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Drug Users’ Union in San Francisco Seeks Voice in Policy
Posted: March 12th, 2012, 12:58am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The San Francisco Drug Users’ Union is one of several groups in the United States and Canada that seek to represent the political interests — and practical needs — of drug abusers.
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Drug Users’ Union in San Francisco Seeks Voice in Policy
Posted: March 12th, 2012, 12:58am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The San Francisco Drug Users’ Union is one of several groups in the United States and Canada that seek to represent the political interests — and practical needs — of drug abusers.
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Medical Marijuana Ban Challenged in Kern County
Posted: November 5th, 2011, 12:20am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The rural, largely conservative Kern County, Calif., seems an unlikely battleground over the issue.
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Nevada Shootings Seen as Random
Posted: September 7th, 2011, 4:38pm EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The sheriff in Carson City backed away from early theories that the military was targeted in shootings that left three National Guard members dead.
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Farm Thieves Target Grapes, and Even Bees
Posted: July 22nd, 2011, 8:27am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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With strong harvests, and reduced crime-fighting budgets, thefts of farm products have risen in California’s rural areas.
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Across Nation, Budget Talks Stir Pessimism
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 7:46am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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A quick, informal selection of voices from across the country this weekend found cynicism about the state of negotiations in Washington and resignation about the partisan jousting.
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Did Your Horoscope Predict This?
Posted: January 15th, 2011, 12:16am EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Astrologers sought to calm their followers after reports of a shift in zodiac signs prompted a furious response.
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DeLay Sentenced to 3 Years in Money Laundering Case
Posted: January 10th, 2011, 4:50pm EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Tom DeLay, once the Republican leader in the House, was convicted in 2010 of illegally routing corporate contributions to state candidates in Texas.
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Worries Follow Route of High-Speed California Line
Posted: January 2nd, 2011, 11:52pm EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Despite the bounty of jobs that a $5.5 billion rail project promises, some see it as a threat to farms and small-town life.
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Worries Follow Route of High-Speed California Line
Posted: January 2nd, 2011, 11:52pm EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Despite the bounty of jobs that a $5.5 billion rail project promises, some see it as a threat to farms and small-town life.
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Air Travelers Face Snarls for Holidays
Posted: December 24th, 2010, 7:40pm EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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An approaching storm brought the possibility of a white Christmas in the Deep South, and the certainty of some canceled flights.
NYT > Health
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You Want a Toy With That?
Posted: November 4th, 2010, 1:58am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors banned restaurants from giving away toys with food unless the meals meet certain healthy nutritional standards for calories, sodium and fat.
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Battle Over California Marijuana Initiative Goes Down to the Wire
Posted: October 31st, 2010, 2:40am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Even a close loss could have national impact, as groups seeking to change drug laws watch the results and consider backing legalization measures in other states.
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Campaign Gaffes Highlight 2 Jerry Browns
Posted: October 9th, 2010, 12:27am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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An aide’s crude remark about Jerry Brown’s opponent in the California governor’s race reminded many of a dichotomy in Mr. Brown’s long career.
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Suicides Put Light on Pressures of Gay Teenagers
Posted: October 4th, 2010, 2:20am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The case of Tyler Clementi is one of several recent suicides by young gay men who were harassed.
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Padres 6, Giants 4: Special Year for Giants, but They Must Wait Another Day
Posted: October 2nd, 2010, 1:40pm EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The San Diego Padres staved off elimination in the National League West race with a 6-4 victory at San Francisco.
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California Senate Debate Turns on Economy
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 1:43am EDT by By JESSE MCKINLEY
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Senator Barbara Boxer and her opponent, Carly Fiorina, met Wednesday night in a heated forum focused on jobs.
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Gay Marriage Ruling a Challenge for Both Parties
Posted: August 6th, 2010, 2:40am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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A judge’s decision on same-sex marriage has tossed an issue that neither party relishes into the November election.
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Whooping Cough Kills 5 in California; State Declares an Epidemic
Posted: June 24th, 2010, 1:50am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Some 910 cases of the illness have been confirmed, and if the pace keeps up, it could be the largest outbreak in the state in 50 years.
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National Briefing | West: California: If It’s Monday, It’s Veggies
Posted: April 7th, 2010, 1:20am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors passed a nonbinding resolution declaring every Monday as “meat-free.”
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Legal-Marijuana Advocates Focus on a New Green
Posted: March 26th, 2010, 2:10am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The effort to legalize the drug in California will not dwell on effects or social acceptance, but on economic benefits.
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No Cause Found for Cluster of Birth Defects
Posted: February 10th, 2010, 3:35am EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Health officials said there was no evidence of a single cause for defects in a California town that is next to the largest hazardous waste landfill in the West.
