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Evacuation orders lifted in Alameda following gas leak, officials say
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (444+ words) ALAMEDA, Calif. (KGO) -- Fire officials responded to a gas leak in Alameda on Wednesday that forced evacuation orders. The gas leak happened at the intersection of Fifth and Pacific, and was caused by a third party construction crew, according to…...
SF Supervisor Alan Wong's proposal to reopen Great Highway fails
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (268+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A plan to reopen San Francisco's Great Highway to cars has failed. Supervisor Alan Wong failed to get enough support from other supervisors to get his proposal on June's ballot. It's a win for people pushing to…...
Bay Area could lose billions if Trump cuts funding to sanctuary cities; AG Bonta says it's unlawful
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (373+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- President Donald Trump is escalating threats against sanctuary cities and states, saying that starting February 1, they'll lose all federal funding. Potentially, it could mean the loss of billions of dollars that Bay Area cities receive from the…...
Construction crane falls onto moving train in Thailand, killing at least 32 people
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (45+ words) Construction crane falls onto moving train in Thailand, killing at least 29ABC7 San Francisco Construction crane falls onto moving train in Thailand, killing at least 32 people Rescue workers pull survivors from mangled, overturned carriages Main contractor was tied to last year's…...
Venture firm rents bus to hold private meetings during crowded JP Morgan Conference in SF
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (472+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As many as 9,500 people are in San Francisco this week for the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and investors are getting creative to find places to meet in the crowded city. ABC7 News reporter Luz Pena spoke to the…...
Solar worker takes panels off wrong Bay Area house; 2 years later, they're still stacked in yard
19+ hour, 55+ min ago (792+ words) But the person was no burglar. This is one of the more unusual cases to come to 7 On Your Side. A workman came to a home in a cul-de-sac and started tearing out equipment. The only problem? He was at…...
Another gasoline leak forces closure of roads in Burlingame's Broadway corridor
21+ hour, 5+ min ago (589+ words) BURLINGAME, Calif. (KGO) -- Businesses along Burlingame's Broadway corridor are seeing more setbacks after another gasoline leak was discovered Tuesday morning, forcing crews to shut down streets as they worked to fix the issue. The leak was found in an underground…...
From tech to tea culture: How Paper Son Coffee honors a Chinese American legacy
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (733+ words) SAN FRANCISCO -- On a busy morning at Paper Son Coffee, Alex Pong moves easily behind the counter, explaining the day's special. "This coffee's quite special. It's grown in Yunnan, China, and it's processed with a special yeast to give it…...
Vanderbilt University to open new SF campus, acquiring California College of the Arts building
22+ hour, 43+ min ago (433+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A big announcement in San Francisco on Tuesday. Vanderbilt University is officially bringing a campus to the city, according to Mayor Daniel Lurie. Vanderbilt University is officially bringing a full time academic campus to San Francisco starting…...
VIDEO: Confused deer briefly stops traffic on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (75+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Traffic was clear on the Golden Gate Bridge for this to happen, check it out. This deer caused major traffic delays on Friday, after officials were forced to shutdown the northbound lanes of the bridge. Video captured…...