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UC Berkeley |
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Protesters clash after conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaks 
Map of Zellerbach Hall Berkeley| Conservative political commentator delivered his speech under extraordinary security that required to pass through metal detectors | |
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| Sep. 8 |
San Francisco |
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Bill Clinton gives high praise to SF Reverend Map of Third Baptist Church San Francisco| The civil rights activist Dr. Amos Brown is celebrating forty years with the historic San Francisco church | |
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| Aug. 27 |
Berkeley |
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Masked anarchists violently rout right-wing demonstrators Map of Civic Center Park Berkeley| An army of anarchists in black clothing and masks routed a small group of demonstrators who rail against the city’s progressive politics | |
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| Aug. 26 |
San Francisco |
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Thousands turn out for anti-right-wing rallies in SF Map of Alamo Square Park San Francisco| Thousands of counterprotesters found themselves with no one to protest against when a planned right-wing gathering failed to materialize in SF. Despite a strong police presence, protesters took to the streets in the Castro District, at Alamo Square... | |
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SF City Hall |
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Patriot Prayer rally cancelled| The National Park Service cancelled the Patriot Prayer rally that was scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. in San Francisco's Crissy Field | |
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| Aug.15 |
Oakland |
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ICE denies stay for Oakland nurse |
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| Aug.13 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Protesters gather after deadly crash at Charlottesville rally |
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| Aug.7 |
Google |
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Google CEO slams memo on gender as employee fired A memo written by a male engineer at Google about gender differences sparked a quick rebuttal from Google after it circulated widely online
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| Jul.26 |
SF Castro |
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Protesters gather in SF after Trump's transgender military ban |
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| Jul.22 |
Millbrae |
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Caltrain electrification project takes symbolic step forward |
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| Jun.25 |
SF Downtown |
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Pride Parade takes over SF with celebration, protest
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| Apr.26 |
UC Berkeley |
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Ann Coulter backs out of UC Berkeley speech Coulter has backed out of her plans to speak, but city and campus police fear the fuse has been lit — and they’re bracing for a riot
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| Apr.15 |
Berkeley |
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Arrests made as protesters clash at pro-Trump rally in Berkeley Map of Martin Luther King Jr Civic Center Park Berkeley Violence broke out and at least 20 arrests were made as supporters and opponents of Trump clashed in a public display of the deep-seated tensions
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| Feb.6 |
SF City Hall |
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San Francisco will be first in nation to make city college free |
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| Feb.5 |
San Francisco |
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SF court denies Justice Department's request for travel ban reinstatement The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the administration's request to set aside a Seattle judge's ruling
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| Feb.1 |
UC Berkeley |
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Violent protests erupt in Berkeley canceling Milo event Map of Sproul Plaza Berkeley A planned appearance by internet figure Milo Yiannopoulos, an editor for the conservative Breitbart was canceled after protests turned violent
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| Jan.28 |
SFO |
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Hundreds at SFO protest Trump's order barring travel from Muslim nations Hundreds protested at International Airport to condemn reports that some immigrants are being held at the airport under Donald Trump's executive
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| Jan.20 |
Golden Gate Bridge |
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Thousands protest in San Francisco and Oakland as Trump sworn in
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| Jan.3 |
Oakland City Hall |
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Oakland mayor hires new police chief after 7 months |
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| Dec.4 |
Oakland City Hall |
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Mayor says criminal investigation activated in Ghost Ship fire
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| Nov.10 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Another night of anti-Trump rallies under way in Bay Area Anti-Trump demonstrators gathered in downtown Oakland while a small group of protesters marched along San Francisco’s Market Street
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| Sep.18 |
Chinatown |
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Rose Pak’s death brings friends, family to her apartment
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| Sep.7 |
Oakland City Hall |
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Oakland moves to fire 4 cops, suspend 7 in sex scandal An investigation into sexual misconduct at the Oakland Police Department that began with an officer’s suicide a year ago ended Wednesday
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Levi's Stadium |
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Santa Clara police may boycott 49ers games
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| Aug.27 |
Levi's Stadium |
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Colin Kaepernick sits out national anthem 49ers quarterback refused to stand for the national anthem before Friday’s preseason game against the Packers in protest of racial inequali...
