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| Jan.1 |
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Knoller released from prison
| Jan.2 |
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Battle over royalties at popular bar |
| Jan.6 |
Pac Bell Park |
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Pacific Bell Park renamed to SBC Park
| Jan.8 |
SF City Hall |
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Gavin Newsom takes office as mayor Wealthy businessman was inaugurated as San Francisco's youngest mayor in more than a century | |
| Jan.10 |
SF City Hall |
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Newsom named woman as Fire Chief
| Jan.14 |
SJSU |
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Jeff Garcia arrested on suspicion of DUI
| Jan.15 |
SF City Hall |
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Supervisors pressured into voting |
| Jan.16 |
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2 Girls Allegedly Attacked at High School |
| Jan.18 |
SF City Hall |
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Mayor replaces police chief, names woman Newsom announced he had replaced Alex Fagan with a 26-year veteran, Assistant Chief Heather Fong, 47
| Jan.19 |
SF City Hall |
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Newsom named Alioto-Pier as supervisor |
| Jan.23 |
SF Sunset |
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Feds break up prostitution ring
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| Feb.5 |
SF City Hall |
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Former SFPD chief wants millions from city |
| Feb.12 |
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Bonds' trainer charged in steroid sting Victor Conte, a track coach and top executives of BALCO were charged with running an illegal drug distribution operation | |
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SF City Hall |
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Officials perform first gay marriages In an open challenge to state law, city performed nearly 100 same-sex weddings
A lesbian couple who have been together 5 decades were the first to marry, followed by 89 couples. The gays and lesbians who had expected to be refused wedding licenses were instead married under the ornate City Hall rotunda. Mayor Newsom argues that state law defining marriage as between a man and a woman amounts to unconstitutional discrimination
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| Feb.14 |
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Gays head to SF for Valentine's weddings
| Feb.17 |
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Bonds' Trainer Gave Steroids to Players
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Judge: gay marriages illegal but don't stop |
| Feb.18 |
Ocean Beach |
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Sailboat Capsizes Off Ocean Beach |
| Feb.19 |
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Billionaire Anschutz buys SF Examiner
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SF City Hall |
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Shakeup in SFPD command staff |
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SF City Hall |
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City sues state over gay marriages |
| Feb.20 |
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Judge denies stay of gay marriages
| Feb.23 |
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Bonds: 'Test me every day' |
| Feb.26 |
SF City Hall |
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Rosie O'Donnell weds longtime girlfriend Former talk show host flew across the country to marry Kelli Carpenter taking a stand for gay civil rights
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| Mar.2 |
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Report: Bonds received steroids According to a newspaper report, Greg Anderson, gave the players the drugs from the Laboratory Co-Operative | |
| Mar.7 |
SF Zoo |
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37-year-old elephant euthanized Staff veterinarians euthanized a female Asian elephant named Calle because of her deteriorating health
| Mar.11 |
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Court blocks gay marriage The state Supreme Court ordered an immediate halt to same-sex weddings in San Francisco
| Mar.15 |
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9th Straight Day of Record Temps
| Mar.20 |
SF Downtown |
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Anti War Protestors Take to Streets
| Mar.21 |
SF Downtown |
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100 people arrested in 2 days of protests |
| Mar.26 |
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Son of former police chief arrested again Alex Fagan Jr., the son of Alex Fagan Sr., was allegedly getting into a drunken argument with his father
| Mar.28 |
SF Bayview |
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Fifth killing in 6 days |
| Mar.30 |
SF City Hall |
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Former SFPD chief Fagan Sr. retires
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| Apr.2 |
