San Francisco News
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A four-alarm fire erupted on San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf early Saturday morning. The blaze started at a warehouse that contained a large fish processing operation on Pier 45.
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The Oakland California city council voted unanimously for a ban on city agencies using facial recognition technology. Oakland is the third city to pass such legislation after neighboring San Francisco and Somerville, Massachusetts.
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On Tuesday, voters in San Francisco passed Proposition C, a new corporate tax that will raise $400 million a year from the city’s largest companies and direct that money toward homeless services.
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On September 27, it was announced that world renowned DJ and producer Kaskade will be performing a special New Year's Eve concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California.
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American singer Blake G chatted with Digital Journal about working with Emilio Estefan on his debut single, and his upcoming performance at San Francisco Pride in California tomorrow.
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Current global projection maps depicting sea level rise are what city managers and planners depend on for future development, however, coastal subsidence has very seldom been considered in making these projections. The Bay Area is a good example.
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As the housing crisis in places like the San Francisco Bay Area continues to place pressure on legislators and city planners, one prominent journalist-author sees technology and unbridled capitalism as a dangerous, perhaps 'demonic mix.'
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As technology moves quickly into the third decade of the 21st Century, some people continue to fear it. The future is always unknown. But for one writer embracing tech will help us avoid 'blind spots.'
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Searching on Google can often feel like a useless pursuit. Type something into the search box, and millions of results pop up with endless information that can take hours to sort through.
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San Francisco-based author Martha Conway read from her historical novel "The Underground River" on June 20th at Bookshop West Portal. This reporter talked to her after the gathering.
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A gunman dressed in a UPS driver's uniform walked into a San Francisco UPS facility and open-fired, killing three employees and wounding two others before turning the gun on himself today.
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The Point in Alameda is making room and coordinating preparations for The Soiled Dove - the one-of-a-kind 'Barbary Coast'- themed circus-infused dinner theater returning weekends from June 9th to July 1st.
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Yelp's Eat24 has teamed up with Marble, a robot delivery startup, and will start delivering food in the evening in the relatively flat Mission and Potrero Hill districts in San Francisco California.
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As spring blossoms out, the points of interest for art lovers in the San Francisco Bay area are abundant. Like the those 'April rain showers' that bring forth the flowers, like the rhyme says, is so true for the local artistic scene.
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With the emergence of Sirius satellite radio, music channels on cable TV and now personalized radio via streaming Internet services, the days of traditional radio broadcasting are just about over.
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Responding to anti-Muslim rhetoric, policies and actions of the Trump administration, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to preemptively prohibit participation in any religion-based registry.
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Two people in San Francisco ended up in the hospital after having to be resuscitated after they drank an herbal tea purchased in a shop on Grant Avenue, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
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In a place where the median price for an average middle-class home is close to or over $1 million, tax dollars are not able to cover the cost of basic things like maintenance and pot holes in the street.
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With St. Paddy's Day soon to arrive, no doubt, bands will be performing at pubs, taverns and bars around the City. What better atmosphere for any band than to play at a pub on St. Patrick's Day.
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A 96-foot Redwood tree stands in the middle of a dispute between what one resident of San Francisco's Montclair Terrace wants to ensure as a legacy in memory to her late husband and what neighbors do not want; an obstruction of view from their windows.
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San Francisco will become the first city in the United States to offer all residents free community college regardless of their ability to pay.
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San Francisco became the first major city to file a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump for his executive order targeting sanctuary cities.
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In the wake of President Donald Trump's executive orders reviving the highly controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, Native Americans and their allies protested around North America this week.
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This past weekend, Pereg Natural Foods featured among its culinary delights the ancient grains of Farro and Freekeh. These little-known grains in the West are joining the ranks of popular healthier grain-alternatives like quinoa.
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As the little ghost town of Bodie was rattled this past December, those who prepare for Earthquakes see the trembler as yet another opportunity to remind people that seismic activity is always present.
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Staff Writer at The New Yorker, Jeffery Toobin has released a book about the bizarre kidnapping and then trial of publishing empire heir Patricia Hearst in his new 2016 book, "American Heiress."
