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Hundreds of police employees sue Tetra Tech over Hunters Point exposure

Nearly 400 San Francisco police employees have sued Tetra Tech Inc. in federal court on claims of negligence and racketeering…

4 years ago

Judge upholds Monsanto verdict, reduces damages to $86.7 million

An Alameda County Superior Court judge has upheld a jury's verdict that Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller caused cancer in a Livermore…

5 years ago

Stephen Piscotty undergoes surgery to remove melanoma

A's right fielder Stephen Piscotty had successful surgery Thursday to remove a melanoma from his right ear.

5 years ago

Jury orders Monsanto to pay cancer-stricken Livermore couple $2 billion

An Alameda County Superior Court jury on Monday awarded more than $2 billion in damages from Monsanto Co. to a…

5 years ago

Jeanine Nicholson appointed as next SF fire chief

After years of fighting fires on the front lines, Jeanine Nicholson will rise to fire chief in May.

5 years ago

Judge slashes Monsanto cancer damages to $39 million

A judge upheld pesticide manufacturer Monsanto's liability in a lawsuit alleging exposure to the company's Roundup product played a substantial…

6 years ago

Friend of victim guilty of Nob Hill murder

A San Francisco jury found a man guilty of murder Thursday for bludgeoning his cancer-stricken friend to death more than…

6 years ago

Nob Hill murder trial goes to jury

Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the murder trial for a man accused of bludgeoning his cancer-stricken friend to death inside…

6 years ago

Monsanto granted new trial after $250 million judgement

A San Francisco judge Wednesday granted a new trial in a case against pesticide manufacturer Monsanto brought by a cancer-stricken…

6 years ago

Cal alumna wins Nobel in chemistry

For the second time this week, a Nobel Prize has been given to a scientist associated with the University of…

6 years ago

Former UC immunologist wins Nobel Prize

James P. Allison, immunologist and former director of University of California at Berkeley's Cancer Research Laboratory, was awarded the 2018…

6 years ago

Monsanto seeks dismissal of $289 million Roundup verdict

A San Francisco Superior Court judge will hear arguments Oct. 10 on a bid by Monsanto Co. for dismissal of…

6 years ago

Willis Casey, former SF, Pittsburg police chief, dies

Willis Casey, who served as San Francisco's police chief in the early 1990s and later as police chief, city manager…

6 years ago

PG&E agrees to reduce dioxin runoff

An eight-year-old lawsuit filed against PG&E Co. for alleged releases of dioxin from stored utility poles into San Francisco Bay…

6 years ago

Jury slaps Monsanto with $289m in damages

A Vallejo man with cancer was awarded $250 million in punitive damages Friday in a landmark lawsuit against herbicide manufacturer…

6 years ago

Jury to decide Monsanto cancer suit

A San Francisco Superior Court jury heard closing arguments Tuesday in the civil suit against pesticide manufacturer Monsanto, brought on…

6 years ago

Marin veterinarian named TED2018 fellow

A Bay Area scientist is the first veterinarian to be chosen as a TED Fellow.

6 years ago

Belmont councilman, former mayor Eric Reed dies

Belmont City Councilman Eric Reed died on Friday following an extended battle with cancer.

6 years ago

SF bans flame retardants from furniture

San Francisco is banning the sale of upholstered furniture and children’s products that contain flame retardant chemicals.

7 years ago

Flavored tobacco ban heads to voters

Tobacco-related cancers are the leading cause of cancer deaths in San Francisco for both men and women.

7 years ago

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