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  • Asiana Airlines Flight 214 plane
  • According to a report, survivors of the deadly Asiana plane crash at SFO last month will be offered compensation by the airline.
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  • BART, Bay Area Rapid Transit
  • A Monday BART strike has been averted after a judge approved Gov. Brown's request for a 60-day cooling off period.
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  • 12 victims sue Asiana, Boeing for SFO plane crash
  • A dozen victims of the Asiana plane crash at SFO have filed a lawsuit against both the airline and Boeing.
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  • 12 victims sue Asiana, Boeing for SFO plane crash
  • A dozen victims of the Asiana plane crash at SFO have filed a lawsuit against both the airline and Boeing.
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Asiana Airlines crash, plane crash, crash, san francisco international airport, lawsuit, peninsula news, ama daetz
  • The Chevron Refinery in Richmond.
  • Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of a controversial fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond.
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  • The Chevron Refinery in Richmond.
  • Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of a fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond.
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  • Joseph Martin
  • The parents of a boy who was allegedly sexually abused by a former teacher in Concord have filed a massive claim.
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concord, crime, sex crimes, children, lawsuit, east bay news, laura anthony
  • Chevron refinery fire
  • Chevron has agreed to pay $2M in fines and pleaded no contest to charges in connection with the Richmond refinery fire.
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  • Several people were forcibly removed and arrested by police during a protest  over the Chevron refinery fire in Richmond.
  • Richmond police have arrested around 175 people so far at a protest outside the Chevron refinery.
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  • Now the Oakland Athletics have another fight on their hands about building a new ballpark in San Jose.
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  • 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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  • 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
  • Joseph Martin
  • The parents of a boy who was allegedly sexually abused by a former teacher in Concord have filed a massive claim.
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  • High speed rail train
  • Calif. high-speed rail officials seeking to reassure the public about safety in the wake of deadly European train crashes this summer.
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  • Richmond to sue Chevron over 2012 refinery fire
  • ABC7 News has learned the city of Richmond will file suit against Chevron for damages related to the 2012 refinery explosion.
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  • Richmond to sue Chevron over 2012 refinery fire
  • ABC7 News has learned the city of Richmond will file suit against Chevron for damages related to the 2012 refinery explosion.
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  • Chevron has agreed to pay a $190,000 fine for air quality violations.
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  • People react in front of posters of Oscar Grant in Oakland, Calif., after a guilty verdict for Johannes Mehserle, Thursday, July 8, 2010.
  • A federal appeals court cleared the way for two civil rights lawsuits filed against former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle by the father of Oscar Grant.
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oscar grant, oakland, johannes mehserle, BART, shooting, lawsuit, east bay news
  • Three Asiana crash victims
  • SF Mayor Lee and the Chinese Consul General were among those who attended a memorial service for victims of the Asiana crash.
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colma, Asiana Airlines crash, plane crash, crash, san francisco international airport, sffd, china, ed lee, lawsuit, airline industry, news
  • Ben Bernanke
  • A judge says Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke can be questioned in a suit against the government filed by the former head of AIG.
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ben bernanke, lawsuit, bailout, federal reserve, business
  • Video posted on YouTube shows UC Davis police pepper spraying protesters. (Courtesy Stephen McKone/Aggie TV)
  • The former UC Davis cop who infamously doused students with pepper spray has filed a workers compensation claim.
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  • Video posted on YouTube shows UC Davis police pepper spraying protesters. (Courtesy Stephen McKone/Aggie TV)
  • The former UC Davis police officer who infamously doused students with pepper spray has filed a workers compensation claim.
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uc davis, UC, lawsuit, health care, protest, california news, nannette miranda
  • Chevron refinery fire
  • Richmond city leaders have hired a law firm and plan to sue Chevron for damages resulting from the refinery fire last August.
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  • Three Asiana crash victims
  • SF Mayor Lee and the Chinese Consul General were among those who attended a memorial service for victims of the Asiana crash.
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colma, Asiana Airlines crash, plane crash, crash, san francisco international airport, sffd, china, ed lee, lawsuit, airline industry, peninsula news, mark matthews
  • Electronic Arts could end up paying a former employee $11 million or more for helping create the John Madden football game franchise.
