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| Aug.1 |
San Francisco |
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Police searching for 2 suspects in double shooting |
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| Aug.2 |
San Bruno |
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Several agencies investigating San Bruno gas leak |
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| Aug.3 |
BART |
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BART rolling out program to allow bikes on trains
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SF Downtown |
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9 injured in crash that wedged car between Muni vehicles |
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Tesla |
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Tesla produces its 1st 50 Model S sedans |
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| Aug.4 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Residents enjoying festival despite recent vandalism |
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| Aug.6 |
Richmond |
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Fire at Chevron refinery in Richmond 
Map of 841 Chevron Way Richmond The fire is spewing thick black smoke into the sky. A shelter-in-place order was put in place for Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo
| The sirens alerted residents to stay indoors and turn off air conditioner and vents to prevent breathing in tainted air
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Richmond |
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Massive fire at Chevron refinery fully contained |
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| Aug.7 |
Richmond |
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Refinery fire out, shelter order lifted
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Ingleside |
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4-alarm fire destroyed a commercial building |
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Iron Triangle |
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16-year-old boy was shot and killed |
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Richmond |
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Chevron: Fire caused by hydrocarbon vapor leak |
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San Jose |
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Two officers injured by woman fleeing traffic stop
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| Aug.8 |
Richmond |
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Richmond residents outraged at Chevron
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Richmond |
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'Flare up' causes more alarm at Chevron refinery |
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| Aug.9 |
East Oakland |
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Girl, 16, slain in shooting was new mother
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Bay Area |
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Heat wave, unhealthy air quality hits Bay Area
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| Aug.10 |
San Rafael |
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Max Wade target of jailbreak in Marin County 
Map of Juvenile Hall San Rafael| Police say the teen accused of stealing celebrity chef Guy Fieri's Lamborghini was the target of a breakout attempt Friday morning. Police are seeking the suspect, or suspects, who tried to break into ... | |
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Santa Clara |
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Son of Silicon Valley judges killed in Afghanistan Capt. Matt Manoukian was on his fourth tour in Afghanistan when he was killed. He was shot by an Afghan police officer
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| Aug.11 |
West Oakland |
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Woman pedestrian killed in collision with CHP motorcycle |
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| Aug.12 |
Highway 680 |
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Double fatal crash on 680 |
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| Aug.14 |
Palo Alto |
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Home of late Steve Jobs burglarized
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| Aug.15 |
San Francisco |
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Cabrera banned 50 games for failed drug test Melky Cabrera had a positive test for testosterone, putting an abrupt end to what had been an MVP-caliber regular season
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Cisco |
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Cisco's 4Q earnings rise 56 pct, raises dividend |
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| Aug.16 |
SF City Hall |
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Ethics Commission: Mirkarimi guilty of misconduct | The commission has voted 4-1 that Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi is guilty. There has been no official ruling as to whether he will lose or keep his job | |
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San Francisco |
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Cabrera suspension shocks Giants GM |
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Facebook |
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Facebook hits new low as IPO lock-up ends Shares of the social media giant plunged as the post-IPO lock-up period ended. The stock hit a low of $19.69 -- down $1.20, or 6 percent
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| Aug.17 |
San Francisco |
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Two dead in cluttered S.F. home
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| Aug.18 |
San Francisco |
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Muni condemns controversial bus ad |
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North San Jose |
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3-year-old girl drowns in family swimming pool |
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Fishermans Wharf |
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Escaped sex offender found panhandling |
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| Aug.19 |
Candlestick |
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5 people rescued from bay near Candlestick Point |
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| Aug.20 |
San Jose |
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San Jose police investigating rash of shootings |
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Apple |
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Apple becomes most valuable U.S. company in history | Fifteen years after it was nearly driven out of business by Microsoft, Apple become the most valuable company in history | |
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East San Jose |
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Two shootings, one fatal, continue violent SJ streak |
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| Aug.21 |
SF Downtown |
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Bay Area to get America's Cup preview |
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North San Jose |
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Homicide tally hits 30, on pace to beat 15-year high Map of Northwood Park San Jose| An autopsy ruled a 38-year-old man found dead at Northwood Park early Saturday morning was killed. Police initially found no signs of foul play | |
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| Aug.22 |
Coliseum |
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A's Colon gets 50-game ban for doping |
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| Aug.23 |
Petaluma |
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Petaluma advances at Little League World Series |
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Athletics |
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Cobb, Rays blank A's, grab narrow wild-card lead |
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| Aug.24 |
East Oakland |
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Woman killed, man wounded in car shooting |
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Hayward |
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Jeweler found shot dead in Hayward |
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San Jose |
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Samsung told to pay Apple $1bn A jury has ruled that Samsung should pay Apple $1.05bn in damages in an intellectual property lawsuit
| It said several of Samsung's devices had infringed Apple's software and design patents. SKorean court rules Samsung didn't copy iPhone
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West Oakland |
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Man killed, child grazed by bullet |
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Apple |
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Samsung to fight court ruling for Apple |
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| Aug.25 |
Petaluma |
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Tenn. beats Petaluma for Little League national title | Myers' hit a tie-breaking double, and Goodlettsville gave up a 10-run lead in the bottom of the 6th before scoring 9 in the 7th in a 24-16 victory over Petaluma | |
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| Aug.26 |
East Oakland |
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Woman killed, 14-year-old boy shot
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Petaluma |
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Petaluma beats Panama in LLWS consolation game
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| Aug.27 |
San Francisco |
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Newly appointed SF archbishop arrested for DUI Police in San Diego say Bishop Salvatore Cordileone was arrested over the weekend for driving under the influence just before 12:30 Saturday...
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| Aug.28 |
Antioch |
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Police fatally shoot suspect on roof in Antioch |
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| Aug.29 |
South San Jose |
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3-alarm fire at commercial nursery |
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| Aug.30 |
Alamo |
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Alamo man arrested in neighbor's death |
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| Aug.31 |
Dumbarton Bridge |
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Dumbarton Bridge closed Labor Day weekend | It will close Friday night and is scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. Tuesday morning. Caltrans will be replacing the Dumbarton Bridge's eastern seismic joint | |
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Coliseum |
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A's trounce Red Sox 20-2 for seventh straight win |
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