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  • Former Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Serrano of San Jose.
  • Budget cuts have hit the Marine Corps, which delayed its annual muster from October until February.
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marines, veterans, palo alto, budget cuts, government shutdown, unemployment, peninsula news, wayne freedman
  • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly bought four homes next to his five-bedroom Palo Alto property.
  • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly bought four homes next to his five-bedroom Palo Alto property.
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facebook, mark zuckerberg, housing market, palo alto, peninsula news, wayne freedman
  • Mayor Ed lee at SF General Hospital
  • San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is promising a thorough review after a woman's body was discovered in a hospital stairwell.
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san francisco general hospital, missing person, ed lee, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • SF officials say they've concluded that a body found in a hospital stairwell is that of a patient who went missing over two weeks ago.
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san francisco general hospital, missing person, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • Lynne Spalding
  • A 57-year-old woman reported missing after she disappeared from her room at SF General was found dead at the hospital Tuesday.
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san francisco general hospital, missing person, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • San Bruno fire
  • The power is off but frustration is still boiling over in San Carlos because of safety issues involving a PG&E pipeline.
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san carlos, san bruno fire, explosion, fire safety, gas leak, state of emergency, PG&E, peninsula news, wayne freedman
  • Cal Fire pilots on their own due to shutdown
  • Due to the government shutdown which furloughed the California National Guard, Cal Fire must fight wildfires alone.
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fire, fire safety, oakland, accuweather, wayne freedman
  • Graton Casino table
  • ABC7 News reporter Wayne Freedman took a tour of the soon-to-be-open $800 million Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park.
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jobs, rohnert park, sonoma county, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Alcatraz Island
  • If a government shutdown occurs, national parks will close including Alcatraz Island in San Francisco.
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alcatraz, barack obama, john boehner, budget cuts, tourism, travel, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • The abduction and killing of Polly Klaas ultimately led to major changes in California -- from the law, to police procedures.
  • The abduction and killing of Polly Klaas ultimately led to major changes in California -- from the law, to police procedures.
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missing person, children, murder, child abduction, child death, crime, amber alert, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Security talks to a truck driver in a lot near the Port of Oakland
  • Only On 7: The operator of a truck yard near the Port of Oakland was evicted Friday, creating a logjam of trucks all day long.
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oakland, port of oakland, east bay news, wayne freedman
  • Richmond homeowners protest
  • An unprecedented plan to buy struggling Richmond homeowners' underwater mortgages is moving forward.
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richmond, loans, housing market, mortgages, real estate, bank of america, chase bank, wells fargo, east bay news, wayne freedman
  • Bay Area musician Ron Thompson
  • There's been a break in the case of a legendary blues musician who had his car, loaded with his instruments and equipment, stolen.
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music, crime, hayward, entertainment, wayne freedman
  • Bay Area musician Ron Thompson
  • A Bay Area musician is singing the blues after somebody stole his car and all the musical equipment he uses to earn a living.
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music, crime, hayward, entertainment, wayne freedman
  • Bay Bridge traffic backing up in San Francisco
  • On Tuesday night there was a noticeable backup in San Francisco as drivers get used to going over the new Bay Bridge.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bikes, fastrak, CHP, san francisco bay, treasure island, gavin newsom, ed lee, jean quan, bay area traffic, wayne freedman
  • Jack Londons tree
  • In Sonoma County, a debate has begun about what to do with an old Oak tree that sits outside the house where Jack London used to write.
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sonoma county, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Student and parent at SFSU move-in day
  • At San Francisco State University's move-in day, incoming students said hello to new roommates and goodbye to parents.
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SFSU, teachers, san francisco news, wayne freedman
  • Americas Cup
  • The America's Cup race is not bringing in the anticipated economic boon many businesses in San Francisco expected.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, boats, competition, economy, sports, wayne freedman
  • Man at Stinson Beach
  • A great white shark sighting has prompted the closure of Stinson Beach in Marin County to swimmers and surfers for five days.
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stinson beach, marin county, whale, sharks, animal, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • An endangered fin whale washed ashore on Stinson Beach Monday morning and veterinarians are performing a necropsy to determine why it died.
  • Veterinarians performed a necropsy on an endangered fin whale after it washed ashore on Stinson Beach Monday morning.
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whale, stinson beach, marin county, north bay news, wayne freedman
  • Old and new eastern spans of the Bay Bridge
  • Just as soon as the Bay Bridge's new eastern span opens to traffic, construction crews will begin tearing down the old section.
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bay bridge, earthquake, oakland, traffic, construction, caltrans, metropolitan transportation commission, labor day, transportation, bay area traffic, wayne freedman
  •  Warren Hall at Cal State East Bay
  • High atop an East Bay hill is a 13-story landmark, Warren Hall at Cal State East Bay -- and it's coming down this weekend.
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hayward, hayward fault, earthquake, UC, USGS, east bay news, wayne freedman
  • 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
  • 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