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Naming of Muslim student to University of Calif. board stirs controversy

August 24, 2021 at 1:20 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The University of California appointed a Muslim American woman as a student member of its governing board on Wednesday in a move opposed by Jewish groups...

Later retirement linked to lower risk of Alzheimer’s, study shows

May 13, 2019 at 11:58 p.m.

(Reuters) - Workers who postpone retirement are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia known to affect the elderly than those who leave their jobs at...

San Francisco Giants pitcher charged with lewdness in Nevada

August 24, 2021 at 1:07 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco Giants pitcher Chad Gaudin has been charged with lewdness, Las Vegas prosecutors said on Wednesday, in connection with what a local newspaper has described...

Elderly women safely scramble from burning limo in California

August 24, 2021 at 11:32 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A group of mostly elderly women, half of them in their 90s and some using canes, escaped unharmed from a stretch limousine that burst into flames...

Bride, friends who died in California limo fire identified

August 24, 2021 at 9:19 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A bride and four friends who died over the weekend trapped inside a burning limousine on a bridge over San Francisco Bay were formally identified by...

Bride, four friends who died in California limo fire identified

August 24, 2021 at 9:18 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A county coroner formally identified a bride and four friends on Tuesday who died over the weekend trapped inside a burning limousine on a bridge over...

California woman accused of planting poisoned juice at Starbucks

August 24, 2021 at 8:51 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A northern California woman has been arrested on suspicion of spiking orange juice bottles with a deadly dose of rubbing alcohol and stocking the bottles at...

Family of dead California teen files claim against school district

August 24, 2021 at 2:47 a.m.

(Editor's Note: This story contains material that may upset some readers) SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California teen's parents who said she killed herself after classmates passed around a photo...

California teens face sexual assault charges after girl’s suicide

August 24, 2021 at 2:27 a.m.

SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Three teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl from northern California who hanged herself within days of the attack...

Sacramento announces $450 million deal to build basketball arena

August 24, 2021 at 1:27 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sacramento officials announced on Saturday that they had reached a $450 million deal with private developers to build an entertainment and sports complex they hope will...

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