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34 Dogs Rescued From ‘Deplorable and Inhumane Conditions' in Scotts Valley Home
Nearly three dozen dogs were rescued Thursday from woeful conditions in a Scotts Valley home, according to the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter.
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Black Cat Crosses San Jose Sharks' Rink, Brings Team Good Luck
The San Jose Sharks got an unexpected visit Friday. Before the NHL ice hockey team beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 at the SAP Center, a black cat crept out of the player bench area and scurried onto the ice.
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California Highway Patrol Officer Rescues Wayward Chihuahua After Chasing It Across Bay Bridge
California Highway Patrol officers gave chase to an unlikely suspect early Sunday — a chihuahua.
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A mudslide was the cause of a commuter train derailment in Sunol, California, that injured nine people on board, sending one train car into a nearby creek, a Union Pacific spokesman said Tuesday. All Altamont Corridor Express trains were canceled on Tuesday traveling from San Jose in Silicon Valley to Stockton in the Central Valley because of the derailment that…
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Birdhouses Destroyed by Vandals
Oakland police killed a man Sunday after they said he pointed a gun, which turned out to be fake, in their direction, as they were towing away cars from an illegal sideshow earlier in the day. The man’s death marked the seventh officer-involved shooting in Oakland in 2015, and the fifth fatal one this year. Until the start of this…
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Favorite Live Acts of 2018
My Favorite Live Acts of the Year (alphabetical by artist): Arcade Fire | The Greek Theatre 9/20/18 Dirty Projectors | El Rey Theatre 6/13/18 Fever Ray | Hollywood Palladium 5/25/18 Gorillaz | Demon Dayz LA 2018 Killing Joke | The Regent Theater 9/5/18 King Krule | Coachella 2018 Janelle Monáe | Music Tastes Good 2018 Alanis Morissette | Arroyo Seco… Read More
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Federal Court Blocks San Francisco Warning on Soda Ads
A federal appeals court has blocked a San Francisco law requiring health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugary drinks in a victory for beverage and retail groups that sued to block the ordinance.
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Ballot Measure to Expand on California's Gun Control Laws Wins
California voters on Tuesday expanded some of the nation’s toughest gun control measures.
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California's Prop. 61 to Lower Drug Prices is Losing
A California ballot measure that would cap how much the state spends on prescription medications for millions of people was trailing in early returns.
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Nazi Flag Flies Over San Francisco to Protest Donald Trump Win
A Nazi flag billowed above a San Francisco house on Wednesday, hours after Donald Trump’s astounding presidential victory.
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'Hear! Hear!': United Pilot Bans Political Discussions on Board Flight After Passengers ‘Scuffle'
A United Airlines pilot dressed down his passengers on Friday after political differences apparently provoked a ruckus between two people.
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3 Denver Broncos Team Buses Collide, Injure CHP Officer on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale
Three Denver Broncos team buses collided with each other in Sunnyvale shortly after leaving a Super Bowl 50 practice session Monday.
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Apple to Build Second Campus, Hire 20,000 Workers in $350 Billion Pledge
Apple says it will build a second corporate campus, hire 20,000 workers in $350 billion, 5-year commitment to US economy.
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Bay Area Residents in Hawaii Recall Chaos After False Alarm
Bay Area residents return from Hawaii after receiving a false but frightening message of a ballistic missile threat on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Marianne Favro reports.
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Northern California Man Arrested For Allegedly Shooting, Killing Mother After Video Game Argument
Police have arrested a Northern California man who they say shot his mother to death after he began yelling during a video game.
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BP Shells Out $102 Million Settlement for Overcharging California
BP Energy Co. is paying California $102 million to settle claims that it overcharged the state for natural gas between 2003 and 2012, officials announced Thursday.
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San Francisco Auto Burglar Allegedly Steals Olympic Skater's Costumes
A U.S. Olympic figure skater had two pricey costumes and her skates stolen from a rental SUV when while visiting San Francisco.
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Santa Rosa Couple's Engagement Rings Survive Tubbs Fire Even Though ‘Fireproof Safe Didn't Make It'
Sam and Monica Brinkerhoff thought they lost everything in the Tubbs fire. The married couple had been so focused on making it out of their Coffey Park neighborhood, which erupted in flames last Monday, that they didn’t think about gathering important possessions.
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‘We Are Overwhelmed': California Law Enforcement Braces for New Marijuana Laws
Licensed businesses around California can begin legally growing and selling marijuana for recreational use Monday, and a hodgepodge of enforcement agencies will be trying to make sure they adhere to a slew of new pot laws.
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Bay Area Poised to Lead California in Legal Marijuana Sales – But There Are Challenges Ahead
The Bay Area leads the world when it comes to tech — and it is poised to lead California in marijuana sales.