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Palin Appearing At GOP Fundraiser Republican vice presidential candidate was slated to attend a political fundraiser with more than 1,000 people paying as much as $2,500 each
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| Oct.10 |
San Jose City Hall |
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City councilwoman to face recall election |
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| Oct.29 |
SF Castro |
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'Milk' Premiere Brings Stars To SF's Castro |
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| Oct.31 |
San Francisco |
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Feinstein, Pelosi Make Push For Prop. 1A |
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| Nov.4 |
San Francisco |
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Pelosi Defeats Sheehan To Win 12th Term| House Speaker was easily re-elected, overcoming a challenge from anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan | |
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| Nov.5 |
San Mateo |
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Speier Easily Re-Elected In House Race U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D) appears to have succeeded in her bid for a more permanent stay in the 12th Congressional District seat
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Dublin |
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Rep. McNerney Re-Elected Over Andal Democrat Jerry McNerney retained his seat in the House of Representatives, easily fending off a challenge from Republican candidate
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SF City Hall |
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Protests Follow Apparent Prop. 8 Win |
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| Nov.7 |
San Francisco |
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Gore Says Obama's Election Overwhelming |
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| Nov.8 |
SF Downtown |
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Thousands March Protest Against Prop. 8 Map of Market Street San Francisco| Thousands of protesters angered by the passage of a state measure banning gay marriage marched during rush hour Friday evening | |
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| Nov.10 |
Google |
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CEO's name bandied about as tech czar |
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| Nov.11 |
San Francisco |
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DA Harris To Run For State Attorney Gen. |
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| Nov.24 |
UC Berkeley |
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Obama tapping Berkeley economist Romer
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| Nov.30 |
San Jose |
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BART Opponents Demand Recount| Opponents of a measure that would increase the sales tax in the county to help pay for an extension are suing for a partial recount of the vote. Supporters of the measure, which needed a 2/3 majority ... | |
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| Dec.9 |
Stanford |
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40th Birthday Of Personal Computing |
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| Dec.10 |
San Francisco |
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Irish president to visit S.F., Silicon Valley |
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San Francisco |
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'Day Without A Gay' Participation Spotty |
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| Dec.12 |
Marin County |
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School will not be renamed after Obama |
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| Dec.17 |
San Jose City Hall |
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City to pay $70K in Taser settlement |
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| Dec.18 |
Santa Rosa |
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Mark Felt, 'Deep Throat,' Dies At 95 W. Mark Felt, the former FBI second-in-command, revealed himself as 'Deep Throat' 30 years after he tipped off reporters to the Watergate
| He died of congestive heart failure in Santa Rosa after several months of failing health. Felt insisted his alter ego be kept secret when he leaked damaging information about Nixon
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San Francisco |
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Gay rights leader to boycott inauguration
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| Dec.20 |
Iron Triangle |
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Gang Rape Of Lesbian Woman Map of 1500 Visalia Avenue Richmond| Police are offering a $10,000 for information leading to the conviction of 4 men who allegedly kidnapped and gang raped a lesbian woman. 28-year-old was getting out of her car when she was confronted by four men.
She was beaten, robbed and sexually assaulted.
