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| Jan.1 |
Oakland |
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2 dead, 5 injured in 3 shootings in 6 hours |
| Jan.3 |
Oakland City Hall |
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Quan sworn in as Oakl first female mayor |
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Stanford |
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Stanford Cardinal win Orange Bowl |
| Jan.4 |
East Oakland |
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Innocent bystander among 6 shot |
| Jan.7 |
49ers |
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49ers hire Harbaugh |
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SF City Hall |
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Lee tentatively named interim SF mayor The supes has tentatively selected City Administrator Ed Lee as interim mayor, the first Asian-American mayor in San Francisco history
| Jan.9 |
San Jose Downtown |
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3 people dead in nightclub shooting
The Mexicali was open for business when someone from inside the bar called police, saying a man was trying to get into the bar with a gun
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SF City Hall |
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Police chief named district attorney George Gascon was sworn as San Francisco's new district attorney in what Mayor Gavin Newsom called his final mayoral act
| Jan.16 |
West San Jose |
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2 dead in coffee shop murder-suicide |
| Jan.17 |
Apple |
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Steve Jobs takes medical leave Apple co-founder and CEO sent a note to employees saying he's taking a second medical leave of absence in two years so he can focus on his h...
| Jan.20 |
Google |
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Schmidt to step down as Google CEO Eric Schmidt will step down from his role as CEO in April and be replaced by co-founder Larry Page. Schmidt will stay on as executive chairman. Eric Schmidt will focus on deals, partnerships, customers and broader business relationships, government outreach and technolo... | |
| Jan.23 |
Oakland Hills |
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Schools cop fatally shoots man |
| Jan.29 |
SF Downtown |
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Marchers support Egypt uprising |
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Oakland |
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Oakland police kill intruder in Rockridge |
| Jan.31 |
Fishermans Wharf |
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Two slain at shop; merchant held
Hong Ri Wu, the 56-year-old proprietor of a hole-in-the-wall store is a suspect in gunning down a man and a woman who worked at the shop next...
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| Feb.1 |
San Jose City Hall |
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Department veteran becomed police chief
| Feb.4 |
SF Castro |
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Residents worry after 4th fire in 2 days |
| Feb.7 |
Google |
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Google mgr helped spark Egypt revolt Wael Ghonim was detained for protesting against President Mubarak says he was behind the Facebook page that helped spark 'the revolution'
| Feb.8 |
Menlo Park |
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Facebook moving from Palo Alto
| Feb.11 |
Oakland |
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Pandora Media plans for an IPO |
| Feb.14 |
Chevron |
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Huge fine in Amazon pollution case
| Feb.16 |
Berkeley |
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Welcome Gitmo detainees resolution fails |
| Feb.17 |
Redwood City |
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Obama meets with Silicon Valley tech elite
President Barack Obama invited Steve Jobs, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and Google CEO Eric Schmidt
| Feb.19 |
Dublin |
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New BART station opens
There is a lot of excitement in West Dublin and Pleasanton for commuters, who've been suffering along the I-580 and I-680 corridor
| Feb.20 |
Concord |
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Walnut Creek teen rafters found dead
Police today found the bodies of Matthew Miller, 16 and Gavin Powell, 17, who drowned while rafting in Walnut Creek and Concord during rain ...
| Feb.23 |
Novato |
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Authorities find body buried in backyard |
| Feb.26 |
San Francisco |
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Snow appears in San Francisco |
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| Mar.2 |
San Francisco |
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Steve Jobs unveils Apple's new iPad 2 |
| Mar.3 |
UC Berkeley |
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Protesters chain themselves on UC ledge |
| Mar.4 |
Richmond |
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84-year-old woman shoots intruder |
| Mar.5 |
Danville |
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Danville cop busted in corruption scandal Stephen Tanabe, 47, was arrested in connection with the investigation of a state drug agent who allegedly stole drugs from evidence lockers
| Mar.10 |
Golden Gate Bridge |
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Teen survives plunge off GG Bridge
| Mar.11 |
Half Moon Bay |
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Tsunami warning closes local beaches The horrific tsunami that washed away buildings in Japan could be headed to California, with 2- to 5-foot waves possibly hitting local beach...
| Mar.13 |
Concord |
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BART train jumped off the tracks |
| Mar.15 |
PG&E |
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PG&E missing 8% gas line safety records
| Mar.17 |
Half Moon Bay |
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Hawaiian man killed surfing at Mavericks |
| Mar.18 |
Santa Rosa |
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Thunderstorms blamed for small tornado |
| Mar.21 |
San Francisco |
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Barry Bonds perjury trial starts
| Mar.24 |
San Anselmo |
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Major storm slams Bay Area
Heavy winds and rain are triggering a mudslide, causing a tree to smash into a parked car, and spilling sewage onto a street
| Mar.28 |
San Francisco |
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Witness: Bonds spoke of 'roids use
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| Apr.2 |
Giants |
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SF Giants fan hospitalized in LA A savage beating by two men outside Dodger Stadium left a fan in a medically-induced coma as police urged any witnesses | |
| Apr.3 |
OAK |
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Pilot dies in crash near Oakland airport A single-engine airplane crashed into San Francisco Bay this afternoon just after taking off from Oakland International Airport…
| Apr.4 |
Santa Clara |
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Texas Instruments buying Nat Semi Texas Instruments Inc., the second-largest U.S. chipmaker, agreed to buy National Semiconductor Corp. for $6.5 billion
| Apr.5 |
Bay Area |
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Strong quarter for Bay Area stocks |
| Apr.8 |
Fruitvale |
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Popular restaurant owner robbed, killed
| Apr.11 |
San Rafael |
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Suspect in 4 murders held in County Jail
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SF Bayview |
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4 teens held, 1 sought in S.F. boy's killing |
| Apr.13 |
San Francisco |
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Ex-baseball star Barry Bonds guilty Former baseball star has been found guilty of obstruction of justice following a trial over whether he lied about having taken steroids. The jury failed to reach a verdict on three perjury charges and a mistrial was declar... | |
| Apr.14 |
BART |
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BART's Dugger quits with $1M severance |
| Apr.20 |
Facebook |
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Obama visits Facebook, heads to SF President Obama likely has a few more 'friends' after a town hall at Facebook headquarters. The openness and accessibility praised by Obama. Air Force One touched down e... | |
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Apple |
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Apple Inc. reports record-high earnings |
| Apr.21 |
PG&E |
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PG&E CEO resigns in wake of blast Chairman, chief executive and President Peter Darbee is stepping down following a 'challenging year' that included a natural gas pipeline ex...
