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California Political Leaders Unsure of Panetta for CIA
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- January 6, 2009
Sen. Dianne Feinstein criticized Panetta's lack of experience.
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Three Decades After Cleveland Defaulted on Its Debts, Cities Face Recession Budget Woes
By Amanda Ruggeri -
Nation & World
- December 15, 2008
Today, facing a deepening downturn, many cities are struggling to avoid default—or even bankruptcy.
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America's Best Leaders: Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 19, 2008
A maverick maestro is winning big crowds of new classical music fans.
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California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Same-Sex-Marriage Ban
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 19, 2008
Proposition 8 called for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the state.
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California House Republicans Fare Well Despite National Trends
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2008
Republicans nationwide lost their grip on Senate and House seats, but in California, many were safe.
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George W. Bush Memorial Sewage Plant Defeated in San Francisco
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2008
A measure to rename a water treatment plant was rejected by 69 percent of the vote.
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Same-Sex-Marriage Battle Appears Over in California
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2008
The push to ban gay marriage in the state seems successful, barring a drastic shift in mail-in ballots.
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Obama Wins by Historic Margin in California
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2008
He won the state by the largest margin of victory since before World War II.
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Cindy Sheehan Makes Last Stand Against Nancy Pelosi
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
This may be Sheehan's last moment in the national spotlight.
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California Same-Sex Marriage Initiative Campaigns Shatter Spending Records
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 29, 2008
In recent weeks, the campaigns for and against Proposition 8 have drawn high-profile support.
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California Revises Controversial Marriage License
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 7, 2008
Bride and groom are back on the license after the state was deluged by complaints.
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Blow Up Your SUV for the Environment? Yeah, Right
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- July 25, 2008
This San Francisco man's publicity stunt may blow up in his face instead.
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Public Offering
Money & Business
- July 22, 2008
A grass-roots wireless network is flourishing in San Francisco. How was it built?
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With This Parking System, Your Search Is Over
By Maura Judkis -
Fresh Greens
- June 26, 2008
San Francisco's new high-tech plan has parallels to congestion tolls.
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First Gay Couples Marry in San Francisco
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- June 17, 2008
More than 2,300 same-sex couples sign up for marriage licenses.
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On Scene With the Olympic Torch
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- April 10, 2008
The threat of violence in San Francisco prompts officials to reroute procession.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Stephen Breyer
By Jennifer L. Jack -
Nation & World
- October 1, 2007
Winter Break Update: Yale A Cappella Group Attacked in San Francisco; One Student Seriously Injured
The Paper Trail
- January 11, 2007
New Year's Eve ended with a brawl for Yale's all-male a cappella group, the Baker's Dozen, whose private San Francisco performance (their last song was "The Star-Spangled Banner") was followed by a beatdown. The attack began when two party crashers started hurling antigay slurs, then continued after midnight when two vans full of young local men attacked the singers on their way out of the party.
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