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The famous song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" has a verse that says, "to be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars." Decades before Tony Bennett sang that song,
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Transit riders in San Francisco this weekend got a nice surprise: all Muni Metro rides were free. Unfortunately, the reason behind the free fair wasn’t a show of good will on a stressful holiday weekend.
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Every so often we are reminded that things that seem permanent and forever are only "on loan" to us. And, that we should not take anything for granted.
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Bay Area based author Carole Bumpus was delighted when she got the news that she and her companion cookbook, ‘Recipes for Redemption’ from her novel 'Cup of Redemption' were invited to the "Literary Feast" of Les Dames d’Escoffier on Nov. 13.
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Dozens of people stood in line to sign the guest book and pass by the photo of Graham Leggat. Serving as Executive Director for only six years he transformed the San Francisco Film Festival from an annual event into an ongoing venue with world wide appeal and recognition.
"Resilientville" program is seeking to establish dialog between community leaders and residents so to better prepare the City of San Francisco in the event of a major disaster or emergency. logo courtesy of Daniel Homsey and the Neighborhood Empowerment Network, SF, CA
For over a century the octagon building has been one of the special gems of the Sunnyside District of San Francisco. Today after many years of effort and collaboration, the distinctive octagon building serves as a cultural center and meeting place. Courtesy of Friends of Sunnyside Conservatory
David Elaine Alt has been in San Francisco's Mission District since 1997. He likes to blend classical music with Jazz fusion. John Mazzei www.johnmazzei.com
Stephanie Bray, Executive Director, San Francisco General Hospital Foundation; Rich Guggenhime, Attorney, Schiff Hardin LLP, Judy Guggenhime, San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, Chair, Board of Directors; San Francisco Mayor Edwin M Lee; Anne Finucane, Global Strategy and Marketing Officer Bank of America; Larry Baer, President and CEO, San Francisco Giants Courtesy of Drew Altizer Photography
Artist Xavier Castellanos specializes in landscapes, here is one he did of the downtown San Francisco skyline. Courtesy of Xavier Castellanos
Andy's offers a vegetarian version of Kung Pao made with tofu.
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera and his staff are actively pursuing to challenge the decision to "sanction" City College of San Francisco by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Press office of SF City Attorney
Realtor Anne Manning and Lauren Bensinger of McGuire Real Estate's Marketing Dept. helped organize the art exhibit for Carmit Haller which is on display at the Bluxome Street office from Feb. 16 to April 20, 2012.
"Carmit's abstract designs work well in a home as well as in an office space," "I think her work would be great for staging an open house showing," said Manning.
Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner aewang
The afternoon tea held for members of the press was a success for the opening day of the Great Dickens Christmas Fair which opened the weekend before Thanksgiving on Nov. 22. Here two members of the cast which joined in with actor Robert Young as Charles Dickens shared a bit of sherry with their tea. Courtesy of Denise Lamott
San Francisco International Airport Constantine Kulikovsky. (CC BY 3.0)
A party for New Year's Eve is planned for The Armory in San Francisco's Mission District. New Bohemia, New Year's Eve is all set to be one of the most spectacular rivaling other San Francisco party events like the annual Exotic Erotic Halloween Ball. Courtesy of New Bohemia, NYE promotions
Some of the participants and devotees at this year's celebration in Golden Gate Park. Courtesy of Gadadhara Das, of Berkeley, CA
Russell Pritchard, local business owner is opposed to "big box" type of retail. He provided testimony to the SF Planning Commission on July 28. He considers major banks as "formula retail."
Kevin Kleinbardt, owner of Yew Tree House was very pleased with the floral arrangements set into his exhibit's display.
Heloisa Castro of Melanio’s Bistro, at the Second Sunday event in March, with Supervisor Norman Yee and artist PixelstudTM (a.k.a Jayson McCauliff). Courtesy of Richard Kurylo
Owner of the GNC shop on Chestnut Jotti Bajwa with son Sean and manager/clerk Elliot De alba.
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