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Apple |
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Apple slammed over iPhone, iPad tracking |
| Apr.22 |
San Jose |
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CEOs see hiring surge continuing |
| Apr.24 |
Bay Area |
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Bay Area gas average is $4.22 The national average is now $3.88, but in San Francisco, the average is $4.22 which is similar to prices across the rest of the Bay Area
| Apr.25 |
Mountain View |
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SETI Institute suspends search for aliens |
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Oakland Downtown |
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2 killed, 5 injured in overnight shootings
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San Jose |
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Thornton lifts Sharks into West semis |
| Apr.26 |
Santa Rosa |
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3 hurt in chemical blast at firm |
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SF City Hall |
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Greg Suhr named new S.F. police chief
| Apr.27 |
Warriors |
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Smart ousted after one season as coach |
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| May.2 |
PG&E |
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PG&E to replace 1,600 SmartMeter Pacific Gas & Electric will replace 1,600 SmartMeters due to a 'rare defect' that causes the wireless meters to run fast and inflate bills
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San Francisco |
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Bin Laden's death brings closure to families
| May.4 |
San Francisco |
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7 arrested in death of German tourist |
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San Ramon |
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Officer arrested in task force probe |
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South of Market |
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6 injured in 4-alarm hotel blaze |
| May.7 |
East San Jose |
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Two dead, 17-year-old injured in shooting |
| May.9 |
SFO |
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Man tries to storm S.F.-bound cockpit |
| May.11 |
SJSU |
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Killer shot wife, her friend, then himself
University and city police responded to the parking structure, where they found 3 people, including the shooter, who had sustained injuries
| May.12 |
SJ Arena |
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Sharks clinch series with win over Wings
| May.13 |
Pleasant Hill |
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Co-defendant: Cop ran brothel A Concord private investigator at the center of a law enforcement scandal admits he helped run a house of prostitution in Pleasant Hill
| May.14 |
San Francisco |
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8-year-old gets Botox
| May.15 |
Bernal Heights |
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2 dead, 1 wounded in S.F. shooting |
| May.19 |
East Oakland |
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Police fatally shoot 2 men on street |
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LinkedIn |
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LinkedIn soars 90% in debut LinkedIn's stock more than doubled in its market debut because of investor demand for the first major social networking company to go public. The LNKD stock traded at $103 at midday on the New York Stock Exchange. ... | |
| May.21 |
Oakland |
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Doomsday whoopla fizzles out
| May.22 |
Giants |
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Suspect detained in beating of Giants fan |
| May.23 |
Danville |
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Police search for missing 15-year-old girl |
| May.24 |
San Jose |
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Canucks edge Sharks to reach Cup finals Bieksa scored 10:18 into the second OT and Vancouver with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks
| May.29 |
East Oakland |
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200 people dedicate Jonestown memorial
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| Jun.1 |
Google |
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'China hackers' hit Google e-mail |
| Jun.2 |
Diamond Heights |
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Firefighter dies, second fighting for life
Map of 133 Berkeley Way San Francisco Lt. Vincent Perez, 48, died trying to extinguish a fire at a four-story home. Anthony Valerio, 53, was in critical condition and died later. The firefighters reported experiencing a 'flash' as they battle... | |
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Antioch |
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Garridos sentenced in Dugard kidnapping |
| Jun.5 |
East Palo Alto |
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Infant shot, killed, parents injured |
| Jun.6 |
SF Downtown |
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Apple boss unveils iCloud service |
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Hayward |
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Case of missing student now homicide Police say conclusive evidence in the case of a missing 26-year-old nursing student Michelle Le points to homicide
| Jun.9 |
Oakland |
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Yusuf Bey IV guilty of murder |
| Jun.10 |
Western Addition |
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Thousands honor 2 SF firefighters |
| Jun.11 |
San Jose |
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Mexican President Calderon speaks in SJ |
| Jun.13 |
Oakland |
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Mehserle released from custody Former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle emerged quietly from a Los Angeles jail after serving half of a 2-year sentence
| Jun.14 |
Berkeley |
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Michelle Obama in the for two fundraisers |
| Jun.15 |
Oakland |
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Pandora IPO surges before mellowing out
| Jun.16 |
San Francisco |
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Muni metro lines shut down for hours |
| Jun.25 |
West San Jose |
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Car hits nursing home, 2 dead, 5 injured
The crash occurred around 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the Amberwood Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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SF Downtown |
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Five people have been injured in shooting |
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| Jul.4 |
SF Downtown |
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Officers kill armed man on train platform
A man was armed with a knife. 2 BART officers arrived and then reported shooting the man. The man died at a hospital about an hour later
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Iron Triangle |
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4 separate Richmond shootings, 3 dead |
| Jul.8 |
East Oakland |
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6 injured in series of shootings, 1 died |
| Jul.9 |
Iron Triangle |
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Police investigate triple murder
| Jul.14 |
Oakland |
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Burning body found on Rockridge street |
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San Francisco |
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1 dead, 4 hurt in UCSF shuttle bus crash |
| Jul.16 |
SF Bayview |
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Police kill man in Bayview gun battle
