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USGS: 5.7 Earthquake Shakes North of Chico
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USGS: 5.7 Earthquake Shakes North of Chico

No major injuries have yet to be reported Watch »

May 23, 2013
Boy Scouts Lift Ban on Gay Members

Boy Scouts Lift Ban on Gay Members

Changes come after Bay Area scout was kicked out after coming out Watch »

May 23, 2013
Cyclist Killed by Garbage Truck Not Wearing Helmet

Cyclist Killed by Garbage Truck Not Wearing Helmet

A bicyclist who was fatally struck by a garbage truck in San Francisco's Mission District this morning was... Read »

May 23, 2013
Group Discusses Restaurant Scores for Silicon Valley

Group Discusses Restaurant Scores for Silicon Valley

An advisory group met officially for the first time today to discuss restaurant scoring systems for Silicon Valley. Watch »

May 23, 2013
DA Calls Santa Cruz Officers

DA Calls Santa Cruz Officers "Heroic" After Fatal Shooting

The Santa Cruz County District Attorney on Thursday cleared four officers who shot and killed Jeremy Goulet... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Just in Time for Summer: Beach Report Card

Just in Time for Summer: Beach Report Card

Less winter runoff has allowed visitors to enjoy mostly clean water at California beaches, according to a... Read »

May 23, 2013
Thousands of Women Pack Moscone Center

Thousands of Women Pack Moscone Center

Thousands of women were in San Francisco today to hear from top female business leaders. Watch »

May 23, 2013
Woodside Man Guilty of Murder in Wife's Disguised Suicide

Woodside Man Guilty of Murder in Wife's Disguised Suicide

A Woodside man is found guilty of the 2010 murder of his wife which he tried to disguise as a suicide. Read »

May 23, 2013
Feds May Clear-Cut 82,000 Trees Near UC Berkeley

Feds May Clear-Cut 82,000 Trees Near UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is attempting to "keep secret" a clear-cutting plan, according to reports. Read »

May 23, 2013

"Extreme" Housing Market Makes Low-Income Communities Desirable

An "extreme" seller's market means that homes in areas that have long been struggling are now selling for... Read »

May 23, 2013
SFPD Uses GPS Tracking in SFO Sting

SFPD Uses GPS Tracking in SFO Sting

A San Francisco International Airport baggage handler accused of stealing dozens of items from airline passengers'... Read »

May 23, 2013
Redwood City Burglary Suspects Arrested

Redwood City Burglary Suspects Arrested

Two Redwood City burglary suspects were arrested Wednesday in Palo Alto. Read »

May 23, 2013
School Burglarized After Facebook Computer Donation

School Burglarized After Facebook Computer Donation

A San Bruno classroom from which thieves stole 20 Apple computers in March was burglarized again on Tuesday... Read »

May 23, 2013
Oakland a Hot Tech Startup Hub

Oakland a Hot Tech Startup Hub

San Francisco may be number one and San Jose number two, but Oakland is also on the list of the nation's... Read »

May 23, 2013
Boy Scouts Vote to Lift Gay Ban

Boy Scouts Vote to Lift Gay Ban

The Boy Scouts of America has started its meeting in which members of its national council are to decide whether to... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Baggage Handler Charged With Stealing iPads at SFO

Baggage Handler Charged With Stealing iPads at SFO

A San Francisco International Airport baggage handler is facing charges that he stole items from passengers' bags. Read »

May 23, 2013
Google Takes You to the Galapagos Islands

Google Takes You to the Galapagos Islands

Google is taking photos of the remote Galapagos Islands to share the images on Google Maps later this year. Read »

May 23, 2013
Third Cal Student Charged With Killing Exotic Bird

Third Cal Student Charged With Killing Exotic Bird

Two Berkeley law students could land behind bars for the Oct. 12 incident in which a bird was beheaded. Read »

May 23, 2013
Bicyclist Dies After Being Hit by Garbage Truck in SF

Bicyclist Dies After Being Hit by Garbage Truck in SF

A bicyclist died early Thursday morning after the person collided with a garbage truck in San Francisco. Read »

May 23, 2013
America's Cup Issues 37 Safety Recommendations

America's Cup Issues 37 Safety Recommendations

Hoping to prevent another deadly accident on the San Francisco Bay, the America's Cup issued 37 new... Watch »

May 23, 2013
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