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Firefighters rally to ban cancer causing agents

Pairs of firefighter boots decorate the steps of San Francisco City Hall today during a rally to draw attention to the 215 firefighters whose lives were lost to cancer in the last eight years as a result of prolonged exposure to toxic cancer-causing agents.
Photo(s) by Luke Thomas

By Brent Begin

April 24, 2007

Firefighters gathered today in front of City Hall to bring attention to a danger of the job that often goes overlooked.

For many who work dousing blazes, prolonged exposure to burning fire retardant materials can lead to cancer, and at least one state official is working to change that.

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Man shot to death in San Francisco's Tenderloin

By Brent Begin

April 25, 2007

A man was shot to death in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood early this morning but authorities have yet to identify him, San Francisco police Lt. Larry Minasian said.

The shooting followed an argument between the victim and three other men near Hyde and Turk streets, Minasian said.

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Police gear up for Critical Mass

Photo(s) by Luke Thomas

By Brent Begin

April 24, 2007

The San Francisco Police Department will put extra officers on the streets this Friday for Critical Mass in response to some violent episodes reported at the last event.

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Santa Clara asked to pay $160 million
for new 49ers stadium

Screenshot courtesy 49ers.com

By Jason Bennert

April 25, 2007

Santa Clara could find itself the owner of a shiny new football stadium with a five-time Super Bowl winning team as its primary tenant in 2012 and all it would take is a $160 million contribution, building a new parking garage and spending between $20-$30 million to move a power substation currently located on the proposed stadium site, San Francisco 49ers officials told the Santa Clara City Council Tuesday.

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