They forced the victim into her c... | |
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SF City Hall |
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Police chief to retire Heather Fong, 52, the first woman to serve as SF police chief says she'll retire in April after more than 32 years with the police department
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| Dec.31 |
San Francisco |
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AsianWeek Stops The Presses
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| 2008 |
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| Jan.15 |
San Jose |
Governor Talks Budget To Silicon Valley |
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| Feb.19 |
Vallejo |
City Budget Woes May Force Bankruptcy| City Council met in closed session with the city's employees' organizations to try to find a solution to the city's budget crisis | |
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| Feb.21 |
Vallejo |
Residents Pack Meeting On City's Finances |
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| Mar.20 |
San Francisco |
Flaming obj. thrown at Chinese consulate |
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| Jun.4 |
San Francisco |
Voters Pass Bayview Development| SF voters considered 8 local propositions in primary election, approving a parcel tax to improve public education. Measure G Reopens Door On 49er Stadium: In the city's largest redevelopment project since Worl... | |
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| Jul.22 |
SF City Hall |
$6.4 Billion City Budget Adopted |
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| 2008 |
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| Jan.30 |
SF City Hall |
Restaurants asked to ban trans fats
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| Apr.4 |
SF City Hall |
Feds wants city to return $5.4m grant |
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| May.10 |
Chevron |
Chevron to give $2 million in aid to Burma |
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| May.18 |
Golden Gate Park |
Kenyans win Bay To Breakers Race |
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| Jun.29 |
San Francisco |
Man Pays 2.1M For Glide Memorial Charity |
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| Jul.2 |
SF City Hall |
Sanctuary Policy Questioned After Escape| An effort by the city to shield 8 Honduran crack dealers from federal officials backfired when the youths escaped from group homes | |
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| Sep.23 |
Bay Area |
Inspectors Looking For Tainted Milk
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| 2008 |
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| Jan.17 |
SF Mission |
Obama Touts Economic Plan In SF Stop |
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| Jan.31 |
San Francisco |
Huckabee Heckled, Won't Drop Out |
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| Feb.1 |
San Jose Downtown |
Hillary Clinton addressed 4,200 supporters
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| Feb.1 |
North Oakland |
Kennedy Touts Obama |
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| Feb.5 |
Contra Costa County |
Ballot Shortages In East Bay, South Bay |
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| Feb.6 |
Marin County |
Voters Approve 3 County Measures |
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| Feb.6 |
Oakland |
Schools Win, Children's Hospital Loses |
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| Feb.12 |
San Jose City Hall |
Voters To Decide Name Of Saigon District Mayor Reed and Councilwoman Nguyen are abandoning their support for calling Vietnamese business district the 'Saigon Business District'
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| Feb.28 |
San Francisco |
Ex-Supe Gonzalez Picked As Nader Mate
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| Mar.5 |
Santa Clara |
City Puts 49ers Stadium Issue On Ballot |
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| Mar.9 |
SF City Hall |
Newsom Considers Run For Governor |
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| Mar.14 |
eBay |
Ebay CEO To Join McCain |
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| Mar.30 |
San Jose |
Bill Clinton Tells Dem. Party To 'Chill Out' |
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| Apr.3 |
SF Downtown |
Hillary Clinton making fundraising stop |
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| Apr.6 |
San Mateo |
Five candidates seek congressional seat |
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| Apr.8 |
San Mateo |
Speier Wins Lantos' House Seat Former state lawmaker Jackie Speier avoided a runoff for a congressional seat, winning a special election. Speier had nearly 78% of the vote
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| Apr.26 |
SF City Hall |
Cindy Sheehan plans to run for Congress |
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| May.22 |
Union City |
John McCain Campaigning
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| Jun.1 |
San Francisco |
Pelosi endorses Leno for state Senate |
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| Jun.4 |
San Francisco |
Voters Pass Bayview Development| SF voters considered 8 local propositions in primary election, approving a parcel tax to improve public education. Measure G Reopens Door On 49er Stadium: In the city's largest redevelopment project since Worl... | |
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| Jun.4 |
Napa |
Election: No Growth Limits, Supes Runoff |
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| Jun.4 |
Marin County |
Voters Pass School Bonds, Service Taxes |
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| Jul.11 |
San Francisco |
Fundraiser convicted for illegal donations |
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| Jul.19 |
San Francisco |
Sex Workers Put Prostitution On Ballot A measure that aims to keep prostitutes from facing criminal charges has qualified for the November ballot
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| Jul.30 |
San Francisco |
McCain Pledges To Work With Pelosi |
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| Jul.31 |