Bay Bridge |
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Traffic Nightmare Creeps on for Hours
| Apr.3 |
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Bid to create instant supercomputer |
| Apr.7 |
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Police close unsolved Zodiac killer case
| Apr.10 |
SF Bayview |
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Police officer killed, another wounded
Map of 1300 Newhall Street San Francisco 2 undercover officers approached a suspect. He fired on officers with an automatic weapon, killing Isaac Espinoza, 29. Police arrested David Hill, 21, who was picked in San Ramon. Espinoza, 29, an 8-year veteran of the department, wa... | |
| Apr.12 |
SF City Hall |
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Vet named department's first female chief
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Pac Bell Park |
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Bonds ties with Mays with 660th HR
| Apr.13 |
Pac Bell Park |
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Bonds moves into 3ird place with 661 HR |
| Apr.20 |
SF City Hall |
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Police officers denounce District Attorney |
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Pac Bell Park |
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Bonds homers in 7th straight game |
| Apr.22 |
SF Zoo |
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African elephant dies |
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| May.3 |
SF City Hall |
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Care not Cash initiative go into effect A shelter bed or a permanent room will be offered to a homeless person. The welfare check will be cut to as low as $59
| May.5 |
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Police fatally shot man after chase |
| May.14 |
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Police officer arrested for sexual assault |
| May.15 |
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One dies when fishing boat sinks |
| May.25 |
SF City Hall |
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Sups Back DA's Death Penalty Decision |
| May.27 |
Bay Bridge |
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Bridge bid comes in $1 billion over target
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| Jun.3 |
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Ex-Ukrainian prime minister convicted
| Jun.6 |
SF Downtown |
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Biotech conference opens |
| Jun.8 |
SF Downtown |
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150 protesters held at biotech conference
| Jun.11 |
San Bruno |
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Bank robbery led to chase, shooting |
| Jun.16 |
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Jones wants public hearing |
| Jun.23 |
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Sheriff's Deputy Kills Robbery Suspect |
| Jun.24 |
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Bonds: I ain't never met Tim Montgomery |
| Jun.27 |
SF Downtown |
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Gay parade features married couples |
| Jun.28 |
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City rolls out red carpet for Clintons |
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| Jul.1 |
Bay Area Bridges |
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Bridges Tolls Go Up a Buck Voters approved Measure 2, raising $125-million a year for a number of transportation projects
| Jul.8 |
Pac Bell Park |
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Bonds breaks Henderson's walks record |
| Jul.15 |
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Brown to run for insurance commissioner
| Jul.19 |
SF City Hall |
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Strip club doors in D.A. probe |
| Jul.20 |
Schwab |
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Charles Schwab recalled as CEO
| Jul.23 |
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Memorial reps meet relatives of victims |
| Jul.24 |
Bay Bridge |
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Van crashes into toll plaza building, 2 killed The van ended up embedded in the back wall. The van's driver and his passenger died. 2 pedestrian injured
| Jul.27 |
SF Bayview |
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4 died after speeding |
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| Aug.4 |
SF Downtown |
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BofA Building 'Scoped Out' by Al Qaeda |
| Aug.7 |
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Man fakes own decapitation in videotape
| Aug.12 |
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Calif. Supreme Court voids gay marriages The Court voided the nearly 4,000 marriages and ruled unanimously that the San Francisco mayor overstepped his authority
| Aug.16 |
Bay Bridge |
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Bay Area Might Be Stuck with Bridge Bill The state blames the upscale signature design for more than half of the cost overrun
