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Chile volcano blasts ash 20 miles high, forcing evacuations Tue, 06 May 2008 17:32:19 PDT
The long-dormant Chaiten volcano blasted ash some 20 miles (30 kilometers) into the Andean sky on Tuesday, forcing the last of thousands to evacuate and fouling a huge stretch of the South American continent. A thick column of ash climbed into the...

Indiana nuns lacking ID denied at poll by fellow sister Tue, 06 May 2008 17:30:19 PDT
About 12 Indiana nuns were turned away Tuesday from a polling place by a fellow sister because they didn't have state or federal identification bearing a photograph. Sister Julie McGuire said she was forced to turn away her fellow members of Saint Mary's...

Drug probe at San Diego State University nets 75 students Tue, 06 May 2008 17:21:18 PDT
When a 19-year-old sophomore sorority member died a year ago from a cocaine overdose at San Diego State University, campus investigators set out to find out who was dealing drugs to their 34,000 students. It turned out their targets were on Fraternity Row,...

Obama wins in North Carolina, but trails Clinton in Indiana Tue, 06 May 2008 17:18:17 PDT
Barack Obama swept to victory in the North Carolina primary on Tuesday but fell behind Hillary Rodham Clinton in Indiana, the last big-delegate prizes left in their long race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Obama's win mirrored earlier triumphs in...

First international aid reaches Myanmar after cyclone Tue, 06 May 2008 17:13:21 PDT
International aid began to trickle into Myanmar on Tuesday, but the stricken Irrawaddy delta, the nation's rice bowl where 22,000 people perished and twice as many are missing, remained cut off from the world. In the former capital of Yangon, soldiers from...

Chain store allowed to move into vacant Mission District space Tue, 06 May 2008 16:46:12 PDT
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave approval today for an ICI Paints chain store to open at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and South Van Ness. The paint store's application for a permit to open at that location, which owners sought after closing a...

Eight Belles' trainer denies fallen filly was on steroids Tue, 06 May 2008 15:31:05 PDT
The trainer of Eight Belles is certain the filly was never on steroids, and has ordered tests to prove it. Larry Jones said Tuesday he wanted to dispel any suggestion the Kentucky Derby runner-up was on performance-enhancing drugs. Eight Belles was euthanized...

Stocks lift even as oil prices soar near $123 a barrel Tue, 06 May 2008 15:24:04 PDT
Wall Street reversed early losses to close higher Tuesday, as investors monitored the movements of record high oil prices but still laid bets that the economy and companies are in recovery mode. Crude oil climbed to a record near $123 a barrel on the New York...

US increases cyclone aid for Myanmar Tue, 06 May 2008 14:38:59 PDT
The White House said Tuesday the U.S. will send more than $3 million to help victims of the devastating cyclone in Myanmar, up from an initial emergency contribution of $250,000. The additional commitment of funds, announced by press secretary Dana Perino,...

Aid agencies accepting Myanmar cyclone relief donations Tue, 06 May 2008 12:33:39 PDT
The following aid agencies are accepting contributions to help those affected by the cyclone in Myanmar. The list is from InterAction, a coalition of aid agencies, which can be contacted at InterAction at (202) 667-8227 or http://www.interaction.org. ADRA...

Man shot to death in car near Dumbarton Bridge Tue, 06 May 2008 10:33:22 PDT
A 19-year-old East Palo Alto man was shot and killed early this morning while riding in a car on the Bayfront Expressway near the Dumbarton Bridge, Menlo Park police said. Jose Antonio Contreras was a passenger in a car on Bayfront Expressway between...

Man's body found in trunk of burning car Tue, 06 May 2008 06:52:49 PDT
A man's body was found in the trunk of a burning car in East Oakland that had been parked near railroad tracks, authorities said. The victim was found after Oakland firefighters were called to an industrial area at 50th Avenue and East 8th Street to put out a...

San Leandro man dies after being swept into surf Tue, 06 May 2008 06:24:41 PDT
Searching for abalone has claimed the life a 39-year-old San Leandro man. Mendocino County authorities say Leo Chen died after being swept into the ocean Monday while searching for the shellfish along a rocky stretch of coastline north of the community of...

Bay Area Burmese raise cyclone relief funds Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Mabel Tun spent Monday working her phone nonstop. When she wasn't trying to reach her family in Rangoon, she was dialing her Burmese friends in the Bay Area and coordinating a collection of funds to send home for cyclone relief. "We're all worried because we'...

Ways to protect yourself from infected sites Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Most companies don't publicly report that their Web sites have been attacked. They are detected and publicized by security researchers who routinely track such activity either to advance their knowledge or improve their products. Researchers, security vendors...

