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Pastors pose problems for McCain and Obama Sun, 25 May 2008 08:47:06 PDT
Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, both seeking to use religion to their advantage in the presidential campaign, have learned painful lessons about the risks of getting too close to religious leaders. Both now realize that sermons...

Memorial Day closures and schedules Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Monday, May 26 Federal, state courts and offices ClosedCity and county offices ClosedBanks, savings institutions ClosedPost offices ClosedSchools ClosedStoresSome are openPublic transit-- BARTSunday schedule-- MuniSunday schedule-- Golden Gate TransitHoliday...

Dick Martin - master of wacky TV humor on 'Laugh-In' Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Dick Martin, the zany half of the comedy team whose "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" took television by storm in the 1960s, making stars of Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin and creating such national catch-phrases as "Sock it to me!" has died. He was 86. Mr. Martin,...

Phoenix spacecraft to land, or crash, on Mars Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
And now it's crunch time for Phoenix as the Mars-bound spacecraft flies straight and true toward its target on the Red Planet's icy northern plains after a spectacular voyage of 421 million miles from Earth. By this evening, a few seconds after 4:53 p.m....

Weather slows fire in Santa Cruz Mountains Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Residents of the areas hardest hit by the fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains were allowed to return to their homes on Saturday - some of them picking through charred debris even as helicopters dropped water on the fire in the valley just behind them. Cool...

Newsom, Siebel plan Montana wedding in July Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
It's official - the invites are in the mail. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel plan to tie the knot at the bride's family ranch in Montana's Bitterroot River valley on July 26. "It's going to be a very natural, Big Sky-type of event," said...

Economist challenges government data Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Oakland economist John Williams doesn't seem like the kind of guy to pick fights with the government. He's slow moving and soft spoken, conservative in politics and personal habits, a pale and portly 59-year-old who favors Oxford shirts, Rep ties and sensible...

State's payroll soars under Schwarzenegger / Six-figure earners more than double Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The state of California's payroll is skyrocketing, even as its budget deficit has grown to billions of dollars in recent months. In Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's first four years, the total bill for state workers' salaries jumped by 37 percent, compared with a...

A final test for recruits who would be Marines Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
San Diego County - In a dusty field off a back road, a group of young Marine recruits gather around a sign to learn the story of Cpl. Jason Dunham. Dunham was a Marine squad leader in Iraq. On April 14, 2004, an insurgent tossed a hand grenade, and Dunham...

Memorial Day dates back to Civil War veterans Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Memorial Day is the most complex holiday on the American calendar - the unofficial beginning of a long summer of vacations in the sunshine, and a solemn day to remember the men and women who died in the service of their country. Monday is the 140th observance...

Man dies after being shot, brought to CHP office Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A man who died after being brought with a gunshot wound to a California Highway Patrol parking lot in Corte Madera was a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club and had been shot on Highway 101, authorities said today. The victim, whose name wasn't...

Man dies in apparent stabbing in Santa Rosa Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A man died in an apparent stabbing in downtown Santa Rosa, police said. The victim, whose name wasn't released, was found lying on the sidewalk on the 700 block of Fourth Street at 9:25 p.m. Saturday, said Santa Rosa police Sgt. Lisa Banayat. P aramedics...

Found: Spot where raging fire started Sat, 24 May 2008 08:06:02 PDT
Santa Cruz County - State investigators pinpointed Friday what they believe was ground zero for the Summit Fire, the blaze in the Santa Cruz Mountains that has destroyed at least 17 homes, burned 3,200 acres and is still far from being fully contained. As...

DESTRUCTION IS 'GUT-WRENCHING' / SMOKE HAZARD: With air quality poor in South Bay, officials recomme Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The noxious orange haze hugging parts of the South Bay from the Summit Fire can be a serious health risk for people with lung disease or weak immune systems, and public health officials recommended Friday that even healthy residents stay inside until the...

Surprise snowfall closes roads in Sierra Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Sierra-bound travelers this Memorial Day weekend got more than they bargained for: enough snow to close several major roads through the mountainous region. Most major east-west routes were closed on Saturday including Tioga Pass, the eastern entrance to...

Nervous horses find shelter from Summit Fire Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
They came to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds from all over the Mount Madonna area seeking shelter as the smoke and flames closed in on their homes. None of the refugees was happy or particularly grateful. But then horses really hate being uprooted, let...

Gloomy kickoff for S.F. Carnaval Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Carnaval San Francisco's 30th anniversary celebration got off to a subdued start on Saturday, as unseasonably overcast skies and light showers kept the usual hordes of revelers away from the annual Mission District festival preceding today's Grand Parade....

Progressives vie for East Bay Assembly seat Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
East Bay voters will get to choose among four well-organized, well-funded, progressive candidates who promise to push for universal health care and more money for public schools if they're elected to represent the state Assembly's 14th District. Three...