The two officers encountered the man and chased him on foot. When the suspect shot at the officers, they returned fire
| Jul.18 |
Iron Triangle |
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2 dead, 1 wounded in Richmond shooting |
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Oakland |
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Clorox rejects Icahn plan for takeover |
| Jul.19 |
Petaluma |
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Deputy 1 of 2 dead at domesting shooting |
| Jul.27 |
East Oakland |
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Family shot while feeding homeless
A man is clinging to life after being shot in the head while feeding the homeless. His wife being and daughter was also struck by a bullets
| Jul.31 |
East Oakland |
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Violent Oakland night - boy, 2 others killed |
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| Aug.8 |
East Oakland |
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3-year-old dies after being hit by drive-by |
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SF City Hall |
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Ed Lee announces run for SF mayor
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PG&E |
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PG&E names Anthony F. Earley Jr. as CEO |
| Aug.10 |
Apple |
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Apple ousts Exxon in US rich list |
| Aug.11 |
Pacifica |
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Pregnant woman killed in pit bull attack
32-year-old pregnant Darla Napora's husband arrived home from work and found her injured from the attack and lying on the living room floor
| Aug.14 |
BART |
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BART defends cutting cellphone service |
| Aug.15 |
Google |
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Google in $12.5bn Motorola Mobility deal
Internet giant Google has announced a deal to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5bn. The boards of both companies had approved the deal
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SF Downtown |
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Demonstration disrupts BART on commute |
| Aug.17 |
Highway 580 |
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Man barricaded in hotel ties up traffic |
| Aug.20 |
Candlestick |
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2 shot in parking lot after 49ers game 2 men were shot and injured in the parking lot of Candlestick Park after a preseason NFL game between the 49ers and the Oakland Raiders
| Aug.22 |
SF Downtown |
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Protesters demonstrate against BART
Map of Market Street San Francisco The second protest in 7 days to disrupt BART service during the commute; more than 100 demonstrators closed Market Street | |
| Aug.24 |
Pinole |
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Suspect shot dead; officer, guard hurt
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Apple |
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Steve Jobs quits as Apple chief 
Apple founder Steve Jobs has resigned as chief executive of the technology giant and will be replaced by its chief operating officer Tim Cook. The Silicon Valley legend, who underwent a liver transplant following cancer, said he could no longer meet his chief executive's duties. The 55-year-old become chairman ... | |
| Aug.30 |
San Bruno |
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NTSB critical of PG&E in investigation |
| Aug.31 |
Fremont |
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Solyndra goes bankrupt, sheds 1,100 jobs Solyndra blamed and over supply of solar panels, falling prices and tight credit for its problems along with foreign competition | |
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| Sep.3 |
Bernal Heights |
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Police help Apple hunt for missing iPhone |
| Sep.6 |
Yahoo |
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Yahoo fires CEO Bartz Yahoo's chief executive Carol Bartz has been fired by the internet company after two-and-a-half years in the top job. Bartz was removed by the board of directors, effective immediately. Tim Morse, chief financial officer, will take ... | |
| Sep.12 |
East Oakland |
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Two dead in fire may have been stabbed |
| Sep.13 |
San Jose Downtown |
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Police detonate 8 explosives found |
| Sep.14 |
Fremont |
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White House 'rushed' Solyndra's loan |
| Sep.17 |
San Jose Downtown |
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Woman's body found in crime spree
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Sunol |
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Body found in search for missing student
A body was found in a remote area during a search by family members and volunteers for missing nursing student Michelle Le
| Sep.19 |
SF Bayview |
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S.F. woman stabs home intruder to death |
| Sep.22 |
HP |
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Whitman replaces Apotheker as HP CEO Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is replacing a CEO who spent just 11 months on the job with stock dropped almost 50 percent during that time
| Sep.25 |
Giants |
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Giants eliminated from playoff chase |
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Oakland |
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Death of patient during labor dispute
66-year-old died after at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center what's being described as a 'medical error' by a replacement nurse
| Sep.26 |
Mountain View |
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Obama appearing at town hall
| Sep.28 |
East Palo Alto |
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Child struck and killed by a vehicle |
| Sep.30 |
Discovery Bay |
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35 injuried in Amtrak crash |
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| Oct.1 |
East Oakland |
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Three killed in crash |
| Oct.2 |
San Leandro |
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3 dead, 3 wounded in party shooting
| Oct.4 |
UC Berkeley |
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UC Berkeley physics prof wins Nobel Prize
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Apple |
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Apple unveils refreshed iPhone 4S Apple has unveiled the latest iteration in its iPhone range, but there was no sign of the widely rumoured iPhone 5
| Oct.5 |
Cupertino |
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3 dead, 7 wounded in shootings
Map of 24001 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino A disgruntled employee at a quarry opened fire on other workers early this morning during a shift-change meeting before escaping. The first shooting happened at about 4 a.m. at the Lehigh Southwest Cement Permanente Plant, a limestone-mining operation and cemen... | |
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Apple |
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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies 
Former chief executive and co-founder of US technology giant Apple Steve Jobs has died, the company says. He was 56
Jobs announced he was suffering from pancreatic cancer in 2004. Jobs introduced the colourful iMac computer, the iPod and the iPhone to the world. He was indistinguishable from his company, which he co-founded in the 1970s
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| Oct.6 |
Sunnyvale |
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Deputies kill Cupertino killings suspect |
| Oct.8 |
Oakland |
