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Chris Brown investigated for possible assault
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown is under investigation for an alleged assault in a West Hollywood parking lot, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's ...
Library solves animal control's puppy poop problem
San Francisco's animal control agency is proving that the print editions of newspapers remain just as vital in the digital age. The agency relies on ...
Library solves digital age puppy potty problem
San Francisco's animal control agency is relying on donations to solve an unforeseen problem in the digital age — a shortage of newspapers needed for ...
'Argo' on a roll with big win at SAG Awards
A few weeks ago, the Oscar race looked wide open. The stately, historical "Lincoln" seemed like the safe and likely choice, with the provocative "Zero ...
Tiger headed toward another win at Torrey
The Pacific air was so cold at the end of a 10-hour day at Torrey Pines that Tiger Woods thrust both hands in the front pockets of his rain pants as ...
Team flag waves as 49ers arrive for Super Bowl
Jim Harbaugh stepped to the podium, smirked a bit, and greeted his first news conference as a Super Bowl coach. "We're super happy to be here," he ...
Ravens, 49ers bring big-hitting 'D' to Super Bowl
It was as if linebacker Ray Lewis, safety Bernard Pollard and the rest of the Baltimore Ravens' defense set out to provide a quarter-by-quarter ...
Kobe leads Lakers past Oklahoma City 105-96
Kobe Bryant had 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds, Steve Nash added seven of his 17 points in the final 5½ minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers ...
Pavelski scores 2 in Sharks 4-1 win over Canucks
Joe Pavelski knew the game was going to get intense. He didn't realize it would happen so early. Pavelski had two goals, Patrick Marleau scored again ...
'Argo,' Lawrence, Day-Lewis win at SAG
The CIA thriller "Argo" continues to steamroll through awards season, winning the top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild ...
Tiger Woods in control at Torrey Pines
Due to the fog that wiped out an entire day of golf, the Farmers Insurance Open was never going to end on Sunday. Tiger Woods just made it look as if ...
Teachers flip for 'flipped learning' class model
When Timmy Nguyen comes to his pre-calculus class, he's already learned the day's lesson — he watched it on a short online video prepared by his ...
Alex Smith handles role with unselfishness, class
Alex Smith ran off the field at Candlestick Park two weeks ago to a standing ovation and cheers from the sellout crowd, not much different from the ...
'Fruitvale,' 'Blood Brother' win Sundance Awards
The dramatic film "Fruitvale" and the documentary "Blood Brother" won over audiences and Sundance Film Festival judges. Both American films won ...
Fog delays 3rd round at Torrey Pines
Tiger Woods is going to have to wait to pursue another win at Torrey Pines. A thick fog shrouded the course along the Pacific bluffs on Saturday and ...
Marleau leads Sharks past Avalanche 4-0
About the only thing Patrick Marleau is struggling at so far this season is finding an explanation for his record start. Marleau became the second ...
Powers of prophesy: Davos looks to the future
Forget the endless debates about the euro or government debts. What does the future hold? The World Economic Forum at Davos is always a showcase for ...
Feds: 'Monsignor Meth' dealt drug, bought sex shop
To onlookers, Monsignor Kevin Wallin's fall from grace at his Connecticut parish was like something out of "Breaking Bad," the television series about ...
Once GOP stronghold, West veers into Dems' column
A political generation ago, the West signaled the nation's rightward swing, from the emergence of Ronald Reagan to the success of tax-limitation ...
Celebs now fashionable targets in hoax 911 calls
Celebrities have long contended with the occasional downsides of stardom — tabloid scandals, stalkers, box office bombs, the paparazzi. Now, add ...
Lakers beat Jazz 102-84 to snap 4-game skid
Airing things out among themselves had the desired effect for the Los Angeles Lakers. Metta World Peace hit five 3-pointers on his way to scoring 17 ...
Charges won't be filed against 49ers' Crabtree
Criminal charges won't be filed against 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree after an alleged sexual assault in a hotel after the team's playoff ...
Trial under way in LA hip joint replacement suit
A California jury heard opening statements Friday in a lawsuit that accuses Johnson & Johnson of knowingly marketing a faulty hip implant that lawyers ...
Woods atop the leaderboard at Torrey Pines
Tiger Woods made one last birdie as the rain picked up strength Friday, and what he left behind was a gloomy forecast for everyone else at Torrey ...