| Aug.20 |
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Fagan Jr. trial to move to another county |
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| Sep.10 |
Golden Gate Park |
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Cliff House reopens after makeover |
| Sep.11 |
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Police/Fire Remember Fallen Colleagues |
| Sep.17 |
Pac Bell Park |
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Bonds hit his 700th home run Bonds rewarded his fans in the opener of Giants' 9-game homestand with an opposite-field homer
| Sep.18 |
Pac Bell Park |
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Giants fan fatally stabbed 21-year-old Timothy Griffith was killed and his friend knocked unconscious by 3 men outside SBC Park
| Sep.19 |
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Carjacker Evades CHP During Chase |
| Sep.24 |
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Arrest warrant for stabbing at SBC Park |
| Sep.28 |
Candlestick |
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Monster of Change for Candlestick Park Monster Cable Products is buying the naming rights to the football stadium for about $6 million
| Sep.29 |
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Hotel workers begin two-week strike Cooks, housekeepers, bellboys at 4 hotels began a noisy action that could spread to other venues and discourage visitors
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SF Bayview |
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Teen Found Strangled in Park |
| Sep.30 |
Bay Bridge |
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Project Could Get Redesign |
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| Oct.1 |
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Man arrested in connection with stabbing |
| Oct.5 |
SF Downtown |
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Hotel operators agree to extend lockout |
| Oct.10 |
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Americans win gold at World Cyber Games |
| Oct.11 |
SF Bayview |
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Man killed 2 and injured 3 |
| Oct.13 |
SF Downtown |
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Hotel strike ends, workers locked-out |
| Oct.16 |
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Secret recording: Bonds used steroids |
| Oct.17 |
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15th anniversary of Loma Prieta quake |
| Oct.19 |
Wells Fargo |
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Earnings rise 12%, but miss estimates |
| Oct.22 |
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Christian group sued Hastings College |
| Oct.23 |
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Premium gas rings up at $2.70 per gallon |
| Oct.24 |
SF City Hall |
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Mayor Seeks Cooling-Off in Hotel Dispute |
| Oct.25 |
SF City Hall |
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Mayor vows to join pickets to end lockout
| Oct.26 |
SF Downtown |
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Hotels refuse to end labor lockout |
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Huge storm caused problems on freeways |
| Oct.27 |
Barry Bonds |
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Bonds' 700th ball fetches $800K at auction
| Oct.29 |
Larry Ellison |
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Larry Ellison spurned in bid to buy 49ers |
| Oct.30 |
SF Sunset |
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Reservoir work clouds water |
| Oct.31 |
Visitacion Valley |
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1 dead, 3 wounded in 2 shootings |
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| Nov.2 |
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Boxer's victory party in San Francisco |
| Nov.3 |
SF Downtown |
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Protesters decry U.S. presence in Iraq |
| Nov.4 |
SF City Hall |
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Former police chief Hongisto dies |
| Nov.9 |
Visitacion Valley |
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School evacuated after gunman robbery |
| Nov.13 |
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3 killed, 4 in critical after rollover |
| Nov.16 |
Barry Bonds |
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Bonds won his record 7th NL MVP award 40-year-old Giants left fielder became the oldest player to win the award
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Kaiser covers locked-out hotel workers |
| Nov.17 |
SF Zoo |
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Grizzly Bears Debut |
| Nov.18 |
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Philippines' President Arroyo visits SF |
| Nov.20 |
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Hotel employees to return to work About 4,000 maids, bellhops, cooks and other will return to their jobs while contract negotiations continue
| Nov.22 |
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Ex-officer acquitted in Fajitagate scandal David Lee was acquitted of charges linked to his involvement in an off-duty fight over a bag of fajitas 2 years ago
