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Sect members waiting for children to be returned Fri, 30 May 2008 00:31:54 PDT
Now, the waiting begins. A Texas Supreme Court ruling paves the way for members of a polygamist sect to get their children out of foster care, but it remains unclear when that might happen or what kind of restrictions might be imposed. "I'm happy (when) all...

Man found shot in pickup truck identified as Santa Rosa resident Fri, 30 May 2008 00:07:04 PDT
A man found shot and killed in a pickup truck in Santa Rosa was identified by the Sonoma County coroner's office today as 26-year-old Juan Carlos Sandoval. Sandoval, who lived in Santa Rosa, and a second man were found shot inside a pickup truck on the 1000...

Cyclist in critical condition after being hit by pickup in S.F. Fri, 30 May 2008 00:07:04 PDT
A 57-year-old San Francisco bicyclist is clinging to life after being struck by a pickup truck at a freeway off-ramp, police said today. The cyclist, who was not identified, was struck at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday while riding north on Bayshore Boulevard at the...

S.F. man gets 77 years to life for Western Addition gang killing Fri, 30 May 2008 00:07:03 PDT
A 24-year-old San Francisco man has been sentenced to 77 years to life in prison after being convicted of a killing that authorities say was part of a gang feud in the city's Western Addition four years ago. A San Francisco jury convicted Kevin Carradine Jr....

Man shot to death in Berkeley Fri, 30 May 2008 00:07:03 PDT
A 29-year-old man was shot to death in south Berkeley late Wednesday, police said today. The victim, whose name was not released, was shot at about 11:30 p.m. near the corner of Tyler and California streets, one block south of Ashby Avenue, said police...

Storm derails train, damages buildings in Nebraska Thu, 29 May 2008 23:17:49 PDT
A storm bearing hail and possible tornadoes struck central Nebraska Thursday night, damaging businesses, derailing train cars, tearing down trees and disrupting power to thousands. A possible tornado touched down near Aurora, about 70 miles west of Lincoln,...

McClellan says he believed in Bush as war started Thu, 29 May 2008 22:02:46 PDT
Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan defended his bombshell book about the Bush administration on Thursday, saying he didn't speak up against the overselling of war in Iraq at the time because he, like other Americans, gave the president the...

Top Dems to push for swift end to primary race Thu, 29 May 2008 21:58:52 PDT
Top Democratic leaders intend to push for a quick end to the battle for the presidential nomination when primaries are over next week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday, adding that he, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and party chairman Howard Dean will...

China quake survivors scavenge amid the ruins Thu, 29 May 2008 19:46:28 PDT
Dozens of men and women swarm over the mounds of debris of this ruined city, an eerie replay of the early days following China's devastating earthquake. They are not searching for the missing and dead from the May 12 quake, which killed tens of thousands. Nor...

Study: Stonehenge was a burial site for centuries Thu, 29 May 2008 16:35:04 PDT
England's enigmatic Stonehenge served as a burial ground from its earliest beginnings and for several hundred years thereafter, new research indicates. Dating of cremated remains shows burials took place as early as 3000 B.C., when the first ditches around...

Wife of entertainer Bill Murray files for divorce Thu, 29 May 2008 13:15:12 PDT
The wife of entertainer Bill Murray has filed for divorce after nearly 11 years of marriage, alleging he abused her and is addicted to marijuana and alcohol. Jennifer Butler Murray filed divorce papers May 12 in Charleston County. She owns a home on Sullivans...

Opposition forms against gay marriage rights in NY Thu, 29 May 2008 11:17:59 PDT
Opposition is forming against Gov. David Paterson's directive to state agencies to recognize gay marriages legally performed in other states and countries. The Rev. Duane Motley of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms says the Democratic governor is...

Prop. 98 failing, 99 a toss-up - Field Poll Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In the battle over two state propositions on Tuesday's ballot that would restrict government seizure of private property, nearly a majority of California voters support the more limited Proposition 99 while giving thumbs down to Proposition 98, which would...

Bush ties current wars to 20th century battles / He tells graduates success harder to define than in Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
President Bush acknowledged "learning as we go" in building democracy in Iraq, as he used a commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy on Wednesday to counsel patience and resolve in America's wars of the 21st century. Bush sought to link the battle...

McClellan accused of betrayal over Bush memoir Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
From the podium, White House press secretary Scott McClellan was known to reporters and TV viewers as a chummy if somewhat docile spokesman who rarely deviated from the Bush administration's talking points. That's why his scathing new memoir, "What Happened:...

Verdict mixed in S.F. steroid trial of coach Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Renowned track coach Trevor Graham, the BALCO whistle-blower who became a target of a federal inquiry himself when athletes told authorities he was pushing drugs, was convicted Thursday of lying to investigators about his contacts with an admitted steroids...

SACRAMENTO / New carpool lanes for Highway 101 funded Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The California Transportation Commission on Thursday allotted $71.3 million in transportation bond funds to build carpool lanes on Highway 101 in Sonoma County and station and rail improvements at the Emeryville train station. The commission approved $61.3...