SF Downtown |
Clinton, Obama Rally Union Workers |
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| Aug.18 |
SF Downtown |
Barack Obama Fundraises
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| Sep.20 |
Marin County |
Town's sign gets political update |
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| Oct.5 |
Burlingame |
Palin Appearing At GOP Fundraiser Republican vice presidential candidate was slated to attend a political fundraiser with more than 1,000 people paying as much as $2,500 each
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| Oct.10 |
San Jose City Hall |
City councilwoman to face recall election |
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| Oct.31 |
San Francisco |
Feinstein, Pelosi Make Push For Prop. 1A |
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| Nov.4 |
San Francisco |
Pelosi Defeats Sheehan To Win 12th Term| House Speaker was easily re-elected, overcoming a challenge from anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan | |
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| Nov.5 |
San Mateo |
Speier Easily Re-Elected In House Race U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D) appears to have succeeded in her bid for a more permanent stay in the 12th Congressional District seat
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| Nov.5 |
Dublin |
Rep. McNerney Re-Elected Over Andal Democrat Jerry McNerney retained his seat in the House of Representatives, easily fending off a challenge from Republican candidate
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| Nov.5 |
SF City Hall |
Protests Follow Apparent Prop. 8 Win |
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| Nov.11 |
San Francisco |
DA Harris To Run For State Attorney Gen. |
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| Nov.30 |
San Jose |
BART Opponents Demand Recount| Opponents of a measure that would increase the sales tax in the county to help pay for an extension are suing for a partial recount of the vote. Supporters of the measure, which needed a 2/3 majority ... | |
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| 2008 |
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| Jan.14 |
Stanford |
Chelsea Clinton Stumps For Mother
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| Jan.14 |
Oakland City Hall |
Dellums gaves state of the city address |
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| Jan.30 |
SF City Hall |
Restaurants asked to ban trans fats
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| Feb.19 |
Vallejo |
City Budget Woes May Force Bankruptcy| City Council met in closed session with the city's employees' organizations to try to find a solution to the city's budget crisis | |
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| Feb.21 |
Vallejo |
Residents Pack Meeting On City's Finances |
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| Feb.26 |
Vallejo |
City Council discusses filing for bankruptcy
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| Feb.27 |
San Jose |
County Fair to be dramatically scaled back |
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| Mar.14 |
San Jose City Hall |
Deal Ends 'Saigon' Dispute, Hunger Strike City officials have agreed to allow supporters of the name Little Saigon to pay for and erect their own sign along the Story Road
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| Mar.25 |
SF Downtown |
Supe Looks To Curb Business Energy Use |
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| Mar.26 |
San Jose City Hall |
City approves 'Little Saigon' compromise
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| Apr.4 |
SF City Hall |
Feds wants city to return $5.4m grant |
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| Apr.27 |
San Francisco |
Choir prayers for lower gas prices |
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| May.6 |
SF City Hall |
Mission Paint Store Okd |
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| May.7 |
Vallejo |
City Council Votes To File For Bankruptcy
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| May.23 |
Vallejo |
City Files For Bankruptcy Due To Woes| The city of Vallejo filed for protection to deal with a ballooning budget deficit caused soaring employee costs and declining tax revenue | |
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| May.29 |
Hayward |
Hayward passes law restricting smoking |
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| Jun.7 |
Richmond |
City caps 'drty' crude at Chevron refinery |
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| Jul.12 |
SF City Hall |
City to create car-free party zone |
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| Jul.17 |
Richmond |
City approves upgrade at refinery
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| Jul.22 |
SF City Hall |
$6.4 Billion City Budget Adopted |
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| Aug.2 |
SF City Hall |
SF to pay millions in grants back to feds |
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| Aug.28 |
SF City Hall |
Fire commission rejects settlement |
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| Sep.16 |
SF City Hall |
Officials vote against zoo plan |
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| 2008 |
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| Feb.1 |
SJSU |
Blood drives halted over gay donor ban |
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| Mar.6 |
UC Berkeley |
UC to help with start of Saudi university |
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| Mar.20 |
San Francisco |
Flaming obj. thrown at Chinese consulate |
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| Apr.30 |
Lafayette |
Airman Killed In Afghanistan |
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| May.5 |
San Francisco |
Half Of Cosco Busan Crew To Return |
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| May.18 |
Golden Gate Park |
Kenyans win Bay To Breakers Race |
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| Aug.6 |
San Francisco |
Protester Falls From Consulate Roof 2 days before the opening of the Beijing Olympics, a Tibetan activist was injured when she fell from the roof 15 feet while staging a mock h...
