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Golden Gate Bridge cost of $27 million back then, which is the equivalent of $1.5 billion in today's dollars.

* 1919: San Francisco Board of Supervisors orders city engineer Michael O'Shaughnessy to conduct feasibility study for a bridge across Golden Gate Strait.

Alameda County Total sales as of April 21213 Median price: $349,000 Contra Costa County Total sales as of May 2167 Median price: $321,000 Marin County Total sales as of May 262 Median price: $652,000 Napa County Total sales as of May 88 Median price: $292,500 San Francisco County Total sales as of April 27126 Median price: $747,500 San Mateo County ... (more)

This blurb appeared in the "Reporters' Notebook" section of today's San Mateo Daily Journal : San Mateo Deputy Mayor David Lim told Caltrain spokesman Mark Simon Monday night that if the transit agency seeks a San Mateo County only tax to fund its operations he will stand in firm opposition to it.

The SuperLotto Plus winning numbers for Wednesday, May 23, 2012 are 7, 19, 26, 30, 34 and Mega 13.A No one has won the $20,000,000 jackpot , according to California Lottery.A Players can now buy tickets online for SuperLotto Plus' next draw on Saturday which will have a rollover prize worth $22,000,000. On Wednesday, California Lottery officials ... (more)

Summer can be the perfect time to make a new best friend - a furry, four-legged one.

Alameda County Total sales as of April 16175 Median price: $345,000 Contra Costa County Total sales as of April 26157 Median price: $273,750 Marin County Total sales as of April 2567 Median price: $621,000 Napa County Total sales as of April 3041 Median price: $349,000 San Francisco County Total sales as of April 22117 Median price: $750,000 San ... (more)

California is headed for the fiscal cliff even sooner than was expected, as the budget deficit has suddenly grown from a projected $9.2 billion to $16 billion.

A 19-year-old San Francisco man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in San Francisco's Mission District in March, police announced today.

San Francisco city officials have implemented new 15-mph speed zones around 181 public and private schools in San Francisco.

Jeremy Brinker, 33, is the second person to be arrested in the killing of Robert Musial.

Alameda County Total sales as of April 9139 Median price: $325,000 Contra Costa County Total sales as of April 18153 Median price: $303,000 Marin County Total sales as of April 1848 Median price: $625,000 Napa County Total sales as of April 2633 Median price: $329,000 San Francisco County Total sales as of April 16106 Median price: $757,500 San ... (more)

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The owner and operator of an oil tanker that leaked more than 400 gallons of oil into the San Francisco Bay in 2009 will pay nearly $2 million to local and state authorities in a settlement that will be discussed at a news conference today.

David Colby, 18, waits to appear in Contra Costa Juvenile Court in Richmond, Calif.

The owner of an oil tanker that spilled 400 gallons of fuel into San Francisco Bay has agreed to pay nearly $2 million as part of a settlement with state and local authorities.

Nicholas Marquez, 31, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies Monday at the San Francisco County Jail.

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said she is concerned that the Obama administration's crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries is hurting patients with a legitimate need for the drug.

The following was circulated Thursday by the office of Sen. Mark Leno, who represents the 3rd Senate District of California, which includes Marin County and portions of San Francisco and Sonoma counties.

A resident of Dorset Lane was carjacked in the driveway of her home Saturday afternoon, with the suspect brandishing a gun and demanding her keys before fleeing in her silver 2007 BMW X5 SUV, police said.