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Raiders owner Davis dead at 82 Davis' willingness to buck the establishment that helped turn the NFL into the most successful sports league in American history
| Oct.10 |
Oakland City Hall |
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500 show up at Occupy Oakland protest The demonstration. It comes on the heels of the protests in San Francisco and San Jose
| Oct.12 |
SF Downtown |
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Protest blocks Wells Fargo HQ entrance |
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Oakland Downtown |
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2 Amtrak trains collide injuring 18
| Oct.14 |
Apple |
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Apple faithful line up for the iPhone 4S |
| Oct.15 |
South San Jose |
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Biker slain at Hells Angels' funeral
Steve Tausan, 52, was shot while Hells Angels were attending a funeral for Jeffrey Pettigrew, the president of the San Jose chapter
| Oct.18 |
Apple |
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Apple full-year profits rise 85% |
| Oct.20 |
UC Berkeley |
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4.0 quake hits East Bay |
| Oct.22 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Hundreds march anti-Wall Street protest
| Oct.24 |
Netflix |
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Netflix loses 800,000 subscribers |
| Oct.25 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Police dismantle 'Occupy Oakland' tent city |
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South of Market |
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Obama visits Bay Area for brief fundraiser
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Oakland Downtown |
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Police tear gas Occupy Oakland protesters
Map of Frank Ogawa Plaza Oakland Police fired tear gas tonight into a crowd of several hundred protesters backing the movement who had sought to retake an encampment
Several hundred "Occupy Oakland" protesters are marching down the streets of Oakland
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| Oct.27 |
Oakland City Hall |
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Oakland board votes to close 5 schools |
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Oakland Downtown |
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Occupy protesters regroup - Iraq vet hurt |
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| Nov.2 |
Oakland |
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Workers, students join Occupy rally
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Port of Oakland |
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Oakland protesters shut down port
Thousands of anti-corporate protesters shut down one of the busiest ports. The maritime operations had effectively halted
| Nov.3 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Occupy strike descends into chaos Masked vandals shattered windows, set fires and plastered businesses with graffiti before police moved in, dispersing crowds with tear gas
The street clashes hospitalized three protesters and left several officers with minor injuries. Dozens of protesters took over a vacant 2-story building at 16th Street and Broadway
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| Nov.9 |
SF City Hall |
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Ed Lee wins San Francisco mayor's race 
Ed Lee has been declared the winner of the mayor's race with 61.21 percent of the vote. Lee, a former city administrator, replaced then-Mayor Ga... | |
| Nov.10 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Shots fired near 'Occupy', one dead
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Pittsburg |
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Triple murder-suicide in foreclosed home
| Nov.14 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Cops raid Occupy Oakland for second time |
| Nov.15 |
UC Berkeley |
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Thousands gather for Occupy Cal protest |
| Nov.16 |
SF Downtown |
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95 Occupy protesters arrested |
| Nov.17 |
Vallejo |
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Cop killed by suspected bank robber
| Nov.19 |
Berkeley |
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Fire destroyed 4-story apt building
| Nov.20 |
Candlestick |
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Niners run streak to 8 |
| Nov.21 |
Oakland Downtown |
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Police clear city's last Occupy camp
| Nov.25 |
San Leandro |
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Black Friday shopper shot in robbery |
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SF Downtown |
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Police, demonstrators square off
| Nov.28 |
West Oakland |
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8 shot - police seek multiple suspects
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| Dec.3 |
SF Downtown |
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Another weekend Occupy protest hits SF |
| Dec.6 |
Dublin |
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MythBusters stunt damages home, car
A projectile launched from the Alameda County firing range at Camp Parks during a taping for the show
| Dec.7 |
SF Downtown |
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S.F. police raid Occupy camp, arrest 70
Officers, deputies, firefighters and public works crews converged on the camp at about 1:30 a.m. and gave protesters five minutes to clear o...
| Dec.11 |
UC Berkeley |
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1,700-gallon fuel spill into creek |
| Dec.12 |
Port of Oakland |
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Group stops trucks at Oakland ports
Triumphant protesters marched and rallied and celebrated outside the port after derailing the evening shift at the nation's fifth-busiest po...
| Dec.16 |
San Francisco |
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Zynga rakes in $1 billion in IPO, stock fall |
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San Francisco |
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Bonds gets 30-day home sentence |
| Dec.19 |
San Francisco |
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SF philanthropist Warren Hellman has died |
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Candlestick |
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49ers game delayed a second time
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Bay Bridge |
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Bay Bridge crews to begin stringing cables |
| Dec.22 |
Western Addition |
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5-alarm fire engulfs apartments, hurts two
| Dec.23 |
Richmond |
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Shots fired into air at Hilltop Mall shoe sale |
| Dec.30 |
SF Zoo |
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Squirrel monkey stolen from SF Zoo |
| Dec.31 |
East Oakland |
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Boy, 5, shot and killed |
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2011 |
| Jan.16 |
West San Jose |
2 dead in coffee shop murder-suicide |
| Feb.4 |
SF Castro |
Residents worry after 4th fire in 2 days |
| Feb.20 |
Concord |
Walnut Creek teen rafters found dead
Police today found the bodies of Matthew Miller, 16 and Gavin Powell, 17, who drowned while rafting in Walnut Creek and Concord during rain ...
| Feb.23 |
Novato |
Authorities find body buried in backyard |
| Feb.26 |
San Francisco |
Snow appears in San Francisco |
| Mar.10 |
Golden Gate Bridge |
Teen survives plunge off GG Bridge
| Mar.11 |
Half Moon Bay |
Tsunami warning closes local beaches The horrific tsunami that washed away buildings in Japan could be headed to California, with 2- to 5-foot waves possibly hitting local beach...
