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Two arrested after San Mateo vehicle arson

Two people were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of arson in the wake of a family argument that allegedly led to…

5 years ago

SF eyes ban on polluting plastic straws

San Francisco could soon join a chorus of other U.S. cities in banning the distribution of plastic drinking straws.

6 years ago

SF targets drinking straws in latest plastic purge

Plastic straws could soon be shown the door in San Francisco, just like plastic bags.

6 years ago

Homemade bomb found in Novato deemed safe

A homemade pipe bomb was delivered to the Novato Police Department and has since been rendered safe, police said.

6 years ago

Study: Seagull bellies packed with trash

Seagulls examined in a new study had stomachs full of glass, metal, and even building materials.

6 years ago

Police believe plastic-wrapped body was killed in Richmond

A plastic-wrapped body found on a West Oakland street has been identified as a 24-year-old man who was apparently killed…

9 years ago

Dead body found wrapped in plastic

A body wrapped in plastic was found on a West Oakland street Tuesday morning.

9 years ago

Baby spinach recalled over cadmium levels

A Salinas company has voluntarily recalled one lot of its organicgirl brand baby spinach because of elevated levels of cadmium.

9 years ago

Plastic in milk prompts Clover Farms recall

A Petaluma-based dairy farm announced a voluntary recall Friday of some of its milk products because of possible contamination.

9 years ago

Palo Alto students install first water filling station

Student organizations and individuals at a Palo Alto high school have unveiled the school's first water bottle filling station, according…

9 years ago

Walnut Creek plastic bag ban takes effect

Customers at Walnut Creek retailers have to bring a reusable bag or pay 10 cents for a paper bag.

10 years ago

Walnut Creek runs plastic bags out of town

California cities are unifying in an effort to banish plastic waste from our state.

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

The City takes aim at bottled water

To reduce plastic waste, a proposed law would require special bottle-filling water taps in new or renovated buildings.

12 years ago

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