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San Francisco Mayor Supports Ramping Up Plastic Bag Ban
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will consider legislation to force merchants to charge for shopping bags, and to ban plastic bags at all stores in the city.
CPUC Approves PG&E SmartMeter Opt Out Charge
California regulators said Pacific Gas & Electric Co. can start charging its customers fees to avoid having wireless utility meters installed in their homes.
Feds Charge Former SFPD Drug Lab Technician In Cocaine Skimming Case
A former technician at the San Francisco Police Department’s crime lab has been charged in federal court with skimming cocaine from the lab, an allegation that forced its closure and the dismissal of hundreds of drug cases.
About The Bay: Switching From Bank To Credit Union Not That Easy
KCBS’ Mike Sugerman tried to make the switch himself, during his travels About the Bay, but he found that it’s not nearly as simple as it might seem.
1 Of 5 Defendants In Novato Murder Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Charge
One of five defendants charged with the 2008 murder of Novato businessman Tong Van Le pleaded guilty Friday to involuntary manslaughter, and an attorney for one of the other defendants said the plea prompted a decision to delay the start of the trial.
Man Charged In 28-Year-Old San Jose Cold Case Murder
A man already charged with a decades-old rape and murder now faces new charges after DNA evidence linked him to a second murder, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
ConsumerWatch: Last-Minute Restaurant Cancellations Prove Costly
Consumers may want to think twice before using a credit card to make a dinner reservation. Many restaurants will charge the card a cancellation fee for a last minute change of plans.
New Year Brings Changes For Caltrain, VTA Riders
Taking Caltrain will cost more starting January 1st. That’s the most notable of the service changes scheduled for Bay Area transit agencies in the new year.
ConsumerWatch: Bay Area Woman’s Washer Snags Her Clothes
When Ann Wiggins bought a brand new stainless steel Kenmore washer at Sears, she was thrilled. But after a few washes Wiggins said she noticed threads dangling on a few clothing pieces.
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