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  • The owner of the Italian Americas 
Cup team called for better safety measures in the wake 
of the death of a sailor on another team.
  • The owner of the Italian America's Cup team called for better safety measures in the wake of the death of a sailor on another team.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, san francisco news, mark matthews
  • The owner of the Italian Americas  Cup team called for better safety measures in the wake  of the death of a sailor on another team.
  • The owner of the Italian America's Cup team called for better safety measures in the wake of the death of a sailor.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, news
  • A group of 20 Florida high school seniors wont soon forget the limo ride to their prom at a beach-side hotel.
  • A group of 20 Florida high school seniors won't soon forget the limo ride to their prom at a beach-side hotel.
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crash, rescue, national/world
  • From left, Americas Cup Regatta Director Iain Murray, Matt Bliven of the U.S. Coast Guard, center, and Golden Gate Yacht Club Vice Commodore Tom Ehman,right, during a news conference Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in San Francisco.
  • The America's Cup will go on as planned after the death of a sailor during a training run last week on San Francisco Bay.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, news
  • From left, Americas Cup Regatta Director Iain Murray, Matt Bliven of the U.S. Coast Guard, center, and Golden Gate Yacht Club Vice Commodore Tom Ehman,right, during a news conference Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in San Francisco.
  • The America's Cup will go on as planned after the death of a sailor during a training run last week on San Francisco Bay.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, san francisco news
  • Artemis boat flips in the San Francisco Bay
  • America's Cup officials are meeting today about the investigation into the deadly sailing accident in the Bay last Thursday.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, news
  • Artemis Racing rescue
  • Last week's fatal accident aboard an America's Cup catamaran is fueling speculation about the impact it will have on the event.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, news
  • Artemis Racing sailor Andrew Simpson
  • Last week's fatal accident aboard an America's Cup catamaran is fueling speculation about the impact it will have on the event.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, san francisco news, mark matthews
  • Artemis Racing sailor Andrew Simpson
  • Speculation is growing that a flaw in the carbon body of an America's Cup catamaran may have caused last week's fatal accident.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, sports
  • Artemis Racing sailor Andrew Simpson
  • Speculation is growing that a flaw in the carbon body of an America's Cup boat may have caused last week's fatal accident.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, san francisco news
  • Sailor Andrew Simpson was killed when an Artemis Racing catamaran capsized
  • The head of the America's Cup planning effort expects the event to go forward after the death of a sailor on the San Francisco Bay.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, san francisco news
  • Andrew Simpson was killed when an Artemis Racing boat capsized on the SF Bay
  • America's Cup officials say a catamaran that capsized in SF Bay, killing a sailor, nosedived during a difficult maneuver.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, san francisco news
  • Americas Cup officials say a catamaran that capsized in SF Bay, killing a sailor, nosedived during a difficult maneuver.
  • America's Cup officials say a catamaran that capsized in SF Bay, killing a sailor, nosedived during a difficult maneuver.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, sports
  • Race officials, the Coast Guard, and SFPD addressed the fatal capsizing of an America's Cup racing yacht on San Francisco Bay.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, news
  • Artemis Racing boat
  • The death of an Artemis Racing crewmember is renewing concerns about the safety of sailing multimillion-dollar AC72 catamarans.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, sports, amy hollyfield
  • Artemis Racing boat
  • The death of an Artemis Racing crewmember is renewing concerns about the safety of sailing multimillion-dollar AC72 catamarans.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, news
  • Andrew Simpson was killed when an Artemis Racing boat capsized on the SF Bay
  • Training on the Bay turned deadly for an America's Cup racing team from Sweden when its catamaran capsized Thursday.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, san francisco news
  • Marin County Sheriffs Deputy Joe Messey rescues ducklings
  • Earlier this week, several ducks got stuck in a storm drain in San Rafael and a Sheriff's deputy rescued them.
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san rafael, marin county, animal, animals in peril, rescue, north bay news
  • Andrew Simpson was killed when an Artemis Racing catamaran capsized on the Bay
  • The death of a sailor after an America's Cup boat capsized on the Bay is a grim reminder of what can happen in a sailboat race.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, embarcadero, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, news
  • Andrew Simpson was killed when an Artemis Racing boat capsized on the SF Bay
  • Training on the Bay turned deadly for an America's Cup racing team from Sweden when its catamaran capsized Thursday.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, embarcadero, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, news
  • Emergency crews respond after Americas Cup racing boat capsized on the Bay
  • Artemis Racing has confirmed that crewmember Andrew Simpson was killed after an America's Cup racing boat capsized on the Bay.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, embarcadero, boats, rescue, search and rescue, san francisco news
  • Artemis Racing CEO Paul Cayard
  • The Artemis Racing CEO made a brief statement about the America's Cup boat that capsized during training, killing a crewmember.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, alameda, embarcadero, boats, rescue, search and rescue, treasure island, competition, oracle, news
  • Puppy rescued after spending nearly a month in a car left in a Kansas City impound lot.
  • A 12-week-old puppy is making a remarkable recovery after surviving nearly a month alone in an abandoned vehicle.
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animal, animals in peril, rescue, national/world
  • Animals found at Monterey hoarders home
  • The Monterey County SPCA is asking for donations to help care for emaciated animals that were rescued from a hoarder's home.
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monterey, animal, animals in peril, rescue, california news
  • Boat fire in San Francisco Bay near Candlestick Point
  • Four men trapped on a burning boat in the San Francisco Bay were saved moments before it became engulfed in flames.
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san francisco bay, boats, rescue, fire, coast guard, news
  • Boat fire in San Francisco Bay near Candlestick Point
  • Four men trapped on a burning boat in the San Francisco Bay were saved moments before it became engulfed in flames.
