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Leaders Condemn Social Media Posts Targeting SF School Board Members
State and local officials gathered in San Francisco Monday to show solidarity for two school board members who were targeted with racist social media posts.
UCSF Doctor Says ‘It's a Good Time' for SF, San Jose Schools to Reopen
A UCSF expert says the low rate of coronavirus cases in the Bay Area is good enough to reopen schools in San Francisco and San Jose.
Reopening the Bay Area: Full List of Counties Easing Coronavirus Restrictions
Most Bay Area counties are easing restrictions, but at different degrees. It’s hard to keep track of what’s happening where. So we broke it down for you here.
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JUST IN: State allows San Francisco to further loosen COVID-19 restrictions and reopen offices at 25% capacity. SF also first in Bay Area to move into California's "yellow" minimal risk tier.
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Shoplifting, Risky Behavior Ramp Up at SF Walgreens During Pandemic: Workers
Employees and customers at a San Francisco Walgreens are calling for additional staff, security, and protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying shoplifting and dangerous behavior inside the store have reached new heights during the...
Biden Beats Trump in Town Hall Ratings Showdown
An average 14.1 million people tuned in to watch former Vice President Joe Biden’s town hall on ABC Thursday night, topping the 13.5 million who watched President Donald Trump’s town hall on NBC, according to data from media measurement company...
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An average 14.1 million people tuned in to watch former Vice President Joe Biden’s town hall on ABC, topping the 13.5 million who watched President Trump’s town hall on NBC, according to data from media measurement company Nielsen.
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Plume of Black Smoke Seen Near San Francisco International Airport
Another fire has sparked in the South San Francisco area Friday afternoon, sending thick, black plumes into the sky near San Francisco International Airport.
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#BREAKING: Firefighters are battling a new fire in the South San Francisco area. nbcbay.com/WwNABaI pic.twitter.com/UvS1650Ami
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Stanford Professor Warns COVID Shelter-in-Place Orders Are ‘Killing People'
Infectious disease experts and epidemiologists from universities like Stanford, Yale, Harvard and Oxford say current shelter-in-place policies are not effectively protecting vulnerable people from COVID-19, while devastating public health in ways...
What to Know: New Guidelines at Reopened San Francisco Playgrounds
San Francisco’s 180-plus public playgrounds reopened Wednesday with a host of new guidelines in place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Yelp Will Now Identify Businesses Accused of Racism on Its Platform
<p>Starting Thursday, Yelp will add an alert on the pages of businesses that have been accused of racist behavior, following several widely covered allegations of racism at U.S. restaurants in recent months.</p>
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Starting Thursday, Yelp will add an alert on the pages of businesses that have been accused of racist behavior, following several widely covered allegations of racism at U.S. restaurants in recent months.
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Head of White House security office tests positive for coronavirus
Crede Bailey becomes the latest in a lengthy list of White House officials who've been infected.
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The head of the White House security office has tested positive for the coronavirus, NBC News confirms.
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Trappers Allowed to Hunt Feral Pigs With Archery Equipment in San Jose
Packs of 200-pound feral pigs have been running roughshod through parts of the South Bay, doing major damage to golf courses and other properties.
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Packs of 200-pound feral pigs have been running roughshod through parts of the South Bay, doing major damage to golf courses and other properties. nbcbay.com/FKVWdKi via @ScottBudman
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Trump, Still Infectious, Back at White House and ‘Looking Forward' to Next Debate
President Donald Trump has staged a dramatic return to the White House after leaving the military hospital where he has been receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. He immediately ignited a new controversy by declaring that despite...
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JUST IN: President Trump, still infected with the coronavirus, indicates in a tweet that he is planning to attend the scheduled Oct. 15 debate with Democrat Joe Biden in Miami.
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Karl the Fog is Gone, So Who's in Charge Now? Meet Karla
Karl the Fog has been absent for a while, so who is in charge now? Meet Karla the Fog.
Doctors Across U.S. Concerned About Trump's Outing While Being Treated for COVID
President Trump’s impromptu parade for his supporters outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is causing concerns for doctors across the country because Trump is highly contagious with COVID-19. Sergio Quintana reports.
Napa County Glass Fire Grows to 1,000 Acres, Prompts Evacuations
The Glass Fire in Napa County has burned a total of 1,000 acres and is 0% contained.
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UPDATE: The Glass Fire in Napa County has grown to 1,000 acres and remains at 0% containment. Our SkyRanger remains above the fire zone. Watch live aerial coverage here. nbcbay.com/3mavyQn pic.twitter.com/b4Gnu4FjSU
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United Launches COVID-19 Testing for Passengers Out of SFO
United Airlines on Thursday announced it will be the first U.S. airline to launch a COVID-19 testing program for travelers, and it’s starting with passengers at San Francisco International Airport next month.
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United Airlines announces it will be the first U.S. airline to launch a COVID-19 testing program for travelers, and it's starting with passengers out of @flySFO next month. nbcbay.com/79Hpzdw
[Photo: United Airlines] pic.twitter.com/alM1tmTxyw
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California Moves to Phase Out New Gas-Only Cars by 2035
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a major new climate initiative setting a goal to eliminate gas-only vehicle engines by 2035 as the state continues on a path toward lower carbon emissions.
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#BREAKING: Gov. Gavin Newsom announces executive order that eliminates internal combustion vehicle engines in California by 2035. Live video
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SF Maintains Lowest COVID-19 Death Rate Among Largest US Cities: Report
As the fight against COVID 19 continues, new data shows San Francisco has maintained one of the lowest death rates of any major U.S. city throughout the pandemic.
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As the fight against COVID 19 continues, new data shows San Francisco has maintained one of the lowest death rates of any major U.S. city throughout the pandemic, according to a newspaper report.
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State Auditor: UC Wrongly Admitted Well-Connected Students
A California state audit finds that the University of California wrongly admitted at least 64 wealthy students over the past six years as “favors to donors, family, and friends.”
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JUST IN: A state audit has found that the University of California wrongly admitted at least 64 wealthy students over the past six years as “favors to donors, family, and friends," including 46 at UC Berkeley. nbcbay.com/an8AKML
[Photo: Getty Images] pic.twitter.com/4MzbXJOz6P
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The Potential Long-Term Health Effects From Smoke and How to Stay Protected
While most of the Bay Area has been breathing easy for the past few days, it sounds like the smoke isn’t done with us yet. And a new study from Stanford, is raising new questions about potential long-term health effects from our month of smoky skies.
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While most of the Bay Area has been breathing easy for the past few days, it sounds like the smoke isn’t done with us yet. And a new study from Stanford is raising new questions about potential long-term health effects from our month of smoky skies.
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