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Bay Area landfills either closing or expanding
Sonoma County trash trucks last rumbled through the gates of the Mecham Road dump four years ago.
Turkey Colma Alert: In the Name of Poultry, Suspects on (Very) Brief Holiday Hiatus
Attention Loyal Readers and Suspects Neophytes:A Usual Suspects is taking a very brief hiatus over the Thanksgiving holiday to eat turkey and stuffing and pumpkin pie and yams, and drink champagne with the best of 'em.A Don't fret my pet, we will be back with plenty ofA political news and gossip on Monday, November 30.A Happy Thanksgiving, All! ...
Turkey Bowl: help feed the hungry @ Serra Bowl, November 24
Put your bowling shoes on and help us win turkeys to feed the hungry over the holidays.
Collins-St. John-Coleman united in marriage
Angela Maria Collins and Nicholas T. St. John-Coleman were united in marriage Sept.
nearly doubles parking spaces for holiday travelers
BART is nearly doubling the number of Airport/Long-Term parking spaces this Thanksgiving season and is urging the public to purchase their parking permits early as the agency expects a heavy demand from people who are getting ready to fly out of town.
Stardust at Seventh Street with musicians Tammy Hall and Nancy Colman
Word of a cozy happening music scene in Montara has been buzzing about for a while.
The Ultimated Driving Machine for Thieves
Caninestein's Stephanie Colman tells us how to know if your dog is ready for off-leash romps, and some unspoken rules to follow.
Noe Valley's 'Lost' Railroad Remembered
On a momentous January day in 1864, an engineer sounded his whistle, and the inaugural Southern Pacific pulled out from the heart of San Francisco, belching black smoke and startling the wildlife as it rolled through the Mission District and Noe Valley en route to San Jose.
The biggest night of the year will provide some great party options in Sydney with international acts hitting the decks.
Decade later, ex-lawyer loves his literary leap
During the nine years Doug Dorst struggled over his first novel, he became a contestant on the "Jeopardy!" game show to pay the rent.
Colma man pleads guilty to hedge-fund fraud
A Colma man pleaded guilty in federal court today to mail fraud for defrauding investors of $8.3 million by inflating hedge-fund returns by as much as 200 percent.
This year, 2009, marks the 50th anniversary of the Pacifica Tribune under the ownership of Bill Drake, now publisher emeritus.
Southern California scammer gets a year in jail for forgery
However, because San Mateo County Judge James Ellis gave Corderell McKnight, 19, credit for the time he has served since his arrest in March, the man will be out of jail by next week, said defense attorney Jeff Jackson.
'S.F. Pioneer Cemeteries': Where the dead lived
We all know that people used to get buried in San Francisco and then, when the city got short on space, those dearly beloved were dug up and moved south to Colma.
Terrifying Revelations About Hauntings in City Hall
Our guide in the spookiest room in City Hall-- the Board of Supervisors main chamber! - City Hall is haunted.
San Mateo County bus riders to get real-time arrival updates
SamTrans riders will soon have the luxury of knowing exactly when their bus will arrive without having to leave their computer or telephone, the agency said Thursday.
The musical evolution of a 'Fruit Fly'
Filmmaker H.P Mendoza is a quadruple threat: He wrote, produced, directed and composed the music for the independent film Fruit Fly, one of the featured movies at this weekend's Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.
The tankard still going strong
There was also a little surprise as the infamous 'tankard of Colman' made an appearance in San Francisco .
San Jose mayor, a gambling foe as a candidate, wants to ease grip on card clubs
As a candidate for San Jose mayor three years ago, Chuck Reed stood before City Hall flanked by his supporters and declared that "gambling is a disease that destroys families." As a candidate for San Jose mayor three years ago, Chuck Reed stood before City Hall flanked by his supporters and declared that "gambling is a disease that destroys ...