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  • Rescue workers take people away from flooded areas in the Piedras Negras, Mexico, Saturday, June 15, 2013.
  • Heavy weekend rains have caused severe flooding in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras on the border with Texas.
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mexico, storm, rain, flooding, homeless, evacuation, national/world
  • Sketch of suspect in assault near San Franciscos Dolores Park
  • San Francisco police have released a sketch of a suspect who attacked a man near Dolores Park early Saturday morning.
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dolores park, san francisco general hospital, crime, violence, homeless, SFPD, san francisco news
  • Man in a wheelchair
  • The ACLU of Nevada is joining a federal lawsuit challenging the practice of sending state psychiatric hospital patients out of state.
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las vegas, sacramento, ACLU, lawsuit, mental health, homeless, transportation, politics video
  • Man in a wheelchair
  • The ACLU of Nevada is joining a federal lawsuit challenging the practice of sending state psychiatric hospital patients out of state.
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las vegas, sacramento, ACLU, lawsuit, mental health, homeless, transportation, politics
  • Nathaniel Manlangit was arrested in connection with the beating death of a man inside a Sports Authority in Milpitas.
  • A 26-year-old transient was arrested Friday in connection with a fatal baseball bat attack inside a Sports Authority in Milpitas.
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milpitas, crime, murder, violence, shopping, retail, homeless, news
  • Nathaniel Manlangit was arrested in connection with the beating death of a man inside a Sports Authority in Milpitas.
  • A 26-year-old transient was arrested Friday in connection with a fatal baseball bat attack inside a Sports Authority in Milpitas.
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milpitas, crime, murder, violence, shopping, retail, homeless, south bay news
  • Veterans competing at a Hack-a-Thon at Facebooks headquarters
  • A "Hackathon" event at Facebook's headquarters is all about helping recent war vets get help with the next chapter of their lives.
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veterans, facebook, menlo park, military, air force, army, marines, navy, jobs, websites, internet, apps, homeless, hunger, social media, competition, news
  • Veterans competing at a Hack-a-Thon at Facebooks headquarters
  • A "Hackathon" event at Facebook's headquarters is all about helping recent war vets get help with the next chapter of their lives.
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veterans, facebook, menlo park, military, air force, army, marines, navy, jobs, websites, internet, apps, homeless, hunger, social media, competition, technology, jonathan bloom
  • Once homeless and living out of her car, 50-year-old Gwen Primous has defied the odds by graduating with honors from the University of the Pacific. (photo courtesy University of the Pacific)
  • Once homeless and living out of her car, a Stockton woman has defied the odds by graduating with honors from U.O.P.
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stockton, homeless, children, charities, non-profit, education
  • SFSU students protest, accuse police of excessive force in arrests on campus
  • San Francisco State University students are accusing police of excessive force in some arrests on campus Thursday night.
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san francisco state, SFPD, crime, protest, homeless, youtube, news
  • SFSU students protest, accuse police of excessive force in arrests on campus
  • San Francisco State University students are accusing police of excessive force in some arrests on campus Thursday night.
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san francisco state, SFPD, crime, protest, homeless, youtube, san francisco news, heather ishimaru
  • Abercrombie and Fitch Gets a Brand Readjustment #FitchTheHomeless
  • Abercrombie & Fitch's CEO angered a lot of people when he said his company only wants to sell clothes to "cool, good looking" people.
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viral video, youtube, southern california, los angeles, homeless, fashion, watercooler
  • Fire damages building that once housed Fabers Cyclery
  • Many San Jose residents showed up Friday to see what was left of a historic building that housed Fabers Cyclery for over a century.
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food, homeless, bikes, fire, san jose, news
  • Fire damages building that once housed Fabers Cyclery
  • Many San Jose residents showed up Friday to see what was left of a historic building that housed Fabers Cyclery for over a century.
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san jose, fire, bikes, homeless, food, south bay news, amy hollyfield
  • A bill allowing the homeless in California to sit, sleep and panhandle in public has passed an initial legislative committee.
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homeless, sacramento, los angeles, palo alto, santa cruz, news
  • Long Beach car fire
  • A man who Long Beach police say was set on fire for refusing to give money to a transient remains in critical condition.
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southern california, fire, homeless, news
  • San Rafael map for the homeless
  • The city of San Rafael is reaching out to hundreds of homeless people to convince them to behave better in public.
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san rafael, homeless, news
  • SF Veterans Justice Court
  • There's a new program in SF that helps military veterans who get into trouble with the law. It's called "Veterans Justice Court."
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veterans, military, crime, drugs, homeless, jobs, unemployment, mental health, news
  • SF Veterans Justice Court
  • There's a new program in SF that helps military veterans who get into trouble with the law. It's called "Veterans Justice Court."
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veterans, military, crime, drugs, homeless, jobs, unemployment, mental health, san francisco news, vic lee
  • A major cleanup at a homeless encampment in downtown San Jose along the Guadalupe River got underway Friday morning
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san jose, homeless, unemployment, mental health, caltrans, mineta san jose international airport, SJPD, south bay news
  • San Rafael map for the homeless
  • The city of San Rafael is reaching out to hundreds of homeless people to convince them to behave better in public.
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san rafael, homeless, north bay news
  • The San Jose City Council will tackle the city's growing homeless problem Tuesday night.
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san jose, homeless, south bay news
  • A man talks on a cellphone.
  • A communications lifeline is on the way to thousands of Californians who cannot cellphones.
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cellphone, homeless, california public utilities commission, politics video
  • Musician plays her guitar on Berkeleys Telegraph Avenue
  • Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates has a new plan to upgrade and improve Telegraph Avenue, but not everyone's excited about his proposal.
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berkeley, uc berkeley, homeless, retail, music, economy, news
  • San Jose is planning to shut down a tent city and move the homeless out within 30 days.
