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PG&E wildfire state bill blasted as bailout by some, deemed vital by others

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AB 33 -- which began life as a measure about electric vehicles -- has been gutted and transformed into a vehicle to help PG&E shove onto ratepayers much of the financial burden that could arise from the company's role in causing a series of fatal firestorms in the North Bay Wine Country and nearby regions last fall.

Trump wants flashier paint job for Air Force One

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The current Air Force One, a modified Boeing 747, made its debut in 1990. Technically speaking, any plane the president is traveling on becomes known as Air Force One for the duration of the commander in chief's travel.



UC Berkeley hires fundraising aide involved in pension fund bribery scandal

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She pleaded guilty last year to fraud for her part in what prosecutors called the biggest public pension scandal of the past decade. Now, she’s helping fundraise for a UC Berkeley dean’s office. Last May, Deborah Kelley pleaded guilty to securities fraud for participating in a scheme to bribe Navnoor Kang, head of portfolio strategy for […]

San Jose Unified, charter battle over school site

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A month before the start of the new school year, dozens of parents are still battling with the San Jose Unified over a location for a new K-8 charter school that the district has been reluctant to support. The charter school, Promise Academy that will partner on curriculum with the Tech Museum of Innovation, has […]

Mobile home park residents ask council to reject townhouse proposal

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A handful of dwellers left in Sunnyvale’s Blue Bonnet Mobile Home Park tonight may urge the City Council to reject a townhouse development that would displace them. William Constantine, a Santa Cruz-based attorney, sent the city a letter objecting to its process of closing and converting mobile home parks, saying it conflicts with state law and […]

Analysis: Grudging apology shows Roy Cohn’s influence on Trump

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Trump came to his style of operating through two primary mentors - his father, Fred Trump, a New York real estate developer known for his stubborn and relentless drive, and Roy Cohn, a legendary New York lawyer who prided himself on his pugnacious refusal to back down.

In wake of summit, Putin basks while Trump dodges fire

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Instead of being portrayed as a duel on the world stage, the summit was viewed in Russia as a meeting of two mighty men who discussed global problems — and then had to face down a crowd of pesky journalists.

Warriors announce the extension of Steve Kerr’s contract

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The Warriors have signed coach Steve Kerr to a contract extension, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. “We’re excited to have Steve under contract and poised to lead our team for the next several years,” said Warriors’ general manager Bob Myers in a statement. Under Kerr, the Warriors have won three championships in his first four […]

Snakes feud alive! Taylor Swift trolls Kim Kardashian with reptilian backpack

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Happy anniversary, Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian West! It was two years ago that Kardashian West called Swift a snake in chapter 53 of the longstanding feud between the pop singer and rapper Kanye West, who is of course Kardashian West’s hubby. In lieu of flowers, Swift decided to commemorate the occasion by wearing a […]

eBay chops hundreds of Bay Area jobs

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eBay has decided to eliminate about 275 jobs in the Bay Area, including about 230 in San Jose, as well as some positions in San Francisco and Brisbane.





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