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San Francisco Bay area teen drowns in Shaver Lake
Sunday, July 25, 2010A San Francisco Bay area teen has drowned in while swimming in a popular Sierra lake. Fresno County authorities say 16-year-old Robert Maldonado of Newark drowned Saturday afternoon during an o… -
Sunday, August 01, 2010Hey, Apple! Loosen that grip! Apple is losing its famously tight control over what it allows to run on the iPhone. That's because the Library of Congress, arbiter of U.S. copyright laws, ruled … -
Bay Area Poetry Marathon: Long lyrical lineup
Thursday, July 29, 2010What started as a weekendlong reading event in Boston has turned into a popular monthly series in San Francisco. Donna de la Perrière and Joseph Lease founded the Bay Area Poetry Marathon … -
Bay Area's chilly summer not its coldest
Friday, July 30, 2010This has been the summer of our discontent. Not only has the economy been lousy, but the summer fog has also hung around day and night, like a houseguest that won't leave. Everybody's noticed i… -
Man near death after attack in Dolores Park
Sunday, August 01, 2010A 40-year-old San Francisco man was clinging to life today after being stabbed repeatedly and robbed early this morning in the city's Dolores Park, police said. The victim, whose name was not r… -
In Alameda Announces Its First-Ever...Dueling Posts!
Monday, August 02, 2010Careful readers -- and even not-so-careful readers -- will probably notice that John Knox White and I posted about the exact same topic this AM...and within one minute of each other. You could … -
Bay Area bridge tolls take a toll on commuters
Thursday, July 29, 2010Since Bay Area bridges implemented new tolls three weeks ago, 30 percent fewer people are using the carpool lane and the commute is faster than it was this time last year. The traffic data were… -
SUNDAY DRIVE: DELTA RIVER CRUISE
Sunday, August 01, 2010What you'll see: The delta is in the virtual backyard of millions of residents in the Bay Area and Sacramento. But you'll notice that life here is in a different orbit as you cruise up and down… -
Sunday, July 25, 2010Everybody in San Francisco dies. Where they go after that, though, is usually anybody's guess. Parisians know that their bygone glitterati are buried at Père Lachaise. Boston's Brahman eli… -
Sunday, July 25, 2010Bay Area home price report For San Francisco. Sales volume, median price and home turnover rates include all sales activity for detached homes and condos. Source: Sf.BlockShopper.com Community …
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A look at pit bull attacks in the Bay Area
Saturday, July 24, 2010Pit bull attacks in the Bay Area over past decade July 22, 2010: As many as three pet pit bulls fatally maul 2-year-old Jacob Bisbee in the garage of his Concord home. July 1, 2010: A loose pit… -
Man in body armor wounded in Tenderloin
Sunday, August 01, 2010A 33-year-old Oakland man who was shot multiple times - including in the face - has a bulletproof vest to thank for saving his life early this morning in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood… -
Skinny dippers in SF Bay area hope to set record
Sunday, July 11, 2010More than 100 people with nothing on but sunscreen and smiles crowded into a San Francisco Bay area swimming pool over the weekend in an attempt to set a skinny dipping record. The 111 naked pe… -
The Bay Area market - it's all relative
Friday, July 23, 2010Everyone knows that real estate is all about location, location, location and then some. Here in the Bay Area, that is especially true. Like the weather and temperature, hundreds of real estate… -
Saturday, July 31, 2010This story is exclusive to the Chronicle's Sunday print edition and will not appear on SFGate.com until 4:00 AM on Tuesday, August 3. To buy an electronic version of the Sunday paper now, go to…
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SF Bay Area Veterans Affairs reaches out to help vets
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Golden Gate Bridge Suicide-Barrier Plan Inches Forward
TIME.com: Top Nation and US stories on Tuesday, August 03, 2010In a victory for suicide-prevention advocates, the San Francisco Bay Area's transportation committee is moving forward with plans to engineer and design a suicide barrier for the Golden Gate Bridge -
Happy summer, Bay Area wazers – have one on us!
