Panel exposes health risksof Light Brown Apple Moth chemical spray

Panel exposes health risks
of Light Brown Apple Moth chemical spray

April 25, 2008 | 2 Comments

A panel of experts including Nan Wishner, Jeff Rosendale, and Dr. James Carey spoke at a San Francisco town hall meeting yesterday to discuss State plans to use chemical spray to eradicate Light Brown Apple…

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Accused landlord couple remains jailed,banned from their building

Accused landlord couple remains jailed,
banned from their building

April 25, 2008 | No Comments

By Ari Burack April 25, 2008 A Palo Alto landlord couple accused of harassing their tenants in a South of Market District apartment building remains in jail today after being denied a bail reduction in…

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Bay Area cancer incidence report released

Bay Area cancer incidence report released

April 25, 2008 | No Comments

By Ashley Wright April 25, 2008 A recently released report on Bay Area cancer statistics found that black men continue to have the highest overall rates of cancer, with Asian/Pacific Islander women continuing to experience…

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Anonymous tipster nets City $1.34 million in unpaid taxes

Anonymous tipster nets City $1.34 million in unpaid taxes

April 25, 2008 | No Comments

By Ari Burack April 25, 2008 An anonymous tip by a real estate industry whistleblower has netted San Francisco more than $1.3 million, through the city’s recently established commercial real estate watchdog program, Assessor-Recorder Phil…

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Following judges ruling,Schwarzenegger halts Apple Moth spraying

Following judges ruling,
Schwarzenegger halts Apple Moth spraying

April 24, 2008 | No Comments

By Jason Bennert April 24, 2008 On the heels of a Santa Cruz County judge’s ruling halting aerial spraying for the light brown apple moth, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced today that spraying would be halted…

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Schwarzenegger announces postponementof Light Brown Apple Moth spraying

Schwarzenegger announces postponement
of Light Brown Apple Moth spraying

April 24, 2008 | No Comments

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced he has postponed Light Brown Apple Moth spraying until further toxicology testing has been completed. File photo by Luke Thomas From the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger April 24, 2008…

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High court uphold $300 million award against Genentech

High court uphold $300 million award against Genentech

April 24, 2008 | No Comments

By Julia Cheever April 24, 2008 The California Supreme Court today upheld a jury verdict requiring Genentech Inc. of South San Francisco to pay a medical center $300 million in compensation for royalties due on…

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