China’s government announced a trade probe Friday of whether U.S. support for renewable energy companies improperly hurts foreign suppliers…
Iceland rejects Chinese bid for resort land
Fri Nov 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
A Chinese entrepreneur’s bid to create a vast nature retreat in Iceland was turned down by the north Atlantic island nation’s government Friday…
Online purchases cost state billions unpaid taxes
Thu Nov 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
State officials are reminding those who chose to shop online that some purchases may require payment of use tax…
Thanksgiving Day parade in New York
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A festive mood prevailed on Thursday as the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade…
Beijing airport damage
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One of the architects behind the busiest airport in Asia said that substandard materials or installation not design flaws…
SF, LA negotiating to close Occupy encampments
Thu Nov 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
Los Angeles and San Francisco are seeking long-term solutions to the entrenched encampments by anti-Wall Street protesters…
Lucky supermarket credit card reader tampered
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China agrees to loan Venezuela $4 billion
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China has agreed to a new $4 billion loan to help Venezuela boost its oil output…
Environmentally friendly toilets make life better
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The 11th World Toilet Summit, World Bathroom and Sanitation Facilities Expo opened Tuesday in Haikou, China…
Obama pardons pair of gobblers for Thanksgiving
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President Barack Obama on Wednesday gave two plump turkeys a Thanksgiving reprieve…
Tibet group video allegedly shows nun burning
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A Tibetan rights group has released graphic video of what it claims is a Tibetan nun setting herself on fire in an apparent protest against Chinese rule…
Salt hidden in your Thanksgiving menu
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No need for a salt shaker on the Thanksgiving table: Unless you really cooked from scratch…
Docking technology of Tiangong-1 and Shenzhou-8 granted China’s national patent
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China’s State Intellectual Property Office granted a national patent to the docking mechanism of Tiangong-1 and Shenzhou-8 on Tuesday in Shanghai…
Dry weekend expected after soggy Thanksgiving
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If you plan to be one of the millions of Californians traveling this holiday weekend, get your umbrella ready and brace for delays…
CDPH Warns Consumers to Avoid Wild Mushrooms
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California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today reminds consumers that collecting and eating wild mushrooms can cause serious illness and even death…
European Commission proposes ban on shark finning
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The EU’s executive arm said Monday that it wants to completely ban shark finning…
Oakland police clear protesters from Snow Park
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Police cleared an Occupy Oakland encampment from Snow Park early
this morning…
Bloodsucker living in boy’s windpipe taken out
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Doctors found last Friday a 10-centimeter-long leech living in an impossible place — in the windpipe of a 16-year-old boy…
UC Berkeley students to participate rally at UC Davis
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A number of students from the University of California at Berkeley who are part of the Occupy Cal movement are traveling to UC Davis…
Christmas lighting at other Bay Area neighborhoods
Sun Nov 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Check out http://www.lightsofthevalley.com for Christmas lighting decorations near you…
Christmas lighting in South San Francisco
Sun Nov 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Almost all houses on these two side streets have Christmas lighting decorations.
Christmas lighting at San Jose Christmas in the Park
Sun Nov 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Located at Plaza de Cesar Chavez surrounded by Market, San Carlos and San Fernando streets…
San Francisco Union Square Christmas Light
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A giant Christmas tree was erected at the center of Union Square…
Christmas lighting in San Carlos
Sat Nov 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Almost 20 homes have Christmas lighting decorations…
“Global Winter Wonderland” gallery
Sat Nov 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A collection of pictures from the Global Winter Wonderland in Santa Clara…
China tells US to avoid politicizing investment
Fri Nov 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
China appealed to Washington on Friday to avoid politicizing investment…
Ai Weiwei: Police investigate assistant over porn
Fri Nov 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Outspoken Chinese artist Ai Weiwei said Friday that police have begun investigating his assistant for allegedly spreading pornography online…
GE investing $1B in Bay Area software hub
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General Electric Co., a maker of power plants, jet engines and medical imaging equipment, said Thursday that it is investing $1 billion in a new software headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area…
95 people arrested after protest in downtown SF
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A total of 95 people were arrested after a group of protesters stormed a Bank of America branch in downtown SF…
Obama’s more muscular China policy sets Beijing on edge
Thu Nov 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The U.S. president’s sudden moves to contest rising Chinese power are setting the capital on edge…