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| Jul.21 |
Oakland City Hall |
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Black Lives Matter protesters chain themselves to doors of Police Department
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| Jun.23 |
Moffett Field |
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Obama lands in Bay Area for Stanford entrepreneurship summit
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| May.19 |
SF City Hall |
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SF mayor announces police chief's resignation following latest fatal police shooting 
The breaking point for San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr came Thursday after his officers shot and killed a woman
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| Feb.11 |
Milpitas |
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President Obama wraps up two Bay Area fundraisers |
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| Dec.1 |
Facebook |
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Zuckerberg welcomes baby, to give up 99% of shares |
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| Nov.3 |
SF City Hall |
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Prop. F: Measure to restrict Airbnb rentals losing by wide margin San Francisco voters are poised to hand a decisive victory to Airbnb and city residents who want to turn their homes into vacation rentals
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SF City Hall |
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San Francisco to re-elect mayor amid development worries |
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| Oct.10 |
SF Downtown |
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Obama takes some delight in House GOP struggles at DNC fundraiser |
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| Oct.1 |
Napa |
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Women file $11M lawsuit against Napa Valley Wine Train The 11 women, who are all black, say racial bias is the real reason their book club was forced off the train back in August
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| Sep.27 |
Facebook |
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Modi highlights India's economic prowess in Q&A with Zuckerberg |
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| Aug.4 |
SF City Hall |
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'Shrimp Boy' Accuses San Francisco Mayor In Bid To Dismiss Case Attorneys for Raymond Chow filed a motion that claims the FBI has evidence of SF officials accepting illegal money, but feds refuse to go after...
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| Jun.26 |
SF Castro |
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People celebrating decision allowing same sex marriage |
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| Jun.19 |
SF Downtown |
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Obama calls for 'urgency' on guns in S.F. speech to mayors |
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| May.1 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Protests against police brutality turns destructive |
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| Feb.13 |
Stanford |
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Obama calls for collaboration in cyberthreat battle |
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| Dec.25 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Police protesters smash windows, vandalize Christmas tree Undeterred by chilly weather or the Christmas holiday, dozens of antipolice demonstrators marched through downtown Oakland
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| Dec.8 |
Highway 80 |
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Hundreds of protesters marching onto Interstate 80 |
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| Dec.3 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Oakland, SF protesters denounce police killing of Eric Garner |
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| Nov.26 |
Oakland Downtown |
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About 100 people marched through Oakland streets |
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| Nov.25 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Oakland freeway blocked on second night of Ferguson protests A second day of protests in reaction to a Missouri grand jury’s decision quickly escalated into another freeway blockade
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| Nov.10 |
San Jose City Hall |
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Dave Cortese conceded close San Jose mayor's race Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese conceded the close San Jose mayor's race with city councilman Sam Liccardo
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| Nov.8 |
Berkeley |
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Berkeley passed soda tax |
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| Nov.5 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Libby Schaaf declared victory in Oakland mayor's race
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| Oct.30 |
Apple |
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says he's proud to be gay |
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| Aug.15 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Oakland rally protests Missouri shooting |
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| Jul.22 |
SFO |
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Obama arrives in Bay Area for fundraisers |
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Oakland City Hall |
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Oakland A's lease settled after Lew Wolff accepts city changes |
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| Apr.11 |
SF Mission |
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Protest in Mission District over Google bus |
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| Mar.26 |
San Francisco |
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State Sen. Yee indicted on public corruption charges A series of search warrants are being executed by the FBI across the Bay Are. They are making numerous arrests in a widespread sweep
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| Feb.23 |
Berkeley |
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Dalai Lama talks about how to have a happy life |
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| Feb.12 |
SF City Hall |
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French President Hollande meeting with city officials and tech kingpins |
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| Jan.2 |
Pacific Heights |
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Suspicious fire scorches SF Chinese Consulate door |
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| Nov.25 |
Chinatown |
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Obama's immigration speech interrupted by anti-deportation hecklers |
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| Nov.21 |
Palo Alto |
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85-year-old Palo Alto man detained in North Korea |
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| Jul.15 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Zimmerman protest in Oakland turns violent |
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| Jun.28 |
San Francisco |
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California gay marriage ban lifted |
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| May.27 |
SF Presidio |
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Thousands converged to celebrate Bridge's 75th birthday |
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| Jan.13 |
SF City Hall |
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Mirkarimi charged with domestic violence DA George Gascon's office is charging Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi with domestic violence battery, child endangerment and dissuading a witness
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| Dec.12 |
Port of Oakland |
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Group stops trucks at Oakland ports |
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| Dec.7 |
SF Downtown |
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S.F. police raid Occupy camp, arrest 70 |
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| Nov.9 |
SF City Hall |
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Ed Lee wins San Francisco mayor's race
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| Nov.3 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Occupy strike descends into chaos
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| Nov.2 |
Port of Oakland |