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In a Prius Preserve, Shaken Fans
Posted: February 4th, 2010, 10:49am EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Problems with other Toyota models have owners of the Prius wondering about the safety of their own vehicles.
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A Fighter for the Homeless Runs Afoul of the Law
Posted: January 11th, 2010, 1:26pm EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Dan de Vaul, who has made his ranch a refuge for the homeless, faces jail time for housing code violations.
NYT > Sports
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Bruising Surf at a Rare Big-Wave Event in Hawaii
Posted: December 9th, 2009, 3:01am EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Twenty-eight of the world’s best surfers plunged board-first into the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition.
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As Hawaii’s Seas Roil, Surfers Await the Big One
Posted: December 8th, 2009, 1:10am EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Surfers had to wait after waves were deemed too choppy for “the Eddie,” one of the sport’s biggest events.
NYT > Health
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A Tax on Nips and Tucks Angers Patients, Surgeons
Posted: November 30th, 2009, 12:48am EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Legislation in the Senate would levy a 5 percent tax on elective plastic surgery procedures.
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In a Home to Free Speech, a Paper Is Accused of Anti-Semitism
Posted: November 28th, 2009, 2:02am EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The Berkeley Daily Planet in the San Francisco Bay Area has come under fire, accused of publishing too many letters critical of Israel.
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Former eBay Chief Running for Governor of California
Posted: September 23rd, 2009, 12:24am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Meg Whitman announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination with a pro-business pitch.
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Aunt of California Woman Held Captive for 18 Years Speaks Out
Posted: September 3rd, 2009, 9:25pm EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Jaycee Dugard’s aunt painted a remarkably upbeat portrait of her and the two children Ms. Dugard bore with her abductor during her captivity.
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Democrats Focus on Health Care in California Election
Posted: September 1st, 2009, 3:17am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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In a special election for a Congressional seat in a solidly Democratic part of San Francisco, health care has been a topic of choice for several candidates.
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Bush v. Gore Foes Join to Fight Gay Marriage Ban
Posted: May 27th, 2009, 11:28pm EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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David Boies and Theodore B. Olson, opposing lawyers in the 2000 recount, have teamed up to fight Proposition 8 in California, citing equal protection and due process.
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First Lady Delivers a Charge to Graduates
Posted: May 16th, 2009, 10:15pm EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Michelle Obama told graduates of the University of California, Merced, who lobbied hard to bring her to campus, to show that same determination in life.
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Marijuana Advocates Point to Signs of Change
Posted: April 21st, 2009, 1:26pm EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Advocates of legalizing marijuana are sensing increasing acceptance of the drug, as medicine or entertainment.
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Belmont Journal: Smoking Ban Hits Home. Truly.
Posted: January 30th, 2009, 2:36am EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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A strict antismoking law in a city in Silicon Valley has effectively banned lighting up in all apartment buildings.
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Doctor Cleared of Harming Man to Obtain Organs
Posted: December 19th, 2008, 3:19am EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The verdict in California closed a case that had drawn widespread attention to the ethical complexities of organ transplantation.
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Gay Marriage Ban Inspires New Wave of Activists
Posted: December 10th, 2008, 1:45am EST by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Outraged by a ban on same-sex marriage, a new wave of gay rights advocates have pushed to the forefront.
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Protests and Hecklers Have Mortgage Bankers Longing for Good Old Days
Posted: October 22nd, 2008, 2:24am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Although no arrests were made at the mortgage bankers convention on Tuesday, stage-storming was just one of the latest outbursts to plague the event.
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Judges Say San Francisco Can Charge Employers for Its Health Plan
Posted: October 1st, 2008, 3:08am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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The decision that the city had the right to charge employers to help pay for its universal health care plan could set the stage for a test of longstanding federal labor law.
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On the Fire Lines, a Shift to Private Contractors
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 12:31am EDT by By JESSE MCKINLEY
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After a series of intense fire seasons, and with increased demands on firefighters nationwide, the front lines of many wildfires are an increasingly public-private partnership.
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Marijuana Hotbed Retreats on Medicinal Use
Posted: June 9th, 2008, 4:25pm EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Some residents and officials say California’s medical marijuana law has provided cover for large-scale growers.
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San Francisco Shortens Torch Relay
Posted: April 9th, 2008, 3:14pm EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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Soaring Gold Prices Lure New Breed of Diggers
Posted: April 5th, 2008, 9:32am EDT by By JESSE McKINLEY
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As prospectors take to the West’s historically rich streams and hills, mining shops cannot keep equipment in stock.