LOS ANGELES COUNTY / Arrest for shooting at copter Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A reputed gang member is being held on $2.25 million bail after being charged with shooting at a helicopter that was searching for a robbery suspect in southern Los Angeles County. Martin Gudino was charged Wednesday with shooting at an inhabited aircraft and...

RICHMOND / Man killed in drive-by shooting Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A Richmond man was killed in a drive-by shooting Thursday, police said. Larry McDonald, about 25, was shot at 12:45 p.m. on the 400 block of A Street in Richmond's Iron Triangle neighborhood, police Sgt. Bisa French said. A motive has not been determined, and...

SANTA ROSA / Dead man found in pickup is identified Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A man found shot and killed in a pickup in Santa Rosa was identified by the Sonoma County coroner's office Thursday as 26-year-old Juan Carlos Sandoval. Sandoval, who lived in Santa Rosa, and a second man were found shot inside a pickup truck on the 1000...

S.F.: Geary Blvd. gets safety stripes back Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
RESULTS: DAY 29 New S.F. lane markings: People have differing opinions about stripes (Elvis Presley reportedly hated them on Priscilla) but on Geary Boulevard in San Francisco, there was general agreement that stripes were badly needed - at least along the...

Visitors to S.F. in 2007 set record for spending Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Even as the nation's economy sputtered and consumer confidence waned, more than 16 million visitors came to San Francisco last year and spent $8.2 billion, both all-time highs for tourism in the city. A key factor was an anemic U.S. dollar. Foreign tourists...

Winery goes solar with 'Floatovoltaics' Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Take nearly 1,000 photovoltaic panels and mount them on 130 pontoons floating in a Napa Valley irrigation pond, and what do you have? A first-of-its-kind solar power array and the latest example of why Northern California's wine industry - with its scores of...

Task force to review UCSF data security Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
UCSF's chancellor has formed a top-level task force to review and improve security practices following two recent security breaches involving patient medical information. "Due to recent issues, I have decided that we must now conduct a comprehensive,...

S.F. among lowest carbon emitters in U.S. Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
People living in cities with dense development and rail transit systems generally put out lower amounts of carbon emissions than citizens of sprawling bad-weather metropolises that use coal-fired electricity, according to new research. San Francisco and...

Tenderloin cop gets neighborhood's attention Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Two years ago, right before Halloween, San Francisco Police Captain Gary Jimenez was put in charge of the Tenderloin Station. Was that a trick or a treat? Certainly, Jimenez isn't your typical cop. He can be unconventional, blunt and offbeat. He's come up...

Kid ends skateboard shortage in Oakland park Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
East Oakland kids have found refuge at a new skateboard park behind Rainbow Recreation Center. But they've also found a severe skateboard shortage. They must wait their turn for one of six skateboards, and skate in 30-minute shifts so everyone gets a turn. "...

Court weighs if doctors can not treat lesbian Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Less than two weeks after legalizing same-sex marriages in California, the state Supreme Court had some tough questions Wednesday for a lawyer defending doctors who refused on religious grounds to provide artificial insemination for a lesbian. The case of...

Lakers beat Spurs to earn first NBA finals berth since 2004 Fri, 30 May 2008 00:52:56 PDT
It was exactly a year ago that Kobe Bryant demanded a trade, ultimately saying he'd prefer playing on Pluto rather than return to the Los Angeles Lakers. But the Lakers kept him, and all parties are delighted with how things worked out. Bryant scored 17 of...

Ragin' Cajuns in softball stunner Fri, 30 May 2008 00:07:25 PDT
Holly Tankersley hit a solo home run to center field off NCAA wins leader Stacey Nelson (45-4) in the eighth inning Thursday as Louisiana-Lafayette opened the Women's College World Series with a 3-2 upset of top-seeded Florida. Tankersley, who hit her 22nd...

Hamilton's status in doubt / Elbow strain could sideline Pistons' guard Fri, 30 May 2008 00:07:25 PDT
His right arm in a sling, Richard Hamilton was the last player to leave the Pistons' locker room Wednesday night in Boston. Hamilton strained his right elbow in the last few seconds of the Celtics' 106-102 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals....

State Meet qualifiers Fri, 30 May 2008 00:07:17 PDT
Top qualifier in each event and Metro Area qualifiers with seeds based on section qualifying times and marks. Boys 100: 1. Randall Carroll (Cathedral) 10.47; 13. David Henderson (Lincoln) 10.81; 14. Kendall Spencer (San Mateo) 10.81; 20. Anthony Riggins (St....

STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS / HIGHER LEVEL / Pole vaulters set to raise bar in showdown Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Nico Weiler does not want to make any state meet predictions. The Los Gatos High pole vaulter will not be weighed down by the elusive mark of 17 feet, 7 inches, as he attempts to defend his title the next two days at the CIF State championships. "I'm not that...