SAN FRANCISCO / 3 men arrested, may be tied to muggings Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Police arrested three men Monday for allegedly mugging a man at gunpoint in Potrero Hill and they say the three may be connected to a recent series of robberies in Glen Park and Bernal Heights. Police arrested Deljuan Bankston, 21, of Oakland and Tony Carter,...

Internet criminals gaining ground, experts say Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Criminal attacks against major Web sites have grown so common that Internet users have no reliable way to know which sites are safe to visit, no matter how well known those destinations are, security experts say. News of the latest attack comes from Finjan,...

Prosecutors file murder charge in stabbing death of UC student Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A Berkeley City College student was charged with murder today in the weekend stabbing death of a UC Berkeley student during a scuffle on fraternity row. Andrew Hoeft-Edenfield, 20, is expected to appear in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland this...

Philippine gang-rape victim is eligible for asylum in U.S., court says Tue, 06 May 2008 17:38:32 PDT
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a Bay Area woman who was gang-raped by leftist rebels in the Philippines 26 years ago because her father fought with U.S. troops in World War II is eligible for political asylum. The brutal rape of Rosalina Silaya...

Richmond chemical spill cleanup underway Tue, 06 May 2008 17:04:13 PDT
Crews contained a toxic chemical leak on the shores of San Pablo Bay at the north end of Richmond today as officials launched an investigation into why it took so long for authorities to be notified about the spill. Managers at Reaction Products at 840 Morton...

California Community Colleges get big gift for scholarships Tue, 06 May 2008 16:34:09 PDT
Leaders of the huge California Community College system announced an unprecedented $50-million gift today from The Bernard Osher Foundation in what's believed to be the largest donation ever made to a two-year college system in the U.S. The 109-campus system...

SAN FRANCISCO / Reward offered in activist's slaying Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
San Francisco officials announced a $250,000 reward Monday for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects responsible for the shooting death of Terrell Rogers, an anti-violence activist who was killed outside his daughter'...

S.F. explores privatizing golf courses Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Desperate to improve San Francisco's aging and perpetually underfunded golf courses, city officials are quietly soliciting information from private companies interested in operating three of the city's public courses. Recreation and Park Department officials...

Oakland: Playground drinking fountain a bust Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
WHAT'S NOT WORKING: DAY 1 Broken Oakland fountain: It's a drinking fountain from another century that looks like a gravelly block of abstract art. For historians who specialize in such things, the fountain at Oakland's Central Reservoir Recreation Area near...

S.F. grows ever more hostile to chain stores Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A paint company and a landlord in San Francisco's Mission District thought they had a good deal when they signed the lease for a paint store to move into a former video rental shop earlier this year. But the plan had a problem: The paint company, which owns...

Bryant named MVP after leading Lakers to best record in West Tue, 06 May 2008 16:39:13 PDT
Finally, an MVP award for Kobe Bryant. Regarded as the NBA's best player for several years but never its most valuable, Bryant earned the honor at last on Tuesday after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference. He called the...

Union express concern over lack of offers to Barry Bonds Tue, 06 May 2008 16:29:12 PDT
The players' association has expressed concern to the baseball commissioner's office over the lack of offers to Barry Bonds, asking for additional information about the offseason's free-agent market. The union did not go as far as to file a grievance on...

Zito to start Wednesday Tue, 06 May 2008 16:14:24 PDT
Barry Zito's banishment to the bullpen lasted precisely zero relief appearances. Zito will return to the rotation and face the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night after missing one start. The Giants were going to need a fifth starter by Saturday and decided to...

A's How they scored 5/5 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:07:18 PDT
A's 7th: With one out, E. Brown singled to left. Cust walked. Albers pitching. With two outs and Walker pitching, pinch-hitter Hannahan singled to short, loading the bases. Davis singled to first, scoring Brown. A's 1, Orioles 0 Orioles 9th: Street pitching....

Indy rookie injures back Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
X-rays are negative on rookie driver Jaime Camara's injured back. The Brazilian was hospitalized Monday after a crash during practice for the Indianapolis 500. He will be examined again this morning before he can resume practice for the May 25 race. Camara,...

Chavez realizes DH-ing likely will not happen Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Eric Chavez is continuing to hit and take grounders before games, but stressed Monday that he hasn't spoken to the team about the possibility of DH-ing since early in spring training. Chavez, who had back surgery in October, feels good hitting, but he's well...

Running wild proves contagious Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
With these three words - "speed is exciting" - new first-base coach and running instructor Roberto Kelly challenged the Giants to run more in 2008, and they are doing it. Who would have thought that 32 games into the season the Giants would lead the majors...

GIANTS ON DECK Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY Opponent: At Pirates Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Sanchez (2-1) vs. Duke (0-2) WEDNESDAY Opponent: At Pirates Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Misch (0-0) vs. Dumatrait (0-1) THURSDAY Opponent: At Pirates Time: 9:35 a.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers:...

