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Stanford psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" dies at 91
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Philip G. Zimbardo, the psychologist behind the controversial “Stanford Prison Experiment” that was intended to examine the psychological experiences of imprisonment, has died. He was 91. Stanford University announced Friday that Zimbardo died Oct. 14 at his home in San Francisco. A cause of death was not provided. In the 1971 prison study, Zimbardo and a team of graduate students recruited college-aged males to spend two weeks in a mock prison in the basement of a building on the Stanford campus. The study was ended after six days as the students playing guards became psychologically abusive and those playing prisoners became anxious, emotionally depressed and enraged, according to the Stanford statement.
California city is offering $13,000 for homeowners to renovate sections of homes prone to collapse
Berkeley residents with living spaces above their garages are eligible for up to $13,000 in grants to retrofit their homes for improved earthquake safety. These structures are more vulnerable to earthquake damage, making retrofits essential. The California Residential Mitigation Program is offering this rebate, covering up to 75% of the retrofit costs.
Novato police rescue cat stuck under car
(KRON) — The Novato Police Department (NPD) rescued an animal near the DeLong Avenue overpass Thursday. NPD said a driver reported that he saw a cat on the road and slammed on the brakes to avoid any kind of accident. The animal was not hit, but it did make its way into the car, said […]
Tower of Texas commit John Mills says he's looking forward to winning national titles with Arch Manning
Watch the massive St. Ignatius-San Francisco offensive tackle in action Friday versus Saint Francis; He says committing to the Longhorns 'makes me feel more proud of my pick every day'
People We Meet: Jonathan Koshi paints street tents
Early in his 24-year tenure as a San Franciscan, Jonathan Koshi learned that homelessness is everywhere. The tents along his regular running route faded into an unremarkable part of the landscape — until they disappeared entirely. “One day,” Koshi recounted. “They were gone.”. On another run soon...
Casa Sanchez: Inked into San Francisco history
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — More than a century ago, a Mexican couple opened up a small tamale shop in San Francisco. Over the decades, generations of the Sanchez family built that shop into a salsa empire with a global following. Today, Casa Sanchez and its iconic logo remain linked to the city, as well as […]
San Francisco debuts decade-long Bayview-Hunters Point park project
(KRON) – After about a decade in the making, the long-awaited India Basin Waterfront Park at 900 Innes in Bay View-Hunters Point had its grand opening on Saturday. This park will be combined with the existing India Basin Shoreline Park area, creating one larger 10-acre waterfront park. Park officials claim the project will also close […]
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