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SF mayor candidates prepare for 3rd debate; Peskin opting to skip
SAN FRANCISCO - The top candidates for San Francisco mayor are facing off Monday night for the third debate of this election cycle. It's the final planned debate, for now. Supervisor and candidate Aaron Peskin will not be there. The debate will be the next opportunity for candidates to plead...
Neighborhood choirs as public health solutions
This story aired in the July 8th episode of Crosscurrents. Twelve years ago, a UCSF researcher teamed up with city and nonprofit officials to launch a novel experiment meant to answer one question: can singing in a choir provide real health benefits for older adults?. Click the play button above...
Staff Council announces Classified Staff Employee Spotlight
Staff Council has recognized Max Ostrow, PRT systems operator, for his work at the University. If you would like to spotlight a classified staff member in your area, fill out the nomination form on the Staff Council website located under Employee Spotlight.
Water main break leads to major outage in West Berkeley
East Bay MUD customers in West Berkeley have been without water since Sunday morning due to a major water main break near the freeway, authorities report. Emergency repairs are underway, with water restoration estimated for 1-2 a.m., an EBMUD spokesman said. No information was available as of publication time regarding...
Family from Kansas City flies to SF to find son in Tenderloin
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two worried parents have flown all the way from Kansas City to look for their son who became homeless in San Francisco. The mother and father of Dorrell King were looking for him in the Tenderloin neighborhood on Sunday. For Crystal and Dorzell King, this family visit to San Francisco is […]
Death Valley nears Earth’s highest-ever recorded temperature
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - Over 45 million people are under heat alerts into next week, including just about all of Washington, Oregon and California. Nearly 29 million of them are under Excessive Heat Warnings. California's Death Valley - one of the hottest places on Earth - broke its...
Halbut up to 33 lbs.
Another INCREDIBLE day catching jumbo halibut to a whopping 33 pounds!!!! Lots of fish in the 15-30 pound class today. The California Dawn operates out of Berkeley Marina. We are the the only boat in the bay area with a hot galley. If you would like to go fishing with us please call (510) 417-5557. For more information please visit our website www.californiadawn.com.
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