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Headlines & Global NewsGoogle Inc. has donated $6.8 million to let kids ride the Muni bus for free for two years. The company’s generosity aims to help the city with its affordability crisis and to improve its image. The generous donation is the largest endowment the San Francisco …Google offers $ 6.8 mn gift for […]
Columbus DispatchThe Buffalo Sabres traded star goaltender Ryan Miller and captain Steve Ott to the St. Louis Blues last night for goalie Jaroslav Halak, forward Chris Stewart, prospect William Carrier, a 2015 first-round draft pick and a conditional 2016 third-round pick.NHL trade deadline: Miller vs. Halak at heart of Blues-Sabres swapSportingNews.comThe end of an eraLockport […]
SportingNews.comRyan Miller should make the St. Louis Blues better. Now it’s time to see if it’s first-Stanley-Cup-in-franchise-history better. St. Louis, tied for second in the Western Conference with 84 points, acquired Miller and forward Steve Ott from the Buffalo Sabres on …NHL notes: Sabres trade Ryan Miller to BluesBoston GlobeBold move for Miller and Ott […]
San Francisco ChronicleBUFFALO, N.Y. – On Thursday, the Sharks looked like a refreshed bunch after the Olympic break, skating to a convincing victory in Philadelphia. A night later, it was a different story. On a day in which the Sabres were shorthanded after trading goalie Ryan …Sabres overcome emotions, Sharks after big tradeReutersSabres trade Ryan […]
Son of Oakland police officers accidentally shoots himselfSan Francisco Chronicle(02-28) 21:15 PST SAN FRANCISCO — The 12-year-old son of two Oakland police officers accidentally shot himself in the arm at his Danville home, authorities said Friday. The shooting happened at a home near Camino Tassajara and Sycamore Valley …12-year-old boy accidentally shoots selfKTVU San Francisco […]
Bleacher ReportGolden State Warriors All-Universe shooter Stephen Curry dropped 54 points against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 27, 2013. Friday night he returned to MSG and finds a fledgling Knicks team that is just 12-19 at home this season.Stephen Curry With the Nice Pass to Iguodala for the Reverse layup […]
San Jose Mercury NewsSAN FRANCISCO — Break out the bubbly, San Francisco. This is only your second-driest winter in recorded history. A massive storm streaked the Bay Area with rain Friday, bogging down commutes from Oakland to San Jose and knocking out power to more …Storm knocks out powerSan Francisco Chronicle all 28 news articles […]
Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHer brother, Ken, has lived and worked in Honolulu for more than 35 years and is a retired physician. “Kathleen was introduced at an early age to Hawaii and loved visiting and finally being able to live the Hawaiian dream when she moved to Hawaii in …Hawaii plane crash victim was born in CanadaThe […]
RegisterFriday’s bankruptcy filing wasn’t the only time the name “MtGox” was heard in a courtroom this week. Predictably, the cash-strapped Bitcoin exchange is now the subject of a class-action lawsuit in the US alleging negligence and fraud on the part of MtGox …Mt. Gox blames hackers for $500 million lossSan Francisco ChronicleMt. Gox Bitcoin Exchange […]
Jerry Brown says he’d run for another term as Oakland mayorSan Francisco ChronicleThirteen candidates have filed to run in the 2014 race, including incumbent Jean Quan, former Brown aide and City Councilwoman Libby Schaaf, and City Auditor Courtney Ruby. Even if Brown wasn’t serious about running for mayor in four years, he clearly … and […]
San Francisco Chronicle(02-28) 13:42 PST SAN FRANCISCO — A storm lashing the Bay Area left thousands of residents without power Friday and created hazardous conditions on roadways. The National Weather Service briefly issued a flash flood warning for northern Santa Cruz … and more …read more Source: San Francisco News By Google
The GuardianEach week before the Oscars, which take place on Sunday, Guardian film reviewer Tom Shone has been breaking down the likely winners at this year’s Academy Awards. Today, his final take on how the ground has shifted beneath favoured nominees.Oscar predictions 2014: Critic’s picks for best picture, more major racesNewsdayOscar horse race to be […]
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)The local office of developer Tishman Speyer confirmed Thursday that it has hired Chicago’s Jeanne Gang to design a tower on one of the city-owned lots near the future home of the Transbay Transit Center. The site in question is the north side of the …Architect Jeanne Gang to design San Francisco […]
San Francisco ChronicleLOS ANGELES (AP) — Many of the winners who will take home an Oscar on Sunday have long been forecast, their triumph made seemingly self-evident after months of anticipation. That is, except for one little category: best picture. Even in a particularly …Oscar predictions in all 24 categoriesWashington PostThe readers’ Oscar picks are […]
CNETBad day for the big Bitcoin exchange: CEO Mark Karpeles says Mt. Gox lost some 750,000 customer bitcoins, plus 100,000 of its own. Don Reisinger. by Don Reisinger. February 28, 2014 5:24 AM PST. Mt. Gox chief Mark Karpeles (second from right) speaks …Troubled Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Files for BankruptcyPC MagazineTokyo bitcoin exchange files […]
GeekWireSeattle city officials say Uber and other alternative transportation networks are operating outside of city law by offering rides to the public through popular apps. Now, with a critical vote coming up this afternoon, Uber’s marketing tactics are …Seattle clamps down on UberX, Lyft, SidecarSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)Seattle council committee votes to limit ride-sharing servicesKOMO […]
PC MagazineMtGox said it has lost nearly half a billion dollars worth of the digital currency following cyberattacks on its computer systems. 0shares. Everything you Need to Know About Bitcoin. MtGox, formerly the world’s biggest bitcoin exchange, filed for bankruptcy …Mt. Gox Bitcoin Exchange Sued in US for ‘Misappropriation’ (1)BusinessweekMt. Gox files for bankruptcy, admits […]
