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1-child policy has exceptions after China quake Mon, 26 May 2008 14:02:32 PDT
Chinese officials said Monday that the country's one-child policy exempts families with a child killed, severely injured or disabled in the country's devastating earthquake. Those families can obtain a certificate to have another child, the Chengdu Population...

Santa Cruz fire 70 percent contained Mon, 26 May 2008 12:03:49 PDT
Moist weather and slow winds have helped firefighters contain 70 percent of a wildfire that has burned nearly 4,000 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Firefighters expect to have the blaze fully contained by Tuesday and under control by Saturday. The fire...

Agreement on 2020 emissions target eludes G8 ministers Mon, 26 May 2008 11:44:27 PDT
Under pressure to boost talks on a new global warming pact, Group of Eight environment ministers on Monday endorsed slashing greenhouse gas emissions in half by mid-century, but failed to agree on much more contentious near-term targets. The three-day meeting...

McCain defends plan for veterans' college benefits Mon, 26 May 2008 11:41:23 PDT
John McCain on Monday defended his plan for veterans' college benefits, as both the war hero and Democratic rival Barack Obama reached out to veterans on the Memorial Day holiday. The issue has become a point of contention between the Republican presidential...

Bush pays tribute to troops on Memorial Day Mon, 26 May 2008 11:38:22 PDT
President Bush paid tribute Monday to America's fighting men and women who died in battle, saying national leaders must have "the courage and character to follow their lead" in preserving peace and freedom. "On this Memorial Day, I stand before you as the...

Philanthropist George Jewett dies Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
George Frederick "Fritz" Jewett Jr., a prominent San Francisco businessman, philanthropist and sailing buff whose support of the sport led to his induction into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2005, died in San Francisco Friday of a cerebral hemorrhage. He...

Bay Area Memorial Day events Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Today SAN FRANCISCO Formal parade at 10:30 a.m. from the Main Post at the Presidio to the San Francisco National Cemetery. The 140th official Memorial Day ceremony begins at 11 a.m. The ceremony honors the 90th anniversary of World War I battles, with music...

Memorial Day closures and schedules Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Today 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 schedule...

Energy therapy: Where mysticism meets science Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Anne Broderick believes she can use her hands to alter the energy fields of others to help them heal, taking away fatigue, stress and nausea. A clinical trial at Stanford University aims to prove it. The university is testing whether an energy therapy called...

Car hits Muni bus, then pedestrian Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A pedestrian was hospitalized this morning after a car ran a red light and hit a Municipal Transportation Agency bus near the intersection of Embarcadero and Howard streets, according to San Francisco Police reports. The victim was taken to San Francisco...

French classroom drama wins Cannes' top prize Sun, 25 May 2008 12:06:36 PDT
CANNES, France (AP) _ The French film "The Class," a frank tale about classroom life using real students and teachers at a junior high school, won top honors Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Laurent Cantet, "The Class" ("Entre les Murs") was...

MARS MISSION: The Search for Life / Touchdown! Phoenix safe on Mars as cheers erupt / In minutes, it Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The spacecraft Phoenix landed successfully on the icy northern plains of Mars on Sunday after a triumphant voyage of 422 million miles halfway around the sun. With a 130-pound cargo of instruments and a robotic digging arm to probe for ancient water and ice...

Memorial Day crowds gather to remember war dead Mon, 26 May 2008 14:45:50 PDT
The haunting melody of "Taps" echoed under the dour gray skies that covered the Bay Area today as people throughout the region came out to honor America's war dead in Memorial Day ceremonies. The country's national cemeteries "are not graveyards of regret,...

A solar salute for San Francisco's Carnaval Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A welcome day of mostly clear skies and hazy warm sunshine greeted parade-goers at San Francisco's 30th annual Carnaval celebration Sunday, erasing memories of the festival's dank and drizzly opening day Saturday and getting the samba dancers out of their...

Salmon resurgence in Butte County Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The salmon looked like shadows gliding silently beneath the surface of a pool between the foaming rapids of rugged Butte Creek. Suddenly, with a splash, a big glittering fish leaped out of the water, then another and another. The spring-run chinook were...

S.F.: City commission fixes pesky leak Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
RESULTS: DAY 10 Water leak fixed in S.F.: "Water, water, everywhere," declares poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in his famous work about a mariner lost in a remote ocean. Coleridge's words came to mind at - of all places - the San Francisco corner of Portola...

Battle looms for plan to ban same-sex nuptials Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in California isn't yet on the November ballot, but politicians, gay rights groups, religious organizations and others are preparing for a battle that will ripple across the state and could help decide who...

Scott Dixon beats Meira in Indianapolis 500 Mon, 26 May 2008 04:34:29 PDT
Scott Dixon stayed ahead of the trouble, got a boost from his crew and drove to his first Indianapolis 500 victory Sunday. Dixon sped out of the pits ahead of Vitor Meira on the final round of stops, then held off the Brazilian and hard-luck Marco Andretti to...

