Author: Janie Har
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Judge extends order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston granted a preliminary injunction that bars the firings while a lawsuit challenging them plays out. She had previously issued a temporary restraining order against the…
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Spectacular fields of yellow mustard draw visitors to Northern California’s wine country
Brilliant yellow and gold mustard is carpeting Northern California’s wine country
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Stanford president to resign over concerns about his research
SAN FRANCISCO • The president of Stanford University said Wednesday that he would resign, citing an independent review that cleared him of research misconduct but found flaws in some papers he wrote. Marc Tessier-Lavigne said in a statement to students and staff that he would step down Aug. 31. The resignation comes after the board…
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Some schools building affordable housing to retain teachers
By Janie Har The Associated Press DALY CITY, Calif. — San Francisco Bay Area high school teacher Lisa Raskin moved out of a cramped apartment she was sharing with a roommate and into her own place this month, paying a deeply discounted $1,500 a month for a one-bedroom with expansive views within walking distance to…
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Slave reparations advocates hail historic California report
SAN FRANCISCO • The slavery reparations movement hit a watershed moment Wednesday with the release of an exhaustive report detailing California’s role in perpetuating discrimination against African Americans, a major step toward educating the public and setting the stage for an official government apology and case for financial restitution. The 500-page document lays out the…
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High winds threaten to whip up flames approaching Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. • A day after an explosive wildfire emptied a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe, a huge firefighting force braced for strong winds Tuesday as residents in neighboring Nevada were put on notice to be ready to flee. The city of South Lake Tahoe, usually bustling with summer…
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California firefighters `taxed to the limit’ seeking help
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. • More than two dozen major fires were scorching California on Thursday and taxing the state’s firefighting capacity, sparked by an unprecedented lightning siege that dropped nearly 11,000 strikes over several days. The fires have destroyed 175 structures, including homes, and are threatening 50,000 more, said Daniel Berlant, an assistant deputy director…
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Pilot crashes, dies fighting California wildfires
VACAVILLE, Calif. • A pilot battling a fire in central California died after his helicopter crashed Wednesday morning. Cal Fire said in a statement that a Call When Needed helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire in western Fresno County. The Bell UH-1H helicopter was on a water dropping mission on the Hills fire, about 9…
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New virus timeline: California had 2 deaths weeks earlier
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two people with the coronavirus died in California as much as three weeks before the U.S. reported its first death from the disease in late February — a gap that a top health official said Wednesday may have led to delays in issuing stay-at-home orders in the nation’s most populous state.…
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Blackouts hit Northern California again during fire danger
SAN FRANCISCO • Pacific Gas & Electric turned off electricity Wednesday for about 120,000 people in Northern California to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires during a new bout of windy, warm weather. The nation’s largest utility lowered the number people affected from 375,000 after rain and humidity reduced the fire threat. About 35,000 others…