InformationWeekCalifornia case says drivers can use smartphone maps in cars without fear of getting a ticket. Mobile World Congress: 5 Hot Gadgets. (Click image for larger view and slideshow.) Thanks to Steven Spriggs’s legal odyssey, drivers in California can use their …Court to drivers: It’s OK to use cell phone to look at a mapSan […]
San Francisco ChronicleSome of that money eventually could roll back to Oakland, where a program called Elev8 is being cited as an example of the type of strategy the federal initiative could replicate. The program, which is in three other U.S. cities, provides mentoring and … and more …read more Source: Oakland News By Google
The Post-StandardSarah Wilson makes her way through the snowy Syracuse University campus earlier this month after a major winter storm. A storm moving toward the East Coast Sunday will likely just give a glancing blow to Central New York. (David Lassman …New York to See Worst of East Coast Winter Storm Early Next WeekSan Francisco […]
CBS NewsMore than 100 million people watched at least part of the 10-hour miniseries “The Bible” on the History channel last March. Now the producers are turning the television special into a feature film called “Son of God,” which opens in theaters Friday. 37 Photos …Christians line up to break US box office for JesusTelegraph.co.ukProducers: […]
San Francisco Business TimesTishman Speyer has hired architect Jeanne Gang to design a building near the future Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco. Few details of the project, planned for a city-owned lot, were known, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Gang is known for …Top female U.S. architect Jeanne Gang to design S.F. towerSan Francisco […]
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Seattle’s city council on Thursday night took steps to limit how many cars UberX, Lyft and Sidecar can have on the road at any given time, an action that the services say would stifle their burgeoning industry. At a taxi committee meeting, the council …Uber turns on marketing engines to pressure Seattle […]
ESPNThe San Francisco Giants are open to temporarily sharing AT&T Park with the Oakland A’s if their cross-bay rivals construct a new stadium, Giants president Larry Baer said Thursday. The A’s want out of the O.Co Coliseum, the fourth oldest park in baseball …San Jose Sharks could play at AT&T Park if chosen for NHL’s […]
CNETMt. Gox, the embattled Bitcoin exchange that fell into a state of disarray earlier this month following a security issue that prompted withdrawal fraud, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The exchange’s CEO Mark Karpeles announced the news in Tokyo on …Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Files for BankruptcyForbesMtGox boss vows to keep going despite $429 MILLION […]
PCWorldAn appeals court in California ruled that it is legal for a person to hold his phone to look at a map application while driving, though he is prohibited from “listening and talking” on the phone unless it is used in a hands-free mode. Steven R. Spriggs, the …California appellate court allows looking at your […]
Boston HeraldFLIGHT RISK: Liam Neeson, right with Julianne Moore and below with Michelle Dockery, plays a federal marshal trying to track down a killer onboard a plane. 022614nonstop04.jpg. Photo by: Unknown. FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS: Lupita Nyong’o, above, …‘Non-Stop’ review: Film delivers sky-high thrillsToronto Sun‘Non-Stop’: Liam Neeson earns his wingsChicago Sun-Times‘Non-Stop’ review: Liam Neeson action […]
ESPNPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods’ return to competitive golf Thursday after his worst two-tournament start as a professional did not exactly evoke confidence that he has turned things around. Woods shot a 1-over-par 71 in the first round of the …Timid Tiger Woods can’t get on roll at Honda Classic because of ‘slow’ […]
BBC NewsA California law that bans drivers from talking on mobile phones without a hands-free device does not bar them looking at map apps, a court has ruled. The appeals court threw out a traffic ticket issued to a motorist who was looking at a map on his phone …Court to drivers: It’s OK to […]
San Francisco ChronicleOakland to Orinda. 25 to 45 miles, difficult. Get off BART at the Rockridge station and pick up a cornmeal blueberry scone at the Market Hall bakery across College Avenue. It will come in handy on Old Tunnel Road, a steady, 5-mile climb. At the top … …read more Source: Star Wars News […]
San Francisco ChronicleThe local office of developer Tishman Speyer confirmed Thursday that it has hired Chicago’s Jeanne Gang to design a tower on one of the city-owned lots near the future home of the Transbay Transit Center. Beyond that, details are sketchy as can be … and more …read more Source: Transbay Transit Center News […]
San Francisco ChronicleIt appears safe to cross one offseason question off the list: Daniel Kilgore will likely be the 49ers’ starting center in 2014. The 49ers signed Kilgore, 26, to a three-year extension Thursday that could keep the 2011 fifth-round pick with the team through 2017.49ers, Daniel Kilgore agree to 3-year extensionBoston HeraldDaniel Kilgore signs […]
ABC NewsFederal grand juries have indicted six current and former San Francisco police officers, charging three with stealing money, drugs, electronics and gift cards seized during investigations, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. According to the …Feds indict 5 San Francisco police officers, one ex-copUSA TODAY6 SF officers indicted over residential hotel searchesSan Francisco ChronicleFederal indictments target […]
CBSSports.comWhen this brainstorming happens, one location seems to always inevitably enter the conversation: San Francisco’s AT&T Park. The tenants of that beautiful ballpark on the San Francisco Bay, MLB’s Giants, share the same dream. According to Giants Extra, …San Francisco Giants willing to share AT&T Park with Oakland A’sSan Jose Mercury NewsSF Giants president Larry […]
Auditor Courtney Ruby ready to fight in Oakland mayor’s raceSan Francisco ChronicleOakland residents are about to see a different side of City Auditor Courtney Ruby, who announced plans to run for mayor this week. The fightin’ side. Ruby said little last year to counter accusations of racism leveled at her by Oakland’s NAACP branch … […]