| Mar.13 |
Concord |
BART train jumped off the tracks |
| Mar.17 |
Half Moon Bay |
Hawaiian man killed surfing at Mavericks |
| Mar.18 |
Santa Rosa |
Thunderstorms blamed for small tornado |
| Mar.24 |
San Anselmo |
Major storm slams Bay Area
Heavy winds and rain are triggering a mudslide, causing a tree to smash into a parked car, and spilling sewage onto a street
| Apr.3 |
OAK |
Pilot dies in crash near Oakland airport A single-engine airplane crashed into San Francisco Bay this afternoon just after taking off from Oakland International Airport…
| Apr.26 |
Santa Rosa |
3 hurt in chemical blast at firm |
| May.4 |
South of Market |
6 injured in 4-alarm hotel blaze |
| May.14 |
San Francisco |
8-year-old gets Botox
| May.23 |
Danville |
Police search for missing 15-year-old girl |
| Jun.2 |
Diamond Heights |
Firefighter dies, second fighting for life
Map of 133 Berkeley Way San Francisco Lt. Vincent Perez, 48, died trying to extinguish a fire at a four-story home. Anthony Valerio, 53, was in critical condition and died later. The firefighters reported experiencing a 'flash' as they battle... | |
| Jun.6 |
Hayward |
Case of missing student now homicide Police say conclusive evidence in the case of a missing 26-year-old nursing student Michelle Le points to homicide
| Jun.10 |
Western Addition |
Thousands honor 2 SF firefighters |
| Jun.16 |
San Francisco |
Muni metro lines shut down for hours |
| Jun.25 |
West San Jose |
Car hits nursing home, 2 dead, 5 injured
The crash occurred around 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the Amberwood Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
| Jul.14 |
Oakland |
Burning body found on Rockridge street |
| Jul.14 |
San Francisco |
1 dead, 4 hurt in UCSF shuttle bus crash |
| Aug.11 |
Pacifica |
Pregnant woman killed in pit bull attack
32-year-old pregnant Darla Napora's husband arrived home from work and found her injured from the attack and lying on the living room floor
| Aug.17 |
Highway 580 |
Man barricaded in hotel ties up traffic |
| Sep.25 |
Oakland |
Death of patient during labor dispute
66-year-old died after at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center what's being described as a 'medical error' by a replacement nurse
| Sep.28 |
East Palo Alto |
Child struck and killed by a vehicle |
| Sep.30 |
Discovery Bay |
35 injuried in Amtrak crash |
| Oct.1 |
East Oakland |
Three killed in crash |
| Oct.12 |
Oakland Downtown |
2 Amtrak trains collide injuring 18
| Oct.20 |
UC Berkeley |
4.0 quake hits East Bay |
| Nov.10 |
Pittsburg |
Triple murder-suicide in foreclosed home
| Nov.19 |
Berkeley |
Fire destroyed 4-story apt building
| Dec.6 |
Dublin |
MythBusters stunt damages home, car
A projectile launched from the Alameda County firing range at Camp Parks during a taping for the show
| Dec.11 |
UC Berkeley |
1,700-gallon fuel spill into creek |
| Dec.19 |
Candlestick |
49ers game delayed a second time
| Dec.22 |
Western Addition |
5-alarm fire engulfs apartments, hurts two
| Dec.30 |
SF Zoo |
Squirrel monkey stolen from SF Zoo |
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2011 |
| Jan.23 |
Oakland Hills |
Schools cop fatally shoots man |
| Mar.3 |
UC Berkeley |
Protesters chain themselves on UC ledge |
| Apr.25 |
Mountain View |
SETI Institute suspends search for aliens |
| Oct.4 |
UC Berkeley |
UC Berkeley physics prof wins Nobel Prize
| Oct.27 |
Oakland City Hall |
Oakland board votes to close 5 schools |
| Nov.15 |
UC Berkeley |
Thousands gather for Occupy Cal protest |
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2011 |
| Jan.17 |
Apple |
Steve Jobs takes medical leave Apple co-founder and CEO sent a note to employees saying he's taking a second medical leave of absence in two years so he can focus on his h...
| Jan.20 |
Google |
Schmidt to step down as Google CEO Eric Schmidt will step down from his role as CEO in April and be replaced by co-founder Larry Page. Schmidt will stay on as executive chairman. Eric Schmidt will focus on deals, partnerships, customers and broader business relationships, government outreach and technolo... | |
| Jan.31 |
Fishermans Wharf |
Two slain at shop; merchant held
Hong Ri Wu, the 56-year-old proprietor of a hole-in-the-wall store is a suspect in gunning down a man and a woman who worked at the shop next...
| Feb.7 |
Google |
Google mgr helped spark Egypt revolt Wael Ghonim was detained for protesting against President Mubarak says he was behind the Facebook page that helped spark 'the revolution'
| Feb.8 |
Menlo Park |
Facebook moving from Palo Alto
| Feb.11 |
Oakland |
Pandora Media plans for an IPO |
| Feb.14 |
Chevron |
Huge fine in Amazon pollution case
| Feb.17 |
Redwood City |
Obama meets with Silicon Valley tech elite
President Barack Obama invited Steve Jobs, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and Google CEO Eric Schmidt
| Feb.19 |
Dublin |
New BART station opens
There is a lot of excitement in West Dublin and Pleasanton for commuters, who've been suffering along the I-580 and I-680 corridor
| Mar.2 |
San Francisco |
Steve Jobs unveils Apple's new iPad 2 |
| Mar.15 |
PG&E |
PG&E missing 8% gas line safety records
| Apr.4 |
Santa Clara |
Texas Instruments buying Nat Semi Texas Instruments Inc., the second-largest U.S. chipmaker, agreed to buy National Semiconductor Corp. for $6.5 billion
| Apr.5 |
Bay Area |
Strong quarter for Bay Area stocks |
| Apr.14 |
BART |
BART's Dugger quits with $1M severance |
| Apr.20 |
Apple |
Apple Inc. reports record-high earnings |
| Apr.21 |
PG&E |
PG&E CEO resigns in wake of blast Chairman, chief executive and President Peter Darbee is stepping down following a 'challenging year' that included a natural gas pipeline ex...
