Thu, Sep 13, 2007 -- 8:33 AM Trash Hot Spots This Saturday thousands of Bay Area residents are expected to don work gloves, and fan out along the region's creeks and marshes for the 22nd annual Coastal Cleanup Day. Last year the volunteer effort netted 200,000 pounds of garbage around San Francisco Bay alone. This week, as Elaine Korry reports, the environmental group Save the Bay published its list of the 10 most polluted waterways in the region. more
Tue, Sep 11, 2007 -- 8:33 AM Sponsoring the Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge is known around the world for two things: it's an engineering marvel, and it features breath-taking views of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. Corporations would likely jump at the chance of attaching their name to such an icon. And some companies might get that chance under a proposal now under consideration by the Golden Gate Transit District. Tara Siler reports. more
Mon, Sep 10, 2007 -- 8:33 AM Laguna Honda Controversy San Francisco is grappling with a divisive healthcare issue: where should elderly and disabled patients be housed when they can't afford private care? However, some patients say they'd be happier -- and healthier - with home-based care. As Elaine Korry reports, they're suing San Francisco, demanding a choice. more
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