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Oakland protesters shut down port |
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| Oct.25 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Police tear gas Occupy Oakland protesters
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| Oct.10 |
Oakland City Hall |
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500 show up at Occupy Oakland protest |
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| Aug.22 |
SF Downtown |
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Protesters demonstrate against BART
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| Apr.20 |
Facebook |
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Obama visits Facebook, heads to SF
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| Feb.17 |
Redwood City |
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Obama meets with Silicon Valley tech elite |
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| Feb.7 |
Google |
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Google mgr helped spark Egypt revolt |
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| Jan.9 |
SF City Hall |
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Police chief named district attorney |
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| Jan.7 |
SF City Hall |
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Lee tentatively named interim SF mayor |
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| Nov.10 |
Oakland City Hall |
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Quan scores upset win in mayor's race
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| Nov.3 |
Newsom |
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Newsom projected to win lt. gov race
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| Aug.4 |
San Francisco |
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Fed Judge Rules Prop. 8 Unconstitutional |
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| May.25 |
SF Downtown |
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President Obama In SF To Help Boxer |
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| May.5 |
San Francisco |
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Police To Shut Down Troubled Drug Lab |
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| Mar.22 |
Google |
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Google stops censoring search in China
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| Feb.26 |
UC Berkeley |
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Student Protest Turns Into Riot |
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| Dec.12 |
UC Berkeley |
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Protesters Torch Chancellor's Home |
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| Nov.3 |
East Bay |
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Garamendi Wins House Seat |
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| Oct.15 |
San Francisco |
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Pres. Obama Makes 1st SF Visit |
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| Apr.21 |
SF City Hall |
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Newsom Launches Run For Governor |
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| Mar.3 |
San Jose City Hall |
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Councilwoman Nguyen Beating Recall |
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| Jan.24 |
Danville |
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Heroic Pilot Honored In Homecoming
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| Jan.8 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Over 100 Arrested In Shooting Protest |
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| Dec.18 |
Santa Rosa |
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Mark Felt, 'Deep Throat,' Dies At 95 |
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| Jul.26 |
Newsom |
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Newsom marries actress Siebel in Montana |
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| Jun.27 |
Oakland City Hall |
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Embattled City Administrator Out Of Job |
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| Jun.16 |
SF City Hall |
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Same-Sex Couples Get Married
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| May.23 |
Vallejo |
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City Files For Bankruptcy Due To Woes |
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| Apr.9 |
SF Downtown |
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Route changes mark Olympic torch relay
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| Mar.3 |
San Jose City Hall |
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'Little Saigon' name draws protest
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| Feb.13 |
Berkeley |
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City Council Eases Anti-Marine Stance |
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| Feb.11 |
San Francisco |
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Bay Area Congressman Tom Lantos Dies
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| Jan.1 |
SF City Hall |
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Mayor Newsom engaged to actress Siebel |
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| Nov.6 |
SF City Hall |
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Newsom re-elected as mayor |
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| Sep.20 |
SF City Hall |
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Ed Jew Faces Fed Charges |
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| Sep.10 |
SF City Hall |
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Newsom Asks Over 100 Staffers To Resign |
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| Aug.2 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Journalist Assassinated During Walk
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| Jun.20 |
SF City Hall |
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Mayor calls cocaine accusation cheap shot |
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| Jan.31 |
SF City Hall |
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Mayor's aide resigns after affair |
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| Jan.4 |
San Francisco |
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Pelosi Becomes 1st Female Speaker
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| Dec.4 |
UC Berkeley |
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Protesters perch in trees to save from ax |
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| Nov.7 |
San Jose City Hall |
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Reed Leads Chavez To Become Mayor |
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| Sep.21 |
SF Chronicle |
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Reporters Ordered Jailed In BALCO Probe |
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| Sep.6 |
HP |
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HP Sought Director Records in Leak Probe
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| Jun.22 |
San Jose City Hall |
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Mayor Indicted For Bribery, Conspiracy |
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| May.1 |
San Jose Downtown |
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Thousands Of Immigrants Turn Out |
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| Dec.7 |
SF City Hall |
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Video sparked investigation into SFPD |
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| May.31 |
Santa Rosa |
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Santa Rosa Man is Deep Throat |
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| Feb.12 |
SF City Hall |
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Officials perform first gay marriages
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| Dec.9 |
SF City Hall |
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Gavin Newsom New San Francisco Mayor
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| Feb.28 |
SF City Hall |
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Police chief indicted in cover-up of brawl |
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| Feb.16 |
SF Downtown |
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200,000 join protests against Iraq war |
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SF Downtown |
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United Nations Charter signed in San Francisco
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