| Nov.23 |
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Court Denies Peterson Appeal |
| Nov.28 |
SF Zoo |
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Zoo risks accreditation with elephant move
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| Dec.3 |
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Bonds Unknowingly Used Supplements San Francisco Giants slugger told a grand jury last year that he unknowingly used substances
| Dec.10 |
Bay Bridge |
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Simpler Plan Chosen for Span
| Dec.12 |
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Respected Journalist Killed by Big Rig
| Dec.13 |
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Dead Baby Found on Greyhound Bus |
| Dec.16 |
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Peterson Jurors Discuss Penalty Decision |
| Dec.21 |
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Rare STD turns up, prompting warning |
| Dec.24 |
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3-alarm fire left 40 without homes |
| Dec.29 |
SF Bayview |
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Murder Victim Shot By Mistake |
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2004 |
| Jan.10 |
SF City Hall |
Newsom named woman as Fire Chief
| Feb.18 |
Ocean Beach |
Sailboat Capsizes Off Ocean Beach |
| Mar.7 |
SF Zoo |
37-year-old elephant euthanized Staff veterinarians euthanized a female Asian elephant named Calle because of her deteriorating health
| Mar.15 |
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9th Straight Day of Record Temps
| Apr.2 |
Bay Bridge |
Traffic Nightmare Creeps on for Hours
| Apr.22 |
SF Zoo |
African elephant dies |
| May.15 |
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One dies when fishing boat sinks |
| Jul.24 |
Bay Bridge |
Van crashes into toll plaza building, 2 killed The van ended up embedded in the back wall. The van's driver and his passenger died. 2 pedestrian injured
| Jul.27 |
SF Bayview |
4 died after speeding |
| Oct.17 |
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15th anniversary of Loma Prieta quake |
| Oct.26 |
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Huge storm caused problems on freeways |
| Oct.30 |
SF Sunset |
Reservoir work clouds water |
| Nov.13 |
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3 killed, 4 in critical after rollover |
| Dec.12 |
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Respected Journalist Killed by Big Rig
| Dec.13 |
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Dead Baby Found on Greyhound Bus |
| Dec.21 |
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Rare STD turns up, prompting warning |
| Dec.24 |
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3-alarm fire left 40 without homes |
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2004 |
| Jan.16 |
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2 Girls Allegedly Attacked at High School |
| Mar.7 |
SF Zoo |
37-year-old elephant euthanized Staff veterinarians euthanized a female Asian elephant named Calle because of her deteriorating health
| Apr.3 |
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Bid to create instant supercomputer |
| Oct.10 |
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Americans win gold at World Cyber Games |
| Oct.22 |
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Christian group sued Hastings College |
| Nov.9 |
Visitacion Valley |
School evacuated after gunman robbery |
| Nov.17 |
SF Zoo |
Grizzly Bears Debut |
| Nov.28 |
SF Zoo |
Zoo risks accreditation with elephant move
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2004 |
| Jan.6 |
Pac Bell Park |
Pacific Bell Park renamed to SBC Park
| Jan.14 |
SJSU |
Jeff Garcia arrested on suspicion of DUI
| Feb.12 |
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Bonds' trainer charged in steroid sting Victor Conte, a track coach and top executives of BALCO were charged with running an illegal drug distribution operation | |
| Feb.17 |
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Bonds' Trainer Gave Steroids to Players
| Feb.23 |
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Bonds: 'Test me every day' |
| Mar.2 |
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Report: Bonds received steroids According to a newspaper report, Greg Anderson, gave the players the drugs from the Laboratory Co-Operative | |
| Apr.12 |
Pac Bell Park |
Bonds ties with Mays with 660th HR
| Apr.13 |
Pac Bell Park |
Bonds moves into 3ird place with 661 HR |
| Apr.20 |
Pac Bell Park |
Bonds homers in 7th straight game |
| Jun.16 |
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Jones wants public hearing |
| Jun.24 |
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Bonds: I ain't never met Tim Montgomery |
| Jul.8 |
Pac Bell Park |
Bonds breaks Henderson's walks record |
| Sep.17 |
Pac Bell Park |
Bonds hit his 700th home run Bonds rewarded his fans in the opener of Giants' 9-game homestand with an opposite-field homer
| Sep.28 |
Candlestick |
