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  • NTSB recommends lowering drunk driving threshold
  • The NTSB said states should shrink the threshold for drunken driving from a .08 blood alcohol level to .05.
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alcohol, DUI, news
  • California law allows ex-cons to become counselors
  • There's a call to tighten background checks of sex offenders and other ex-cons for certain jobs like drug and alcohol counselors.
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crime, laws, bills, drugs, alcohol, politics video
  • Security camera at an El Cerrito restaurant
  • With the focus on security cameras following the Boston bombings, there's one Bay Area city that has a jump on all the others.
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el cerrito, caught on tape, crime, violence, shooting, retail, drugs, alcohol, restaurants, boston bombings, news
  • Security camera at an El Cerrito restaurant
  • With the focus on security cameras following the Boston bombings, there's one Bay Area city that has a jump on all the others.
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el cerrito, caught on tape, crime, violence, shooting, retail, drugs, alcohol, restaurants, boston bombings, east bay news, vic lee
  • Sonoma County authorities say a second person is in custody in an alleged hate crime attack on a gay teen in a schoolyard.
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sonoma, sonoma county, santa rosa, hate crime, lgbt, gang violence, drugs, alcohol, north bay news
  • SF SUV rollover crash
  • One person is recovering in the hospital after a scary rollover crash early in San Francisco's Hayes Valley neighborhood.
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hayes valley, crash, driving, alcohol, SFPD, san francisco news
  • Officials have ID'd a woman who died in a crash on state Hwy 1 north of Bodega Bay Sunday night as Tanya Luna, 22, of Sonoma.
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sonoma county, highway 1, crash, alcohol, cellphone, smartphones, north bay news
  • A glass of Tunnel Vision Ale being poured at Half Moon Bay Brewing Company.
  • Businesses around Half Moon Bay are celebrating the opening of the Devil's Slide twin tunnels next week.
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alcohol, half moon bay, devil's slide, tourism, south bay news
  • San Mateo County motorcycle officer writes a ticket
  • ABC7 News has an exclusive look at San Mateo County's crackdown on distracted drivers and the dangers pedestrians face.
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san mateo county, redwood city, menlo park, burlingame, driving, smartphones, alcohol, drugs, DUI, traffic, transportation, news
  • San Mateo County motorcycle officer writes a ticket
  • ABC7 News has an exclusive look at San Mateo County's crackdown on distracted drivers and the dangers pedestrians face.
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san mateo county, redwood city, menlo park, burlingame, driving, smartphones, alcohol, drugs, DUI, traffic, transportation, peninsula news, vic lee
  • A state senator from San Francisco wants to make last call a little bit later.
  • Under Mark Leno's proposal, cities and counties could petition to serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
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mark leno, alcohol, laws, california news
  • Oaklands First Friday art festival is getting underway since the deadly shooting of a teenager at last months event.
  • Oakland's "First Friday" art festival is getting underway since the deadly shooting of a teenager at last month's event.
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oakland, crime, shooting, art, music, food, jean quan, alcohol, OPD, news
  • Nob Hill residents discussing cap on Polk St. bars
  • How many bars is too many bars? People in one San Francisco neighborhood say they have reached the saturation point.
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food, san francisco board of supervisors, nob hill, alcohol, news
  • Oaklands First Friday event kept peaceful
  • After the city of Oakland imposed changes to the First Friday event, people still came out to enjoy the sense of community.
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oakland, crime, shooting, art, music, food, jean quan, alcohol, OPD, east bay news, alan wang
  • Losing a Super Bowl bet is costing SF's Anchor Brewing Co. a lot more than money -- it's costing them a bit of pride.
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san francisco 49ers, super bowl, alcohol, san francisco news
  • Nob Hill residents discussing cap on Polk St. bars
  • How many bars is too many bars? People in one San Francisco neighborhood say they have reached the saturation point.
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food, san francisco board of supervisors, nob hill, alcohol, san francisco news, carolyn tyler
  • Walnut Creek bar
  • Walnut Creek police are no longer issuing full liquor licenses to new businesses due to an increase in violence outside downtown nightclubs.
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walnut creek, alcohol, east bay news
  • People who consume alcohol are being warned that a new study has found even moderate drinking can raise the risk of dying from cancer.
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alcohol, medical research, health
  • Berkeley police badge patch
  • There's been a dangerous spike in rapes reported near UC Berkeley; and in many cases, the victim knew the attacker.
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berkeley, UC, uc berkeley, sex crimes, drugs, alcohol, news
  • Berkeley police badge patch
  • There's been a dangerous spike in rapes reported near UC Berkeley; and in many cases, the victim knew the attacker.
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berkeley, UC, uc berkeley, sex crimes, drugs, alcohol, east bay news
  • Penelope Soto apologizes to judge for rude comments and obscene middle finger gesture
  • A Florida teenager is out of jail after she made a tearful apology to the judge she insulted.
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children, drugs, alcohol, news
  • Penelope Soto apologizes to judge for rude comments and obscene middle finger gesture
  • A Florida teenager is out of jail after she made a tearful apology to the judge she insulted.
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children, drugs, alcohol, national/world
  • The Santa Clara County medical examiner's office says alcohol may have been involved in the fatal fall of a woman from a high-rise balcony.
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san jose, alcohol, south bay news
  • Elixer Bar in San Franciscos Mission District
  • The mayor's suggestion that bars considering serving something other than hard liquor on Super Bowl Sunday has fired up the alcohol industry.
