Local beachgoers can bask and swim with more confidence this year, as an annual statewide survey of shoreline cleanliness is showing improvement for San Francisco’s coastal hot spots.Heal the Bay, the group that conducts the survey, had Baker Beach on its “beach bummer” list as No. 7 and No. 8 in the state’s top 10 most polluted sites in 2010 and 2011, respectively. But this year, it dropped off the list entirely and received a B grade.
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The federal government proposes to drastically reduce where dogs can roam off leash in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and limit the number of animals that professionals can walk at one time to as few as three.
See full maps of the proposal.
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After decades of running wild, the canine constituents of some of The City’s most popular dog-walking spots could be put on a leash by federal officials. For years, informed pet owners have anticipated a report that will be released on Thursday suggesting where in Crissy Field, Fort Funston, Baker Beach and 18 other federal parks in San Mateo, San Francisco and Marin counties that dogs should not roam freely.
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