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6 Arrested in Protest of Tree Removal at People's Park
Six demonstrators have been arrested and cited for unlawfully camping at People’s Park in Berkeley in a protest of UC Berkeley’s removal of damaged trees. Melissa Colorado reports.
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Google Employees Call for Corporate Climate Change Action
Google employees are demanding the company issue a climate plan that commits it to zero emissions by 2030.
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Stores Pull Child Bride Costume From Shelves Amid Debate
Here comes the… controversy. Australian Kmart — which has no relation to U.S. Kmart — yanked a child bride Halloween costume after more than 500 people signed an online petition claiming that it normalizes sex trafficking. “A child bride costume currently exists on Kmart shelves in children’s sizes. Tell Kmart this is beyond inappropriate and offensive and that they have...
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Saudi-Led Airstrikes Kill at Least 100 in Rebel-Run Prison
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen staged multiple airstrikes on a detention center operated by the Houthi rebels in the southwestern province of Dhamar, killing at least 100 people and wounding dozens more Sunday, officials and the rebels’ health ministry said. Franz Rauchenstein, the head of the Red Cross delegation in Yemen, suggested that the death toll could be higher...
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Grassroots Effort Aims to Rename Oakland Airport
An online petition to rename Oakland International Airport to Maggie Gee Oakland International Airport has nearly 9,000 signatures.
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Grassroots Effort Aims to Rename Oakland Airport
An online petition to rename Oakland International Airport to Maggie Gee Oakland International Airport has nearly 9,000 signatures. Maggie Gee was a trailblazing Asian American female pilot.
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Petitions Emerge Demanding Post-Hurricane ‘After Maria' Documentary Be Removed From Netflix
The release of the original Netflix documentary “After Maria” has prompted a wave of emotions and backlash.
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'Disrespectful': Sophie Turner Slams ‘GoT' Redo Petition
In a New York Times interview Turner addressed the disgruntled fans’ demands and called the petitions “disrespectful” to the writers and the crew.
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Fremont Considers Homeless Center on Church Lot in Niles
Fremont is considering setting up a center in the city’s Niles district to help homeless people find housing.
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Fremont Considers Homeless Center on Church Lot in Niles
Fremont is considering setting up a center in the city’s Niles district to help homeless people find housing. Marianne Favro reports.
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Yabba Dabba Don't: California Town Rejects Flintstones House
Towering dinosaurs stand among fanciful mushrooms in the sloping backyard. A life-sized Fred Flintstone welcomes visitors near the front door. And by the driveway on the lawn is a giant “Yabba Dabba Do” sign in orange, purple and red.
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Mayor Breed Apologizes for ‘Pain' Caused by Certificate for Irish Political Figure
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has apologized after signing a certificate of honor for a controversial figure in Irish history ahead of this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the city.
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Emoji Gods Approve Skin-Tone Options for Interracial, Couples of Color
Capping a yearlong project thought up by, of all people, the folks at the swipe-right dating app Tinder, the emoji gods (known as the Unicode Consortium) recently approved the additions in characters technically referred to as people “holding hands.” A new “gender-inclusive” couple emoji was also approved among 230 new characters.
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Six Arrested in Protest at People's Park in Berkeley
Six demonstrators have been arrested and cited for unlawfully camping at People’s Park in Berkeley in a protest of UC Berkeley’s removal of damaged trees. The University planned to remove dozens of trees — which aborists say are in poor condition and health — from the park on Dec. 28 but were met with protesters from the People’s Park Committee...
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Starbucks Exploring Adding Needle-Disposal Boxes in Bathrooms Following Petition
Starbucks is exploring installing needle-disposal boxes in the bathrooms of certain stores to provide a safe way of throwing out syringes and other drug paraphernalia, NBC News reported. The company’s announcement comes after more than 3,000 people signed a petition on Coworker.org calling on the coffee giant to provide a safe way of disposing of needles used for drugs that...
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Judge Approves Plea Deal of Ex-Baylor Frat President Accused of Rape
Jacob Anderson, 23, is accused of drugging and raping a woman repeatedly at a frat party in 2016.
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San Francisco's Salesforce Tower Lights Up as the Flaming ‘Eye of Sauron' on Halloween
The Salesforce Tower may have replied to an online petition launched by Lord of the Rings fans in epic fashion.
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Proposed Robot Brothel Could Open in Houston
A Canadian company says it wants to open a so-called robot brothel in Houston, but it’s getting pushback from officials and community groups.
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California Police Are Fighting Statewide Marijuana Deliveries
A growing dispute over where legal marijuana can be delivered in California is unsettling the nation’s largest pot market.