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san francisco bay, boats, rescue, fire, coast guard, san francisco news
  • North County Fire Authority crews were able to save a hiker who fell about 15 feet down from the side of a cliff in Pacifica Saturday.
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pacifica, fire, rescue, peninsula news
  • Federal officials say starving sea lion pups are washing up on Southern California beaches at a rate more than five times higher than the historical average, and scientists are still scrambling to figure out why.
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animal, animals in peril, rescue, marine mammal center, california news
  • San Jose teen Alec Smith, 16, is shown with a 9-year-old he saved after the child fell into Yosemites Merced River.
  • A San Jose teen, who's being hailed as a hero, is sharing his story of the dramatic rescue of a boy swept away by the Merced River.
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san jose, yosemite, rescue, children, south bay news
  • San Jose teen Alec Smith, 16, is shown with a 9-year-old he saved after the child fell into Yosemites Merced River.
  • A San Jose teen, who's being hailed as a hero, is sharing his story of the dramatic rescue of a boy swept away by the Merced River.
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san jose, yosemite, rescue, children, news
  • Alec Smith of San Jose
  • A teenager from San Jose is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a boy who faced certain death after being swept into a river in Yosemite.
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san jose, yosemite, rescue, children, south bay news
  • Teen girls rescue dad pinned underneath tractor
  • Teenage sisters in Oregon are being credited with saving their father's life after he was trapped underneath a 3,000 pound tractor.
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rescue, national/world
  • Missing hiker Kyndall Jack
  • Rescuers say a young woman lost in a Southern California forest for five days likely couldn't have survived much longer than that.
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southern california, missing person, rescue, news
  • A small girl and a young mother are alive and well thanks to special training by the California Highway Patrol.
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sacramento, CHP, rescue, crash, children, california news
  • A Philadelphia man is being called a hero for jumping off a subway platform to save a stranger who fell onto the tracks.
  • A Philadelphia man is being called a hero for jumping off a subway platform to save a stranger who fell onto the tracks.
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rescue, national/world
  • A Philadelphia man is being called a hero for jumping off a subway platform to save a stranger who fell onto the tracks.
  • A Philadelphia man is being called a hero for jumping off a subway platform to save a stranger who fell onto the tracks.
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rescue, news
  • Ohio police officers save man from burning truck
  • Three Ohio police officers are being hailed as heroes after they pulled a man from a burning truck.
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car fire, rescue, caught on tape, DUI, news
  • Ohio police officers save man from burning truck
  • Three Ohio police officers are being hailed as heroes after they pulled a man from a burning truck.
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car fire, rescue, caught on tape, DUI, national/world
  • A 12-year-old New Zealand boy is alive after being pulled from the surf by rescuers who formed a human chain to rescue him.
  • A 12-year-old New Zealand boy is alive after being pulled from the surf by rescuers who formed a human chain to rescue him.
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caught on tape, rescue, national/world
  • A 12-year-old New Zealand boy is alive after being pulled from the surf by rescuers who formed a human chain to rescue him.
  • A 12-year-old boy is alive after being pulled from the surf by rescuers who formed a human chain to rescue him.
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caught on tape, rescue, news
  • Coast Guard
  • The sequester spending cuts could take effect this Friday, so ABC7 News looks into the potential impacts on the Coast Guard.
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coast guard, monterey bay, san francisco bay, budget cuts, rescue, politics video
  • Some firefighters in Sacramento are being called heroes after they used CPR to revive two dogs nearly killed in a fire.
  • Some firefighters in Sacramento are being called heroes after they used CPR to revive two dogs nearly killed in a fire.
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animal, animals in peril, fire, rescue, california news
  • 2 dolphins stuck in Huntington Beach wetlands
  • Marine rescue workers are trying to help two dolphins found stuck in wetlands off Pacific Coast Highway.
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animal, rescue, southern california, california news
  • Coast Guard
  • The sequester spending cuts could take effect this Friday, so ABC7 News looks into the potential impacts on the Coast Guard.
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coast guard, budget cuts, monterey county, san francisco bay, rescue, politics, mark matthews
  • Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze in San Francisco's Lower Haight neighborhood Sunday morning.
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fire, sffd, rescue, haight ashbury, san francisco news
  • Memorial for 10-year-old girl killed in Treasure Island apartment fire
  • Family and neighbors are mourning the loss of a 10-year-old girl killed in a fast moving apartment fire on Treasure Island.
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treasure island, fire, evacuation, rescue, american red cross, sffd, children, san francisco news
  • Memorial for 10-year-old girl killed in Treasure Island apartment fire
  • Family and neighbors are mourning the loss of a 10-year-old girl killed in a fast moving apartment fire on Treasure Island.
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treasure island, fire, evacuation, rescue, american red cross, sffd, children, news
  • Flames burn brightly in apartment fire that killed 10-year-old girl
  • Two firefighters were injured while trying to rescue a 10-year-old girl who was killed in an apartment fire on Treasure Island.
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treasure island, fire, evacuation, rescue, american red cross, sffd, children, news
  • Flames burn brightly in apartment fire that killed 10-year-old girl
  • Two firefighters were injured while trying to rescue a 10-year-old girl who was killed in an apartment fire on Treasure Island.
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treasure island, fire, evacuation, rescue, american red cross, sffd, children, san francisco news
  • Treasure Island apartment fire
  • A young girl died and 22 people were displace by a two-alarm fire that started in an apartment on Treasure Island early this morning.
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fire, evacuation, rescue, american red cross, sffd, news