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...and the Bay Bridge to get its lights back

It's still illegal to ride a bike between Treasure Island and downtown San Francisco on a bridge with ten lanes for motorists. But do tell us again how cyclists are privileged.

A major I-80 construction project will mean a detour for drivers -- just in time for the Labor Day weekend.

Now the western span of the bay bridge between san francisco has officially been named the willie l. brown jr. bridge. the california chapter of the naacp raised the money to pay for the signs to honor the former mayor, something they wanted to do during black history month and they have done it. well be right back.

Bay area. no signs of any oil spill. the coast guard on the way. struck the westernmost tower of the western span of the bridge according to authorities. no change in car traffic on the bridge itself. and it looks like in the early going now that is where it hit and it looks like there s no major damage. a little bit of damage on the starboard side of the oil tanker. any updates on this we will bring it to you right away. a huge prize up for grabs tonight in the the bcs national championship gam...

She was shot in the head during a campaign event two years ago and will meet privately with the families. 20 children and six adults died in the connecticut school shooting. >> throw, the labor department says the unemployment rate went up slightly to 7.8 percent for december, up .1 percent from november. 155,000 jobs were created last month. >> number four, senator john kerry, them natured to -- nominated to be next secretary of state prepares if confirmation and will win confirmation easy in t...

As crews put up the first of 25,000 l.e.d. lights on western span. each light can be any of 225 levels of brightness and will splash in alternating patterns. >> it is intelligent lighting. each can be individually controlled with a lot of accuracy. so, that is what is unique. that involves doing a big network and data and a lot of things that most people will not be aware of. >> the project expected to be complete the by the first week in march is now 40 percent complete. >> the anticipated cons...

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