| Apr.22 |
San Jose |
CEOs see hiring surge continuing |
| Apr.24 |
Bay Area |
Bay Area gas average is $4.22 The national average is now $3.88, but in San Francisco, the average is $4.22 which is similar to prices across the rest of the Bay Area
| May.2 |
PG&E |
PG&E to replace 1,600 SmartMeter Pacific Gas & Electric will replace 1,600 SmartMeters due to a 'rare defect' that causes the wireless meters to run fast and inflate bills
| May.19 |
LinkedIn |
LinkedIn soars 90% in debut LinkedIn's stock more than doubled in its market debut because of investor demand for the first major social networking company to go public. The LNKD stock traded at $103 at midday on the New York Stock Exchange. ... | |
| Jun.6 |
SF Downtown |
Apple boss unveils iCloud service |
| Jun.15 |
Oakland |
Pandora IPO surges before mellowing out
| Jul.18 |
Oakland |
Clorox rejects Icahn plan for takeover |
| Aug.8 |
PG&E |
PG&E names Anthony F. Earley Jr. as CEO |
| Aug.10 |
Apple |
Apple ousts Exxon in US rich list |
| Aug.15 |
Google |
Google in $12.5bn Motorola Mobility deal
Internet giant Google has announced a deal to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5bn. The boards of both companies had approved the deal
| Aug.24 |
Apple |
Steve Jobs quits as Apple chief 
Apple founder Steve Jobs has resigned as chief executive of the technology giant and will be replaced by its chief operating officer Tim Cook. The Silicon Valley legend, who underwent a liver transplant following cancer, said he could no longer meet his chief executive's duties. The 55-year-old become chairman ... | |
| Aug.31 |
Fremont |
Solyndra goes bankrupt, sheds 1,100 jobs Solyndra blamed and over supply of solar panels, falling prices and tight credit for its problems along with foreign competition | |
| Sep.3 |
Bernal Heights |
Police help Apple hunt for missing iPhone |
| Sep.6 |
Yahoo |
Yahoo fires CEO Bartz Yahoo's chief executive Carol Bartz has been fired by the internet company after two-and-a-half years in the top job. Bartz was removed by the board of directors, effective immediately. Tim Morse, chief financial officer, will take ... | |
| Sep.14 |
Fremont |
White House 'rushed' Solyndra's loan |
| Sep.22 |
HP |
Whitman replaces Apotheker as HP CEO Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is replacing a CEO who spent just 11 months on the job with stock dropped almost 50 percent during that time
| Sep.25 |
Oakland |
Death of patient during labor dispute
66-year-old died after at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center what's being described as a 'medical error' by a replacement nurse
| Oct.4 |
Apple |
Apple unveils refreshed iPhone 4S Apple has unveiled the latest iteration in its iPhone range, but there was no sign of the widely rumoured iPhone 5
| Oct.5 |
Apple |
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies 
Former chief executive and co-founder of US technology giant Apple Steve Jobs has died, the company says. He was 56
Jobs announced he was suffering from pancreatic cancer in 2004. Jobs introduced the colourful iMac computer, the iPod and the iPhone to the world. He was indistinguishable from his company, which he co-founded in the 1970s
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| Oct.12 |
SF Downtown |
Protest blocks Wells Fargo HQ entrance |
| Oct.14 |
Apple |
Apple faithful line up for the iPhone 4S |
| Oct.18 |
Apple |
Apple full-year profits rise 85% |
| Oct.24 |
Netflix |
Netflix loses 800,000 subscribers |
| Nov.2 |
Port of Oakland |
Oakland protesters shut down port
Thousands of anti-corporate protesters shut down one of the busiest ports. The maritime operations had effectively halted
| Nov.16 |
SF Downtown |
95 Occupy protesters arrested |
| Nov.25 |
San Leandro |
Black Friday shopper shot in robbery |
| Dec.6 |
Dublin |
MythBusters stunt damages home, car
A projectile launched from the Alameda County firing range at Camp Parks during a taping for the show
| Dec.12 |
Port of Oakland |
Group stops trucks at Oakland ports
Triumphant protesters marched and rallied and celebrated outside the port after derailing the evening shift at the nation's fifth-busiest po...
| Dec.16 |
San Francisco |
Zynga rakes in $1 billion in IPO, stock fall |
| Dec.19 |
San Francisco |
SF philanthropist Warren Hellman has died |
| Dec.19 |
Bay Bridge |
Bay Bridge crews to begin stringing cables |
| Dec.23 |
Richmond |
Shots fired into air at Hilltop Mall shoe sale |
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2011 |
| Jan.3 |
Stanford |
Stanford Cardinal win Orange Bowl |
| Jan.7 |
49ers |
49ers hire Harbaugh |
| Mar.17 |
Half Moon Bay |
Hawaiian man killed surfing at Mavericks |
| Mar.21 |
San Francisco |
Barry Bonds perjury trial starts
| Mar.28 |
San Francisco |
Witness: Bonds spoke of 'roids use
| Apr.2 |
Giants |
SF Giants fan hospitalized in LA A savage beating by two men outside Dodger Stadium left a fan in a medically-induced coma as police urged any witnesses | |
| Apr.13 |
San Francisco |
Ex-baseball star Barry Bonds guilty Former baseball star has been found guilty of obstruction of justice following a trial over whether he lied about having taken steroids. The jury failed to reach a verdict on three perjury charges and a mistrial was declar... | |
| Apr.25 |
San Jose |
Thornton lifts Sharks into West semis |
| Apr.27 |
Warriors |
Smart ousted after one season as coach |
| May.12 |
SJ Arena |
Sharks clinch series with win over Wings
| May.22 |
Giants |
Suspect detained in beating of Giants fan |
| May.24 |
San Jose |
Canucks edge Sharks to reach Cup finals Bieksa scored 10:18 into the second OT and Vancouver with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks
| Aug.20 |
Candlestick |
2 shot in parking lot after 49ers game 2 men were shot and injured in the parking lot of Candlestick Park after a preseason NFL game between the 49ers and the Oakland Raiders
| Sep.25 |
Giants |
Giants eliminated from playoff chase |
| Oct.8 |
Oakland |
Raiders owner Davis dead at 82 Davis' willingness to buck the establishment that helped turn the NFL into the most successful sports league in American history
| Nov.20 |
Candlestick |
Niners run streak to 8 |
| Dec.16 |
San Francisco |
Bonds gets 30-day home sentence |
| Dec.19 |
Candlestick |
49ers game delayed a second time
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2011 |
| Jan.1 |
Oakland |
2 dead, 5 injured in 3 shootings in 6 hours |
| Jan.4 |
East Oakland |
Innocent bystander among 6 shot |
| Jan.9 |
San Jose Downtown |
3 people dead in nightclub shooting
The Mexicali was open for business when someone from inside the bar called police, saying a man was trying to get into the bar with a gun
| Jan.16 |
West San Jose |
2 dead in coffee shop murder-suicide |
| Jan.23 |
Oakland Hills |
Schools cop fatally shoots man |
| Jan.29 |
Oakland |
Oakland police kill intruder in Rockridge |
| Jan.31 |
Fishermans Wharf |
Two slain at shop; merchant held
Hong Ri Wu, the 56-year-old proprietor of a hole-in-the-wall store is a suspect in gunning down a man and a woman who worked at the shop next...
