US safety agency to consider ban on gas stoves amid health fears
A federal agency says a ban on gas stoves is on the table amid rising concern about harmful indoor air pollutants emitted by the appliances. The US Consumer Product Safety
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Bay Area Residents Urged to Prepare for ‘Brutal’ Midweek Storm
Another atmospheric river is expected to hit the Bay Area starting Wednesday, as local governments across the region brace for heavy rainfall and strong winds that could pose a significant risk of
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California Braces for More Storms Following Saturday’s Flood
Northern California residents are bracing for another round of powerful storms this week after flooding from a New Year’s Eve deluge killed one person, prompted the evacuation of more than
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Tech CEO Arrested on Suspicion of Peeping In Bay Area Panera Bathroom
A tech CEO in Palo Alto was arrested on Monday in Mountain View for allegedly peeping into a woman’s restroom stall, the Mountain View Police Department said. Police dispatchers got
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2 Killed in Rockslide at Entrance to Yosemite National Park
A rockslide killed two people earlier this week near the entrance to Yosemite National Park, authorities said. The deaths occurred at about 9 a.m. Tuesday on El Portal Road, according
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California Teen Gave Out Fake Parking Tickets Hoping to Collect Real Fine Money: Police
A 19-year-old man designed fake parking tickets and put them on cars near the beach in Northern California last week in the hopes of collecting real payments, authorities said. The
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When Will Super Nintendo World Open at Universal Studios Hollywood?
Spread the word far and wide throughout the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond. Universal Studios Hollywood announced the opening date Tuesday for Super Nintendo World at the theme park in Universal City: Feb. 17.
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United Airlines eyes adding 15,000 workers, including 2,200 at SFO
United Airlines is eyeing the hiring of 15,000 workers nationwide — including thousands at San Francisco airport — after the air carrier decided to buy scores and possibly hundreds of
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$11 for a head of California lettuce? Here’s what’s behind the shortage causing ‘outrageous’ prices
It’s $5.99 for a head of romaine at Country Sun Natural Foods in Palo Alto. Nearly $10 for little gem lettuce at Draeger’s Market in Los Altos. And a whopping
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San Jose Teen With Autism Surprises Family, School With Effort To Collect Food For Families In Need
Carol Hoffman was surprised when she saw a neighbor unexpectedly dropping off a box of canned food on the front porch of her San Jose home just days before Thanksgiving.
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