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'Dirt Broker' Indicted For Allegedly Polluting San Francisco Bay WetlandsA commercial waste broker from Carmel has been federally indicted on charges of illegally dumping polluted earth and debris into wetlands and waters of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Deadly San Bruno Gasline Explosion Leads To New Safety ProposalU.S. officials moved Thursday to strengthen safety rules for the nation's 300,000-mile network of natural gas transmission pipelines in response to numerous fiery accidents, including a 2010 San Bruno explosion that killed eight people and injured more than 50.

South Bay Cities Ask Feds, State Clarify Medical Marijuana Regulation10 of the 15 cities within Santa Clara County have signed a resolution urging the legislative bodies to step up in this regard.