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Political fundraiser convicted in corruption trial Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:39:41 PDT
A prominent fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted of fraud, money laundering and bribery Wednesday after a trial that exposed a corrupt culture of payoffs and campaign finance abuses plaguing Illinois politics. Antoin "Tony"...

Schwarzenegger can ship inmates out of state, court rules Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:50:34 PDT
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was within his rights to declare a state of emergency at California's overcrowded prisons in 2006 and begin transferring inmates out of state, an appeals court ruled Wednesday over the objections of the prison guards union. The...

Analysis: Obama's fast OK of town-hall debates with McCain a politically savvy move Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:38:18 PDT
Sen. Barack Obama's quick acceptance of Sen. John McCain's offer today to debate in town hall meetings across the country might seem puzzling, playing into the Republican's strength and exposing an Obama weakness. Even in top form on a victory night, Sen....

Astronauts fix broken toilet, open up Japanese lab Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:08:29 PDT
To everybody's relief, astronauts fixed the toilet at the international space station on Wednesday and opened up a grand new science lab. The toilet problem had fast become the most pressing issue of the mission, so much so that a spare pump was rushed from...

Truck explosion kills 18, wounds 75 in Iraq Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:06:23 PDT
A truck packed with rockets blew up Wednesday in a Shiite area of Baghdad, killing 18 people in the deadliest single blast in the city in more than three months. Three U.S. soldiers were killed by gunfire north of the capital. A U.S. military spokesman said...

Airlines raise nonstop fares sharply for summer Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:54 PDT
If you're taking a nonstop flight to summer vacation, better pony up a lot more money or start unpacking. In many cases, major carriers have more than doubled or even tripled their cheapest U.S. fares from last summer's fares. That's on top of the new fees...

United slashes staff, planes as it tries to save money Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:23:29 PDT
United Airlines said Wednesday that it's cutting up to 1,100 more jobs, removing an additional 70 fuel-guzzling airplanes from its fleet and slashing domestic capacity as it tries to cope with spiraling fuel prices. The nation's No. 2 carrier said it plans to...

Prop. G wins big; Prop. F loses big Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:56:20 PDT
San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition G on Tuesday, endorsing plans for a major housing and commercial development at the Hunters Point Shipyard and Candlestick Point and also keeping alive hope of holding on to the 49ers football team....

Obama: Triumphant end to long primary season Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:10 PDT
Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, the 46-year-old freshman senator from Illinois, ended a 16-month political marathon Tuesday, clinching enough delegates to become the first African American presidential nominee of a major political party. It was a momentous...

Alameda sheriffs seek man who may help solve 1991 slaying Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:07 PDT
The Alameda County sheriff's office released a picture today of a man who they say may help them solve the 1991 slaying of an Oakland woman. Israel Zelaya, 43, is not a suspect in the beating death of 24-year-old Vicenta Sanchez-Orellana but may have...

Police name suspect in '88 slaying of S.F. cop Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In a bid to solve a 20-year-old mystery, police revealed Tuesday that a Florida woman with a history of cocaine use is the prime suspect in the slaying of Lester Garnier, a San Francisco vice cop shot dead in a Walnut Creek parking lot. Catherine "Scotty"...

State high court refuses to put same-sex ruling on hold Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The California Supreme Court refused today to put its ruling allowing same-sex marriages on hold until the issue goes before state voters in November, clearing the way for gay and lesbian weddings to begin June 17. The justices' unanimous vote to deny a stay...

19-year-old man slain at Pinole bowling alley Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A 19-year-old man was shot and killed inside a Pinole bowling alley late Tuesday, the second shooting at an East Bay bowling center in a little more than two weeks, police said today. Brandon Young of Bay Point was shot numerous times inside Pinole Lanes at...

Governor declares drought, orders water sent to worst areas Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today declared a statewide drought and ordered the state Department of Water Resources to quickly transfer water to areas with the most severe water shortages. The executive order also calls on the state water department to...

Man killed after high-speed chase identified as Pittsburg resident Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A man shot and killed at the end of a high-speed chase in Pittsburg was identified by the Contra Costa County coroner's office today as 28-year-old Jerry Richardson Jr. of Pittsburg, a parolee with a history of assaulting and resisting police and stealing...

Calif voters approve Proposition 99, reject Proposition 98 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:20:00 PDT
Californians have approved some limits on government home seizures but rejected sweeping changes to property rights laws. Voters approved Proposition 99 and defeated Proposition 98 on Tuesday. Both ballot measures were intended to limit when government can...

