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Citing high fire danger, rangers close Mount Diablo State Park

The Associated Press
Friday September 07, 2001

WALNUT CREEK — Rangers at Mount Diablo State Park decided Thursday to close the entire area because of high fire danger. -more-


Obituary

Associated Press
Thursday September 06, 2001

Doris Calloway, 78 -more-


Pact would give BART workers more than 20.5 percent raises

By Ritu Bhatnagar Associated Press Writer
Wednesday September 05, 2001

OAKLAND — The tentative agreement that averted a possible BART strike will give the transit system’s workers wage and pension increases of more than 20.5 percent over four years, a union leader said Tuesday. -more-


Unions looking for new support as labor issues come to fore

By Leigh Strope Associated Press Labor Writer
Tuesday September 04, 2001

WASHINGTON — Caught between setbacks and opportunity, union officials think aggressive politics on issues including immigration, trade, workers’ rights and the minimum wage could help build the resurgence they have sought unsuccessfully for years. -more-


$45-million tram system proposed for Alameda

Staff
Monday September 03, 2001

OAKLAND – A developer is proposing a $45 million tram system to connect Alameda’s former Navy base to the West Oakland BART station. -more-


Researchers predict 42 percent of HIV in San Francisco will resist drug treatment within four years

By Randolph E. Schmid Associated Press Writer
Saturday September 01, 2001

WASHINGTON — The share of HIV infections that are drug-resistant will jump to 42 percent in San Francisco by 2005, according to a team of researchers. -more-


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