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Campbell voters continue ban on medical pot

Campbell residents voted Tuesday to continue a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries and to impose a tax on marijuana-related businesses.

7 years ago

Court maintains freeze on travel ban, Trump vows further appeal

A federal appeals court in San Francisco declined Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travel from seven predominantly…

7 years ago

Supes ban non-medical marijuana business activities in unincorporated areas

The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to ban non-medical marijuana business activities in the unincorporated areas of…

7 years ago

10k rally for immigrants in Civic Center

Upwards of 10,000 people rallied Saturday afternoon in San Francisco to protest President Donald Trump's plan to build a border…

7 years ago

San Jose jumps to ban recreational pot

An urgency ordinance passed Tuesday by the San Jose City Council will prohibit recreational marijuana use ahead of the Nov.…

8 years ago

Supervisor Breed introduces potential ban on styrofoam

Styrofoam could soon become prohibited in San Francisco, according to legislation introduced Tuesday by President of the Board of Supervisors,…

8 years ago

Crab ban lifted along Central California coast

A health advisory for Dungeness and rock crab has been lifted for the Santa Barbara County coast and most of…

8 years ago

Pleasanton bans smoking in city parks

The Pleasanton City Council approved an ordinance Monday night to ban all smoking in city parks and on city trails.

9 years ago

SF General draws line against sugary drinks

All sugar-sweetened beverages will be removed from San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, health officials announced Friday, just days…

9 years ago

SF supes approve AT&T Park tobacco ban

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a ban today on smokeless tobacco use at sports fields.

9 years ago

Supes push for health warnings on sugary drinks

Supervisors Malia Cohen, Eric Mar and Scott Wiener introduced three-pronged legislation to counteract health problems caused by sugary drinks.

9 years ago

Sunnyvale ammo ban upheld on appeal

A ban by the city of Sunnyvale on high-capacity gun magazines was left in place by a federal appeals court.

9 years ago

Alameda bans skateboarding on county property

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to ban skateboarding on all county property.

9 years ago

State, local legislators propose ban on chewing tobacco at ballparks

Both California and San Francisco lawmakers have introduced legislation that could keep chewing tobacco out of baseball parks, including the…

9 years ago

Berkeley bans police drones for one year

The Berkeley City Council voted to impose a one-year moratorium on the use of drones by the city's Police Department.

9 years ago

Spare the Air extended through Sunday

A third consecutive Winter Spare the Air alert has been issued for Sunday, Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials…

9 years ago

Santa Clara County bans flavored tobacco

Areas of unincorporated Santa Clara County will become the first jurisdiction in the western United States to ban the sale…

9 years ago

Marin County restricts tobacco sales

Marin County's Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday banning the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies in the unincorporated…

10 years ago

Pot dispensary ban kills high

Medical marijuana proponents today are expressing extreme disappointment with the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors' decision Tuesday to ban…

10 years ago

SF water bottle ban heads for Board vote

San Francisco's ongoing war against plastic cleared a key hurdle Monday.

10 years ago

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