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Torch protesters scale bridge Golden Gate Bridge: 3 people protesting China's human rights record climbed up the bridge and tied the Tibetan flag and two banners to its cables
| The banners: One World One Dream. Free Tibet' and 'Free Tibet'. The protesters climbed suspension cables as part of an advance protest to this week's Beijing Olympic torch relay
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| Jan.2 |
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10 Arrested In Iraq Protest| Golden Gate Bridge: Authorities closed off the Bridge to pedestrians and bicyclists for several hours | |
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| Apr.30 |
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Silent Vigil for Darfur on east sidewalk Golden Gate Bridge: 2,000 participants stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the 1.7-mile long bridge
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| Mar.11 |
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Suicide Barrier Must Handle Winds Golden Gate Bridge: Directors voted to move ahead with a phase of it which would be how might impact ability to withstand winds
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| Apr.16 |
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Officials Ready to Study Suicide Barriers Golden Gate Bridge: Preparations are underway for a 2 year study on a proposed barrier on the Bridge
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| Apr.11 |
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Show of Security After Shooting Golden Gate Bridge: Armed guards were standing watch over the toll plaza, protecting nervous toll-takers
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| Mar.11 |
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Officials Approve Suicide Barrier Study| Golden Gate Bridge: The board of directors of the District voted 15-1 to proceed with a study of a possible barrier on the bridge | | |
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| Feb.24 |
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Tentative Approval for Suicide Barrier| Golden Gate Bridge: Hundreds of people have leapt to their death from the Bridge since it opened | |
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| Oct.17 |
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15th anniversary of Loma Prieta quake San Francisco: The 1989 quake was collapsing a portion of the upper deck of the Bay Bridge. In all, 68 people died
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| Sep.11 |
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Bay Area lawmakers discussed bridge Oakland: Senators and Assembly members called on the governor's top transportation official to provide them with cash flow charts
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| Aug.22 |
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Battle Begins over Bridge Retrofit Bay Bridge: A prominent business group has urged lawmakers not give in to the pressure to raise tolls to pay for the new eastern span
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| Jul.31 |
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Investigation Into Cause of Bridge Fall San Rafael: The construction accident that killed an iron worker is now being investigated by Cal-OSHA to determine what happened
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| Apr.28 |
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Nat. Guard leaving Bridge security detail Golden Gate Bridge: Gov. Schwarzenegger approved the decision
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| Apr.27 |
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Nat. Guard to End Surveillance of Bridge Golden Gate Bridge: The state National Guard will end its surveillance mission at one potential terrorist target
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| Jan.19 |
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Nat. Guard wants review of Bridge duty Golden Gate Bridge: Facing budget pressures, the state National Guard is asking Gov. Schwarzenegger to reassess its patrols
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| Sep.6 |
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Fort Point Called Vulnerable Golden Gate Bridge: Fort Point under the Bridge has been designated by the feds as 'woefully unprotected against terrorism'
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| Jul.29 |
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Supervisors voted to improve Doyle Drive SF City Hall: Preliminary plans would combine a ground-level parkway with a number of tunnels to blend into the Presidio
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30-acre blaze
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| May.22 |
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Massive Disaster Drill Golden Gate Bridge: FBI and the SFPD participated in a simulated bus hijacking
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| Mar.21 |
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CHP Officers Standing By in Riot Gear Golden Gate Bridge: Officers on duty are ready to deal with traffic interruptions from anti-war protesters
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| Mar.18 |
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Random searches of trucks Golden Gate Bridge: The CHP will put all of its officers on 12-hour shifts, as well as sending up aircraft
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| Sep.8 |
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5-mile ribbon of red, white and blue| Golden Gate Bridge: 2,000 volunteers formed a human chain along the coast to remember those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks | |
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| May.28 |
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11-Year-Old Claims Abuse of Force Golden Gate Bridge: The arrest of Sophia Ibrahim at the Palestinian Peace Protest has created a stir in the Islamic community
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| May.25 |
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Anti War Protest Stopped Traffic Golden Gate Bridge: 100 protestors gathered in a huge demonstration and some of them were arrested after they got into the traffic lanes
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| Apr.3 |
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Postal Service issues Bay Bridge stamp
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| Mar.10 |
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`Flag Man' patriotic bridge walk. Golden Gate Bridge
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Widow of passenger retraces route
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| 2005 |
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| Mar.11 |
Officials Approve Suicide Barrier Study| Golden Gate Bridge: The board of directors of the District voted 15-1 to proceed with a study of a possible barrier on the bridge | | |
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| Feb.24 |
Tentative Approval for Suicide Barrier| Golden Gate Bridge: Hundreds of people have leapt to their death from the Bridge since it opened | |
| 2003 |
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| Jul.29 |
Supervisors voted to improve Doyle Drive SF City Hall: Preliminary plans would combine a ground-level parkway with a number of tunnels to blend into the Presidio
| 2002 |
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| Apr.3 |
Postal Service issues Bay Bridge stamp
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.7 |
Torch protesters scale bridge Golden Gate Bridge: 3 people protesting China's human rights record climbed up the bridge and tied the Tibetan flag and two banners to its cables
| The banners: One World One Dream. Free Tibet' and 'Free Tibet'. The protesters climbed suspension cables as part of an advance protest to this week's Beijing Olympic torch relay
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| 2007 |
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| Jan.2 |
10 Arrested In Iraq Protest| Golden Gate Bridge: Authorities closed off the Bridge to pedestrians and bicyclists for several hours | |
| 2002 |
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| May.25 |
Anti War Protest Stopped Traffic Golden Gate Bridge: 100 protestors gathered in a huge demonstration and some of them were arrested after they got into the traffic lanes
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| 2005 |
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| Apr.11 |
Show of Security After Shooting Golden Gate Bridge: Armed guards were standing watch over the toll plaza, protecting nervous toll-takers
| 2003 |
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| Mar.21 |
CHP Officers Standing By in Riot Gear Golden Gate Bridge: Officers on duty are ready to deal with traffic interruptions from anti-war protesters
| 2002 |
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| May.28 |
11-Year-Old Claims Abuse of Force Golden Gate Bridge: The arrest of Sophia Ibrahim at the Palestinian Peace Protest has created a stir in the Islamic community
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| 2006 |
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| Apr.30 |
Silent Vigil for Darfur on east sidewalk Golden Gate Bridge: 2,000 participants stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the 1.7-mile long bridge
| 2002 |
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| Sep.8 |
5-mile ribbon of red, white and blue| Golden Gate Bridge: 2,000 volunteers formed a human chain along the coast to remember those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks | |
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| 2004 |
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| Jul.31 |
Investigation Into Cause of Bridge Fall San Rafael: The construction accident that killed an iron worker is now being investigated by Cal-OSHA to determine what happened
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| 2004 |
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| Oct.17 |
15th anniversary of Loma Prieta quake San Francisco: The 1989 quake was collapsing a portion of the upper deck of the Bay Bridge. In all, 68 people died
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.19 |
Nat. Guard wants review of Bridge duty Golden Gate Bridge: Facing budget pressures, the state National Guard is asking Gov. Schwarzenegger to reassess its patrols
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