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  • A roundup of Bay Area stories making news today.
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  • Gold Star moms outraged funeral funds are frozen
  • Gold Star Moms are outraged the death gratuity funds for military families is frozen due to the government shutdown.
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military, congress, barack obama, john boehner, democrats, republicans, government shutdown, local news, lisa amin gulezian
  • The Bay Area Air Quality District has $7 million to get higher-polluting cars off the roads.
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bay area air quality management district, local news
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  • A minor earthquake rattled residents in the East Bay and in San Francisco on Sunday evening.
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earthquake, local news
  • ABC7 News anchor Kristen Sze moderates discussion at Professional Businesswomen of Californias Young Womens Summit
  • Young women from around the Bay Area gathered in Sunnyvale Tuesday to learn how to shape a bright future.
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sunnyvale, local news
  • National Park Service closed sign
  • Here is a list of Bay Area locations currently closed because of the federal government shutdown:
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alcatraz, crissy field, presidio, yosemite, ocean beach, tourism, NASA, government shutdown, local news
  • San Franciscos District Attorneys Office has been awarded a $1 million grant to help reduce crime in the Bayview Hunters Point district.
  • San Francisco's District Attorney's Office has been awarded a grant for $1 million to help reduce crime in the Bayview district.
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crime, bayview hunters point, george gascon, local news
  • New 49ers stadium
  • A plan that could replace a soccer field and natural habitats with parking spaces for the new 49ers stadium is stirring up controversy.
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santa clara, san francisco 49ers, construction, Levi's Stadium, parking, local news
  • Emergency personnel trained with military aircraft as part of a drill to prepare for a potential large-scale disaster.
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coast guard, marines, local news
  • A new high-end shoe boutique in Sausalito plans to give a portion of their proceeds to a different breast cancer charity every month.
  • A new high-end shoe boutique in Sausalito plans to give a portion of their proceeds to a different breast cancer charity every month.
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shopping, sausalito, marin county, local news
  • More than 2,000 bargain hunters llined up at the new Nordstrom Rack that opened in Contra Costa County on Thursday
  • More than 2,000 bargain hunters llined up at the new Nordstrom Rack that opened in Contra Costa County on Thursday morning.
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contra costa county, pleasant hill, safeway, concord, shopping, local news
  • The Bay Area is remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 12 years ago Wednesday.
  • The Bay Area is remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 12 years ago Wednesday.
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september 11th, sffd, hayward, terrorism, new york, local news, david louie
  • In the 12 years since Sept. 11, tighter security has become a part of our everyday lives.
  • In the 12 years since Sept. 11, tighter security has become a part of our everyday lives.
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september 11th, sffd, terrorism, SFPD, airport security, san francisco giants, local news, vic lee
  • Some Bay Area dog owners are howling mad over a new proposal to keep canines out of certain parks and beaches.
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animal, crissy field, ocean beach, marin county, local news
  • Caltrain
  • Caltrain is increasing the daily parking lot rate to $5 starting on Sunday to cover parking lot maintenance fees.
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  • San Francisco police officer Richard Hastings, 37, was arrested in Concord for alleged child molestation.
  • No charges will be filed in the case of a San Francisco police officer arrested last week on suspicion of child molestation in Concord.
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sex crimes, concord, SFPD, crime, local news
  • A woman on a Bay Area Bike Share bicycle.
  • San Francisco, San Jose and three Peninsula cities kicked off a new regional bike sharing program on Thursday.
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bikes, ed lee, san jose, redwood city, mountain view, palo alto, san francisco city hall, local news, carolyn tyler
  • San Francisco police officer Richard Hastings, 37, was arrested in Concord for alleged child molestation.
  • A San Francisco police officer was arrested in Concord last week for alleged child molestation, Concord police said Thursday.
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sex crimes, concord, SFPD, crime, local news
  • Map of the Rim Fire burning in Tuolumne County, Mariposa County, and Yosemite National Park
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widlfire, mariposa county, yosemite national park, local news
  • For more information about how to adopt this weeks perfect pet Queen Charlotte call the Peninsula Humane Society at 650-340-7022.
  • To adopt this week's adorable Perfect Pet, call the Peninsula Humane Society at (650) 340-7022.
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animal, local news
  • Ocean County Powerball winners
  • A group of 16 people who had one of three winning tickets in last week's Powerball jackpot have come forward to claim their prize.
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new jersey news, minnesota, powerball, local news
  • Contra Costa County holding gun buyback in three East Bay locations
  • A countywide gun buyback event is being held at three East Bay locations on Saturday.
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antioch, concord, richmond, guns, local news
  • 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
  • A bed bug is displayed at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
  • Exterminators are investigating after bed bug scare at two Goodwill warehouses in the Bay Area.
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burlingame, non-profit, animal, local news, amy hollyfield
  • Sky7 HD chopper makeover
  • Sky7 HD, the first helicopter in the Bay Area to transmit in high-definition, gets a makeover! The Creatis Group recently put new graphics on ABC7's helicopter.
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  • Goodwill
  • A bed bug scare has forced Goodwill to shut down two Bay Area warehouses and dispose of loads of donated goods.
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  • In all, the Bay Area task force arrested 62 adults during the three-day sweep. They also rescued 12 children.
  • More than 100 children were rescued in the nationwide child sex trafficking sweep, but now the question is -- what happens to them?
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FBI, crime, sex offender, sex crimes, local news, vic lee
  • In all, the Bay Area task force arrested 62 adults during the three-day sweep. They also rescued 12 children.
  • In all, the Bay Area task force arrested 62 adults during the three-day sweep. They also rescued 12 children.
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FBI, crime, sex offender, sex crimes, local news, vic lee