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| Aug.14 |
Oakland |
2nd victim in Oakland elderly beatings dies |
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| Sep.23 |
Bay Area |
Inspectors Looking For Tainted Milk
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| Dec.10 |
San Francisco |
Irish president to visit S.F., Silicon Valley |
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.27 |
San Francisco |
Choir prayers for lower gas prices |
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|
| 2008 |
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| May.2 |
San Ramon |
63 Restaurant Workers Nabbed In Raid
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| May.5 |
San Francisco |
Half Of Cosco Busan Crew To Return |
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| Jun.18 |
UC Berkeley |
Judge's Ruling Preserves Oaks For Now| A county superior court judge ruled that a tree grove on the campus is not to be touched for now to make room for a new athletic facility | |
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| Jun.27 |
SF City Hall |
NRA sues to overturn gun ban The National Rifle Association sued the city to overturn its handgun ban in public housing
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| Jun.27 |
UC Berkeley |
Tree-sitters hang on. Cal seeks go-ahead
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| Jul.11 |
San Francisco |
Fundraiser convicted for illegal donations |
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| Jul.22 |
UC Berkeley |
Judge to lift ban on building sports center A planned sports center that has been the focus of an impassioned tree-sitting protest, moved a step closer to reality
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| Jul.23 |
San Francisco |
Triple murder turns focus on sanctuary
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|
| 2008 |
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| Feb.19 |
Oakland |
Bailey honored with Polk journalism award |
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| Aug.14 |
Oakland |
2nd victim in Oakland elderly beatings dies |
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| Dec.31 |
San Francisco |
AsianWeek Stops The Presses
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|
| 2008 |
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| Feb.26 |
Vallejo |
City Council discusses filing for bankruptcy
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| Feb.28 |
Vallejo |
Deal May Avoid City Of Bankruptcy |
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| Mar.4 |
Vallejo |
City Agreement Staves Off Bankruptcy The City Council approved 3 resolutions that are intended to prevent the city from filing bankruptcy by the end of the month
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| May.7 |
Vallejo |
City Council Votes To File For Bankruptcy
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| May.23 |
Vallejo |
City Files For Bankruptcy Due To Woes| The city of Vallejo filed for protection to deal with a ballooning budget deficit caused soaring employee costs and declining tax revenue | |
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|
| 2008 |
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| Apr.18 |
SF Downtown |
1 Survivor For '06 Quake Anniversary |
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| Sep.21 |
Oakland Downtown |
Allensworth 100th anniversary celebrated |
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| Dec.9 |
Stanford |
40th Birthday Of Personal Computing |
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|
| 2008 |
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| Feb.2 |
Berkeley |
Marines refuse to leave despute resolution |
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| Feb.12 |
Berkeley |
City to Soften Anti-Marines Stand |
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| Feb.12 |
Alameda |
Soldier Killed By Roadside Bomb In Iraq |
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| Feb.13 |
Berkeley |
City Council Eases Anti-Marine Stance| Cuncilmembers who were heavily criticized for telling Marine recruiters they don't belong here, are saying they oppose the war but support the troop | |
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| Mar.6 |
Google |
Pentagon bans Google map-makers
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| Mar.23 |
Berkeley |
Bikers Rally Behind Marine Recruiters |
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| May.26 |
SF Presidio |
Thousands Gather For Memorial Day |
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| Aug.21 |
Dublin |
National Guard Contingent Deploying To Iraq |
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|
| 2008 |
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| Feb.1 |
SF Zoo |
Zoo experts denounce poor conditions
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|
| 2008 |
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| May.2 |
San Ramon |
63 Restaurant Workers Nabbed In Raid
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| Jun.24 |
San Jose |
Racist Rap Costs Novellus |
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| Jul.2 |
SF City Hall |
Sanctuary Policy Questioned After Escape| An effort by the city to shield 8 Honduran crack dealers from federal officials backfired when the youths escaped from group homes | |
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| Jul.23 |
San Francisco |
Triple murder turns focus on sanctuary
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| Aug.28 |
SF City Hall |
Fire commission rejects settlement |
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| Sep.19 |
Hercules |
ICE arrests 21 in raid of home |
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| Sep.19 |
Hercules |
ICE arrests 21 in raid of home |
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| Oct.4 |
SF City Hall |
Grand jury probes city sanctuary policy |
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| Dec.17 |
San Jose City Hall |
City to pay $70K in Taser settlement |
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|
| 2008 |
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| Jan.30 |
SFO |