Kahne capitalizes on Stewart slip to win Coca-Cola 600 Mon, 26 May 2008 02:51:19 PDT
For nearly a year, nothing went right for Kasey Kahne. Over a two-week span, nothing has gone wrong and Kahne's season suddenly seems back on track. Kahne earned a Lowe's Motor Speedway sweep Sunday night when he pounced on Tony Stewart's bad luck to win the...

Giants get milestones, and two losses Mon, 26 May 2008 00:07:09 PDT
Aside from Omar Vizquel setting the games-played record for a shortstop, Aaron Rowand socking his 100th career home run, Bengie Molina hitting four doubles and Travis Denker getting his first big-league hit, the Giants had a long and rotten day at Dolphin...

A's own no-no - no wins for Red Sox Mon, 26 May 2008 00:07:09 PDT
There was nothing like a no-hitter at the Coliseum on Sunday, or anything approaching Justin Duchscherer's one-hitter the night before. Boston's Jon Lester, who had thrown a no-hitter in his previous start, gave up a single to the first batter he faced, as...

Big Brown has slight hoof injury Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Big Brown's perfect path has its first bump. The unbeaten Triple Crown contender has a slight crack on his left front hoof, although trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. was confident the injury won't keep his colt from running in the Belmont Stakes in less than two...

McCann's Mojave is old, sound and quite in demand / 8-year-old in Berkeley Stakes today has 11 wins Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In the days following the death of the filly Eight Belles after her second-place finish in the Kentucky Derby, there was much discussion concerning the fragility and weakness of the breed - either from overuse of medication or the emphasis on training for...

TRACK AND FIELD / Trafton, Kreiner get trials tune-up wins Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Throwers Stephanie Trafton and Kim Kreiner posted victories Sunday at the Pacific Association Championships of USA Track & Field at breezy College of San Mateo. Trafton, the world leader in the women's discus for 2008, got off a throw of 203 feet, 6 inches to...

NASCAR SPRINT CUP: Coca-Cola 600 / Kahne leaves Stewart flat Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Tony Stewart had his second heartbreaking defeat of the season Sunday night when a flat tire late in the Coca-Cola 600 handed Kasey Kahne the victory in NASCAR's longest race of the year. Stewart, who lost the season-opening Daytona 500 when he was passed on...

FORMULA ONE: Monaco Grand Prix / It's a slick victory for Hamilton Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Lewis Hamilton didn't doubt that he'd win the Monaco Grand Prix. The McLaren driver simply didn't envision having to survive so many accidents to do it. The 23-year-old Briton overcame a rain-slick street circuit and an early accident for a victory that put...

MAJOR-LEAGUE NOTES / Rockies will have to do without Holliday as well Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Colorado Rockies placed left fielder Matt Holliday on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, the latest injury to hit the defending National League champions. Holliday strained his hamstring running out a groundout to third in the ninth inning of the Rockies'...

A'S ON DECK Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY OFF TUESDAY Opponent: Blue Jays Time: 7:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA+ Pitchers: Burnett (5-4) vs. Smith (2-4) WEDNESDAY Opponent: Blue Jays Time: 7:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Halladay (5-5) vs. Harden (3-0)...

Street super sharp for A's Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
His string of batters retired came to an end, but Huston Street didn't have to deal with a baserunner for long: After Julio Lugo's bunt single with one out in the ninth, Street got Jacoby Ellsbury to hit into a game-ending double play. It was Street's 11th...

First win remains out of reach for Giants' Misch Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
It simply is not happening for Pat Misch, whose search for a major-league win is becoming as elusive as Bigfoot. Misch has pitched well enough to win some starts this season, but not Sunday. In the doubleheader opener, Misch served up three home runs in five...

GIANTS ON DECK Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY OFF TUESDAY Opponent: At Diamondbacks Time: 6:40 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Lincecum (6-1) vs. Haren (5-3) WEDNESDAY Opponent: At Diamondbacks Time: 6:40 p.m. TV: CSNBA+ Pitchers: Sanchez (2-3) vs. Davis (2-1)...

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Pads top Reds in 18th inning Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The lights were on and the sun was going down when Adrian Gonzalez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 18th inning to give the Padres a 12-9 win over the Reds in San Diego on Sunday. It was the fourth time the Padres played at least 13 innings this...

AMERICAN LEAGUE / Quentin does it and does it again Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Carlos Quentin led off the ninth inning with his second homer off John Lackey, and Chicago beat the visiting Angels 3-2 to avoid a three-game sweep. Quentin also hit a two-run shot in the third. His AL-leading 14th home run made a winner of Scott Linebrink,...

Penguins intent on leaving Detroit with needed win Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The victorious Red Wings just want to tighten things up. The suddenly deflated Penguins are looking to shake it up. As much as the hockey world looked forward to finally getting Detroit and Pittsburgh on the ice to start the Stanley Cup Finals, Game 2 could...

