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California in for more unusually high 'king tides'
The tide is high, and it's holding on. Some Californians were in for another day of ankle-deep seawater in low-lying coastal communities Friday as ...
Appeals court to hear Bonds' appeal on Feb. 13
A federal appeals court will hear Barry Bonds' appeal of his obstruction of justice conviction early next year. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ...
Giants, Cowboys, Redskins win in tight NFC East
Winning was required to keep pace in the NFC East playoff race. Losing was all that was needed in the AFC North. The defending Super Bowl champion New ...
Gore, Kaepernick lead 49ers past Dolphins 27-13
Frank Gore purchased a gray hooded sweatshirt months ago specifically for this day, featuring an upside down teal dolphin in distress. Miami's mascot, ...
Giants, Scutaro agree to $20 million, 3-year deal
Second baseman Marco Scutaro is staying in San Francisco, right where he wanted to be. The NL championship series MVP agreed to a $20 million, ...
Yahoo buys more mobile expertise in latest deal
Yahoo has bought another Silicon Valley mobile startup as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to create more compelling products for smartphones and tablet ...
Picker's 'Claiborne' to premiere at SF Opera
The San Francisco Opera will present the world premiere of Tobias Picker's "Dolores Claiborne" on Sept. 18 next year. The company said Monday that the ...
Super Bowl favorites? All guesses are under review
Unless you're part of the Manning family and hoping for a hometown reunion with Eli, Peyton and their teams in New Orleans, there's little reason now ...
More heavy rain expected to hit drenched Calif.
Northern California residents recovering Monday from a series of wet, windy storms likely won't get much of a break as another system is expected to ...
Broncos, Patriots and Falcons win divisions
If NFL executives really adore parity, they must be wincing at the early division clinchings by the Broncos, Patriots and Falcons. Not to mention the ...
Third storm in less than week drenches NorCal
Residents of Northern California endured the brunt of another powerful storm that drenched the area with yet another round of pounding rain and strong ...
Third major storm moving into Northern California
Another major storm moving into Northern California was expected to bring more pouring rain, flooding and additional problems to an area already ...
Giants don't tender contract to closer Wilson
Brian Wilson and his overgrown black beard might be headed out of the Bay Area. The San Francisco Giants declined to tender a one-year contract to the ...
Calif. storm brings intense rain, flood warnings
The second in a series of storms slammed Northern California on Friday as heavy rain and strong winds knocked out power, tied up traffic and caused ...
Another Yoda statue, Calif. Star Wars fans may get
Star Wars fans might soon have another Yoda statue in the San Francisco Bay area to visit. Filmmaker George Lucas plans to help build a small park in ...
Female military members sue to serve in combat
Four female service members filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat, hoping the move will add pressure to ...
Texans still top AP Pro32 rankings; others gaining
The New England Patriots are moving up in the AP Pro32 power rankings, thanks to another second-half-of-the-season winning streak. While the Houston ...
HP investor sues company for handling of 2 deals
Hewlett-Packard now has a legal headache to compound its misery as the company tries to recover from a series of setbacks that have hammered its stock ...
N. California community mourns family swept to sea
Howard Kuljian and his family were out for a walk on a damp, overcast morning at Big Lagoon beach, playing fetch with their dog Fran as 10-foot surf ...
Benefits fight brings lesbian couple to high court
Like a lot of newlyweds, Karen Golinski was eager to enjoy the financial fruits of marriage. Within weeks of her wedding, she applied to add her ...
Division races taking shape
As the NFL heads into December, nearly every division race has an outright favorite. Some — Denver, Atlanta, New England, Houston and Baltimore — are ...
Vikings looking to put the squeeze on Bears QBs
The lasting image from the Bears' trip to San Francisco was 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith running amok. And now Chicago's battered offensive line ...
Man pleads no contest in burglary of Jobs' home
A California man accused of breaking into Steve Jobs' house and stealing computers and the Apple Inc. co-founder's wallet has pleaded no contest to ...
Cal's Rogers carries on despite heart condition
For two years, Tierra Rogers cried herself to sleep each night as California's basketball team moved forward without her. Still grieving 20 months ...