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Group secretly tests mercury in tuna, swordfish

Group secretly tests mercury in tuna, swordfish

Tuna and swordfish collected from some California grocery stores and sushi restaurants contained mercury levels as much as three times the threshold that authorizes federal food regulators to pull seafood from shelves, according to a study by an environmental health group. Kelly Zito

Golden Gate Park up for landmark status

Golden Gate Park up for landmark status

It is 1,017 acres of plants, animals, bikers, hikers and moms with strollers, and it could also be San Francisco's newest landmark. Wednesday, the city's Historic Preservation Commission will discuss developing plans to make all of Golden Gate Park a historic district. Will Kane

Berkeley set to offer sex-change employee benefit

While other cities are slashing employee benefits, Berkeley is slated to add one more: paying for sex-change operations.  Carolyn Jones

Police chief's San Jose interview surprises Oakland

Police chief's San Jose interview surprises Oakland

Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts was a candidate for the chief's job in San Jose in October but didn't let Oakland know until Friday, Mayor Jean Quan said.  Henry K. Lee

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El Cerrito man charged in S.F. coffee shop slaying

An El Cerrito man is in custody in connection with Thursday afternoon's broad daylight slaying of a man inside a Tenderloin coffee...

Chronicle 1.18.11 5:59 PM

Teen arrested in Mission District shooting

San Francisco police arrested a 17-year-old boy from Hayward on Tuesday, hours after he allegedly opened fire on two men near a bus...

Chronicle 1.18.11 5:05 PM

Oakland hotel owner accused of soliciting arson

The owner of a downtown Oakland residential hotel has been charged in federal court with conspiring to have someone burn it down for...

Chronicle 1.18.11 4:46 PM

Parolee is IDd as San Leandro shooting victim

A man shot and killed in San Leandro was identified today as 24-year-old Roy Benson. Benson, a parolee with drug and weapons...

Chronicle 1.18.11 12:02 PM

Suspect in Concord hit-run death surrenders

A motorist suspected of driving away after hitting a homeless woman in Concord who had already been struck by another car has...

Chronicle 1.18.11 12:15 PM

Court: Teen's 110-year sentence is constitutional

A state appeals court upheld a 16-year-old gang member's 110-year sentence for three attempted murders Tuesday and said the fact that...

Chronicle 1.18.11 3:38 PM

Man shot to death at East Oakland bus stop

An 18-year-old man waiting for a bus in East Oakland was shot to death, police said today. Derek Wilfredo Angel-Rodriguez of Oakland...

Chronicle 1.18.11 2:31 PM

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Berkeley may pay for staff sex-change surgeries

Berkeleyside By Frances Dinkelspiel City employees who want to get sex-change surgery may soon get funds...

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