U.S. - SFGate - 2010-07-29 17:12:13.
Water quality closures up at some area beaches
Last year wasn't a good time to be a beach bum in Northern California, thanks to oily, polluted water that caused an unusual number of closures and health warnings, particularly in the San Francisco area, according to a Natural Resources Defense Council...
Water quality - Northern California - San Francisco - Natural Resources Defense Council - United States
U.S. - SFGate - 2010-07-29 17:12:13.
Richmond OKs 3 pot clubs, puts 5% tax on ballot
After several marathon meetings, much hand-wringing and numerous flip-flops, the Richmond City Council voted early Wednesday to allow three marijuana dispensaries in the city and place a 5 percent marijuana tax on the November ballot. The decision reversed...
Cannabis - City council - Drugs - Medical cannabis - Health
U.S. - SFGate.
Community Justice Center controversy forgotten
Two years ago the Community Justice Center was as controversial as sit/lie is today. Just a mention of it drew the battle lines. At the time, it seemed as if it would be a wedge issue forever. And now? Eh. Little noticed in the difficult and contentious...
United States - Community Justice Center - History - Government - Organizations
U.S. - Mercury News.
Obama not on Chelsea Clinton's wedding guest list
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he didn't make the guest list for Chelsea Clinton's wedding.
U.S. - Mercury News.
Female grizzly, three cubs captured after bear attack that left one man dead
COOKE CITY, Mont. — Montana wildlife officials have captured a female grizzly and two of her three cubs in a campground near Yellowstone National Park where a man was killed and two others injured in a bear attack.
U.S. - Mercury News.
Ousted USDA employee Sherrod plans to sue blogger
SAN DIEGO — Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will sue a conservative blogger who posted an edited video of her making racially tinged remarks last week.
