Koran allegedly burned at San Francisco mosque
A copy of the Koran, the Muslim holy book, was found burned at a mosque in the Bay Area, according to an Islamic group. The Koran was found this week at the Islamic Society of San Francisco, according...
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Line2 adds texting, lowers price
Line2 is already one of the best business solutions for the iPhone, and now it’s gotten even better as the company gives consumers a few more reasons to sign on. Toktumi Inc., the San Francisco-based...
View ArticleList of cities getting Verizon 4G service this year
Verizon released a list of cities it says will have a new, ultra-fast 4G mobile phone and data network by the end of the year. The list is fantastic news for Blast readers. If you’re in one of our...
View ArticleWhoops… the Rapture is actually coming in October
So the Rapture did not come Saturday as prophesied by Harold Camping. It’s actually coming October 21, so be ready. And here I was just thinking we’re all damned heathens. The Christian radio host...
View ArticleEnergy Secretary Chu faces questioning on Solyndra
FREMONT, Calif. — In 2010, the Energy Department, according to a memo written by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, asked the Solyndra solar equipment company to push back their announcement...
View ArticleProposition 8 supporters have constitutional right to defend same-sex...
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that advocates of the controversial Proposition 8 have the right to defend the ban on same-sex marriage. As a result, Prop 8 will be taken...
View ArticleVideo shows UC Davis police force against Occupy protesters
In a video released on Friday, a University of California, Davis police officer is shown spraying student protesters sitting peaceably with pepper spray at a close range. UC Davis police chief,...
View ArticleFacebook targeting a gigantic IPO
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Facebook, which has become the largest social networking website with 800 million users since its launch in February 2004 from founder Mark Zuckerberg’s dorm room, is considering...
View ArticleSlain Vallejo officer honored at memorial service
VALLEJO, Calif. — A memorial service for slain Vallejo Police Officer Jim Capoot was held at Vallejo High School’s football field on Nov. 30. Officer Capoot was 45. According to The Reporter,...
View ArticleTwo in critical condition following Mission District fire
SAN FRANCISCO — Two adjacent apartment buildings caught fire in the Mission District early Thursday morning. Four individuals were injured — two critically – and there were no deaths. Responding...
View ArticleProposed $1 billion stadium deal could relocate 49ers to Santa Clara
SAN FRANCISCO — After a drawn-out battle between San Francisco and Santa Clara for the rights to host 49ers’ home games, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee spoke to the public on Monday, wielding a white flag...
View ArticleBlack Friday shooting suspects arrested
OAKLAND, Calif. — Queron Foreman, the third suspect in the shooting that took place outside of a San Leandro Walmart on November 25th, was arrested earlier today after his mother turned him into the...
View ArticleHells Angel murder suspect still at large
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Steve Ruiz, a 38 year-old Hells Angel member who is suspected of shooting fellow biker Steve Tauson, was reportedly spotted in San Jose this weekend. San Jose police officer Jose...
View ArticleOakland to investigate police violence at Occupy protests
OAKLAND, Calif. — Mayor Jean Quan announced on Wednesday that an independent investigation into police conduct during the raid on Occupy Oakland in late October. Thomas Frazier, former San Jose Deputy...
View ArticleHaight-Ashbury three-alarm fire injures 1
SAN FRANCISCO — The cause of a three-alarm fire on Masonic Ave. in San Francisco is still unknown as police continue to investigate. NBC Bay Area reports that police are treating the fire as a crime...
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Criminals to heroes: California penal system trains inmates to be firefighters
JAMESTOWN, Calif. — “I’m not perfect by any means, and nobody is, but I’m ten times a better man than I was before this camp term,” inmate firefighter Philip Kirkpatrick, an eager camp inmate in his...
View ArticleOccupy Oakland attempts to take over City Hall
OAKLAND, Calif. — Occupy Oakland protesters determinedly tried to enter City Hall on Thursday in an attempt to take over the mayor’s and city administrator’s offices; the intrusion follows the arrests...
View ArticleSan Francisco Sheriff-elect being investigated for domestic violence
SAN FRANCISCO — Sheriff-elect, Ross Mirkarimi is being investigated for domestic abuse. Ivory Madison, neighbor of Mirkarimi and his wife Eliana Lopez, reported to police that Lopez was a victim on...
View ArticleEPA targets local company for polluting San Francisco Bay
SAN FRANCISCO — On Monday, January 9, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that Sims Metal Management, a metals recycling company, had been issued a notice of violation for polluting the San...
View ArticleMan robbed and beaten in possible anti-gay attack
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A man was attacked and robbed early Wednesday morning near San Francisco State University after being taunted with homophobic slurs. According to police officer Albie Esparza, the...
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