Bush Visits To Honor Student, Raise Cash Bush shook hands and posed with 18-year old Richard Berwick, who was presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award
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|
| 2008 |
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| Jan.8 |
San Jose |
Brothers Attend Tiger Victim's Funeral |
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| Feb.28 |
Vallejo |
Deal May Avoid City Of Bankruptcy |
|
| Mar.4 |
Vallejo |
City Agreement Staves Off Bankruptcy The City Council approved 3 resolutions that are intended to prevent the city from filing bankruptcy by the end of the month
|
| May.6 |
SF City Hall |
Mission Paint Store Okd |
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|
| 2008 |
|
| May.5 |
San Francisco |
Half Of Cosco Busan Crew To Return |
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| Jun.7 |
Richmond |
City caps 'drty' crude at Chevron refinery |
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|
| 2008 |
|
| Mar.6 |
UC Berkeley |
UC to help with start of Saudi university |
|
| Mar.17 |
SF City Hall |
Tibet Activists Want Torch Run Canceled
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| May.17 |
UC Berkeley |
Protesters Blame Prof. For U.S. Torture |
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| Jun.19 |
UC Berkeley |
Sitter Pulled From Tree, Arrested |
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|
| 2008 |
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| Nov.30 |
San Jose |
BART Opponents Demand Recount| Opponents of a measure that would increase the sales tax in the county to help pay for an extension are suing for a partial recount of the vote. Supporters of the measure, which needed a 2/3 majority ... | |
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| Dec.9 |
Stanford |
40th Birthday Of Personal Computing |
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|
| 2008 |
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| Mar.6 |
Google |
Pentagon bans Google map-makers
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|
| 2008 |
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| Jan.1 |
SF City Hall |
Mayor Newsom engaged to actress Siebel| San Francisco Mayor proposed to actress Jennifer Siebel in Hawaii and the couple are now engaged to be married | |
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| Jan.2 |
San Francisco |
Rep. Lantos retires due to cancer Tom Lantos, a California Democrat will not seek re-election this year because he has cancer of the esophagus
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| Jan.10 |
SF City Hall |
Embattled Supervisor Ed Jew Resigns Post
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| Jan.30 |
SFO |
Bush Visits To Honor Student, Raise Cash Bush shook hands and posed with 18-year old Richard Berwick, who was presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award
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| Feb.6 |
Oakland |
Schools Win, Children's Hospital Loses |
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| Mar.5 |
Santa Clara |
City Puts 49ers Stadium Issue On Ballot |
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| Jun.2 |
Oakland City Hall |
Governor Talks Budget Crisis |
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| Jun.4 |
Marin County |
Voters Pass School Bonds, Service Taxes |
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| Jun.6 |
SF Zoo |
Director Quits 6 Months After Tiger Attack| Manuel Mollinedo's resignation came following a closed-door meeting of the SF Zoological Society's board of directors | |
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| Jun.19 |
Santa Rosa |
City council picks new mayor |
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| Jun.27 |
Oakland City Hall |
Embattled City Administrator Out Of Job| Mayor Ron Dellums placed Deborah Edgerly on administrative leave. The 56-year old Edgerly tried to protect her nephew, a gang member | |
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| Jul.23 |
San Francisco |
Mayor visits city engineer in jail, gets codes
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| Jul.26 |
Newsom |
Newsom marries actress Siebel in Montana 40-year old San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to marries 34-year-old Jennifer Lynn Siebel at Siebel's parents' ranch
| It is the Siebel's first marriage and the second for the Newsom, who divorced legal analyst Kimberly Guilfoyle in 2006. Newsom met the actress in October 2006 and they have been together ever since. Nancy Pelosi traveled to attend the wedding along with other friends and family
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| Aug.29 |
Bay Area |
5 of 100 most powerful women in B. Area |
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| Sep.28 |
San Jose |
Gore: Climate Crisis Like Financial Crisis |
|
| Nov.7 |
San Francisco |
Gore Says Obama's Election Overwhelming |
|
| Nov.10 |
Google |
CEO's name bandied about as tech czar |
|
| Nov.10 |
Google |
CEO's name bandied about as tech czar |
|
| Nov.24 |
UC Berkeley |
Obama tapping Berkeley economist Romer
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| Nov.24 |
UC Berkeley |
Obama tapping Berkeley economist Romer
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| Dec.12 |
Marin County |
School will not be renamed after Obama |
|
| Dec.12 |
Marin County |
School will not be renamed after Obama |
|
| Dec.20 |
SF City Hall |
Police chief to retire Heather Fong, 52, the first woman to serve as SF police chief says she'll retire in April after more than 32 years with the police department
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|
| 2008 |
|
| Mar.3 |
San Jose City Hall |
'Little Saigon' name draws protest| More than 2,500 people protested outside of City Hall over the city's decision to name the area 'Saigon Business District,' instead of 'Little Saigon' | |
|
| Mar.19 |
SF Downtown |
Protests, Arrests Mark War Anniversary |
|
| Mar.20 |
SF Downtown |
150 arrested during anti-war protests Demonstrators chanting anti-war slogans to mark the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war. Officers are taking people into custody for blocking tr...