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  • This Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 file photo shows Jeffrey Uno, right, and his father, Peter Uno, the son and husband of Noriko Uno, seen in framed photo, who died in an alleged sudden unintended acceleration crash in a Toyota Camry
  • First case is set to begin in CA to determine whether Toyota should be held liable for sudden unintended acceleraion in its cars.
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toyota, driving, product recalls, lawsuit, business
  •  In this Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, file photo, a shopper leaves a Costco store in, Portland, Ore.
  • Michael Kors is suing Costco saying that it illegally used pictures of its luxury bags in its ads.
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  • Nancy and Paul Pelosi.
  • Five players of the United Football League franchise in Sacramento are suing their owner.
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  • Jurors at the trial of former Goldman Sachs trader Fabrice Tourre heard him described as an architect of fraud and a scapegoat.
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  • The BART Board of Directors held a public meeting Thursday, the first since last week's four-day strike.
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  • Eight car train for Daly City BART sign
  • BART trains pulling into the station were a welcome sight for many passengers Friday afternoon after a four-day worker strike.
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  • Caltrans headquarters, BART announcement
  • BART workers will return to work Friday with the hope that trains will start running again by Friday afternoon. BART and the unions have agreed to return to work and continue the collective bargaining process for the next 30 days.
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  • SEIU BART strike sign
  • Despite the fact that BART trains are rolling again, another possible strike is still looming in the near future.
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  • Television personality Paula Deen poses for a portrait in New York, Wednesday, April 7, 2010
  • Federal authorities have arrested a New York man they say was trying to extort money from embattled celebrity cook Paula Deen.
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celebrity, food, lawsuit, restaurants, books, entertainment
  • Eight car train for Daly City BART sign
  • BART trains pulling into the station were a welcome sight for many passengers Friday afternoon after a four-day worker strike.
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  • BART workers move sign that alerted commuters about the strike
  • The BART strike is over, for now. Service will resume, bringing relief to commuters who have been struggling to get around all week.
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  • BART shuttle service
  • BART workers will return to work Friday with the hope that trains will start running again by Friday afternoon. BART and the unions have agreed to return to work and continue the collective bargaining process for the next 30 days.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, news
  • The strike has forced some people to alter their Fourth of July plans.
  • The strike has forced some people to alter their Fourth of July plans.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, news
  • BART and its striking unions spent much of the Fourth of July holiday in negotiations behind closed doors.
  • BART and its striking unions spent much of the Fourth of July holiday in negotiations behind closed doors.
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  • BART workers labor strike rally
  • On the fourth day of the BART labor strike, people are pleased both sides are talking again, but frustrated at the lack of an agreement.
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  • Day 4: BART strike continues through 4th of July
  • Negotiations between BART and union officials were set to resume Thursday as workers continued picketing across the Bay Area.
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  • BART strike, man with a sign
  • After BART management and its two largest unions ended overnight with no deal, both sides returned to the bargaining table Wednesday afternoon. Commuters once again faced gridlock and long lines as they made their way around the bay.
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  • Commuters once again faced gridlock and long lines as they made their way around the bay.
  • Commuters once again faced gridlock and long lines as they made their way around the bay.
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  • BART management and its two largest unions returned to the bargaining table Wednesday afternoon.
  • BART management and its two largest unions returned to the bargaining table Wednesday afternoon.
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  • BART trains stopped at yard
  • Negotiations between BART management and its two largest unions ended overnight with no deal
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  • BART, unions negotiate late into Tuesday night
  • On Day 2 of the transit strike that has left commuters struggling to make their way around the Bay Area, BART officials have resumed negotiations with the striking unions. Both sides say they are eager to get trains running again.
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  • East Bay workers find ways to work around BART strike
  • According to the Bay Area Council, the BART strike is costing at least $73 million a day in lost productivity.
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  • East Bay workers find ways to work around BART strike
  • According to the Bay Area Council, the BART strike is costing at least $73 million a day in lost productivity.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, bay area traffic, lyanne melendez
  • Commuters trying to find there way in and out of San Francisco once again put there fate in the hands of casual carpools.
  • Regular casual carpoolers say there are a lot more people looking for rides.
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  • Tuesday, the lines for ferries were once again long, but passengers seemed prepared for the waits.
  • Tuesday, the lines for ferries were once again long, but passengers seemed prepared for the waits.
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