U.S. 9th Circuit Court Hears Prop 8 Case
NBC 11 Thursday 8th December, 2011
Walker overturned voter approved Proposition 8 in August of 2010 saying that measure violated the U.S. Constitution's guarantees of due process and equal protection.
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East Palo Alto Police Chief Wants Meeting With Gang Leaders
a deadly shooting last weekend , which claimed the life of a 16-year-old. Davis is organizing a face-to-face meeting with some of the Norteno gang members believed to be responsible for opening fire on a car full of teenagers on Sunday night, killing 16-year-old Jose Quinones. It was the city's 5th homicide of the ...
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San Jose City Council Votes To Raise Medical Marijuana Tax
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UC Berkeley Targeted In Federal Complaint Over Its Handling Of Rape Allegations
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Jefferson Award Winner Gives Struggling Parents A Needed Break
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10 Percent Revenue Slide Adds To Woes For Slumping HP
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San Francisco Events Mark Harvey Milk Day
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Into gaming Silicon Valley now has a masters degree for that
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SF Supe Wants to Transit Surcharge for Giants Games
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Deputy Eating Hamburger Leads to $5M Setttlment
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HP earnings sink 31 percent but surpass expectations
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