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san francisco 49ers, nfl, nfl playoffs, super bowl, ed lee, alcohol, sports
  • Elixer Bar in San Franciscos Mission District
  • The mayor's suggestion that bars considering serving something other than hard liquor on Super Bowl Sunday has fired up the alcohol industry.
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san francisco 49ers, nfl, nfl playoffs, super bowl, ed lee, alcohol, nfl, carolyn tyler
  • Glenfiddich Scotch whisky
  • An Oregon man paid $27,000 for a 50-year-old bottle of Glenfiddich Scotch whisky.
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alcohol, watercooler
  • party bus
  • The new year brings a new law that could affect the way young people celebrate -- it's aimed at underage drinking on party buses.
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burlingame, santa cruz, santa cruz mountains, highway 17, sacramento, alcohol, laws, new year's eve, DUI, crash, CHP, news
  • party bus
  • The new year brings a new law that could affect the way young people celebrate -- it's aimed at underage drinking on party buses.
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burlingame, santa cruz, santa cruz mountains, highway 17, sacramento, alcohol, laws, new year's eve, DUI, crash, CHP, peninsula news, david louie
  • Raiders fan wearing foam hat celebrates before game against the Denver Broncos
  • Oakland Raiders fans started tailgating early Thursday morning, gearing up for the big game against the Denver Broncos.
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oakland, oakland raiders, food, alcohol, sports
  • A new study suggests a newly-discovered addiction gene could be fuelling teenage binge-drinking.
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medical research, alcohol, study, health
  • A man smokes a marijuana joint.
  • A new study shows there are now more drugged drivers than drunk drivers on California roads.
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CHP, drugs, marijuana, DUI, alcohol, prescription drug, news
  • A man smokes a marijuana joint.
  • A new study shows there are now more drugged drivers than drunk drivers on California roads.
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CHP, drugs, marijuana, DUI, alcohol, prescription drug, california news, nannette miranda
  • Craft beers are really making their mark, but many people dont know they actually began long ago in San Francisco.
  • When it comes to empty calories, Americans get just as many from alcohol as soft drink.
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alcohol, health
  • Santa Clara County rave drill
  • Medical personnel in Santa Clara County are conducting full-scale drills to prepare themselves for overdoses at rave parties.
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santa clara county, san jose, music, drugs, alcohol, news
  • Santa Clara County rave drill
  • Medical personnel in Santa Clara County are conducting full-scale drills to prepare themselves for overdoses at rave parties.
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santa clara county, san jose, music, drugs, alcohol, south bay news, lyanne melendez
  • Tyler Glenn
  • Police say the 19-year-old's three-story fall from a Rohnert Park apartment complex involved alcohol and horseplay.
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rohnert park, alcohol, news
  • Tyler Glenn
  • Police say the 19-year-old's three-story fall from a Rohnert Park apartment complex involved alcohol and horseplay.
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rohnert park, alcohol, north bay news
  • Brett Studebaker and family
  • Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that gives a little comfort to a Burlingame family whose 19-year-old son died in a car crash.
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sacramento, alcohol, laws, peninsula news
  • Brett Studebaker and family
  • Governor Brown signed a bill that gives a little comfort to a Burlingame family whose 19-year-old son died in a car crash.
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sacramento, alcohol, laws, news
  • For the first time in the park's history, alcohol will be on the menu at a new restaurant at Disney World in Florida.
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disney, alcohol, national/world
  • Craft beers are really making their mark, but many people dont know they actually began long ago in San Francisco.
  • Craft beers are really making their mark, but many people don't know they actually began long ago in San Francisco.
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alcohol, san francisco news, don sanchez
  • Craft beers are really making their mark, but many people dont know they actually began long ago in San Francisco.
  • The craft beer movement actually began long ago in San Francisco during the Gold Rush.
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alcohol, news
  • If it cant come up with rent money by Tuesday, a womens shelter in Oakland may close.
  • If it can't come up with rent money by Tuesday, a women's shelter in Oakland that's been around for 17 years may close.
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oakland, women's health, alcohol, drugs, east bay news, lyanne melendez
  • party bus
  • A community meeting was held in to address the issue of "party buses" that offer alcohol and rides to nightclubs around the city.
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alcohol, san francisco news, lilian kim
  • Studies show women benefit from moderate drinking
  • Make a toast to your health. Two new studies suggest women may benefit from moderate drinking.
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cancer, alcohol, medical research, study, health
  • Assemblyman Jerry Hill wants state lawmakers to pass a bill holding bus companies responsible for underage drinking.
  • Assm. Jerry Hill wants state lawmakers to pass a bill holding bus companies responsible for underage drinking.
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sacramento, alcohol, laws, politics, vic lee
  • Assemblyman Jerry Hill wants state lawmakers to pass a bill holding bus companies responsible for underage drinking.
  • Assm. Jerry Hill wants state lawmakers to pass a bill holding bus companies responsible for underage drinking.
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sacramento, alcohol, laws, politics video
  • A pregnant woman stands in line.
  • Drinking some alcohol during pregnancy may not have any damaging developmental effects on children.
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alcohol, pregnancy, women's health, health
  • party bus
  • A community meeting was held in to address the issue of "party buses" that offer alcohol and rides to nightclubs around the city.
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alcohol, news
  • There's a push underway to hold parents liable if underage partygoers gather and drink alcohol on their property -- the social host ordinance.
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alcohol, san jose, chuck reed, south bay news