Topic: San Mateo County
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Seattle gun buyback nets Stinger missile launcher (+video)
In Seattle, one man brought a used Stinger missile launcher to the weekend gun buyback program. In San Francisco, Trenton, and Seattle, gun buyback programs saw a surge of interest.
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Eight years later, Scott Peterson files death sentence appeal
A San Mateo County jury found the former fertilizer salesman guilty of killing his wife on Christmas Eve 2002.
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Facebook lawsuits: Did all shareholders get same data in IPO?
Facebook lawsuits charge that banks in charge of IPO didn't share company information with all shareholders. In addition to Facebook lawsuits, two congressional committees are also investigating the IPO.
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Facebook struggles as lawsuits loom
The stock climbed a dollar on Wednesday, but it is still 16 percent below its IPO price last Friday.
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Saggy pants arrest thrown out by prosecutors
Saggy pants arrest: football player Deshon Marman's arrest on a US Airways flight for wearing saggy pants drew criticism and accusations of racism. Prosecutors Wednesday agreed that criminal charges were not warranted.
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San Bruno fire, after gas explosion, destroys neighborhood
San Bruno fire crews fought the aftermath of a gas-main explosion that killed at least one person, and destroyed more than 50 homes.
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'Anti-Islamic' bus ads appear in major cities
A group called 'Stop Islamization of America' is promoting ads on major city public transportation that urge people to leave the Muslim faith. The anti-Islamic campaign is sparking thought about the religion's place in American society.
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California’s climate change bill could top $100 billion
Rising sea levels and extreme storms could displace 480,000 people and damage businesses and airports, a new study says.
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