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Twitter Responds to 'Censorship' Controversy

By Ryan Jacobs   |   01/27/2012, 5:35 p.m.
Social media giant Twitter has responded to mounting calls for protest over a new policy that will block tweets and user accounts on a country-by-country basis. In a blog update earlier today, the company clarified that the change was meant to promote...Read More

State Awaits 'Facebook Effect'

By Ryan Jacobs   |   01/27/2012, 2:02 p.m.

San Jose State Groping Suspect Arrested

By Bay City News Service   |   01/27/2012, 12:47 p.m.
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City Now Accepting Poet Laureate Nominations

By Andy Wright   |   01/27/2012, 12:55 p.m.
Want to be San Francisco’s next poet laureate? You’d be in good company. Lawrence Ferlinghetti was the inaugural honoree in 1998, when the city initiated the program. Poets serve four years, and Diane di Prima, appointed in 2009, has completed...Read More

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Study Finds No Cause of Mysterious Skin Disease

By Bay City News Service  |  

The causes of a skin disease that has reportedly afflicted many Bay Area residents over the last decade may be more mind than matter, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, published Wednesday,...Read More

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When a 6-Year-Old Is Accused of 'Sexual Assault'

It started as schoolyard roughhousing during recess, with one boy’s hand allegedly touching the upper thigh, or perhaps the groin, of another. There were no reported witnesses, and it remains unclear...


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The Mirkarimi Distraction

Randy Shaw, Beyond Chron
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As the debate over San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi continues, one impact is beyond dispute: the controversy is eclipsing far more critical issues affecting San Francisco. In the past two weeks I have attended two press events involving Mayor Lee...

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California Sharply Limits Car Pollution

New rules will boost sales of electric cars — including those made by Bay Area companies
By John Upton   |  January 26, 2012  |

Pharmacists Failed to Flag Dangerous Drugs in Nursing Homes

Potentially lethal prescriptions of antipsychotic medications were overlooked, state investigations find
By Laurie Udesky  |  January 26, 2012  |

Judge Refuses to Allow Mirkarimi to Contact Wife, Son

SF sheriff says not being able to see his family has been "enormously crushing"
By Ryan Jacobs, Trey Bundy   |  January 26, 2012  |

Sketchfest Highlights Comedy's Reliance on the Web

New media can amplify creativity, but YouTube videos don't always translate to the stage
By David Downs  |  January 26, 2012

New Berkeley Lab Campus Expected to Buoy Richmond

City was selected partly because of its "outstanding" enthusiasm
By Frances Dinkelspiel  |  January 26, 2012

Mexican Consulate Goes Mobile

Consulate visits rural Central Valley to issue passports and ids for Mexican nationals

Mirkarimi's Neighbors, Wife and Ex-Girlfriend on Witness List

The lawyer who had been representing Mirkarimi is no longer on the case
By Jennifer Gollan, Matt Smith, Trey Bundy   |  January 25, 2012  |

Explosion That Formed Death Valley Crater Could Happen Again

Study: Massive eruption was more recent than previously thought
By John Upton   |  January 25, 2012  |

America's Cup Sails Ahead — Minus a Giant Floating TV Screen

Supes bow to swimmers' concerns but reject environmental challenge
By John Upton   |  January 24, 2012  |

Judge Strips Power from Oakland Police

Decisions must now go through court monitors, as department steps closer to federal takeover
By Shoshana Walter   |  January 24, 2012  |