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George Smoot, Berkeley Nobel physicist who mapped the universe’s afterglow, dies at 80
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Smoot joined the UC Berkeley faculty in 1994. Three years later, he helped found the Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics, which he later endowed with $500,000 from his Nobel winnings.Housing
New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break
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Attorneys for homeowners and HOAs say it will get rid of extreme cases where board members impose unfair and egregious fines to retaliate against homeowners they dislike.Climate
La Niña expected to bring ‘extreme’ weather patterns statewide, head climatologist says
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A La Niña weather pattern typically manifests with drier than average conditions in Southern California, and cooler and wetter than normal conditions in the northern part of the state, according to the National Weather Service.budget
‘This is what the GOP stands for’: State, local officials weigh in on government shutdown
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U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-Oakland, decried what she said was the Republicans’ refusal to protect tax credits from the Affordable Care Act.BART
BART lengthens trains after ridership surge; adds cars on SFO runs and peak-hour service
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BART said the ridership increases coincide with its effort to improve safety, cleanliness and the overall rider experience.events
SF Fleet Week makes contingency plans as federal shutdown threatens military role
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This year’s event, Oct. 5 to 13, will serve as the official West Coast celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary, commemorating a legacy of naval service in the Bay Area.Bay Area
Raids target illegal cannabis grows in Bay Area, other counties over environmental damage
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The California Dept of Fish and Wildlife said its Marijuana Enforcement Team dismantled grows in San Mateo County and supported another raid in Santa Cruz County.Bay Area
Giants fire manager Bob Melvin after .500 season, no playoffs; team needs ‘new leader’
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The Bay Area native played baseball at Menlo-Atherton High School and then at UC Berkeley before moving on to the majors.BART