Monster of Change for Candlestick Park Monster Cable Products is buying the naming rights to the football stadium for about $6 million
| Oct.16 |
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Secret recording: Bonds used steroids |
| Oct.27 |
Barry Bonds |
Bonds' 700th ball fetches $800K at auction
| Oct.29 |
Larry Ellison |
Larry Ellison spurned in bid to buy 49ers |
| Nov.16 |
Barry Bonds |
Bonds won his record 7th NL MVP award 40-year-old Giants left fielder became the oldest player to win the award
| Dec.3 |
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Bonds Unknowingly Used Supplements San Francisco Giants slugger told a grand jury last year that he unknowingly used substances
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2004 |
| Jan.2 |
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Battle over royalties at popular bar |
| Feb.19 |
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Billionaire Anschutz buys SF Examiner
| May.27 |
Bay Bridge |
Bridge bid comes in $1 billion over target
| Jun.6 |
SF Downtown |
Biotech conference opens |
| Jun.8 |
SF Downtown |
150 protesters held at biotech conference
| Jun.27 |
SF Downtown |
Gay parade features married couples |
| Jul.1 |
Bay Area Bridges |
Bridges Tolls Go Up a Buck Voters approved Measure 2, raising $125-million a year for a number of transportation projects
| Jul.20 |
Schwab |
Charles Schwab recalled as CEO
| Aug.4 |
SF Downtown |
BofA Building 'Scoped Out' by Al Qaeda |
| Aug.16 |
Bay Bridge |
Bay Area Might Be Stuck with Bridge Bill The state blames the upscale signature design for more than half of the cost overrun
| Sep.10 |
Golden Gate Park |
Cliff House reopens after makeover |
| Sep.29 |
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Hotel workers begin two-week strike Cooks, housekeepers, bellboys at 4 hotels began a noisy action that could spread to other venues and discourage visitors
| Sep.30 |
Bay Bridge |
Project Could Get Redesign |
| Oct.5 |
SF Downtown |
Hotel operators agree to extend lockout |
| Oct.13 |
SF Downtown |
Hotel strike ends, workers locked-out |
| Oct.19 |
Wells Fargo |
Earnings rise 12%, but miss estimates |
| Oct.23 |
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Premium gas rings up at $2.70 per gallon |
| Oct.24 |
SF City Hall |
Mayor Seeks Cooling-Off in Hotel Dispute |
| Oct.25 |
SF City Hall |
Mayor vows to join pickets to end lockout
| Oct.26 |
SF Downtown |
Hotels refuse to end labor lockout |
| Nov.16 |
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Kaiser covers locked-out hotel workers |
| Nov.20 |
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Hotel employees to return to work About 4,000 maids, bellhops, cooks and other will return to their jobs while contract negotiations continue
| Dec.10 |
Bay Bridge |
Simpler Plan Chosen for Span
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2004 |
| Jan.1 |
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Knoller released from prison
| Jan.14 |
SJSU |
Jeff Garcia arrested on suspicion of DUI
| Jan.16 |
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2 Girls Allegedly Attacked at High School |
| Jan.23 |
SF Sunset |
Feds break up prostitution ring
| Feb.12 |
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Bonds' trainer charged in steroid sting Victor Conte, a track coach and top executives of BALCO were charged with running an illegal drug distribution operation | |
| Feb.17 |
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Bonds' Trainer Gave Steroids to Players
| Mar.21 |
SF Downtown |
100 people arrested in 2 days of protests |
| Mar.26 |
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Son of former police chief arrested again Alex Fagan Jr., the son of Alex Fagan Sr., was allegedly getting into a drunken argument with his father
| Mar.28 |
SF Bayview |
Fifth killing in 6 days |
| Apr.7 |
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Police close unsolved Zodiac killer case
| Apr.10 |
SF Bayview |
Police officer killed, another wounded
Map of 1300 Newhall Street San Francisco 2 undercover officers approached a suspect. He fired on officers with an automatic weapon, killing Isaac Espinoza, 29. Police arrested David Hill, 21, who was picked in San Ramon. Espinoza, 29, an 8-year veteran of the department, wa... | |
| Apr.20 |
SF City Hall |
Police officers denounce District Attorney |
| May.5 |
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Police fatally shot man after chase |
| May.14 |
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Police officer arrested for sexual assault |
| May.25 |
SF City Hall |
Sups Back DA's Death Penalty Decision |
| Jun.3 |
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Ex-Ukrainian prime minister convicted
| Jun.11 |
San Bruno |
Bank robbery led to chase, shooting |
| Jun.23 |
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Sheriff's Deputy Kills Robbery Suspect |
| Jul.19 |
SF City Hall |
Strip club doors in D.A. probe |
| Aug.4 |
SF Downtown |
BofA Building 'Scoped Out' by Al Qaeda |
| Aug.20 |
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Fagan Jr. trial to move to another county |
| Sep.18 |
Pac Bell Park |
Giants fan fatally stabbed 21-year-old Timothy Griffith was killed and his friend knocked unconscious by 3 men outside SBC Park
