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A U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet piloted by U.S. Marine Corps Major Nathan Miller flies past the San Francisco skyline during a practice flight ahead of the Fleet Week performance October 8, 2009 in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Crowdsource Campaign Seeks To Pay For Bringing Blue Angels Back To SF

A skewer of farm-raised African lion meat being served at Mokatanya Yakitori Restaurant in Burlingame. (CBS)

Burlingame Restaurant Offers Lion Meat Amid Controversy

Reports Say Yahoo Board Has Approved $1.1 Billion To Buy Tumblr Website

Sunnyvale Web portal Yahoo’s board of directors met Sunday and approved a $1.1 billion acquisition of online content-sharing site Tumblr in a deal Mayer negotiated, according to the Wall Street Journal.

2013/05/19

Solyndra Headquarters in Fremont (Solyndra Inc.)

Fremont: Silicon Valley-Area Hub Becomes Factory Town

Welcome to Fremont, a nondescript suburb of 217,000 tucked in the high-tech region between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley where something unique is happening: manufacturing.

2013/05/18

Yahoo Reportedly Nearing $1.1B Acquisition Of Tumblr

Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition under CEO Marissa Mayer, as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company’s website.

2013/05/17

A billboard in South San Francisco on May 17, 2013 encourages tech workers to leave Silicon Valley for Canada. (CBS)

Canada Trying To Lure Silicon Valley Tech Workers

The Canadian government has launched an aggressive campaign to lure Silicon Valley tech workers frustrated by U.S. visa policies northward, just as Congress wrestles with a long-sought overhaul of America’s immigration system.

2013/05/17

Analyst Projects California Revenue $3.2B Higher Than Governor

The state’s independent budget analyst says California will take in $3.2 billion more than Gov. Jerry Brown estimated, providing Democratic lawmakers the opportunity to increase spending.

2013/05/17

California Unemployment Rate Drops To 9 Percent

The state’s Employment Development Department reported Friday that California’s jobless rate is at its lowest point since November 2008, nearly a year after the recession began.

2013/05/17

New Operator To Take Control Of Struggling San Leandro Hospital

The Alameda Health System, formerly known as the Alameda County Medical Center, plans to take over San Leandro Hospital, officials confirmed this week.

2013/05/17

Burlingame Restaurant Offers Lion Meat Amid Controversy

A restaurant on the Peninsula known for its exotic fare has caused a bit of an uproar over a new menu item. For foodies who are interested in the controversial dish, it does not come cheap.

2013/05/17

Facebook Holds Its Fourth f8 Developer Conference

Facebook CEO’s Political Group, Labor Spar Over Immigration Reform

To the U.S. technology industry, there’s a dramatic shortfall in the number of Americans skilled in computer programming and engineering that is hampering business. To unions and some Democrats, it’s more sinister.

2013/05/16