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san jose, homeless, mineta san jose international airport, news
  • A man talks on a cellphone.
  • A communications lifeline is on the way to thousands of Californians who cannot cellphones.
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cellphone, homeless, california public utilities commission, politics, nannette miranda
  • The City of San Jose is planning a major cleanup Monday at a homeless encampment along the Guadalupe River.
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san jose, homeless, unemployment, mental health, caltrans, mineta san jose international airport, south bay news
  • Musician plays her guitar on Berkeleys Telegraph Avenue
  • Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates has a new plan to upgrade and improve Telegraph Avenue, but not everyone's excited about his proposal.
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berkeley, uc berkeley, homeless, retail, music, economy, east bay news
  • San Jose is planning to shut down a tent city and move the homeless out within 30 days.
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san jose, mineta san jose international airport, homeless, caltrans, south bay news, david louie
  • SF Homes for Heroes campaign
  • A collaborative new effort is helping homeless veterans find a place to live. The goal: 50 homes in 100 days.
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homeless, veterans, ed lee, san francisco news, carolyn tyler
  • Homeless man hopeful after finding message in bottle
  • A homeless man discovered a message in a bottle which ended up taking the sender on a journey he never could have imagined.
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concord, charities, christmas, holiday, homeless, jobs, news
  • Homeless man hopeful after finding message in bottle
  • A homeless man discovered a message in a bottle which ended up taking the sender on a journey he never could have imagined.
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concord, charities, christmas, holiday, homeless, jobs, east bay news
  • Glide Memorial Church hands out bags of holiday food to thousands
  • San Francisco's Glide Memorial Church is handing out bags of holiday groceries to thousands of people in need.
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glide memorial church, hunger, food, homeless, unemployment, veterans, seniors, news
  • Glide Memorial Church hands out bags of holiday food to thousands
  • San Francisco's Glide Memorial Church is handing out bags of holiday groceries to thousands of people in need.
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glide memorial church, hunger, food, homeless, unemployment, veterans, seniors, san francisco news, amy hollyfield
  • Hunting Happiness Project delivers random acts of kindness at Oakland Farmers Market
  • Maybe now more than ever, we could all use a good hug.
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oakland, hunger, homeless, unemployment, east bay news
  • A man talks on a cellphone.
  • A plan to give homeless Californians free cellphones is one step closer to reality.
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cellphone, homeless, california public utilities commission, california news, carolyn tyler
  • A man talks on a cellphone.
  • A plan to give homeless Californians free cellphones is one step closer to reality.
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cellphone, homeless, california public utilities commission, news
  • A man who died after an altercation at a homeless encampment in unincorporated Concord on Wednesday night has been identified as Jerald Nagle, a Contra Costa County sheriff's spokesman said Thursday.
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pleasant hill, I-680, homeless, east bay news
  • Kitchen at Richmond Rescue Mission
  • The down economy is hitting non-profits hard. Some of those dedicated to helping others, now need a little help themselves.
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richmond, homeless, rescue, east bay news, carolyn tyler
  • Thanksgiving dinner at Glide Memorial Church
  • Hundreds of volunteers gave their time at Glide Memorial Church in SF to make sure thousands received a good holiday meal.
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thanksgiving, ed lee, shopping, black friday, greg suhr, glide memorial church, food, homeless, unemployment, jobs, volunteerism, charities, news
  • Thanksgiving dinner at Glide Memorial Church
  • Hundreds of volunteers gave their time at Glide Memorial Church in SF to make sure thousands received a good holiday meal.
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thanksgiving, ed lee, shopping, black friday, greg suhr, glide memorial church, food, homeless, unemployment, jobs, volunteerism, charities, san francisco news, katie marzullo
  • This Veterans Day, dozens of veterans are getting their first glimpse at new housing they will soon move into thanks to a $30 million project.
  • Dozens of veterans are getting their first glimpse at new housing they will soon move into thanks to a $30 million project.
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homeless, veterans, soma, news
  • This Veterans Day, dozens of veterans are getting their first glimpse at new housing they will soon move into thanks to a $30 million project.
  • This Veterans Day, dozens of veterans are getting their first glimpse at new housing they will soon move into thanks to a $30 million project.
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homeless, veterans, soma, san francisco news, carolyn tyler
  • This Veterans Day, dozens of veterans are getting their first glimpse at new housing they will soon move into thanks to a $30 million project.
  • Dozens of veterans are getting their first glimpse at new housing they will soon move into thanks to a $30 million project.
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homeless, veterans, news
  • VetsinTech hackathon
  • Two groups in SF are working to help veterans who face homelessness and unemployment upon their return to civilian life.
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adobe systems, homeless, hunger, veterans day, air force, army, marines, navy, jobs, san francisco news
  • VetsinTech hackathon
  • Two groups in SF are working to help veterans who face homelessness and unemployment upon their return to civilian life.
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adobe systems, homeless, hunger, veterans day, air force, army, marines, navy, jobs, news
  • San Franciscos program for homeless expanding
  • San Francisco's innovative program that provides services to the homeless will go from every other month to every day.
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homeless, ed lee, gavin newsom, san francisco news, carolyn tyler
  • San Franciscos program for homeless expanding
  • San Francisco's innovative program that provides services to the homeless will go from every other month to every day.
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homeless, ed lee, gavin newsom, news
  • stand up for the right to sit down sign
  • With the November election around the corner, Berkeley remains divided about controversial Measure S.
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berkeley, homeless, east bay news
  • About 20 people were arrested after protesters entered a vacant building in the Castro District and hung a banner from the rooftop.
  • About 20 people were arrested after protesters entered a vacant building in the Castro District and hung a banner from the rooftop.
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castro, SFPD, protest, homeless, san francisco news