S.F.: City fixes Stockton Street tunnel lights Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
RESULTS: DAY 9 Lights fixed in S.F. tunnel: For several weeks, the Stockton Street tunnel in San Francisco was a shell of its former self - at least when it came to working lights for pedestrians. Fifteen lights on the west side of the underpass were broken,...

Celtics beat Pistons in Detroit; lead series 2-1 Sun, 25 May 2008 01:41:18 PDT
Kevin Garnett led the Boston Celtics to their first win on the road in the playoffs. He had plenty of help. Garnett scored 22 points and was one of six players to make the Celtics' first six baskets, helping them build the first of many big leads en route to...

ALMOST PERFECT / Duchscherer takes no-hitter into 7th in win Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:44 PDT
When control artist Justin Duchscherer started Saturday's game off with three consecutive pitches out of the zone, it didn't appear he had his best stuff working. But Duchscherer was just a little too amped up at the start of the game. He said he was thinking...

Ratto: Too much nattering as baseball gets the hurry-up Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:44 PDT
Dave Magadan became the first official casualty of baseball's new policy of using umpires as hall monitors. Fortunately, his ejection Friday night didn't happen during a blown home run call. On the other hand, it's exactly what he gets for working for the...

Olympics: Badminton bad boy Bach getting a grip on life Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:44 PDT
Children are kicking a bright orange ball around on the small asphalt yard at Spring Valley Elementary School on Russian Hill, the oldest public school in California. Twenty years ago, Howard Bach was one of those kids, attending this school while growing up...

Arizona's Olson is back after a turbulent year Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:43 PDT
- Lute Olson has hardly stopped moving since he returned from his leave of absence seven weeks ago. "I feel like I have more energy now than I've had for years and years," Olson said. The 73-year-old Hall of Famer is going to need it. In what amounts to his...

Knapp: Lester's done enough to speak volumes Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:42 PDT
Jon Lester's cowboy boots, black with gold trim, sat in front of his stall in the Coliseum's austere visitors' clubhouse Saturday afternoon. The boots say a lot about him, probably more than he's willing to say for himself. On Monday night in Boston, Lester...

Rangers' Hamilton fought back from drugs, alcohol Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:42 PDT
Texas - Josh Hamilton was one of those can't-miss prospects, the clean-cut kid who was such a complete player that he was drafted No. 1 overall out of high school. So it really shouldn't be a surprise how the Rangers' center fielder is performing this...

Athletes making Olympian effort to restore fans' faith Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:38 PDT
As a reaction to the BALCO scandal, U.S. anti-doping officials recently initiated a rigorous and unprecedented testing program designed to assure a jaded and oft-deceived public that the country is doing all it can to send a clean team to the Beijing Olympic...

Giants notes: Small talk might have helped Zito big time Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:37 PDT
- When Barry Zito finally won Friday night, second baseman Ray Durham did not contribute at the plate, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Nor did he do much on the field. He gloved a grounder and a popup and joked, "Did I even play?" Still, Durham can take...

In NBA, flop has become last refuge of defenders Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:37 PDT
Shaquille O'Neal rarely gets excited about anything that transpires on the basketball court, but mention one word and he'll become very animated. Flopping. "Cowards flop. If you're a good defensive player, you shouldn't have to flop," O'Neal hissed. "(...

Jenkins on the NBA: Game 3 will define Lakers-Spurs series Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:35 PDT
They left Los Angeles with both their health and confidence in tatters. Today, we'll find out if the San Antonio Spurs can revive the Western Conference playoffs - or whether it's a story straight out of Hollywood. Everything changes if the Spurs win Game 3....

Ostler: MLB needs replay on line calls more than Giambi's thong Sun, 25 May 2008 00:07:35 PDT
The second-worst argument against the use of TV replay to help baseball umpires is that it would disturb the rhythm of the game. That's the rhythm that includes 24.3 minutes per game of batters re-Velcro-ing their batting gloves. The first-worst argument...

Sky Cape gets Alcatraz win Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The $75,000 Alcatraz Stakes for 3-year-olds Saturday at Golden Gate Fields unfolded in bizarre fashion, but 11-to-10 favorite Sky Cape restored order by rallying to a narrow victory in a tight three-horse finish. So slow was the pace that the leader for all...

Stewart tries to focus on NASCAR Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Only one race really matters to Tony Stewart, and he'll be more than 600 miles from it today. He accepted long ago that his chances of winning the Indianapolis 500 are slim-to-none, but that doesn't mean he has nothing to race for on Memorial Day weekend. For...

