California moves closer to reforming school discipline

By Susan Ferriss

California lawmakers want to stem tide of suspensions, expulsions; lawyer featured in Center story testifies about boy's case

Excerpts from this story referencing "San Francisco":

"… school. Another measure, by Democratic Assembly member Tom Ammiano of San Francisco, expands the list of recommended “evidence-based” counseling methods a …"

The High-Stakes State

By Jim Morris and Josh Israel

Opponents say Proposition 90 could be ‘devastating’

Excerpts from this story referencing "San Francisco":

"… d. Bizarre things could happen.”Andrew W. Schwartz, a land-use lawyer in San Francisco who’s advising the “No on 90” coalition, says that proponents of the …"

California bucks trend by rejecting new limits on 'solitary'

By Susan Ferriss

California bucks trend; politics or money to blame?

Excerpts from this story referencing "San Francisco":

"… ks with parents of juvenile offenders, approached state Sen. Leland Yee, a San Francisco Democrat, about the possibility of sponsoring legislation that would put l …"

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New optimism about stemming spread of AIDS virus

By The Associated Press

HEALTHBEAT: AIDS turning point? Experts to meet this month amid optimism for HIV prevention

Excerpts from this story referencing "San Francisco":

"… , Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, Houston, San Francisco, Baltimore, Dallas and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Many are concentrated in spe …"

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10 Things to Know for Wednesday

By The Associated Press

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Excerpts from this story referencing "San Francisco":

"… id to rest. 10. GIANT BLOWOUT: NL ROUTS AL 8-0 San Francisco's Pablo Sandoval and Melky Cabrera key a five-run first inning as the NL w …"

Wells Fargo to pay $175M in lending settlement

By The Associated Press

Justice Dept: Wells Fargo to pay $175M to settle allegations of bias against blacks, Hispanics

Excerpts from this story referencing "San Francisco":

"… tims. Those areas are Washington, D.C., Chicago, Philadelphia, Oakland and San Francisco, New York City, Cleveland, Riverside, Calif., and Baltimore. …"

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Federal produce-testing program spared — for now

By The Associated Press

Federal food program that screens produce for contamination spared until end of 2012

Pro-environment group gave grant to conservative nonprofit

By Michael Beckel

Why would a pro-environment group give $125,000 to a pro-energy, anti-regulatory nonprofit?

Excerpts from this story referencing "San Francisco":

"… ation Republican candidates since 2010.So why did the Energy Foundation, a San Francisco-based organization that funds the Sierra Club, the National Resources Defe …"

Study spotlights high breast cancer risk for plastics workers

By Jim Morris

Researchers cite breast cancer risks in Canadian plastic auto parts factories — with potential implications in the U.S. and beyond.

Excerpts from this story referencing "San Francisco":

"… o at our own peril.”Jeanne Rizzo, president of the Breast Cancer Fund, a San Francisco-based group that has pressed for more research into environmental causes o …"

U.S. report urges deeper look into breast cancer's environmental links

By Jim Morris

A new federal report urges enhanced research into potential environmental triggers of breast cancer.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Breast":

"… ed States last year. Compiled by the congressionally mandated Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee, the report notes …"

"… Rizzo, co-chair of the committee and president of the San Francisco-based Breast Cancer Fund, said in an interview. “There really is a problem, and until …"

"… ropriated by Congress from 1992 through 2012 for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program, 75 percent went toward “basic biology and treat …"

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