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Foster City Fire Dept. Assists with Containing Menlo Park…

Investigators from the Menlo Park Fire District are currently investigating what led to an…
Police & Fire  

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San Bruno Mayor: 'We Are Victims As Well With This Disaster'

Jim Ruane, San Bruno's mayor, announced a $70 million settlement agreement with PG&E today…
Government  

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Defective Weld in PG&E's Pipeline Led to Explosion

An NTSB report points to a 'systemic problem' and finds strong similarities between the Sept.…
Government  

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Foster City Residents Registered in Boston Marathon

Two explosions rocked Boston the end of the city's marathon Monday, resulting in casualties…
Police & Fire  

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North Peninsula Power Pole Blast Leaves Thousands in the…

Power restored to all 5,800 affected PG&E customers within two hours of initial report of fire…
Police & Fire  

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San Bruno, PG&E Reach Multimillion Dollar Settlement

San Bruno officials are expected to announce the details of the settlement at a news…
Government  

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Jerry Hill Wants Muscle, Teeth at Public Utilities…

Following deadly San Bruno explosion, three bills aim to fight "culture of complacency."
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NTSB Hearing Documents: 70 Percent of Nation's Pipeline…

A PG&E employee initially told firefighters that it would take an hour to shut off Line 132…
Government  

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PG&E Grilled About Memo Discouraging Use of Automatic…

Despite a 1999 federal study concluding that automatic shutoff valves were reliable, PG&E…
Government  

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San Bruno Explosion Highlights the Importance of Preparation

Foster City Police Department and Fire Department aim to be on top of emergency preparedness…
Police & Fire  

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CPUC Possibly Looking to Fine PG&E for Explosion

The penalties PG&E faces could not only be tied to the events that took place on Sept. 9,…
Government  

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Bay Area Lawmakers Outline Pipeline Safety Bills as San…

Four bills are expected to be signed by Gov. Jerry Brown by the end of the week, featuring…
Government  

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Lassen: Fumaroles, Mud Pots and a Boiling Lake

U.S. Geological Survey geologist emeritus Patrick Muffler presents a free public lecture on…
Schools  

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Council Turns Attention To Emergency Services and Disease…

San Bruno expresses appreciation to Foster City for providing relief after gas line explosion.
Government  

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Exploring The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes

A centennial perspective of the Novarupta-Katmai eruption, the largest of the 20th century  A…
Schools  

0   Recommend Barbara Wilcox

Yee Says Death Threats Won't Deter His Gun Control Efforts

The local state senator was threatened recently, and homemade explosives and a loaded firearm…
Government  

0   Recommend Jennifer van der Kleut

Officials Say 'No Silver Bullet' With Pipeline Inspections

Several pipeline industry officials testifying at the NTSB hearing on the Sept. 9 fire today…
Government  

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Opportunities Missed to Make Residents Aware of Line 132

Investigators scrutinize PG&E's efforts to communicate with first responders in San Bruno…
Government  

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Mistrial Declared in Youshock Sanity Trial

After more than four days of deliberation, the jury remained deadlocked.
Top News  

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Jury Selection to Begin Wednesday in Hillsdale High Pipe…

Opening statements are expected to start March 7.
Government  

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Teacher, Former Student Describe Terror of Hillsdale High…

“It wasn't like a firecracker. It was like a bomb with a shockwave that hit you.”
Top News  

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Automatic Shutoff Valves Would Be Required in Yee's Bill

PG&E's Line 132, the pipeline that exploded in the Crestmoor neighborhood on Sept. 9, was only…
Government  

0   Recommend Martin Ricard

Foster City Man Honored as Hero

Jon B. Grant, D.D.S. received the Tom Lantos Humanitarian Award.
Volunteering  

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PG&E Releases List of Pipelines at Risk

Residents can call the PG&E helpline to find out if they live within 500 feet of gas…
Top News  

0   Recommend Sarah Yokubaitis

Film Review: IRON MAN 3

IRON MAN 3 is full of high-octane entertainment. It has the resounding decibels of a superhero…
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FILM REVIEWS by Beau Behan (Be…  

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Week In Review: Michele Le Arrest, Senior Community…

A look back at the biggest news stories around Foster City over the past week.
Top News  

0   Recommend Jennifer van der Kleut

Supervisors Advocate Regional Fire Services, Delay…

After San Carlos and Belmont sever shared services agreement, Redwood City and other Peninsula…
Government  

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Talking To Your Kids About Boston Marathon Tragedy

Here on the Peninsula, we were deeply and emotionally affected by the tragedy on the opposite…
Top News  

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GIRLS SOCCER: Streaking Dons in CCS Semis

Aragon starts fast in 2-0 victory over Los Altos in Division II quarterfinals; Dons set to…
Sports  

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Groupon-esque Deals for Eco Businesses

Redwood City-based Care2 has launched its own daily deals in addition to its many socially…
Business  

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