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Director Sydney Pollack dies at 73 in Los Angeles Mon, 26 May 2008 21:26:27 PDT
Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack, a Hollywood mainstay who achieved commercial success and critical acclaim with the gender-bending comedy "Tootsie" and the period drama "Out of Africa" while often dabbling as a television and movie actor, has...

Hospitals, patients clash on privacy rights Mon, 26 May 2008 21:25:22 PDT
Joan Broner, like many people, never reads the fine print at her medical appointments. As a consequence, the 58-year-old San Francisco resident, who has arthritis, regularly receives solicitation letters at home from several local hospitals. The letters...

Mars probe on the ground, now it's time for the dirty work Mon, 26 May 2008 21:07:06 PDT
Only a day after the spacecraft Phoenix landed so brilliantly on an icy, pebble-strewn patch of the northern plains of Mars, scientists prepared today to start their three-month search for signs that life-giving water and chemicals were once abundant on the...

Across the Bay Area, crowds come out to honor veterans Mon, 26 May 2008 18:02:33 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,...

IAEA: Iran may be withholding info in nuke probe Mon, 26 May 2008 17:25:01 PDT
Iran may be withholding information needed to establish whether it tried to make nuclear arms, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday in an unusually strongly worded report. The tone of the language suggesting Tehran continues to stonewall the...

Bay Area hospitals' fundraising practices Mon, 26 May 2008 17:24:37 PDT
Hospital fundraising The Chronicle surveyed a dozen Bay Area hospitals about their fundraising practices. Here's what was found: Those that do not directly solicit patients for fundraising purposes 1. Valley Care Health Center, which has hospitals in...

Tired of pricey gas, police pump up bike patrols Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:34 PDT
Since even the long arm of the law can't rein in fuel prices, the long legs of the law are getting more exercise these days. Bicycle patrols _ a community policing tactic that some law enforcement agencies de-emphasized in recent years _ are seeing a...

Iraqi army: 6 teens trained as suicide bombers Mon, 26 May 2008 12:18:25 PDT
The Iraqi military on Monday displayed a group of weeping teenagers who said they had been forced into training for suicide bombings by a Saudi militant in the last urban stronghold of al-Qaida in Iraq. Four of the six boys were lined up for the media at...

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...

Prisons prepare to integrate cellmates Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
San Quentin State Prison inmate Lexy Good is white, hangs out with whites on the prison exercise yard and must be careful not to associate with blacks and Latinos. No cards, no basketball outside the color lines. Those are the unwritten inmate rules of prison...

Political map could be redrawn on election day Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
This year's unusual presidential election may toss out one more assumption: the old red-blue map that shows Democrats owning the two coasts, Republicans dominating the South and interior West, and a few battleground states picking the winner. As Sen. Barack...

Santa Cruz Mountains fire 80 percent contained but 100 homes still threatened Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Some residents who had been forced to evacuate from their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains last week were allowed to move back in today as moist weather and calmed winds helped firefighters contain 80 percent of a wildfire that has scorched 4,270 acres. Fire...

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...

OAKLAND / Two-year sentence for laundering checks Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST
The owner of a Hayward check-cashing business has been sentenced to two years in federal prison and fined $5,000 for laundering $50,000 in checks that came from the sales of stolen goods. Kirby Blackmon, 58, of Castro Valley pleaded guilty Wednesday to money...

SAN FRANCISCO / Officials to fight proposed budget cuts Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST
More than a dozen San Francisco elected officials stood together Thursday, vowing to fight the governor and his proposed cuts to education. "The idea we would further cut education is pure insanity," said Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco. "We will...

San Francisco: Boeddeker Park hours clarified, but sign inaccurate Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST
RESULTS (SORT OF): DAY 5 Boeddeker Park hours clarified: On Sunday, ChronicleWatch reported that a popular Tenderloin Park was closed during listed hours of operation. Boeddeker Park is a 21/2-acre common with a half-court for basketball, a recreation center...

Mauling survivor said he yelled at tiger Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST
One of the two survivors of the San Francisco Zoo tiger attack that left a 17-year-old dead told the victim's father that the three had yelled and waved at the animal while standing atop the railing of the tiger's exhibit, police said in court documents filed...

