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Minister grateful for church court
overturning rebuke of same-sex weddingsBy Julia Cheever April 30, 2008 A retired Presbyterian minister from San Rafael said Tuesday she is “so grateful” the highest court of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. overturned a lower court’s rebuke of…
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Study examines viability
of converting food scraps into energyBy Caitilin McAdoo April 30, 2008 If California converted its annual 5.9 million tons of food waste into biogas, it could produce enough energy to supply nearly 75 percent of Bay Area homes with electricity…
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Migden’s moratorium on moth spraying
passes Senate committeeDistrict 3 Senator Carole Migden. Photo by Luke Thomas By Maya Strausberg April 29, 2008 A resolution that calls for a moratorium on aerial spraying in 12 California counties for the Light Brown Apple Moth…
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Reiser removed from courtroom after verdict
Hans Reiser Police photo April 28, 2008 By Jeff Shuttleworth Computer engineer Hans Reiser was convicted of first-degree murder today for the death of his estranged wife Nina even though the prosecution had no body,…
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Sheehan files to oust Pelosi
Independent candidate Cindy Sheehan (center) and Campaign Manager Tiffany Burns (left) head to the San Francisco Department of Elections Friday to formally declare Sheehan’s intent to challenge Speaker Nancy Pelsoi for the 8th Congressional seat.…
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Panel exposes health risks
of Light Brown Apple Moth chemical sprayA panel of experts including Nan Wishner, Jeff Rosendale, and Dr. James Carey spoke at a San Francisco town hall meeting yesterday to discuss State plans to use chemical spray to eradicate Light Brown Apple…
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Accused landlord couple remains jailed,
banned from their buildingBy Ari Burack April 25, 2008 A Palo Alto landlord couple accused of harassing their tenants in a South of Market District apartment building remains in jail today after being denied a bail reduction in…
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