| Sep.19 |
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Carjacker Evades CHP During Chase |
| Sep.24 |
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Arrest warrant for stabbing at SBC Park |
| Sep.29 |
SF Bayview |
Teen Found Strangled in Park |
| Oct.1 |
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Man arrested in connection with stabbing |
| Oct.11 |
SF Bayview |
Man killed 2 and injured 3 |
| Oct.31 |
Visitacion Valley |
1 dead, 3 wounded in 2 shootings |
| Nov.9 |
Visitacion Valley |
School evacuated after gunman robbery |
| Nov.22 |
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Ex-officer acquitted in Fajitagate scandal David Lee was acquitted of charges linked to his involvement in an off-duty fight over a bag of fajitas 2 years ago
| Nov.23 |
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Court Denies Peterson Appeal |
| Dec.16 |
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Peterson Jurors Discuss Penalty Decision |
| Dec.29 |
SF Bayview |
Murder Victim Shot By Mistake |
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2004 |
| Jan.8 |
SF City Hall |
Gavin Newsom takes office as mayor Wealthy businessman was inaugurated as San Francisco's youngest mayor in more than a century | |
| Jan.10 |
SF City Hall |
Newsom named woman as Fire Chief
| Jan.15 |
SF City Hall |
Supervisors pressured into voting |
| Jan.18 |
SF City Hall |
Mayor replaces police chief, names woman Newsom announced he had replaced Alex Fagan with a 26-year veteran, Assistant Chief Heather Fong, 47
| Jan.19 |
SF City Hall |
Newsom named Alioto-Pier as supervisor |
| Feb.5 |
SF City Hall |
Former SFPD chief wants millions from city |
| Feb.12 |
SF City Hall |
Officials perform first gay marriages In an open challenge to state law, city performed nearly 100 same-sex weddings
A lesbian couple who have been together 5 decades were the first to marry, followed by 89 couples. The gays and lesbians who had expected to be refused wedding licenses were instead married under the ornate City Hall rotunda. Mayor Newsom argues that state law defining marriage as between a man and a woman amounts to unconstitutional discrimination
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| Feb.14 |
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Gays head to SF for Valentine's weddings
| Feb.17 |
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Judge: gay marriages illegal but don't stop |
| Feb.19 |
SF City Hall |
Shakeup in SFPD command staff |
| Feb.19 |
SF City Hall |
City sues state over gay marriages |
| Feb.20 |
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Judge denies stay of gay marriages
| Feb.26 |
SF City Hall |
Rosie O'Donnell weds longtime girlfriend Former talk show host flew across the country to marry Kelli Carpenter taking a stand for gay civil rights
| Mar.11 |
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Court blocks gay marriage The state Supreme Court ordered an immediate halt to same-sex weddings in San Francisco
| Mar.20 |
SF Downtown |
Anti War Protestors Take to Streets
| Mar.21 |
SF Downtown |
100 people arrested in 2 days of protests |
| Mar.30 |
SF City Hall |
Former SFPD chief Fagan Sr. retires
| Apr.12 |
SF City Hall |
Vet named department's first female chief
| Apr.20 |
SF City Hall |
Police officers denounce District Attorney |
| May.3 |
SF City Hall |
Care not Cash initiative go into effect A shelter bed or a permanent room will be offered to a homeless person. The welfare check will be cut to as low as $59
| May.25 |
SF City Hall |
Sups Back DA's Death Penalty Decision |
| Jun.8 |
SF Downtown |
150 protesters held at biotech conference
| Jun.27 |
SF Downtown |
Gay parade features married couples |
| Jun.28 |
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City rolls out red carpet for Clintons |
| Jul.15 |
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Brown to run for insurance commissioner
| Jul.23 |
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Memorial reps meet relatives of victims |
| Aug.7 |
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Man fakes own decapitation in videotape
| Aug.12 |
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Calif. Supreme Court voids gay marriages The Court voided the nearly 4,000 marriages and ruled unanimously that the San Francisco mayor overstepped his authority
| Sep.11 |
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Police/Fire Remember Fallen Colleagues |
| Oct.17 |
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15th anniversary of Loma Prieta quake |
| Oct.22 |
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Christian group sued Hastings College |
| Oct.24 |
SF City Hall |
Mayor Seeks Cooling-Off in Hotel Dispute |
| Oct.25 |
SF City Hall |
Mayor vows to join pickets to end lockout
| Nov.2 |
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Boxer's victory party in San Francisco |
| Nov.3 |
SF Downtown |
Protesters decry U.S. presence in Iraq |
| Nov.4 |
SF City Hall |
Former police chief Hongisto dies |
| Nov.18 |
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Philippines' President Arroyo visits SF |