Killer winds shut power as California roars under storm
A winter storm with hurricane force winds knocked out power across southern and northern California and into Oregon. Eureka lost power to about 3,000 residents while gusts of 73 mph damaged buildings, sparked fires, and caused multiple deaths including a Vandenberg commander. PG&E tracked outages across 30,000 square miles with 5,500 customers in the Bay Area without power and Hayward Newark and Union City heavily affected.
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California
Oregon
South County
Eureka
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Big Sur
San Joaquin Valley
Santa Clara Valley
Gilroy
Eriningame
Fritz Draeger
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Annapolis
Sonoma County
Pg&e
Hayward
Union City
Newark
Fremont
Liverfare
Fretoral
Inflation climbs as groceries and cars push CPI higher
The Labour Department reports November consumer prices rose 4 0.5 percent led by fresh fruit and beef price gains. New car prices jumped about 18 percent annual rate, while overall inflation left families with 6.7 percent year over year increases and weaker hours for blue collar workers.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
State air board clamps down an agency
San Francisco report details the California Air Resources Board confronting the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District after years of criticism over sulfur dioxide rules and delays. The board threatens a public hearing to take over enforcement, citing 32 tons daily pollution and urging replacement with a flexible statewide plan.
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State Air Board
John Pachtner
San Francisco
Bay Area
California Air Resources Board
Yestertay
Bay Area Air Pollution Control District
Ened
Coarty Bureir Lal Bec Ba de Lnery
State Air Resources Board
Ressler
Tay Area
Air State Air Board
Patieré
State Board
Tom Chinn
Dal
Gunman holds 21 hostages at Subic Bay bank
A Filipino gunman at Prudential Bank and Trust Co inside Subic Bay base threatened to kill 21 captives including at least one American unless given a helicopter. Navy and base authorities reported hostages, many believed Filipino, with one American among them. A hostage briefly left the bank before returning inside.
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Subic Bay
Prudential Bank and Trust Co
Navy
Theares
$100000 mural sparks debate in Hayward city hall
The Hayward city council staff clash over a $100,000 mural planned for Centennial Hall. Artist William Wiley, hailed as an internationally known painter and filmmaker, unveiled the first panel and sketches, while Mayor Ilene Weinreb said no final decision has been made.
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Righ Riggs Hayward
William '. Wiley
Ilene Weinreb
Wiley
Alan Jones
Hayward Area
Festival of the Arts
Sun Gallery
Marin County
Teuira
Bonds for Dumbarton Bridge authorized
The California Toll Bridge Authority authorized revenue bonds of 2 million dollars to fund the Dumbarton Bridge construction. Bonds will be in 5000 dollar denominations, carry taxes and interest, mature in 1906, and be repaid from toll revenues. The plan includes funding from cash and bonds with a portion for safety and related projects, as the authority dissolves and a new transportation body forms.
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Cramento
Rra
California
Toney
Hayward
San Ma Francisco
Oakland
State Tolls Bridge Authority
California Transportation
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Kim Dephert
Nln
Onl
LA Mesa
San Diego County
Dumbarton Bridge
Bree By
Fin Chapman
City Hall
Rahdy Nordstrom
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