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| Apr.5 |
SF Downtown |
Protesters rally before torch's arrival |
|
| Apr.7 |
Golden Gate Bridge |
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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| Apr.8 |
SF Downtown |
Gere joins torch protests
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| Apr.9 |
SF Downtown |
Emotional Tibetan protests ahead of relay Hundreds of activists carrying Tibetan flags and wearing traditional clothes gathered for the lighting of the Tibetan Freedom Torch
|
| Apr.9 |
SF Downtown |
Route changes mark Olympic torch relay Map of Pier 48 San Francisco Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
| The only North American leg of the Olympic torch relay has been marked by confusion. Thousands of pro-Tibet and pro-Beijing demonstrators had gathered. Officials sent the torch on a new route. The closing ceremony was moved to a new site
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| Apr.26 |
SF Bayview |
Pelosi Kicks Off Foreclosure Workshop
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| May.1 |
Port of Oakland |
Protests, Picket Lines At Port
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| May.7 |
SF Downtown |
Protest on measure to end rent control |
|
| May.7 |
SF Downtown |
Protest on measure to end rent control |
|
| Jun.4 |
San Francisco |
Voters Pass Bayview Development| SF voters considered 8 local propositions in primary election, approving a parcel tax to improve public education. Measure G Reopens Door On 49er Stadium: In the city's largest redevelopment project since Worl... | |
|
| Jun.4 |
Napa |
Election: No Growth Limits, Supes Runoff |
|
| Jun.19 |
UC Berkeley |
Sitter Pulled From Tree, Arrested |
|
| Sep.9 |
UC Berkeley |
Last tree-sitters descend from grove
|
| Nov.8 |
SF Downtown |
Thousands March Protest Against Prop. 8 Map of Market Street San Francisco| Thousands of protesters angered by the passage of a state measure banning gay marriage marched during rush hour Friday evening | |
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|
| 2008 |
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| Jun.24 |
San Jose |
Racist Rap Costs Novellus |
|
| Jul.17 |
Richmond |
City approves upgrade at refinery
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jun.11 |
Google |
Google co-founder Brin books space flight Sergey Brin wants to go to space and has made a $5 million down payment to book a seat on a private flight with Space Adventures
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Feb.23 |
SF Downtown |
State GOP Gathers To Boost McCain |
|
| Mar.19 |
SF City Hall |
City Hall handicap ramp will cost $1 Million
|
| Mar.29 |
San Jose |
Pelosi opened state Dem. Party convention |
|
| May.5 |
San Jose Downtown |
City Celebrates Cinco de Mayo |
|
| Jul.23 |
San Francisco |
Mayor visits city engineer in jail, gets codes
|
| Dec.17 |
San Jose City Hall |
City to pay $70K in Taser settlement |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Feb.1 |
SJSU |
Blood drives halted over gay donor ban |
|
| Feb.8 |
SF Castro |
Filmmakers Recreate Harvey Milk March
|
| May.16 |
SF City Hall |
Same-sex ruling victory for mayor
|
| May.22 |
SF City Hall |
Harvey Milk sculpture unveiled at city hall
|
| May.28 |
SF City Hall |
Same-sex marriages to begin June 17 |
|
| Jun.16 |
SF City Hall |
Same-Sex Couples Get Married Mayor Gavin Newsom presided at the wedding of Del Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon, 84, in recognition of their long relationship
| More than 600 same-sex couples have made appointments to get marriage licenses in the city over the 10 days. Newsom helped launch the series of lawsuits that led the court to strike down California's one-man-one-woman marriage laws
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|
| Jun.17 |
Martinez |
County clerk weds in same-sex ceremony |
|
| Jun.29 |
SF Downtown |
Marriage Freedom Is Focus Of Gay Parade
|
| Jul.11 |
San Jose City Hall |
Mayor Opposed To Gay Marriage |
|
| Jul.26 |
San Francisco |
LA Mayor pulls out of gay rights event |
|
| Oct.29 |
SF Castro |
'Milk' Premiere Brings Stars To SF's Castro |
|
| Dec.10 |
San Francisco |
'Day Without A Gay' Participation Spotty |
|
| Dec.18 |
San Francisco |
Gay rights leader to boycott inauguration
|
| Dec.20 |
Iron Triangle |
Gang Rape Of Lesbian Woman Map of 1500 Visalia Avenue Richmond| Police are offering a $10,000 for information leading to the conviction of 4 men who allegedly kidnapped and gang raped a lesbian woman. 28-year-old was getting out of her car when she was confronted by four men.