| Feb.4 |
SF Castro |
Residents worry after 4th fire in 2 days |
| Feb.23 |
Novato |
Authorities find body buried in backyard |
| Mar.4 |
Richmond |
84-year-old woman shoots intruder |
| Mar.5 |
Danville |
Danville cop busted in corruption scandal Stephen Tanabe, 47, was arrested in connection with the investigation of a state drug agent who allegedly stole drugs from evidence lockers
| Mar.21 |
San Francisco |
Barry Bonds perjury trial starts
| Mar.28 |
San Francisco |
Witness: Bonds spoke of 'roids use
| Apr.2 |
Giants |
SF Giants fan hospitalized in LA A savage beating by two men outside Dodger Stadium left a fan in a medically-induced coma as police urged any witnesses | |
| Apr.8 |
Fruitvale |
Popular restaurant owner robbed, killed
| Apr.11 |
San Rafael |
Suspect in 4 murders held in County Jail
| Apr.11 |
SF Bayview |
4 teens held, 1 sought in S.F. boy's killing |
| Apr.13 |
San Francisco |
Ex-baseball star Barry Bonds guilty Former baseball star has been found guilty of obstruction of justice following a trial over whether he lied about having taken steroids. The jury failed to reach a verdict on three perjury charges and a mistrial was declar... | |
| Apr.25 |
Oakland Downtown |
2 killed, 5 injured in overnight shootings
| May.2 |
San Francisco |
Bin Laden's death brings closure to families
| May.4 |
San Francisco |
7 arrested in death of German tourist |
| May.4 |
San Ramon |
Officer arrested in task force probe |
| May.7 |
East San Jose |
Two dead, 17-year-old injured in shooting |
| May.9 |
SFO |
Man tries to storm S.F.-bound cockpit |
| May.11 |
SJSU |
Killer shot wife, her friend, then himself
University and city police responded to the parking structure, where they found 3 people, including the shooter, who had sustained injuries
| May.13 |
Pleasant Hill |
Co-defendant: Cop ran brothel A Concord private investigator at the center of a law enforcement scandal admits he helped run a house of prostitution in Pleasant Hill
| May.15 |
Bernal Heights |
2 dead, 1 wounded in S.F. shooting |
| May.19 |
East Oakland |
Police fatally shoot 2 men on street |
| May.22 |
Giants |
Suspect detained in beating of Giants fan |
| Jun.1 |
Google |
'China hackers' hit Google e-mail |
| Jun.2 |
Antioch |
Garridos sentenced in Dugard kidnapping |
| Jun.5 |
East Palo Alto |
Infant shot, killed, parents injured |
| Jun.6 |
Hayward |
Case of missing student now homicide Police say conclusive evidence in the case of a missing 26-year-old nursing student Michelle Le points to homicide
| Jun.9 |
Oakland |
Yusuf Bey IV guilty of murder |
| Jun.13 |
Oakland |
Mehserle released from custody Former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle emerged quietly from a Los Angeles jail after serving half of a 2-year sentence
| Jun.25 |
SF Downtown |
Five people have been injured in shooting |
| Jul.4 |
SF Downtown |
Officers kill armed man on train platform
A man was armed with a knife. 2 BART officers arrived and then reported shooting the man. The man died at a hospital about an hour later
| Jul.4 |
Iron Triangle |
4 separate Richmond shootings, 3 dead |
| Jul.8 |
East Oakland |
6 injured in series of shootings, 1 died |
| Jul.9 |
Iron Triangle |
Police investigate triple murder
| Jul.14 |
Oakland |
Burning body found on Rockridge street |
| Jul.16 |
SF Bayview |
Police kill man in Bayview gun battle
The two officers encountered the man and chased him on foot. When the suspect shot at the officers, they returned fire
| Jul.18 |
Iron Triangle |
2 dead, 1 wounded in Richmond shooting |
| Jul.19 |
Petaluma |
Deputy 1 of 2 dead at domesting shooting |
| Jul.27 |
East Oakland |
Family shot while feeding homeless
A man is clinging to life after being shot in the head while feeding the homeless. His wife being and daughter was also struck by a bullets
| Jul.31 |
East Oakland |
Violent Oakland night - boy, 2 others killed |
| Aug.8 |
East Oakland |
3-year-old dies after being hit by drive-by |
| Aug.17 |
Highway 580 |
Man barricaded in hotel ties up traffic |
| Aug.20 |
Candlestick |
2 shot in parking lot after 49ers game 2 men were shot and injured in the parking lot of Candlestick Park after a preseason NFL game between the 49ers and the Oakland Raiders
| Aug.24 |
Pinole |
Suspect shot dead; officer, guard hurt
| Sep.3 |
Bernal Heights |
Police help Apple hunt for missing iPhone |
| Sep.12 |
East Oakland |
Two dead in fire may have been stabbed |
| Sep.13 |
San Jose Downtown |
Police detonate 8 explosives found |
| Sep.17 |
San Jose Downtown |
Woman's body found in crime spree
| Sep.17 |
Sunol |
Body found in search for missing student
A body was found in a remote area during a search by family members and volunteers for missing nursing student Michelle Le
| Sep.19 |
SF Bayview |
S.F. woman stabs home intruder to death |
| Oct.2 |
San Leandro |
3 dead, 3 wounded in party shooting
| Oct.5 |
Cupertino |
3 dead, 7 wounded in shootings
Map of 24001 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino A disgruntled employee at a quarry opened fire on other workers early this morning during a shift-change meeting before escaping. The first shooting happened at about 4 a.m. at the Lehigh Southwest Cement Permanente Plant, a limestone-mining operation and cemen... | |
| Oct.6 |
Sunnyvale |
Deputies kill Cupertino killings suspect |
| Oct.15 |
South San Jose |
Biker slain at Hells Angels' funeral
Steve Tausan, 52, was shot while Hells Angels were attending a funeral for Jeffrey Pettigrew, the president of the San Jose chapter
| Nov.3 |
Oakland Downtown |
Occupy strike descends into chaos Masked vandals shattered windows, set fires and plastered businesses with graffiti before police moved in, dispersing crowds with tear gas
The street clashes hospitalized three protesters and left several officers with minor injuries. Dozens of protesters took over a vacant 2-story building at 16th Street and Broadway
