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Twist in prosecuting his murder | It’s quiet up there for a reason |
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Ron Russell Editor’s blog |
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The mystery model that budding artist Sam Bauman encountered eating a hot dog at a San Jose Costco Store and who by posing helped Bauman win a congressional art contest has been found. He’s Herman Barthule, 90, a retired pharmaceutical rep. The Mercury News, which wrote about Bauman’s efforts to find the man with the expressive face, says his phone’s been ringing since Monday after friends saw his portrait in the newspaper. Check it out
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| But in a place other than here | NPR’s strategy to keep show alive | Who’s first in line when the Prez comes | La Boulange to go national | Why Halsey Minor’s SF manse sits empty |
Ex-KRON weathercaster Evelyn Taft tweets from Palm Springs
An airship casts its shadow over downtown Oakland
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New life for United Airlines' long-dark landmark sign at SFO | Chris McGinnis
Ross Mirkarimi, wife Eliana Lopez at Hall of Justice, July 20, 2012 | CBS San Francisco
Protester with friend at Justin Herman Plaza | Thomas Hawk
