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UC Regents Approve Tuition Hikes

In Other Words — November 20, 2009

Despite protests at University of California campuses across the state, the UC regents voted today to approve a tuition increase that brings the yearly cost of attending a UC to over $10,000. Rob Schmitz filed this report for KQED Radio News. »

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Listage: Tailing Jennie Lorenzo; Metreon Market Shut Down

Eater SF — November 20, 2009

[Photo: Flickr/kayveeinc] · Kim Severson Follows Around Fifth Floor's Jennie Lorenzo [NYT] · Q&A With Cliff House Bartender Lisa Buckle [SFE] · Pinkie's Bakery Opens Retail Shop in Potrero [Examiner] · Island Earth Farmers' Market Sh... »

'Mafia Wars' Game Designer, Facebook Forced to Go to Legal Mattresses

The Snitch — November 20, 2009

​A class action lawsuit filed this week claims that Zynga Game Network, a San Francisco-based company that develops games for Facebook, lured unsuspecting customers into handing over their ... »

Thanksgiving "Wellington" from Native Foods in L.A.!?

vegansaurus! — November 19, 2009

Thanksgiving "Wellington" from Native Foods in L.A.!?: Check it out: a special Thanksgiving “Wellington” main dish, a puff pastry full of delicious-sounding thanksgiving foods like seitan, stuffing, yams and an “onion-tangerine compote” from ... »

California's Biggest Carbon Emitters

KQED's Climate Watch — November 19, 2009

The state's first official tally is in: The state's biggest industrial carbon emitters by the numbers. »

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Mind Benders: Fake Tree Vortex Threatens to Suck in Entire Backyard

Curbed SF — November 19, 2009

Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Here's something architects don't normally flat out admit about their designs: "I wanted someone to barf when they look at it." That's Berkeley-based Thom Faulders, obviously... »

Where to buy Turkey Parts on the Peninsula?

Chowhound's Latest » San Francisco Bay Area — November 18, 2009

Thanks for everyone's suggestions. I often don't think to ask the butcher. I called Whole Foods this afternoon and they have 10 pounds of frozen turkey necks in the freezer. They even put a note on the box so that the other butchers don'... »

Youth Perspectives Contest

In Other Words — November 18, 2009

As part of the Digital Natives project, KQED is holding a Youth Perspectives Contest. We want to hear from young people in the media they use and we’re giving away an iPod touch to prove it. Send us your reflections on two themes: “Coming Out” and “Fri... »

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At This Hour Of The Day

CALIBER — November 18, 2009

The Mission District aka “The Dirty 30″ as seen from Potrero Hill. »

Best place to get a turkey in the bay? Maybe even Sacramento or Yolo county?

Chowhound's Latest » San Francisco Bay Area — November 18, 2009

Go for Diestel birds - I get mine at Whole Foods. I have also gotten the "Andronico's Signature bird" at, well, Andronicos and had good success. In Vacaville, check out Nugget - I know they have great beef, haven't purchased poultry... »