Ginobili spurs San Antonio with 30 points Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Manu Ginobili struggled for two games and it seemed he might not have anything left. A sore ankle, a ripped fingernail and plenty of missed shots. All the while, he insisted he would deliver for the Spurs. He kept his promise Sunday night. And nobody on...

FRENCH OPEN / Kuerten bids adieu to Paris Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The French Open's first day featured all the postmatch spectacle of a Grand Slam tournament's final day. There were men in yellow T-shirts and beige shorts scurrying onto center court with a wooden table to hold a trophy, the speech to the crowd by one of...

SPORTS CALENDAR Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY ARENA FOOTBALL 5 p.m.Georgia at New OrleansESPN2BASEBALL 11:20 a.m.L.A. Dodgers at Chicago CubsWGN2 p.m.Minors: Stockton at San JoseCOLLEGE BASEBALL 9:30 a.m.Regional Selection ShowESPNCOLLEGE LACROSSE 10 a.m.NCAA Men's Championship: Johns Hopkins vs....

College roundup: Stanford baseball to host NCAA regional Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Stanford was selected Sunday as one of the 16 regional hosts for the 2008 NCAA baseball tournament. It marks the 14th time that Sunken Diamond has played host to an NCAA regional, and the first time since 2004. As one of the 16 host schools, the Cardinal (33-...

'Lucky' shot by Lefty wins it / Mickelson prevails at Colonial Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Another memorable shot - and another victory - for Phil Mickelson's impressive ledger. Not the 9-foot birdie putt on the final hole that gave him a one-stroke victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational on Sunday. Instead, it was the 140-yard wedge from heavy...

SWEEP-STAKES / A's use broom on Red Sox Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
There was nothing like a no-hitter at the Coliseum on Sunday, or anything approaching Justin Duchscherer's one-hitter the night before. Boston's Jon Lester, who had thrown a no-hitter in his previous start, gave up a single to the first batter he faced, as...

Good, bad and Uggla for Giants Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Aside from Omar Vizquel setting the games-played record for a shortstop, Aaron Rowand socking his 100th career home run, Bengie Molina hitting four doubles and Travis Denker getting his first big-league hit, the Giants had a long and rotten day at Dolphin...

A's try to take sweep of Red Sox in stride Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
One of the golden rules for baseball players is that you don't want to get too high or too low, because it's a loooong season. That concept of the emotional even keel, the A's have that down. There was no overt giddiness in the A's clubhouse after Sunday's 6-...

Ginobili leads Spurs to Game 3 win over Lakers Sun, 25 May 2008 20:50:04 PDT
The San Antonio Spurs opened another big lead over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. This time, they kept it. Manu Ginobili broke out of his scoring slump with 30 points off the bench and the Spurs beat the Lakers 103-84 in Game 3 of the Western...

Bulls' Noah arrested for possession of marijuana Sun, 25 May 2008 15:55:16 PDT
Authorities in Gainesville have charged Chicago Bulls forward and former Florida star Joakim Noah with possession of marijuana and having an open container of alcohol. Gainesville police spokesman Sgt. Rick Roberts says Noah was arrested around 1:50 a.m....

Patrick seething after disappointing day at Indy Sun, 25 May 2008 13:51:07 PDT
After spending much of the afternoon giving her own mechanics an earful, a late crash left Danica Patrick looking like she was ready to fight another driver's pit crew. Patrick already was having a disappointing day in Sunday's Indianapolis 500 when driver...

Lymphoma survivor Lester's father also has cancer Sun, 25 May 2008 12:28:59 PDT
Jon Lester's father has a highly treatable form of cancer, the Boston Red Sox left-hander and lymphoma survivor said in an interview with ESPN. "It's very different than mine," Lester told the network, which aired the interview Sunday before Boston's first...

12-year-old W.Va. girl stung by scorpion at store Mon, 26 May 2008 14:24:33 PDT
One young shopper at a Wal-Mart in West Virginia had to watch out for more than falling prices. A 12-year-old girl picking up a seedless watermelon from a bin was stung Sunday by a tan, inch-long scorpion that had apparently stowed away in a shipment from...

Food banks face high costs but feeding more people Mon, 26 May 2008 14:18:33 PDT
Jackie Hoffman sifted through a laundry bin filled with aging bread, choosing a loaf of white. Like nearly a third of the first 50 customers to arrive at the Emergency Food Bank of Stockton that morning, Hoffman was new to the pantry. But since she lost her...

Neukom awaits new adventure leading Giants Mon, 26 May 2008 13:59:31 PDT
Bill Neukom has run a half dozen marathons, rides horses, is fresh off hip replacement surgery and has a penchant for bow ties. He is best known for more than two decades of work as a Microsoft attorney and as current president of the American Bar...

European, Asian markets mixed despite inflation concerns Mon, 26 May 2008 13:39:30 PDT
European stock markets edged higher Monday and key Asian markets fell amid worries about high oil prices and the U.S. economy on a day when the U.S. and British markets were closed for a holiday. Key stock market indicators edged up in Germany and France but...

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