Midfielder gets top soccer honors Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Teresa Noyola, a midfielder for Palo Alto High, has been named Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year and, for the second time, Parade Magazine's National Player of the Year. Noyola, who will attend Stanford next year, scored 18 goals and had seven...

STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS / TOP METRO AREA QUALIFIERS Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Top qualifier in each event and Metro Area qualifiers with seeds based on section qualifying times and marks. Boys 100: 1. Randall Carroll (Cathedral) 10.47; 13. David Henderson (Lincoln) 10.81; 14. Kendall Spencer (San Mateo) 10.81; 20. Anthony Riggins (St....

Collins, Bulls might reunite Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
To shape their future, the Bulls could turn to the past. Doug Collins, who guided the Bulls and a young Michael Jordan from 1986-89 but couldn't get them past Detroit in the playoffs, has talked with the team about returning as coach. "I have spoken with...

Gatlin ruling expected next week Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
American sprinter Justin Gatlin will find out next week if he can try to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Thursday it will release its verdict June 6 on the Olympic 100-meter champion's doping ban appeal. The 26-year-...

Starting grid Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
NASCAR SPRINT CUP Best Buy 400 Site: Dover, Del. Schedule: Today qualifying, noon, Speed Channel; Sunday race, 10:30 a.m. Channel: 2 Channel: 40 Track: Dover Downs International Speedway (oval, 1 mile, 24 degrees banking in turns) Race distance: 400 miles,...

Giants don't care how Hinshaw wears his cap Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In the calm of the Giants' pregame clubhouse Thursday, Jack Taschner recalled a time when he wore his baseball cap just like Alex Hinshaw: flat-billed, pulled down low, tilted off to one side. "I think I was 10 years old," he said. "Some guy comes up to me...

Blue Jays tag Eveland, and then tag him again Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Toronto's Shannon Stewart led off Thursday's game at the Coliseum by lining a single that nailed Dana Eveland on his left wrist and ricocheted off his right biceps. Though Eveland kept the Blue Jays off the board in the first inning, Stewart's at-bat proved...

A'S ON DECK Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY Opponent: At Rangers Time: 5:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Duchscherer (4-3) vs. Millwood (2-3) SATURDAY Opponent: At Rangers Time: 5:05 p.m. TV: Channel: 36 Pitchers: Blanton (3-6) vs. Feldman (1-2) SUNDAY Opponent: Rangers Time: 12:05 p.m. TV: None...

GIANTS ON DECK Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TONIGHT Opponent: Padres Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: Channel: 11 Pitchers: Maddux (3-4) vs. Cain (2-3) SATURDAY Opponent: Padres Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: None Pitchers: Banks (1-0) vs. Misch (0-1) SUNDAY Opponent: Padres Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Wolf (3-4) vs....

AMERICAN LEAGUE / White Sox win leaders matchup Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Although the Tampa Bay Rays have been the hottest team in baseball, the Chicago White Sox are on a roll of their own. The AL Central leaders won the first-ever game at Tropicana Field between teams in sole possession of first place in their divisions Thursday...

NOTEBOOK / Percival goes on DL; setback for Mulder Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Closer Troy Percival, a big part of Tampa Bay's success this season, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a left hamstring strain. An MRI exam revealed no significant damage, but the AL East-leading Rays don't want to take any chances with the...

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Mets spoil Torre's return to N.Y. Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
David Wright delivered two huge hits. Pitcher Claudio Vargas took a big swing, too - off the catcher's mitt. Wright hit two more home runs off Brad Penny and the newly inspired Mets dampened Joe Torre's return home, taking advantage of a rare catcher's...

Smooth finish for Cal senior / Unexpected return of infielder a boon for Bears Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Parental guidance comes in many forms - and not necessarily the way it is intended. "There's nothing that makes you feel worse than when your parents try to make you feel better," Cal second baseman Josh Satin said. "You know you've hit bottom when your...

Stanford didn't care about lowered expectations this year Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
During his 32 years as Stanford's head coach, Mark Marquess has had several teams fulfill preseason expectations and steamroll their way into an NCAA regional. In 2008, Stanford has reached the postseason in a different fashion: Picked by the Pac-10 coaches...

Canucks rookie Bourdon killed Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Luc Bourdon, a promising rookie defenseman with the Vancouver Canucks, was killed Thursday when his motorcycle struck a tractor-trailer in a crash near his hometown of Shippagan, New Brunswick. He was 21. His death was confirmed by sister Eve Bourdon and...

Early departure for Blake again Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
James Blake's frustration rose to a crescendo Thursday. The top-ranked American man in the French Open was talking to himself, and the words were growing louder. He was bothered by the clay underfoot. By the chair umpire. By his own play. And, most of all,...

GOLF / Goggin has little use for putter Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Jack Nicklaus always envisioned the Memorial tournament in Dublin, Ohio, as a northern version of the Masters, from the superb course conditions to super slick greens, from caddies wearing white coveralls to immaculately clean grounds. He got his wish...

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