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Thursday Feb 16, 2012 Updated 8:06 AM PT
Is that a service animal?
People are bringing dogs into markets all over S.F. One chain is ready to put its foot down.
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Big S.F. donor disappointed in Obama
Susie Tompkins Buell, who has given millions to Dems, explains why she won't open her checkbook for the president's fundraising visit today.
PhotosVictim hunt may have harmed evidence
Investigators used a backhoe to dredge the well where 'Speed Freak Killers' possibly stashed bodies instead of digging one handful at a time.
Controversial foie gras at its tastiest
Slated to be banned in California in July, the rich ingredient is very delectable in these dishes by local chefs.
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Errors in 84% of SF foreclosures
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Crunching, crashing car combat
Road rage returned to PlayStation this week in the form of a twisted valentine from Sony - and it's one that's been a long time in coming: "Twisted Metal."
S.F., Chicago in PGA event battle
Cities face a quandry over the 2013 BMW Championship, which could be held at S.F.'s Harding Park.
Good promise, some uneven dishes
Origen in Berkeley is promoted as a farm-to-fork venture whose menu highlights local purveyors, but this caring concept doesn't always translate to the plate.
For Sicilian wine, white is in vogue 
The ascent, and scheduled fall, of foie gras Our picks for the best Rosé Champagne Freehouse now open in Berkeley's old Adagia
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Hepatitis C cocktail creates frenzy
Drugmakers are jockying to produce a potential cure for the disease.
Kill switches: Security feature's benefits, risks Bleacher Report launches original sports shows Diamond deal for Pringles is off IRS having more problems with refund tool Bay Area's hefty share of mortgage settlement
Honduras prison fire kills at least 350
Inmates perish in a blaze that swept through a prison. Guards clash with relatives of those who died.
Make your eyes look bigger
From erasing dark circles to lengthening wimpy lashes, we got the scoop from top-tier beauty pro's on how to troubleshoot tired eyes.
Mob bosses behind glass
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