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Math geek predicts World Series loss for San Francisco Giants
A math guru from the East Coast says the odds of the San Francisco Giants winning the World Series don’t add up.The Giants have just a 42 percent shot at being crowned World Series champs, Bruce...
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Expert warns of Sandy-style storm threat in San Francisco Bay Area
A geology professor at the University of California, Davis, is warning that the San Francisco Bay Area could be blasted by a storm just like Sandy – and that businesses in the region are ill-prepared...
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San Francisco is test kitchen for La Boulange products at Starbucks
San Francisco foodies already are familiar with La Boulange, the homegrown French café and bakery chain purchased earlier this year by coffee giant Starbucks. Now, San Francisco consumers are getting...
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San Francisco inventor of PlateTopper gets -- then loses -- ‘Shark Tank’ funding
San Francisco entrepreneur Michael Tseng swam with the sharks on Friday’s episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” and reeled in an investment for what one “Shark” called “potentially the best product we...
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Condom law in L.A. could boost porn production in San Francisco
Passage of a law in Los Angeles County requiring porn performers to wear condoms while shooting movie scenes could pump up San Francisco’s porn industry.Theo Sapoutzis, chairman and CEO of AVN Media...
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Food at SFO takes nosedive in dietitians’ annual airport ranking
Travelers already groan a lot about airline food. Now, a physicians group warns, people who fly in and out of San Francisco International Airport might find the food at SFO’s restaurants distasteful...
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Academy of Art University: $579 million economic impact in Bay Area
The San Francisco-based Academy of Art University generated an economic impact of $579 million last year in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, up from $500 million in 2009, the for-profit school...
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Glenn Close wins award for work with San Francisco nonprofit
Actress Glenn Close, an Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe winner, has added another award to her collection.During a ceremony that aired Saturday on NBC, Close received the American Giving Awards Leadership...
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Connecticut school shooting: Feinstein urges ‘thoughtful debate’ on guns
Federal lawmakers from the San Francisco Bay Area reacted with sorrow and resolve following the gun massacre Friday at an elementary school in Connecticut. The shooting left 26 victims dead at Sandy...
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Wikimedia Foundation raises $25 million in record time
The ninth annual fundraising campaign for the San Francisco-based Wikimedia Foundation, which supports online encyclopedia Wikipedia and related websites, collected $25 million in record time.“I’m...
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California laws shield employees, college students from social media snooping
Two state laws that take effect Wednesday – both authored by legislators from the San Francisco Bay Area – will prevent businesses and schools in California from snooping into the social media...
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Seven buddies score 49ers’ Tailgater of the Year award
As the San Francisco 49ers were gearing up Sunday to take on (and eventually beat) the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park, John Lessard and six of his tailgating buddies were cooking up their own...
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New California law represents ‘small step’ in fighting fan violence
A state law aimed at curbing fan violence at professional sports venues in California took effect New Year’s Day.The law (Assembly Bill 2464), authored by state Assemblyman Mike Gatto, a Los Angeles...
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Instagram: AT&T Park one of most photographed spots in 2012
For San Francisco’s AT&T Park, 2012 was a banner year. Nearly 3.4 millions of fans packed the stadium to cheer on the World Series-winning San Francisco Giants. Thanks largely to the Giants’...
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Jackie Speier named to congressional task force on gun violence
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newton, Conn., U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, a San Mateo Democrat and a vocal advocate for gun control, has been appointed to a Democratic...
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Google’s Eric Schmidt confirmed for ‘humanitarian mission’ to North Korea
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Saturday confirmed a controversial visit next week by himself and Google’s executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, to U.S. enemy North Korea. Schmidt lives in the...
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Report: SF Bay Area is entryway for potentially harmful aquarium creatures
The San Francisco area serves as a gateway for various aquarium dwellers that could endanger California waters, including the San Francisco Bay, according to a report released Wednesday to the...
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San Jose offers SFO shuttle service for new Tokyo flights
High-dollar passengers on All Nippon Airways’ new San Jose-Tokyo flights are being offered free shuttle service between San Francisco International Airport and Mineta San Jose International...
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Bay Area members of Congress endorse Obama’s immigration reform push
Members of Congress from the San Francisco Bay Area embraced President Obama’s call Tuesday for an overhaul of U.S. immigration policies.House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a San Francisco Democrat,...
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How the merger of American Airlines and US Airways will affect SFO
If the merger of American Airlines and US Airways flies through as planned, the combined airline will control more than 10 percent of traffic at San Francisco International Airport based on current...
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