By the Waze on Tuesday, August 03, 2010Live in the San Francisco bay area, love ice cream, and love waze? Well, you’re in luck! Waze is partnering up this summer with Treatbot - everyone’s favorite ice cream/karaoke truc… -
More Foreclosure Auction Winners Turn Out to Be Losers
LoanWorkout.org on Tuesday, August 03, 2010Back in February, we reported on foreclosure auction websites run by Florida municipalities that sometimes fooled unsavvy bidders into thinking they were buying a home, when they were really pu… -
Exclusive! Secondhand Serenade Sends TeenVogue.com a Video Message
Teen Vogue Daily on Tuesday, August 03, 2010Secondhand Serenade, the alt-rock act formed by singer-songwriter (and guitarist) John Vesely, releases its third album Hear Me Now today. Vesely first conceptualized Secondhand Serenade back i… -
Bay area teens learn about snitching
10connects.com Most Active Stories on Wednesday, August 04, 2010Middle school students from�four St. Petersburg Recreation Centers and Boys & Girls Clubs created�artwork�displayed at Tropicana Field aimed at educating them and other… -
Arnold Hiura's 'Kau Kau' covers Hawaiian chow
SFGate: Books on Tuesday, August 03, 2010Arnold Hiura has an adventurous palate. He'd rather eat the head of a fish than the fillet. He enjoys snails and sea slugs. And he's especially fond of dinuguang, a stew made from the blood and… -
Scouting Alice Waters' Bay Area Eats
Bay Area Bites on Tuesday, August 03, 2010No surprise that Waters demurred on answering SFist Editor Brock Keeling's query, "What is your favorite junk food?" However she did eventually agree to share her favorite Bay Area food-related… -
At Last: Prop 8 Decision Coming Wednesday
Wilshire & Washington on Tuesday, August 03, 2010U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker's staff sent word that he will issue his decision in the Prop 8 trial some time on Wednesday. The e-mail announcement said that the decision would be posted online an -
Oakland bank narrows loss in Q2
San Francisco Business News - Local San Francisco News | The San Francisco Business Times on Tuesday, August 03, 2010Oakland-based Community Bank of the Bay posted a smaller second-quarter loss from a year ago even as the bank added to its costs by undertaking a Bay Area expansion. - Expand
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PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media on Thursday, July 29, 2010OAKLAND, Calif., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Placemaking Group, http://www.placemakinggroup.com, a San Francisco Bay Area PR marketing firm known for its branding, public relations and online m…
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PR Newswire: Business Technology on Thursday, July 29, 2010SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Enterprise Mobility Solutions business of Motorola (NYSE: MOT) and the Public Safety Agencies within the San Francisco Bay Area have ente…
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San Francisco Bay Area to Deploy a LTE Network
cellular-news on Friday, July 30, 2010Motorola and the Public Safety Agencies within the USA's San Francisco Bay Area have entered an agreement to build a 700 MHz LTE system. Click here for more. -
Len Hollie: Bay Area Rappers Return to NYC Looking For a Win
The Blog on Monday, August 02, 2010Young Bari, a San Francisco Bay Area rapper is a charismatic crowd pleaser, full of motion and a confident performer in front of the camera. -
Drive-In Theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area
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San Francisco is building a public-safety network using LTE
CTIA SmartBrief on Friday, July 30, 2010The San Francisco Bay Area will soon be the home of an LTE broadband network, being built with the help of Motorola, to be us -More- -
Oakland man charged in Va man's shooting death
SignOnSanDiego.com stories on Thursday, July 29, 2010An Oakland man accused of fatally shooting a Virginia man who was visiting the San Francisco Bay area for a job interview at Google Inc. could face the death penalty. -
San Francisco Bay Area Big Rig Lawyers on I80 Accident
Lawyers.com Blog on Saturday, July 31, 2010San Francisco trucking accident lawyers Michael and Michelle Mandel help people who have suffered injuries as the result of semi or big rig accidents. As reported by SFGate, Four people were ki… -
San Francisco approves giant redevelopment project
Boston.com -- Latest news on Sunday, August 01, 2010After two decades of environmental cleanup efforts, San Francisco's largest swath of undeveloped land is set to become a bustling residential and commercial center. San Francisco - United State… -
Some Calif. high schools to be first to teach stem cell curriculum
ASCD SmartBrief on Monday, August 02, 2010A number of high schools in the San Francisco Bay area will be the first in the country to teach students a curriculum in ste -More- - Expand
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Volunteer for Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief in the San Francisco Bay Area
Examiner Society & Culture Channel Articles on Thursday, July 22, 2010Established in May 2006, The Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR) is the only nonprofit organization in the U.S. that focuses exclusively on providing humanitarian... -
More than 100 people in San Francisco Bay area try to set skinny dipping record
Strange But True News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Monday, July 12, 2010More than 100 people with nothing on but sunscreen and smiles crowded into a San Francisco Bay area swimming pool over the weekend in an attempt to set a skinny dipping record. -
Weekly Sales & Events Calendar San Francisco & Bay Area 7.22.10
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Weekly Sales & Events Calendar San Francisco & Bay Area 7.1.10
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Weekly Sales & Events Calendar San Francisco & Bay Area 7.8.10
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Weekly Sales & Events Calendar San Francisco & Bay Area 7.15.10
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SF Bay Area, CA – Alameda County Housing Update for June 2010
Real Estate Market Conditions on Friday, July 16, 2010County: Alameda Year to Year Comparison Month Jun-2009 Jun-2010 % Change % Sold Price to Asking Price 99% 100% 1% Sold Homes 1,337 1,347 1% Asking Price Per Home $ 430,187 $ 495,908 15% Sold Price Per -
SF Bay Area, CA – Contra Costa County Housing Update for June 2010
Real Estate Market Conditions on Friday, July 16, 2010County: Contra Costa Year to Year Comparison Month Jun-2009 Jun-2010 % Change % Sold Price to Asking Price 93% 97% 5% Sold Homes 1,410 1,273 -10% Asking Price Per Home $ 373,854 $ 421,737 13% Sold Pri -
SF Bay Area, CA – Marin County Housing Update for June 2010
Real Estate Market Conditions on Friday, July 16, 2010County: Marin Year to Year Comparison Month Jun-2009 Jun-2010 % Change % Sold Price to Asking Price 96% 96% 0% Sold Homes 230 267 16% Asking Price Per Home $ 945,992 $ 956,081 1% Sold Price Per Home $ -
SF Bay Area, CA – Napa County Housing Update for June 2010
Real Estate Market Conditions on Friday, July 16, 2010County: Napa Year to Year Comparison Month Jun-2009 Jun-2010 % Change % Sold Price to Asking Price 94% 97% 4% Sold Homes 104 132 27% Asking Price Per Home $ 511,337 $ 480,997 -6% Sold Price Per Home $ - Expand
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The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area or the Bay, is an extensive, mostly urbanized region that primarily surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. It encompasses the metropolitan areas of San Francisco (12th largest in the country) and San Jose (31st largest in the country), as well as four other smaller, surrounding metropolitan areas. Overall, the Bay Area consists of nine counties, 101 cities, and 7,000 square miles.San Francisco Bay Area Vision Project The nine counties are Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. The region includes the five wealthiest counties in California.
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