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VA looking to expand its research facilities

By: Paul Gackle 05/23/13 9:12 PM

The Veterans Administration Medical Central is looking at several properties in the Mission Bay... Read More

The San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center is eyeing an expansion into Mission Bay to increase the size of its research facilities. The veterans hospital, located in the Outer Richmond district, houses the top research program in the VA system and it’s currently gathering information to gauge the feasibility of expansion and whether it can be funded through a private-public partnership. Read More

Mexican Museum, condo project gets key city sign-off

S.F. to expand mid-Market benefit district, add new one in North Beach

San Francisco Democratic Party endorses measure against 8 Washington condo project

Good weekend: May 24-26

With little wiggle room, Muni trusting controversial contractor for Central Subway work

BAY AREA

5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif.

Two men shot dead on freeway after Warriors game

Report: Oakland's police lack accountability

UC health workers authorize strike

California high court says municipalities can ban medical marijuana dispensaries

TRANSPORTATION

$4M settlement approved for victims of burst pipe

Bicyclist dies after striking garbage truck in the Mission

BART, unions tussling over missed work

Man survives 220-foot jump off Golden Gate Bridge

Transit agency board to vote on Central Subway contract

EDUCATION

Districts’ fairness reviewed

Boy Scouts ending ban on openly gay members

New community college classes could cost pupils

UC medical staff strike statewide

‘Flip’ teacher charges up class

Arms but no hammer in Laundromat spat

By: Mike Aldax 05/23/13 9:18 AM

It was a clean break. Two women decided not to press charges against each other after a brawl at an Oceanview laundromat last weekend. The dispute spun out of control when one of the women removed the other woman’s clothes from a dryer, police said. About 6:45 p.m. Sunday, police responded to the 200 block of Broad Street and spoke with one of the women, who claimed the other woman had pulled her hair and hit her in the face multiple times. Read More