San Francisco ChronicleSF embarking on major projects to bolster sewer systemSan Francisco ChronicleUnlike any other coastal city in California, San Francisco uses a combined sewer system, collecting, transporting and treating both wastewater and rain runoff with the same set of pipes. Using combined systems was common practice for urban sewers built ...

ESPNGiants reassign Dave Righetti from pitching coach to front-office roleESPNThe San Francisco Giants have removed Dave Righetti as pitching coach and have moved him into a front-office role with the team, it was announced Saturday. Righetti will transition into his new role as special assistant to general manager Bobby Evans.San Francisco Giants To Reassign Entire […]

Business Insider5 things to know before Dreamforce, the 170000-person tech conference taking over San Francisco in NovemberBusiness InsiderDreamforce is Salesforce's massive tech conference that practically shuts down the city of San Francisco for the better part of a week and it will begin soon: November 6 to 9. The streets of San Francisco will be […]

San Francisco ChronicleSan Bruno explosion hangs over PG&E amid wildfire investigationSan Francisco ChronicleWilliams said the fires point to the larger threat of climate change, citing recent hurricanes, California's long drought, and recent record heat in San Francisco. Taken together, she said, those call for new “climate strategies” that go beyond ...

WIREDChariot Is Suspended in San Francisco, and the Transportation Biz Is Still HardWIREDChariot, the Ford-owned van commuter service that crowdsources its routes from passengers, is the subject of some controversy in San Francisco, the city where it was born. For its 3,000 to 4,000 daily riders, Chariot is a valuable, non-personal-car ...Ford's commuter van service […]

NJ.comNew York Yankees vs. Houston Astros LIVE SCORE UPDATES ALCS Game 7 (10/21/17)NJ.comThe New York Yankees, with the best of seven series tied 3-3, meet the Houston Astros in the deciding Game 7 in Major League Baseball's American League Championship Series on Saturday, October 21, 2017 (10/21/17) at Minute Maid Park in Houston, ...New York Yankees […]

New York PostWorld Health Organization honors ruthless African dictatorNew York PostOutrage erupted around the world Saturday as ruthless Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe was honored by the United Nations. Mugabe — a murderous tyrant feted in City Hall 15 years ago at a reception organized by former Council member Charles ...and more »

EngadgetNew York City ordered to share code for DNA evidence softwareEngadgetMany attempts to open up access to software in the justice system have fallen flat. Advocates in New York, however, have just scored a significant victory. A federal judge has publicly unsealed the source code for DNA analysis software previously used ...and more »

New York PostGiants' rushing attack could be short a huge piece SundayNew York PostThe Giants' resurgence with their rushing attack has coincided with the arrival of D.J. Fluker at right guard. Fluker played the majority of the snaps in the loss to the Chargers and started last week in the victory at Denver. He earned […]

New York TimesSpain Will Remove Catalonia Leader, Escalating Secession CrisisNew York TimesPrime Minister Mariano Rajoy of Spain announced that fresh regional elections would take place in Catalonia within six months. Credit Gabriel Bouys/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. BARCELONA — The escalating confrontation over Catalonia's ...and more »

Los Angeles TimesThis is what Steve Bannon told the California Republican Party conventionLos Angeles TimesEditor's note: Former Trump administration strategist and GOP agitator Stephen K. Bannon addressed California Republicans at their fall convention in Anaheim on Friday. Here is a transcript of his keynote address as compiled by Los Angeles Times staff.and more »

U.S. News & World ReportMayor Garcetti Taking His Los Angeles Gig NationalU.S. News & World ReportFILE - In this July 31, 2017 file photo, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks during a press conference to make an announcement for the city to host the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2028, at Stubhub Center in Carson, […]

CleanTechnicaMotiv Power Systems Deploying 2 All-Electric Garbage Trucks In Los AngelesCleanTechnicaThe trucks headed to Los Angeles will reportedly possess a payload capacity of 9 tons and 1,000 pounds per cubic yard of compaction, and will be outfitted with battery packs of up to 212 kilowatt-hours (kWh) in size, enough to last through the work day.

Los Angeles TimesThe flag, the military, police shootings, the NFL and Trump get the barbershop treatment at Tolliver'sLos Angeles Times“Do you notice anything different?” Lawrence Tolliver asked Thursday when I walked into his South Los Angeles barbershop. Yes, as a matter of fact. He's really cleaned the place up. Tolliver's always had photos of his […]

Los Angeles TimesHow Harvey Weinstein used his fashion business as a pipeline to modelsLos Angeles TimesIn interviews with the Los Angeles Times, nearly a dozen people with ties to the industry — including models, casting directors, publicists and executives connected to "Project Runway" — said that he used fashion as a pipeline to women. They […]

NPRLas Vegas Survivor Discusses Life After ShootingNPRIt has been nearly three weeks since the Las Vegas massacre and another victim has been laid to rest. On Friday, families and friends attended the funeral of 34-year-old Las Vegas Metro police officer Charleston Hartfield. He was killed while trying to ...Las Vegas police officer killed in massacre […]

KTNV Las Vegas (blog)Las Vegas breaking news for October 21, 2017KTNV Las Vegas (blog)Las Vegas Fire and Rescue says newly developed homes sparked a 2-alarm fire near Fort Apache Road and Hacienda Avenue early this morning. The call came in around 5:15 a.m. Clark County Fire Department responded with assistance from Las Vegas ...and more »

Las Vegas Review-Journal3 model homes catch fire in southwest Las Vegas ValleyLas Vegas Review-JournalJust before 5:15 a.m., arriving fire personnel units with Clark County and Las Vegas fire departments found two model homes on fire near Fort Apache Road and Hacienda Avenue. A third home was also being exposed to the flames, the Clark County […]

Snopes.comDid the FBI 'Wipe' the Phones of Las Vegas Massacre Eyewitnesses?Snopes.comAccording to a Las Vegas resident who posted a status update on Facebook, “A bunch of people that worked the Route 91 said they got their cell phones back today. They all said that all their phones are completely wiped clean! All messages and info […]

Las Vegas Review-JournalGroup wants companies to help curb Las Vegas' water useLas Vegas Review-JournalCooling towers are the second-biggest use of water in Las Vegas, after grass landscaping, said Nate Allen, executive director of WaterStart. His public-private nonprofit group, founded in 2013, is trying to recruit a water technology company that can ...