Rents in the Bay Area are among the highest in the country, pushing many artists into illegal work/live spaces like the Ghost Ship, where a fire left 36 dead. Now, officials vow to step up regulation.
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A surfer and his paddleboard embark on a lonely trans-Atlantic voyage
South African Chris Bertish has set out from the coast of Africa with the intent to become the first person to cross the Atlantic alone on a stand-up paddleboard — though he’s not the first to try.
Time magazine names Donald Trump person of the year
The magazine continues a recent trend of naming the U.S. president-elect “Person of the Year” in election years; Barack Obama was given the title in 2012 and 2008, and George W. Bush in 2004 and 2000.
Reports: Trump taps retired Marine general to head Homeland Security
Ret. Gen. John Kelly, the former boss of the U.S. Southern Command, would be the third former general picked by President-elect Trump.
Oakland warehouse manager tells ‘Today’ show: ‘I am incredibly sorry’
Derick Almena leased and managed the warehouse known as “Ghost Ship,” which burned down over the weekend, killing at least 36 people. He gave an agonized, frequently tense interview on the Today show.
Air Force None? Trump threatens to cancel new presidential plane over cost
The president-elect complained about possible cost overruns of a new version of Air Force One, picking a fight with Boeing, the American aircraft-maker.