SF residents urged to install carbon monoxide detectors

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San Francisco fire and building inspection officials today encouraged residents to install carbon monoxide detectors before a new state law takes effect in January

The first in a series of storms hits the Bay Area

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The frist in a series of storms hits the Bay Area this morning. The rains and strong and gusty winds causes power outages and slow traffic…

The Bay Area is preaparing for a series of storms

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According to National Weather Service, a series of storms is expected to hit the Bay Area as soon as Tuesday night until Sunday evening…

The Southbay’s safe and clean water project

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The voters of Santa Clara Valley overwhilmingly passed measure B, the clean, safe water and natual flood prevention program to help ensure the quality…

San Jose’s homicide rate on the rise

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The City of San Jose homicide count reaches 42 yeat-to-date, two more counts than the entire year of 2011, and one pace to eclipse a 15-year high…

Norman Yee wins the SF District 7 supervisor’s race

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Norman Yee wins the District 7 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors race by 12,505 votes, which is 132 votes ahead of FX Crowley…

China’s consul general Gao addresses on China-US relations

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What are the challenges to develop a new type of relationship between China and the US under the new leaderships from both countries…

Best Buy shoppers line up for Black Friday deals

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Best Buy shoppers have begun lining up for great sales on Black Friday since Sunday morning…

EPA honors 19 schools for food waste reduction

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The US Environmental Protection Agency honors 19 schools from the west coast for pledge to reduce food waste…

Teen’s Save the Earth workshops at SF Public Library

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San Francisco Public Library partners with media and arts organizations to offer free tools and workshops…

Taiwan institute wins green awards

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Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute wins 2012 R&D 100 Awards. ITRI’s three new award-winning green technologies can help consumers reduce energy…

How local wineries benefit from S.F. compost

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San Francisco is doing a citywide campaign to increase composting. Where do those collected food scraps and plants go? What do these materials use for…

CA Prop 37 enforces labels on genetically modified food

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California Proposition 37, a ballot initiative enforces labels on fruits, vegetables and other processed foods…

Stir Fried Shrimp with Pumpkin

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In today’s Taste of the Bay, the chef demonstrates how to cook stir fired shrimp with pumpkin…

How to quickly cook delicious and healthy food

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Today is National Food Day. The chef from Constra Costa County Health Services is demonstrating a quick cook and healthy food recipe…

Chinese Candidates for Fremont Mayor and Councilmember

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On November election, Steve Cho is running for Fremont Mayor, and Sue Chan is reelecting for the councilmember…

San Francisco’s citywide compost campaign

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San Francisco has achieved an 80 percent landfill diversion rate. To help getting to zero waste by 2020, San Francisco is doing a citywide campaign to increase composting in the City…

Tuna Melt Sandwich

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Today’s Taste of the Bay, Chef Lam demonstrates how to make Tuna Melt Sandwich…

China’s new immigration law for overseas Chinese

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Chinese delegation is visiting San Francisco to promote its new immigration law for Chinese citizens abroad who want to return and seek long-term or permanent stay in China.

SFPD are warning the public of utility worker scam

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San Francisco Police are warning the public of a scam in which suspects falsely represent themselves as utility workers to gain entrance to homes…

Shen Huang brings sustainable development methods to China

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American born Chinese Shen Huang just graduated from MIT and is an intern at Environmental Protection Agency right now. She says developing countries…

FUSD school board candidates

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Six candidates including three Chinese are running for Fremont Unified School District school board in November election…

Reducing pesticide in food

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There are many kind of fruit and vegetables on the market. What kind of fruit or vegetables does have most pesticide residues? How to reduce pesticide residues in food…

Pesticides can cause childhood diseases

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…A new report points that the pesticide is a key contributor to childhood diseases and disorders such as ADHD & Autism, cancers and asthma…

Chinese scientists tour Bay Area wetlands

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A group of Chinese scientists is visiting the San Francisco Bay Area to learn wetland management and protection methods as part of a long-standing bilateral environmental agreement…

China Team at America’s Cup World Series

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America’s Cup World Series San Francisco has 11 teams including China Team with nine sailers. The China Team’s racing score is much better than last race in August…

Bring your own bag when shopping in SF

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San Francisco’s checkout bag ordinance is took effect, Monday, October 1st. Single use plastic bags are now banned in retail stores…

CleanPowerSF is approved for launch in mid-2013

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San Francisco Board of Supervisors approves CleanPowerSF, a $19 million program, which offers residents 100% renewable energy…

Steamed Jade Tofu with Scallops

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The Chinese moon festival is coming soon. Today’s “Taste of the Bay”, the chef teaches you how to make a light and delicious Chinese dish…

SF opens the first ever electric vehicle week

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舊金山計劃成為全美電動車首都,為達成該目標,舊金山首屆「電車週」 EV Week今天在市中心的Justin Herman廣場拉開序幕…