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Golden State's green future
Where some see tax revenue and cannabis bliss, others see legal tangles and an excuse for abuse.

  Marijuana laws spur small businesses in Oakland, elsewhere

  Record your thoughts on marijuana legalization efforts in California  

 
Roadshow: Cattle crossing causes problems off I-280
Repairs planned soon to ease settling under the freeway. 

Elementary, My Dears: Remembering our troops
On Wednesday we honor and thank the men and women who serve our country. For most people, Veterans Day is a much appreciated day off. Not so for our troops. 

Joan Aragone: Legal services available for financial elder abuse
SQUABBLES over money are nothing new. Whether you are the late Manhattan socialite Brooke Astor, who left an estate in the billions, or a retiree on a limited income who owns a home or simply has a bank account, you are increasingly susceptible to the shenanigans of greedy relatives, friends and 

Notre Dame de Namur University students set up safe Halloween
STUDENTS FROM Notre Dame de Namur University, in Belmont, helped set up a safe Halloween environment for 400 underprivileged children in San Francisco's tough Tenderloin neighborhood. 

San Mateo County photo exhibit shines positive light on foster care
Images to be displayed through Nov. 30 at five locations. 

Daly City considering 'green' building ordinance
n Daly City council set to consider ordinance at Nov. 23 meeting 

Roadshow: Meters on Highway 101 to begin working Monday
Will on-ramp lights from Palo Alto to San Jose help ease the South Bay's toughest commute? 

Repeat DUI offenders deserve Three Strikes, lawmaker says
A Burlingame man still had a license after eight convictions, data show. 

Use-of-force expert backs slain East Palo Alto officer's actions
A witness in a murder trial discusses the killing of an East Palo Alto cop. 

Slide show: Week 10 of high school football action
Photo slide shows of local high school football teams on the gridiron 

Budgeting mistake costly for San Carlos School District
Miscalculation of nearly $1 million will likely have to be corrected through cutbacks 

Caltrain, SamTrans workers to receive counterterrorism training
n Security grant received from Department of Homeland Security  

Report on Sharp Park species restoration recommends keeping golf course
A recommendation on the most cost-effective way to protect two native species struggling to survive in the wetlands of Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica includes keeping an 18-hole golf course, according to a long-awaited report released Friday by San Francisco's Park and Recreation Department. 

Belmont plans billboard moratorium
City Council members are looking at a 45-day freeze to allow time for a sign ordinance revision to be completed and avoid legal backlash.