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  • New Bay Bridge
  • The Toll Bridge Oversight Committee will announce the opening date for the new Bay Bridge on Thursday.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, bay area traffic, wayne freedman
  • Elon Musks Hyperloop.
  • Inventor and entrepreneur Elon Musk has revealed design plans for high-speed travel.
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high speed rail, tesla, san jose, google, space, paypal, south bay news, wayne freedman
  • 2012 Chevron refinery fire
  • Almost one year after the refinery fire that blackened skies in the East Bay, the city of Richmond has filed suit against Chevron.
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richmond, chevron, lawsuit, fire, pollution, east bay news, wayne freedman
  • The mild and warm spring weather has forced an early grape harvest in the Napa Valley.
  • The mild and warm spring weather has forced an early grape harvest in the Napa Valley.
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wine industry, alcohol, napa, napa county, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • limpets in a jar
  • ABC7 News follows a San Francisco State University researcher who has been looking at climate change on a smaller scale.
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tiburon, san francisco bay, climate change, san francisco state, animals in peril, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • A bed bug is displayed at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
  • The Goodwill is close to getting the all-clear from a bed bug scare that has shut down two Bay Area warehouses for nearly a week.
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burlingame, non-profit, animal, local news, wayne freedman
  • Youth baseball championship comes to Livermore
  • Livermore is all about baseball right now as the East Bay city is hoping to become something of a West Coast Williamsport.
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livermore, children, sports, wayne freedman
  • text message reads Emergency Alert in this area until 7:45 PM GMT Evacuate Now, CA Contra C
  • Contra Costa County officials say a technical glitch was set out to the entire county that was meant for the small town of Alamo.
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alamo, contra costa county, gas leak, evacuation, FEMA, east bay news, wayne freedman
  • A distinguishing moustache has made Hamilton the hipster cat the Clark Gable of cats on a global scale, courtesy of the Internet.
  • A distinguishing moustache has made Hamilton the Hipster Cat the Clark Gable of Internet cats.
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animal, san jose, social media, internet, watercooler, wayne freedman
  • UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab successfully breeds endangered white abalone in captivity
  • After ten years of trying, scientists at UC Davis' Bodega Marine Lab successfully bred the endangered white abalone in captivity.
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sonoma county, uc davis, endangered species, food, southern california, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Stanley Thompson coin
  • One could argue that the revered Stanley Thompson is the best golf architect that most Americans have never heard of.
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golf, wayne freedman
  • Napa Valley grape growers say theyre facing one of the earliest harvests ever.
  • Grape growers say they're facing one of the earliest harvests ever.
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wine industry, alcohol, napa, napa county, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Pilots flying
  • The NTSB is investigating why Asiana Flight 214 was going slower than it should have been, especially in an "automated cockpit."
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san francisco international airport, plane crash, Asiana Airlines crash, NTSB, peninsula news, wayne freedman
  • Wreckage of Asiana Flight 214 at SFO.
  • Ongoing Asiana Flight 214 crash investigation frustrates SFO passengers.
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Asiana Airlines crash, crash, san francisco international airport, peninsula news, wayne freedman
  • Crystal Cleaning Center
  • A San Mateo dry cleaning business, specializing in cleaning and restoring treasured wedding gowns, celebrates 50 years.
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san mateo, weddings, peninsula news, wayne freedman
  • San Francisco police are hoping graphic video from a robbery and assault will help them catch the suspects.
  • San Francisco police are hoping graphic video from a robbery and assault will help them catch the suspects.
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crime, caught on tape, SFPD, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • 30-year Army veteran Jay Brown enjoys the Fourth of July with his family
  • A Fourth of July celebration in Antioch was made extra special with the return of a 30-year Army veteran, just home from Kuwait.
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antioch, military, army, 4th of july, 4th of july event, food, east bay news, wayne freedman
  • City College of San Francisco campus
  • City College of San Francisco's accreditation has been revoked by a regional accrediting agency.
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san francisco city college, budget cuts, school closures, school cuts, education, wayne freedman
  • The Bay Area is riding a heat wave and the scorching temperatures are only going to get worse.
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heat wave, pittsburg, antioch, water, construction, east bay news, wayne freedman
  • Squaw Creek par 3 6th
  • The Tahoe region is rife with quality golf experiences. Here is a quick guide based on three, golf-filled days
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golf, wayne freedman
  • Rainy weather
  • Much of Tuesday's rain fell in the North Bay, but the damage was widespread as slick roads caused problems all over the Bay Area.
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fremont, sonoma county, petaluma, I-880, crash, rain, accuweather, wayne freedman
  • Artist painting ceiling mural at Gold Dust Lounges new home in San Francisco
  • An artist is spending the next few months recreating a large mural on the ceiling of the Gold Dust Lounge's new location in SF.
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union square, fisherman's wharf, art, alcohol, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • A dog being trained to become a seeing-eye animal passed a frightening, real-life test in San Rafael Monday morning.
  • A dog being trained to assist the blind passed a frightening, real-life test in San Rafael Monday morning.
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animal, san rafael, crash, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • A couple of winemakers trying to make it in a traditional industry are finding success with a most untraditional marketing campaign.
  • A couple of winemakers trying to make it in a traditional industry are finding success with a most untraditional marketing campaign.
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wine industry, napa, napa county, assignment 7, wayne freedman
  • Cars driving on Highway 101 in Marin County
  • Opponents of a controversial plan to change a stretch of highway in Marin County will soon tell Caltrans about their idea.
