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Ordinance Banning Uncertified Lithium-Ion Batteries In SF Moves Closer To Being Enacted
Malfunctions of these batteries can have catastrophic consequences, fire officials said.

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Malfunctions of these batteries can have catastrophic consequences, fire officials said.

"Cleaner energy, lower utility bills, that's really a win-win," a state senator said.
The attack left the postal worker with a broken nose and a fractured eye socket.
The whale carcass, which appears to be a mature gray whale, was spotted shortly before 1 p.m.
Early returns show Paun ahead in District 2, while District 4 candidates battle in razor-thin contest.
Two school funding measures have cleared the required two-thirds threshold in early Contra Costa County election returns.
Early election returns show strong support for preserving development boundaries.
Three unopposed incumbents secured new terms Tuesday night as Napa County election results showed school and county leadership unchanged.
Mike Thompson leads District 4 congressional race in to-date election results.
Candidates court young voters as California’s primary approaches.
City Council members have long heard complaints about the dangers on HWY-29, including 78 recorded crashes and 2 traffic fatalities.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly driving while intoxicated and causing multiple hit-and-run collisions in San Mateo Tuesday.
The play features a stunning set design by Sam Fehr.
The teen was last seen on May 19, driving near the intersection of Lockwood Street and 73rd Avenue in East Oakland.
A former Vallejo elementary school that closed nearly four decades ago caught fire early Saturday morning.
"They claimed to have a warrant but would not show it to building security, for which they were denied entry," the building's owner said.
Once established, the bank would provide low interest loans to fund projects in the city such as affordable housing.
A 58-year-old Santa Rosa man died Monday after the car he was driving went over a cliff on state Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County.
The day is meant to showcase Berkeley's innovation, highlight robotics career paths, and connect students directly with professionals.
The PIT count is a census of people experiencing homelessness that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development mandates.