A'S ON DECK Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TONIGHT Opponent: Orioles Time: 7:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Burres (3-2) vs. Duchscherer (2-1) WEDNESDAY Opponent: Orioles Time: 12:35 p.m. TV: None Pitchers: Guthrie (1-3) vs. Blanton (2-5) THURSDAY...

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Pujols beats Cubs with his speed Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Albert Pujols scored from second base on a groundout in the ninth inning to lift St. Louis to a 6-5 win over the Rockies in Denver on Monday night. After a one-out double, Pujols took off on contact as Rick Ankiel grounded out to second baseman Jonathan...

Tigers' Leyland shakes things up Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Jacque Jones was cut Monday by the Tigers, who had promised a lineup shakeup going into a homestand against the Red Sox and Yankees. Detroit designated Jones for assignment and has 10 days to trade the outfielder, put him on unconditional release waivers or...

Clemens' apology, and his rapid fall Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
It played out like a movie script, kicking off like a secret-agent flick and concluding like the biopic of a religious leader. Roger Clemens awoke in his Houston-area home a year ago this morning, boarded a plane to New York with his agent Randy Hendricks...

AMERICAN LEAGUE / Angels' Santana shuts out Royals Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Ervin Santana extended his outstanding start by pitching a four-hitter, and Garret Anderson and Brandon Wood hit consecutive homers in a four-run ninth inning to lead the Angels past the Royals 4-0 in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday night. Santana joined teammate...

Stanford prospect at Duke Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Miles Plumlee, who was granted a release from Stanford last month, signed a grant-in-aid agreement Monday to play basketball at Duke next season, according to his father, Perky Plumlee. Plumlee, a 6-foot-9 forward at Christ School in Arden, N.C., was,...

Hornets whip Spurs again Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Chris Paul's surgical drive past the San Antonio defense ended with a high, razzle-dazzle dribble and a soft, floating shot off the glass as a packed crowd broke into a thunderous frenzy. "These are some of the best moments, I think, of my life that we're...

New crop of rivals for Big Brown Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Looks like Big Brown's resounding Kentucky Derby victory has scared away a lot of the competition. Almost none of his 19 Derby rivals want to run against the undefeated colt again, so at least eight new horses will try to derail Big Brown's shot at the...

SPORTS CALENDAR Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY BASEBALL 4 p.m.Giants at PittsburghCSNBA6807 p.m.Baltimore at A's, McAfee ColiseumCSNBA106.9, 15507 p.m.Minors: Lake Elsinore at San JoseCOLLEGE BASEBALL 2:30 p.m.UC Davis at Cal3 p.m.Stanford at USF3 p.m.San Jose State at St. Mary'sNBA PLAYOFFS 5...

Sharks heartened despite heartbreak Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
While the NHL's top four teams began preparations for the conference finals Monday, the Sharks had the day off to get ready for one more summer they'll spend feeling like hockey's fifth wheel. The Sharks lost a second-round playoff series in six games for the...

Trotter is latest to go the 'preferred walk-on' route Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Stanford men's basketball coach Johnny Dawkins faces a challenge in the coming months as he tries to plug the holes created by the early departures of Brook and Robin Lopez. Last week the former Duke assistant gained an early boost - albeit a subtle one - to...

Well-prepared Holm catches an opportunity Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Former Giant Pedro Feliz was shocked to flip on a game and see how many San Francisco players he did not know, especially the man behind the plate. "I see the catcher, and he's a blond guy," Feliz said. "We never had a guy like that when I was there." If...

Sharks got what they deserve Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
So if it isn't character keeping the Sharks out of the NHL's top four year after shake the winners' hands and clean out your lockers for the Ice Capades year, it must be something else. And it is. Enough things to spread around the organization, actually, and...

Horse racing comes under fire after death of Eight Belles Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
When Barbaro sustained what turned out to be a fatal injury to his right hind leg early in the 2006 Preakness Stakes, two weeks after he had won the Kentucky Derby, the nation's collective heart went out to him and followed him in the eight months...

It's early, but these two teams believe Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Baltimore Orioles are in town, playing Oakland for the championship of May. Both teams would have you believe it's a longer road, and that's the beauty of the latest standings. No one can tell them they're wrong. Neither was in first place as the Monday-...

A'S BEAT O'S IN 10 / Brown's RBI single ends duel Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Emil Brown got a good look at Orioles reliever Jim Johnson when Johnson walked him to start the ninth. Then, he watched closely when Johnson walked Frank Thomas on four pitches in the 10th. That brought Brown, the A's top RBI man, to the plate with two outs...

Ronaldo's misadventure leaves his fans smirking Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In a city famed for sexual tolerance, the men who shine on the soccer field are held to a different, more macho standard. Fans cringed Monday when Brazilian soccer icon Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima - known simply as Ronaldo in the soccer world - was...

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