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SF Supes Vote To Put Free College Tuition On November 2019 BallotSan Francisco supervisors voted in favor of a charter amendment to let voters decide whether to extend City College of San Francisco's free tuition program. through the next decade.
Trump Administration Move Puts San Jose's Vietnamese-American Community On EdgePresident Trump's deportation efforts have a new group of immigrants in the Bay Area worried: San Jose residents who came from Vietnam.
Tesla Mysteriously Bursts Into Flames At Los Gatos Repair ShopFire officials in Santa Clara County on Tuesday were investigating what could have caused a Tesla Model S to burst into flames after being towed to a Los Gatos tire repair shop, authorities said.
Dublin Porch Thief Arrested, Stolen Property RecoveredDublin police arrested a man on Monday for allegedly stealing numerous packages off the porches of Dublin homes, officials said.
Rare Tornado Touches Down Outside Seattle, Causing 'Catastrophic Damage' A tornado touched down near Port Orchard in Kitsap County about 45 miles west of Seattle, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.
San Francisco Sues Drug Makers, Distributors Over Role In Opioid EpidemicSan Francisco's city attorney sued an array of prescription drug makers and distributors Tuesday, accusing them of fraudulent practices and creation of a public nuisance in contributing to the opioid epidemic.
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Tesla Mysteriously Catches Fire 10 Mins After Being TowedBetty Yu has new details on the Tesla Model S that caught fire Tuesday in Los Gatos. (12-18-2018)
Bay Area Singer Fights To Stop Construction Of Marin County Water TankSinger-songwriter Jesse Colin Young is fighting to stop the replacement of an water tank in Marin County. As Don Ford tells us, he says the new one will block his views, but many of his neighbors want the old one replaced.
New Department Of Homeland Security Policy Puts San Jose Vietnamese Americans On EdgeLen Ramirez reports on reversal of long-standing immigration policy that is making many San Jose residents who came to U.S. from Vietnam uneasy (12-18-2018)
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Former NASA Engineer Gets Revenge On Porch Pirates With Glitter Bomb PackageThe former NASA engineer spent several months creating a fake package that, once opened, showers a thief with glitter and a fart spray that would deploy the moment it’s opened. The package was also rigged with several phones with cameras to capture the thief’s reaction.
Police Warn Of Scammers Posing As Netflix To Gain Personal InformationWatch out for this new scam involving Netflix.
KFC Selling Firelog That Smells Like Fried ChickenWhy settle for a Yule Log when you can burn a KFC 11 Herbs and Spices Firelog this Christmas? And yes, it does smell like fried chicken.
San Francisco & Peninsula News
Popular Mission District Spot Set To Close After New Year's EveAfter nearly three decades of slinging drinks and presenting an eclectic mix of music, the Elbo Room in San Francisco's Mission District is counting down its final days before closing.
Police Identify Person Of Interest In Golden Gate Park ArsonPolice have identified a person of interest in a string of suspicious fires in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park last month, which all occurred over the course of 15 hours.
Battle Brewing Over Horse Poop At Half Moon Bay BeachComplaints from some beachgoers about horse poop at a popular Half Moon Bay beach has forced City Council members to step in to find a solution.
East Bay News
Dublin Porch Thief Arrested, Stolen Property RecoveredDublin police arrested a man on Monday for allegedly stealing numerous packages off the porches of Dublin homes, officials said.
Mom Granted Visa To Visit Dying 2-Year-Old Son At Children's Hospital OaklandA Yemeni mother was granted a visa early Tuesday to travel to the Bay Area from Egypt so that she can be at her dying son's bedside at an Oakland hospital.
Benioffs Donate $15 Million To Children's Hospital OaklandTech firm founder Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne have given a $15 million gift to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland to address a shortage in mental health services for children in the East Bay.
South Bay News
San Jose Couple Accused Of Stealing $430K In Clothes From Big RetailersSan Jose police arrested two suspects on suspicion of fencing stolen property after a three-month investigation, a police sergeant said.
Deadly San Jose Streets Claim Another Pedestrian's LifeA woman became San Jose's 22nd pedestrian fatality of the year early Monday after she was killed by a hit-and-run driver, authorities said.
Thousands Expected at 7th Annual Santa Run Silicon ValleyMore than 4,000 participants dressed in holiday attire are expected Sunday afternoon for the seventh annual Santa Run Silicon Valley.
North Bay News
Singer Jesse Colin Young Fights Marin Water Tank Construction To Save Ridge Top ViewSinger-songwriter Jesse Colin Young took on the Northern Marin Water District in hopes of preserving the ridge top view his family property, at a hearing Tuesday.
Petaluma Police Investigate 2 Possible Opioid Overdose Deaths In 2 DaysPetaluma police are investigating a pair of deaths in the city on back-to-back days that they believe could be opioid overdose deaths.
Man Arrested For Attempted Murder After Driving Van Into 2 PeoplePetaluma police chased and arrested a man for attempted murder after he drove his van directly into two people in the SMART Train parking lot.
Sports Headlines & Scores
Boomer Esiason: Colts, Chargers Playing Best Football In AFCInside the NFL analyst Boomer Esiason looks at the playoff races in the AFC and NFC going into Week 16.
Top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups For NFL Week 16Going into NFL Week 16, as the fantasy football playoffs wrap up, here are players to pull from the waiver wire and insert in your lineup.
Curry Becomes 5th Warrior With 15,000 Regular-Season Points In Win Over GrizzliesStephen Curry had 20 points and seven rebounds while adding another accomplishment to his long list, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Memphis Grizzlies 110-93 on Monday night.
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Photos: Industrial-Rock Greats Nine Inch Nails Explode At Bill Graham CivicIndustrial-rock icon Trent Reznor brought his band Nine Inch Nails to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for the second of two nights Tuesday, sharing the stage with UK noise-pop pioneers Jesus and Mary Chain.
Images: Artist Renderings Of Proposed Oakland A's Howard Terminal BallparkHere are several artist renderings of the proposed Oakland A's ballpark at Howard Terminal.
Photos: Rock Legends Fleetwood Mac Play Hits In San JoseRevamped classic rockers Fleetwood Mac brought their new line-up without longtime guitarist Lindsey Buckingham to the SAP Center in San Jose for the first of three Northern California shows Wednesday.