Antioch children's drownings ruled an accident; no charges filed Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST
Authorities have concluded that the October drowning deaths of two young siblings in Antioch were an accident. Three-year-old Victor Cano and his 22-month-old sister, Adamari Cano, fell into the pool at their family's home Oct. 26 after they somehow managed...

Authorities investigating whether Cosco Busan pilot was on medication Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST
Federal authorities are investigating reports that Capt. John Cota, pilot of the container ship Cosco Busan, was suffering from sleep disorder and was taking medication that may have affected his judgment. Cota, 60, is a veteran ship pilot who was in control...

Ex-49er Stubblefield pleads guilty to lying to feds in steroid case Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST
(01-18) 14:13 PST SAN FRANCISCO - Former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Dana Stubblefield pleaded guilty today to lying to a federal agent by denying in 2003 that he had taken steroids, days before the National Football League reported he had tested...

California jobless rate jumps, fueling recession fears Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST
California's employment market took a sharp turn for the worse in December, the strongest sign to date that the state's economy may be falling into recession. The Bay Area fared much better than the state as a whole, but local jobless rates also edged up...

Bay Area rents surge 9.4% in last year Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST
Two years ago, it took San Francisco State University student Julian Geaga four days to find a room near campus that fit his budget. He's spent the last four weeks looking for the same thing. The difference is that Geaga's $500 price range turned up plenty of...

Bay Area housing prices hit hard Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST
As foreclosures, scarcer mortgages and general uncertainty continue to pummel the real estate market, Bay Area median home prices and sales volumes experienced significant declines in December, according to a report released Thursday. For the nine-county...

Osgood blanks Pens again; Red Wings halfway to Cup Mon, 26 May 2008 21:02:18 PDT
Hockeytown is halfway to hoisting the Stanley Cup again. With first-period goals from Brad Stuart and Tomas Holmstrom and another lockdown defensive effort, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals on...

McDyess' 21 points and 16 rebounds lift Pistons over Celtics Mon, 26 May 2008 21:02:17 PDT
Antonio McDyess refused to let the Detroit Pistons get pushed to the brink of elimination. McDyess had his best game of the playoffs, scoring 21 points and grabbing 16 rebounds to lift Detroit to a 94-75 series-evening win Monday night in Game 4 of the...

Vizquel's knee being put to tough test Mon, 26 May 2008 20:35:15 PDT
Something to watch as the Giants play three games in Arizona starting tonight: how Omar Vizquel's surgically repaired left knee responds to having played 15 innings Sunday. Before Vizquel tied and set the big-league record for games played by a shortstop,...

A's attendance more miss than hit Mon, 26 May 2008 20:35:15 PDT
The Coliseum was beside itself with pregame activity for one gloriously packed weekend. Hundreds of fans draped the rails for batting practice. Concession lines ran deep. Women's bathroom waits went long. "This is annoying," a fan grumbled while waiting 10...

Future isn't here yet for Giants Mon, 26 May 2008 20:35:15 PDT
How about those geezers? In a season that is supposed to be about youth, the Giants are getting solid performances from older players such as Rich Aurilia, Ray Durham and Randy Winn. They were brought to San Francisco or re-signed to help the Giants return to...

Cal, Stanford to face familiar foes in NCAA baseball Mon, 26 May 2008 20:35:15 PDT
Stanford and Cal will face familiar foes when each team begins NCAA regional play Friday. The Cardinal, the regional's top seed, will host fourth-seed UC Davis in the second of two games at Sunken Diamond. The first game matches third-seed Arkansas against...

Gender bias can cut both ways Mon, 26 May 2008 20:35:14 PDT
Segregation is an ugly word, and an even uglier policy. It is also the sole reason that women's sports exist. Without it, we wouldn't know Lisa Leslie or Mia Hamm or Serena Williams or Annika Sorenstam. Danica Patrick still would have crossed our radar, and...

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...

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...

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'...

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)...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

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....

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...

'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...

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