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Young Seal Rescued From Parking Garage in Redwood City
A young seal was taken to the Marine Mammal Center near Sausalito on Sunday after being rescued from a Redwood City parking garage, the Redwood City Fire Department said.
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US Helping Rescue Fishing Crew on Grounded Pacific Ship
A large fishing ship ran aground on a remote Pacific atoll early Thursday, and the U.S. Coast Guard said it was helping coordinate the rescue of its 24 crew members. The 308-foot (94-meter) Chinese-flagged Ou Ya Leng No. 6 ran aground on uninhabited Taka Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West said. He said a Coast...
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Fallen Presidio Tree to Live on in New Park
A tree fell in the Presidio. Did anyone hear it? If not, it’s unlikely anyone would’ve also missed the sound of the massive crane hoisting the fallen 90-foot Monterey Cypress out of the park last week — two sections weighing in at over 40 thousand pounds — floating across the timbered skyline as gracefully as if they’d been Lincoln Logs.
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Raiders Bring Back Linebacker Brandon Marshall
Veteran linebacker, a star with the Broncos before coming to Oakland in the offseason, was waiting for an NFL team to call
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Supercars Taken From African Leader's Son Auctioned for $27M
Car lovers from around the world splashed out more than $27 million at an auction Sunday for dozens of luxury cars seized from the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president in a Swiss money-laundering probe. The 25 lots sold by auction house Bonhams included a white-and-cream 2014 Lamborghini Veneno roadster that cost the buyer 8.28 million Swiss francs ($8.4 million), comprising...
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Marin County Dairy Farmer Leading Charge to Reduce Methane Gas
When it comes to the less-glamorous side of dairy farming, West Marin County dairyman Albert Straus has embraced everything his cows care to contribute — from their milk to their poop to their belches. As the world looks for ways of reducing polluting greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change, Straus has taken aim at his own dairy in the fight.
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Dead Porpoise Found Near Golden Gate Bridge
A dead porpoise was found dead on Marshall Beach Saturday, half a mile south from the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Buttigieg Details ‘Douglass Plan' to Tackle Racism
Pete Buttigieg has a message for white liberals who decry racism: “Good intentions are not going to be enough.” The Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana, mayor is combating perceptions that he’s out of touch with black people and will struggle to win their votes. On Thursday, he unveiled his most detailed proposals yet, which he says are aimed...
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Bernie Sanders Unveils Plan to Overhaul Public Education
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders wants to suspend taxpayer funding of new charter schools and ban those that are for-profit as part of his plan to overhaul public education that he released on Saturday. Saying charter schools are “exacerbating educational segregation,” Sanders proposes more transparency and accountability for them, as well as limits on the pay of their chief executives....
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'I Am Lucky Nobody Got Hurt': Tesla Slams Into Lafayette Dry-Cleaning Business
A Tesla slammed into a dry-cleaning business in Lafayette Wednesday morning.
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Tesla Slams Into Lafayette Dry-Cleaning Business
A Tesla slammed into a dry-cleaning business in Lafayette Wednesday morning. Jodi Hernandez reports.
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San Bruno Police Arrest Man who Allegedly Stole $1.2K Worth of Victoria's Secret Perfumes and Underwear
A warrant, $1,200 worth of stolen Victoria’s Secret merchandise, escape by force, battery on a police officer, and resisting arrest landed Los Angeles resident Dajon Marshall in jail Monday night.
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Man Allegedly Steals $1.2K Worth of Victoria's Secret Products in San Bruno
A warrant, $1,200 worth of stolen Victoria’s Secret merchandise, escape by force, battery on a police officer, and resisting arrest landed Los Angeles resident Dajon Marshall in jail Monday night.
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Man Rescued at Marshall's Beach in San Francisco
Firefighters rescued a man stuck at Marshall’s Beach in San Francisco Tuesday morning. Officials said the man, who has not been identified was “clinging to the edge” and sustained minor injuries.
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Victim Rescued From Cliff at San Francisco's Marshall Beach
Firefighters rescued someone stuck on a cliff at Marshall Beach south of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on Tuesday morning, a fire spokesperson said.
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2020 Democratic Hopefuls Embrace New Meaning of Reparations
Several Democratic presidential candidates are embracing reparations for the descendants of slaves — but not in the traditional sense. Over the past week, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro spoke of the need for the U.S. government to reckon with and make up for centuries of stolen...
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Fallen Presidio Tree to Live on in New Park
A tree fell in the Presidio. Did anyone hear it? If not, it’s unlikely anyone would’ve also missed the sound of the massive crane hoisting the fallen 90-foot Monterey Cypress out of the park last week — two sections weighing in at over 40 thousand pounds — floating across the timbered skyline as gracefully as if they’d been Lincoln Logs.
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US Helping Rescue Fishing Crew on Grounded Pacific Ship
A large fishing ship ran aground on a remote Pacific atoll early Thursday, and the U.S. Coast Guard said it was helping coordinate the rescue of its 24 crew members. The 308-foot (94-meter) Chinese-flagged Ou Ya Leng No. 6 ran aground on uninhabited Taka Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West said. He said a Coast...
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A Year Later: A Look at Hurricane Maria and Its Aftermath
On Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico wreaking havoc across its terrain to such great proportions that very few storms throughout United States history provoked the level of widespread destruction and disorganization experienced during and in the aftermath of Maria. So severe was the impact of the massive storm that it is still...
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Tornadoes Sweep Through Iowa, Leaving Major Damage and Some Injuries
A flurry of unexpected tornadoes swept through central Iowa, injuring at least 17 people, flattening buildings in three cities and forcing the evacuation of a hospital. Residents — and even weather forecasters — were taken by surprise Thursday as the tornadoes hit Marshalltown, Pella and Bondurant. Ten people were injured in Marshalltown and seven at a factory near Pella, but...