She was beaten, robbed and sexually assaulted.
They forced the victim into her c... | |
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|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.1 |
SF City Hall |
Mayor Newsom engaged to actress Siebel| San Francisco Mayor proposed to actress Jennifer Siebel in Hawaii and the couple are now engaged to be married | |
|
| Feb.8 |
SF Castro |
Filmmakers Recreate Harvey Milk March
|
| Apr.2 |
Stanford |
Stanford cleared of discrimination in hiring |
|
| Apr.8 |
SF Downtown |
Gere joins torch protests
|
| Apr.26 |
SF Bayview |
Pelosi Kicks Off Foreclosure Workshop
|
| Jun.29 |
SF Downtown |
Marriage Freedom Is Focus Of Gay Parade
|
| Aug.29 |
Bay Area |
5 of 100 most powerful women in B. Area |
|
| Oct.29 |
SF Castro |
'Milk' Premiere Brings Stars To SF's Castro |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.8 |
San Jose |
Brothers Attend Tiger Victim's Funeral |
|
| Feb.11 |
San Francisco |
Bay Area Congressman Tom Lantos Dies| The only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress was 80. He was surrounded by his wife, Annette, two daughters | |
|
| Mar.13 |
Concord |
Army Sergeant Killed In Afghanistan
|
| May.28 |
Santa Rosa |
Soldier Killed In Afghanistan |
|
| Jun.13 |
Antioch |
Soldier Killed During Bombing In Iraq |
|
| Jun.14 |
Santa Rosa |
Former mayor dies, 17 days after resign |
|
| Jun.26 |
Santa Rosa |
Roadside Bomb Kills Soldier In Afghanistan |
|
| Sep.11 |
Martinez |
Hundreds mourn victims of shootout |
|
| Dec.18 |
Santa Rosa |
Mark Felt, 'Deep Throat,' Dies At 95 W. Mark Felt, the former FBI second-in-command, revealed himself as 'Deep Throat' 30 years after he tipped off reporters to the Watergate
| He died of congestive heart failure in Santa Rosa after several months of failing health. Felt insisted his alter ego be kept secret when he leaked damaging information about Nixon
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|
| 2008 |
|
| Mar.17 |
SF City Hall |
Tibet Activists Want Torch Run Canceled
|
| Mar.25 |
SF Downtown |
Supe Looks To Curb Business Energy Use |
|
| Apr.5 |
SF Downtown |
Protesters rally before torch's arrival |
|
| Apr.7 |
Golden Gate Bridge |
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... | |
|
| Apr.9 |
SF Downtown |
Route changes mark Olympic torch relay Map of Pier 48 San Francisco Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
| The only North American leg of the Olympic torch relay has been marked by confusion. Thousands of pro-Tibet and pro-Beijing demonstrators had gathered. Officials sent the torch on a new route. The closing ceremony was moved to a new site
|
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|
| 2008 |
|
| Jul.19 |
San Francisco |
Sex Workers Put Prostitution On Ballot A measure that aims to keep prostitutes from facing criminal charges has qualified for the November ballot
|
| Dec.20 |
Iron Triangle |
Gang Rape Of Lesbian Woman Map of 1500 Visalia Avenue Richmond| Police are offering a $10,000 for information leading to the conviction of 4 men who allegedly kidnapped and gang raped a lesbian woman. 28-year-old was getting out of her car when she was confronted by four men.
She was beaten, robbed and sexually assaulted.
They forced the victim into her c... | |
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