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Man, Dog Die Following Martinez House Fire
The fire was extinguished within 17 minutes. Fire officials said the blaze is under investigation.

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The fire was extinguished within 17 minutes. Fire officials said the blaze is under investigation.

"You've got smaller businesses like this that are not in a commercial building, and they've been in business for, like, twenty years!"
Now dozens of people who live there will have to find somewhere else to call home, and many don't know where they'll go.
A single ride for an adult aged 19-64 on most Muni vehicles using a MuniMobile or Clipper card will rise to $2.75 from $2.50, SFMTA said.
"It happens all the time, you hear gunshots," complained Oakland resident Debra Harper, who was not surprised by the Sunday incidents.
"I wanted to go to my favorite Mexican restaurant on Fillmore, and it took me 20 minutes to find a free spark parking spot," Grasso said.
Hackers used her cards to take out thousands of dollars worth of ads, which appeared to be for janitorial and dental services in Vietnam.
The city's budget and Finance Committee recommended approval of the lease for the new property Wednesday.
Without telling anyone, officials had removed a large portion of the 3-mile fence separating the elk from the adjoining cattle ranches.
According to deputies, a forensic postmortem examination with routine toxicology testing is pending completion. No foul play has been found.
"I was looking up at the ceiling and it was like it was made of jelly," Rayah Sanchez explained.
In an unprecedented step, the Bay Area's major food banks recently came together to stress the need for help this holiday season.
Dr. Charles Lester said there is a growing understanding that, as the oceans rise, beaches are disappearing in areas with solid seawalls.
The fees will be replaced in 2026 with revenue from Prop M, a business tax measure approved by voters in November.
Santa Rosa police on Monday identified the victim as 64-year-old Santa Rosa resident William Fowler.
The Coast Guard said they planned to start their search 45 miles off of Monterey based on information from Princess Cruises.
"In Oakland, you'll find this whole community of anchor-out boats that are illegally moored along the shoreline," Tom Horton said.
Despite the beginning of the holiday shopping season, San Francisco's Union Square has seemed somewhat empty the past few days.
The driver refused to pull over and a chase ensued. Sacramento officers eventually abandoned the pursuit and let CHP take over.
It was a busy first day for East Bay Bookstore at 6022 College Ave. in the Rockridge Neighborhood, filled with shoppers and loyal customers.