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24 min ago | Inside Bay Area
BART: Robbery attempt results in arrest, brief delay at West Oakland...
A suspect who police say robbed a passenger on a BART train and tried to rob someone else at the West Oakland station was arrested Wednesday morning, and the activity delayed trains for about 15 minutes, police said.
24 min ago | The Fresno Bee
Updates: Joseph Castro, UCSF vice chancellor, named new Fresno State president
Joseph Castro, vice chancellor at University of California, San Francisco and a native of Hanford, has been named the next president of Fresno State, the California State University Board of Trustees announced Wednesday morning.
3 hrs ago | SFGate
Now Open: Elmira Rosticceria, American Oak, Raijin Kitchen
Here's a mid-week round-up of recent Bay Area restaurant openings. As always, please send tips to insidescoopsf@sfgate.com if you spot a newcomer.
5 hrs ago | EDGE
White House to Honor Gay Officials on Harvey Milk Day
The White House has released the list of the 10 openly gay officials it plans to honor on May 22 as "Harvey Milk Champions of Change." The event coincides with Harvey Milk Day, a commemoration of the first openly gay elected official's birthday.
5 hrs ago | SFGate
Is service better outside of San Francisco?
It seems as if servers are better trained in cities outside of the Bay Area. John Storey/Special to the San Francisco Chronicle 2011 My spouse and I just returned from a trip to the Southeast .
7 hrs ago | Examiner.com
Fan wants Beatles fans to tell S.F. to memorialize site of final Beatles concert
A Beatles fan said Tuesday he is asking fellow fans worldwide to flood San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee with letters to get the city to make a permanent tribute to Candlestick Park , the site of the Beatles' last scheduled concert.
11 hrs ago | Advocate
LGBT-Inclusive Immigration Reform Good As Dead, Say Advocates
Sen. Chuck Schumer, far right, speaks while flanked by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, center, and Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration reform and border security on April 22 in Washington, D.C. LGBT activists across the country are fuming over what appears to be the death-knell for hopes of ... (more)
Juanes offers the complete musical package at San Francisco's Warfield
Admittedly, it feels pretty silly to write this, but Juanes is one of the most under-appreciated superstars of the Latino pop music scene.
SF 49ers will host 50th Super Bowl in new Santa Clara stadium
Today, the NFL informed the media that it will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl at the 49ers' new stadium being built in Santa Clara, California.
San Mateo County officials against Homeless Person's Bill of Rights and Fairness Act
A state proposal to turn the homeless into a "protected class" allowed to urinate in public, sleep in vehicles and have access to attorneys for even minor infractions would be a financial burden on San Mateo County and limit the ability to enforce its own laws, according to concerned officials.
Theater of War: Two Shows Take Us Through Armed Conflict, but Only One Bothers to Question the Trip
Black Watch , the penultimate show in A.C.T.'s 46th season, is being marketed as a major departure for the company.
The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
The Army private who gave more than 700,000 secret U.S. documents to WikiLeaks is back in court for the last scheduled hearing before his military trial next month.
Frustrated by Fake Service Dogs
People are posing their pets as service animals to give them an all access pass to grocery stores, restaurants, and other places where pets are not allowed.
Bouchon in Yountville is only one of three French restaurants to make the Top 100 this year.
'One powerful newsroom' pulls back from its San Francisco roots
CIR last year took control of The Bay Citizen, which it has now folded into its own nationally focused news operation.
announces 2013 Retail Stars honorees
Sponsored by AmericasMart, the Retail Stars list recognizes independent brick-and-mortar retailers of home accents, including furniture stores and interior design boutiques, who are creative in their merchandising, contributing to their communities and distinguishing themselves from the competition "Retail is not for the faint of heart, even in the ... (more)
Breakers runner goes missing at beach
Beau Rasmussen, 27, of Oakland, was last seen finishing the Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco and parting way with his friends to go to Ocean Beach Sunday, May 19, 2013.
Monday Must Reads: OPD Ordered to Reinstate Punished Cops; Bay Bridge ...
The arbitrator ruled that while the two commanders - Captain Rick Orozco, who was demoted to sergeant, and Lieutenant Chris Mufarreh, who was demoted to officer - had made mistakes during the deadly raid, the department's decision to punish them - and not other commanders who were involved - was "unfair and unbalanced." 2. In addition to being ... (more)
Orca skeleton taking shape in San Francisco
The bones of a young Orca whale are being reassembled for display at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.


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