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marin county, larkspur, corte madera, highway 101, caltrans, driving, traffic, bay area traffic, wayne freedman
  • Mailroom worker
  • Local mailrooms are working hard to screen letters and packages to ensure Bay Area officials are safe.
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USPS, FBI, crime, san jose, oakland, new york, terrorism, barack obama, local news, wayne freedman
  • Two-alarm fire destroys five businesses in Antioch
  • Five small businesses went up in smoke at an East Bay strip mall Tuesday dealing a big blow to the owners and the community.
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contra costa county, fire, antioch, east bay news, wayne freedman
  • Middle school can be a testing ground between childhood and young adulthood. But an enlightened teacher has found a way to fight bullying by putting it on a big screen.
  • Middle school can be a testing ground between childhood and young adulthood.
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children, assignment 7, wayne freedman
  • Dealers in training ahead of new casino opening
  • Some soon-to-be card dealers are learning the tricks of the trade as the new Graton Resort and Casino gets ready to open.
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jobs, rohnert park, sonoma county, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Petaluma honoring anniversary of American Grafitti
  • Folks in Petaluma are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic George Lucas movie "American Grafitti" this weekend.
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auto industry, petaluma, movies, celebrity, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Pete Sears reunited with bass guitar that was stolen during a 1978 riot
  • An instrument with a legendary pedigree, stolen during a '78 riot, was finally returned to former Jefferson Starship rocker Pete Sears.
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san rafael, moraga, new york, music, crime, celebrity, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Mikaela Renee Lynch
  • There is a new lead in the case of a missing child who disappeared from her family's vacation home in Lake County on Mother's Day.
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lake county, sonoma county, marin county, missing person, children, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Napa Valley hosting inaugural BottleRock celebration
  • Napa Valley is getting ready to host some huge acts at the inaugural "BottleRock" including the Black Keys and Jackson Browne.
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napa, napa county, charities, music, non-profit, entertainment, wayne freedman
  • There may have been multiple factors in play on Saturday night in the limo fire that killed five women.
  • There may have been multiple factors in play on Saturday night in the limo fire that killed five women.
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traffic, san mateo bridge, car fire, fire, fatal limo fire, san jose, peninsula news, wayne freedman
  • Maurice Caldwell
  • A man who was released from San Quentin prison is finding out how tough life can be for a person who has been exonerated.
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san quentin prison, assignment 7, wayne freedman
  • Veteran with PTSD works out at UCSF event
  • ABC7 News has an exclusive look at an event where UCSF researchers demonstrated a new approach to treating PTSD.
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UCSF, medical research, veterans, military, fitness, celebrity, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • Yellow Fire
  • With high winds and hot temperatures across the state, there were four wildfires burning in Northern California alone on Wednesday.
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cal fire, wildfire, fire, napa county, sonoma county, calistoga, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • The Rio Theater, a landmark in the Sonoma County town of Monte Rio, is facing closure if it cannot raise the money to buy a digital projector.
  • The Rio Theater, a landmark in the Sonoma County town of Monte Rio, is facing closure if it cannot raise the money to buy a digital projector.
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sonoma county, movies, fundraiser, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • This is a public service to the well-meaning wives and girlfriends of die-hard golfers who want to buy something nice.
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golf, wayne freedman
  • Job interview
  • Thousands of applicants are getting a chance to work for what will soon be one of Sonoma County's biggest employers.
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jobs, rohnert park, sonoma county, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Contra Costa College
  • Almost two dozen people are facing charges for receiving money to go to Contra Costa College, but never actually attending class.
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contra costa county, san pablo, crime, fraud, scam, east bay news, wayne freedman
  • Members get first look at new Exploratoriums new home
  • Exploratorium members and the media got their first look at the hands-on science museum's new home.
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exploratorium, embarcadero, assignment 7, wayne freedman
  • A man eats his lunch.
  • Many Silicon Valley workers who used to enjoy the meal perk are suddenly feeling the heat from the IRS.
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silicon valley, IRS, food, taxes, business, wayne freedman
  • Cal campus has Final Four fever
  • March madness has hit UC Berkeley as the school prepares to send the Cal Women's basketball team to the Final Four championships.
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uc berkeley, cal bears, ncaa wbb, wayne freedman
  • Stanford students build net zero home with solar panels
  • A group of Stanford students are building a net zero home to show how the modular home industry can be more affordable.
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solar energy, stanford university, palo alto, peninsula news, wayne freedman
  • San Francisco Giants fans got a preview of what you can expect at the ball park this season.
  • San Francisco Giants fans got a preview of what you can expect at the ball park this season.
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san francisco giants, at&t park, food, mlb, wayne freedman
  • The Marine Mammal Center is putting out the word to beachgoers to steer clear of young seals during pupping season.
  • The Marine Mammal Center is putting out the word to beachgoers to steer clear of young seals during pupping season.
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animal, animals in peril, marine mammal center, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Boy with autism wearing a superhero cape
  • A Danville mom found a unique way to bring joy to sick children around the country, by giving them their very own superhero cape.
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children, movies, television, palo alto, stanford university, non-profit, charities, volunteerism, cancer, autism, assignment 7, wayne freedman
  • Debate continues over eucalyptus grove in SF
  • A plan to thin the vegetation in a little known urban forest located in the heart of San Francisco could jeopardize its serenity.
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UCSF, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • CCSF students, teachers rally to save school
  • Students and teachers at CCSF staged a walkout from several campuses Thursday and held a rally to save their school.
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san francisco city college, protest, budget cuts, school cuts, taxes, san francisco news, wayne freedman