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Thousands rally across US for immigration bill
Tens of thousands of immigrants and activists rallied nationwide Wednesday in a coordinated set of protests aimed at pressing Congress to approve ...
Calif's 4 a.m. last call bill already fuels debate
The last call for drinks is 2 a.m. in California, but one lawmaker believes that's just too early to set down the shot glasses and beer steins.
Zito throws another gem vs Cards in SF home opener
Barry Zito warmed up inside as the celebration began without him. When he heard his name, he popped out for a quick look. Then, back to his routine.
Obama fundraises, catches Keystone heat in Calif.
President Barack Obama is raising money for the Democratic Party in California, eager to weaken his Republican opposition in Congress even as he ...
49ers, Asomugha reach agreement on one-year deal
Free agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (NAHM'-dee AH'-suhm-wah) has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers that could ...
Andrew Lippa to unveil new Harvey Milk songs
A new concert piece about Harvey Milk by Tony Award-nominee Andrew Lippa will have its world premiere in June in San Francisco to mark the 35th ...
Sounds of strike ending come from SF Symphony
The sound of silence from the San Francisco Symphony appeared to be coming to an end as a tentative agreement was reached Sunday to end a 2½-week ...
Buster Posey gets $167M, 9-year deal from Giants
At age 26, Buster Posey can envision one day retiring with the San Francisco Giants. For now, he is their new franchise man. The Giants rewarded the ...
Virtual reality, goggles and all, attempts return
It's back. The virtual reality headset, the gizmo that was supposed to seamlessly transport wearers to three-dimensional virtual worlds, has made a ...
Google to deliver goods quickly to online shoppers
Internet search leader Google is taking another step beyond information retrieval into grocery delivery. The new service, called Google Shopping ...
Forecast: Twitter's ad revenue to double this year
Twitter's ad revenue is believed to be on pace to double this year as the online messaging service delivers more marketing pitches to mobile devices ...
Golden Gate Bridge goes to digital toll system
Drivers approaching the majestic Golden Gate Bridge experienced something new on Wednesday— no human toll collectors. The workers were removed in ...
EA teases dramatic 'Battlefield 4'
Electronic Arts is ramping up the drama with its next "Battlefield" game. The publisher unveiled gameplay footage from the first-person shooter sequel ...
Google picks 8,000 winners of 'Glass' contest
Google has picked out 8,000 people who will be given a chance to don a pair of Internet-connected glasses and make a fashion statement likely to be ...
Golden Gate Bridge to go to digital toll system
When their final shifts ended Tuesday at the Golden Gate Bridge, several toll collectors forced their mouths into smiles, hugged each other tightly, ...
Techie fired after tweeting about men's comments
A female developer was fired after tweeting about a group of men she said were making sexual comments at a computer programming conference, fueling ...
Calif. raceway crash probe looks at steering wheel
Authorities are investigating whether a faulty steering wheel caused a California raceway crash that killed two people, including the young cousin of ...
Puerto Rico beats Japan, reaches first WBC final
Even with a roster devoid of major leaguers and a mere six months to prepare his club, Japan manager Koji Yamamoto still felt immense pressure to ...
Judge rules secret FBI letters unconstitutional
They're called national security letters and the FBI issues thousands of them a year to banks, phone companies and other businesses demanding customer ...
LA Times hack: Security breach or harmless prank?
Federal prosecutors say Reuters' deputy social media editor conspired with a notorious hacker network to cause an online security breach that should ...
Pursuit of hackers who took credit reports expands
The pursuit of hackers who audaciously stole and published credit reports for Michelle Obama, the attorney general, FBI director and other U.S.
Gonzalez back to Falcons; Fitzpatrick cut by Bills
The Baltimore Ravens are paying the price for winning a Super Bowl. The NFL champions lost two key components of their defense, linebackers Paul ...
Browns, free agent LB Paul Kruger agree to deal
Paul Kruger rushed his way to a Super Bowl win, and on to a huge payday. Baltimore's sacks leader last season agreed to terms Tuesday on a five-year, ...
Google pays $7M fine to settle Wi-Fi privacy case
Google will pay a $7 million fine to settle a multistate investigation into a snoopy software program that enabled the Internet search leader to ...