Kyle Busch a winner Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Joe Gibbs Racing's hold on the Nationwide Series finally has been snapped - by one of its drivers. JGR superstar Kyle Busch drove a Toyota fielded by Braun Racing to victory Saturday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.H., snapping a six-race...

Patrick headlines rejuvenated Indy Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Indianapolis 500 is new again. Danica Patrick is a proven winner with a legitimate shot at taking the checkered flag, all the top teams and drivers are back for the 92nd running of the Indy 500 and optimism is high for what should, for the first time in...

COLLEGES / Cal softball falls short of Series Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
No. 1 Florida advanced to the softball College World Series with a 4-2 victory in nine innings over Cal in the NCAA super regional elimination game in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday. Cal ends its season at 43-27. "It was a championship game, it went into...

Hatton wins unanimous decision Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Ricky Hatton prevailed in a lopsided decision over Juan Lazcano on Saturday to retain his IBO light-welterweight title and restart his career before a raucous home crowd in Manchester, England. Hatton won easily on all three judges' scorecards at the...

GYMNASTICS / Stanford's Sender edges Horton for title Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
David Sender looked skyward, clapped his hands, then leaned over and kissed the pommel horse. He might want to consider having that piece of equipment bronzed. The Stanford senior did just enough on pommel horse to edge Jonathan Horton for the title at the...

NCS TRACK / Oakland sisters prime for state spectacular Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Julian Purvis doesn't search the Internet for other athletes' times. So as the St. Elizabeth-Oakland senior stood on the field at Cal's Edwards Stadium on Saturday afternoon, moments after winning her third straight North Coast Section title in the 100-meter...

SWIMMING / Clayton Valley senior stars at NCS finals Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Clayton Valley-Concord's Sean Reilly felt he missed a golden opportunity to make history Saturday in the 50-yard freestyle finals. He wasn't about to let that chance pass him by again. Later in the meet, Reilly won the 100-yard freestyle at the North Coast...

Albany softball wins 2A East Bay Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
It took eight innings and a 62/3-inning relief performance by Nicole Presher but top-seeded Albany (26-1) won its second NCS 2A East Bay softball championship in the last three years with a 7-6 victory over upstart Concord at Levine-Fricke Field at Cal....

Lefty rights game, leads by one Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The frustration was evident on Phil Mickelson's face during a slow start in the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. "It was tough to be patient when I am watching guys shoot 4-or 5-under par the front nine and take off,"...

soccer / Beasley helps Rangers to Scottish Cup title Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
American midfielder DaMarcus Beasley scored in his second match following a 5 1/2-month injury layoff - and on his 26th birthday- to help Glasgow Rangers beat Queen of the South 3-2 on Saturday in the Scottish FA Cup final in Glasgow. Beasley hurt his right...

Injuries help make it French (Wide) Open Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Everything about tennis is topsy-turvy heading into the French Open. Roger Federer, seemingly invincible against anyone but Rafael Nadal, is off to his worst start to a season since 2001. Nadal, meanwhile, recently lost a match on clay - for only the second...

Extraordinary pitcher, reclusive survivor Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Jon Lester's cowboy boots, black with gold trim, sat in front of his stall in the Coliseum's austere visitor's clubhouse Saturday afternoon. The boots say a lot about him, probably more than he's willing to say for himself. On Monday night in Boston, Lester...

Small talk might have helped Zito big time Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
When Barry Zito finally won Friday night, second baseman Ray Durham did not contribute at the plate, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Nor did he do much on the field. He gloved a grounder and a popup and joked, "Did I even play?" Still, Durham can take...

GIANTS ON DECK Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY Opponent: At Marlins (DH) Time: 10:10 a.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Misch (0-0) vs. Hendrickson (6-2); Cain (2-3) vs. TBA MONDAY Off TUESDAY Opponent: At Diamondbacks Time: 6:40 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Lincecum (6-1) vs. Haren (5-3)...

BASEBALL NOTEBOOK / Roughed up Rockies put Barmes, Hawpe on DL Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Rockies placed shortstop Clint Barmes and right fielder Brad Hawpe on the 15-day disabled list Saturday and recalled outfielder Seth Smith and infielder Ian Stewart from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Smith was inserted into the lineup in right field for...

AMERICAN LEAGUE / Ordoñez, Tigers break out bats Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Magglio Ordoñez homered twice and drove in six runs to help the Tigers rout the Twins 19-3 on Saturday night in Detroit. Ordoñez hit a two-run homer to left in the first inning, then doubled in two runners during a four-run third that gave the Tigers the...

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Francoeur's HR beats D'backs Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Jeff Francoeur hit a game-ending, two-run homer off Chad Qualls in the ninth, and the Braves overcame a 10-strikeout performance by Randy Johnson to beat the Diamondbacks 3-1 on Saturday in Atlanta. Johnson reached double-digits in strikeouts for the first...

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