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| Nov.10 |
Oakland Downtown |
Shots fired near 'Occupy', one dead
| Nov.10 |
Pittsburg |
Triple murder-suicide in foreclosed home
| Nov.17 |
Vallejo |
Cop killed by suspected bank robber
| Nov.25 |
San Leandro |
Black Friday shopper shot in robbery |
| Nov.28 |
West Oakland |
8 shot - police seek multiple suspects
| Dec.16 |
San Francisco |
Bonds gets 30-day home sentence |
| Dec.23 |
Richmond |
Shots fired into air at Hilltop Mall shoe sale |
| Dec.30 |
SF Zoo |
Squirrel monkey stolen from SF Zoo |
| Dec.31 |
East Oakland |
Boy, 5, shot and killed |
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2011 |
| Jan.3 |
Oakland City Hall |
Quan sworn in as Oakl first female mayor |
| Jan.7 |
SF City Hall |
Lee tentatively named interim SF mayor The supes has tentatively selected City Administrator Ed Lee as interim mayor, the first Asian-American mayor in San Francisco history
| Jan.9 |
SF City Hall |
Police chief named district attorney George Gascon was sworn as San Francisco's new district attorney in what Mayor Gavin Newsom called his final mayoral act
| Jan.29 |
SF Downtown |
Marchers support Egypt uprising |
| Feb.1 |
San Jose City Hall |
Department veteran becomed police chief
| Feb.7 |
Google |
Google mgr helped spark Egypt revolt Wael Ghonim was detained for protesting against President Mubarak says he was behind the Facebook page that helped spark 'the revolution'
| Feb.14 |
Chevron |
Huge fine in Amazon pollution case
| Feb.16 |
Berkeley |
Welcome Gitmo detainees resolution fails |
| Feb.17 |
Redwood City |
Obama meets with Silicon Valley tech elite
President Barack Obama invited Steve Jobs, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and Google CEO Eric Schmidt
| Mar.3 |
UC Berkeley |
Protesters chain themselves on UC ledge |
| Apr.20 |
Facebook |
Obama visits Facebook, heads to SF President Obama likely has a few more 'friends' after a town hall at Facebook headquarters. The openness and accessibility praised by Obama. Air Force One touched down e... | |
| Apr.21 |
Apple |
Apple slammed over iPhone, iPad tracking |
| Apr.26 |
SF City Hall |
Greg Suhr named new S.F. police chief
| May.4 |
San Ramon |
Officer arrested in task force probe |
| May.21 |
Oakland |
Doomsday whoopla fizzles out
| May.29 |
East Oakland |
200 people dedicate Jonestown memorial
| Jun.1 |
Google |
'China hackers' hit Google e-mail |
| Jun.10 |
Western Addition |
Thousands honor 2 SF firefighters |
| Jun.11 |
San Jose |
Mexican President Calderon speaks in SJ |
| Jun.14 |
Berkeley |
Michelle Obama in the for two fundraisers |
| Aug.8 |
SF City Hall |
Ed Lee announces run for SF mayor
| Aug.14 |
BART |
BART defends cutting cellphone service |
| Aug.15 |
SF Downtown |
Demonstration disrupts BART on commute |
| Aug.22 |
SF Downtown |
Protesters demonstrate against BART
Map of Market Street San Francisco The second protest in 7 days to disrupt BART service during the commute; more than 100 demonstrators closed Market Street | |
| Aug.30 |
San Bruno |
NTSB critical of PG&E in investigation |
| Sep.14 |
Fremont |
White House 'rushed' Solyndra's loan |
| Sep.26 |
Mountain View |
Obama appearing at town hall
| Oct.10 |
Oakland City Hall |
500 show up at Occupy Oakland protest The demonstration. It comes on the heels of the protests in San Francisco and San Jose
| Oct.12 |
SF Downtown |
Protest blocks Wells Fargo HQ entrance |
| Oct.22 |
Oakland Downtown |
Hundreds march anti-Wall Street protest
| Oct.25 |
Oakland Downtown |
Police dismantle 'Occupy Oakland' tent city |
| Oct.25 |
South of Market |
Obama visits Bay Area for brief fundraiser
| Oct.25 |
Oakland Downtown |
Police tear gas Occupy Oakland protesters
Map of Frank Ogawa Plaza Oakland Police fired tear gas tonight into a crowd of several hundred protesters backing the movement who had sought to retake an encampment
Several hundred "Occupy Oakland" protesters are marching down the streets of Oakland
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| Oct.27 |
Oakland City Hall |
Oakland board votes to close 5 schools |
| Oct.27 |
Oakland Downtown |
Occupy protesters regroup - Iraq vet hurt |
| Nov.2 |
Oakland |
Workers, students join Occupy rally
| Nov.2 |
Port of Oakland |
Oakland protesters shut down port
Thousands of anti-corporate protesters shut down one of the busiest ports. The maritime operations had effectively halted
| Nov.3 |
Oakland Downtown |
Occupy strike descends into chaos Masked vandals shattered windows, set fires and plastered businesses with graffiti before police moved in, dispersing crowds with tear gas
The street clashes hospitalized three protesters and left several officers with minor injuries. Dozens of protesters took over a vacant 2-story building at 16th Street and Broadway
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| Nov.9 |
SF City Hall |
Ed Lee wins San Francisco mayor's race 
Ed Lee has been declared the winner of the mayor's race with 61.21 percent of the vote. Lee, a former city administrator, replaced then-Mayor Ga... | |
| Nov.14 |
Oakland Downtown |
Cops raid Occupy Oakland for second time |
| Nov.15 |
UC Berkeley |
Thousands gather for Occupy Cal protest |
| Nov.16 |
SF Downtown |
95 Occupy protesters arrested |
| Nov.21 |
Oakland Downtown |
Police clear city's last Occupy camp
| Nov.25 |
SF Downtown |
Police, demonstrators square off
| Dec.3 |
SF Downtown |
Another weekend Occupy protest hits SF |
| Dec.7 |
SF Downtown |
S.F. police raid Occupy camp, arrest 70
Officers, deputies, firefighters and public works crews converged on the camp at about 1:30 a.m. and gave protesters five minutes to clear o...
| Dec.12 |
Port of Oakland |
Group stops trucks at Oakland ports
Triumphant protesters marched and rallied and celebrated outside the port after derailing the evening shift at the nation's fifth-busiest po...