Man shot and robbed outside bank dies Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:53:54 PDT
A man who was shot and then robbed outside a San Jose bank in broad daylight died Tuesday after an 11-day fight for his life, police said Wednesday. Vahid Hosseini, 47, of San Jose, was pronounced dead Tuesday from a gunshot wound to the head. Hosseini was...

San Mateo's sales tax falls short Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:43:52 PDT
Backers of a San Mateo County measure that would have boosted the sales tax by one-eighth of a cent to fund parks countywide were again wondering today what it takes to get the two-thirds vote needed to pass. Measure O, dubbed Parks for the Future, fell short...

S.F. police chief could face discipline for skipping target practice Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:43:52 PDT
After being assailed by the police officer whose satiric videos earned him and nearly two dozen others suspensions in 2005, San Francisco Police Chief Heather Fong acknowledged that she has gone years without taking the target practice required for officers...

Migden loses re-election bid - Leno wins Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:10 PDT
San Francisco Assemblyman Mark Leno used an overwhelming showing in his home city Tuesday to beat former San Rafael Assemblyman Joe Nation and incumbent state Sen. Carole Migden in the Democratic primary for her three-county state Senate seat. With 81 percent...

S.F. voters support most city ballot measures Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:09 PDT
San Francisco voters said "yes" to most city ballot measures Tuesday night, including one that will hand the Board of Supervisors more control over the city's Public Utilities Commission. Voters apparently disagreed with opponents of Proposition E, including...

S.F. voters OK $198 parcel tax for schools Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:09 PDT
San Francisco teachers hoping for a significant pay raise celebrated Tuesday night as 70 percent of city voters passed a $198 annual school parcel tax. Proposition A, which required two-thirds voter support to pass, had 80,000 yes votes to 35,000 no votes...

San Mateo County sales tax short of two-thirds Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:09 PDT
A measure that would increase the sales tax in San Mateo County by one-eighth of a cent to raise about $16 million annually for parks faced an uphill battle Tuesday night after early returns showed it was short of the two-thirds vote needed to pass. San Mateo...

Runoff likely for open Oakland council seat Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:09 PDT
Early election night returns Tuesday indicated a probable November runoff for the at-large seat on the Oakland City Council, while incumbents in four other council races appeared to be defeating their opponents. Talk of spiraling violence in Oakland dominated...

Hancock ahead of Chan; Papan edging Hill Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:09 PDT
Voters in the East Bay and Peninsula were electing Democratic party nominees for state Assembly and Senate seats Tuesday, all but guaranteeing the winners a victory in November in predominantly liberal districts. In the East Bay, Loni Hancock was defeating...

Supervisor leading in race for S.F. judge Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:08 PDT
San Francisco Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval was leading two other candidates in late election returns Tuesday evening in the race for a Superior Court judgeship, while four candidates including a transgender attorney were vying for an open judgeship in Alameda...

With polls set to close, voters in short supply Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:02 PDT
The second half of California's first-ever divided primary was turning to be every bit the ugly stepchild pundits thought it might be. Without the pull of the presidential candidates on the ballot, voters were largely ignoring local polling places - despite...

McClintock wins 4th District GOP race Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
State Sen. Tom McClintock, a torchbearer for the conservative wing of the California Republican Party, won easily Tuesday in the costly battle for the Fourth Congressional District GOP nomination. He bested former Rep. Doug Ose, 53 percent to 39 percent, in...

Contest of finesse for cable car bell ringers Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The champion of the world faced all comers at high noon in Union Square, where ringing a bell has nothing to do with yanking on a piece of rope. Yanking on the rope, in fact, is for losers. Amateurs, tourists and Quasimodo yank. In the world of big-time cable...

S.F.: Hooray, the Bush signs are back Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
RESULTS: DAY 2 S.F. street signs return: On election day in San Francisco, four new signs for "Bush" appeared downtown, but the names were on street signs, not political posters. The signage returned to the intersection of Bush and Kearny streets and Bush and...

Prop. 98 loses, Prop. 99 wins Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A state initiative to restrict government from seizing single-family homes and transferring such properties to other private owners was approved by California voters, while a competing measure to limit eminent domain and repeal rent control was defeated....

Statewide election results Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:54:44 PDT
For the latest election results, visit the Web sites of the individual counties. For state offices and ballot measures, visit the California Secretary of State site. California Secretary of State: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections.htm Alameda County:...

Big Brown to break from No. 1 post in Belmont Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:12:01 PDT
Big Brown is No. 1 again before he even stampedes out of the gate at the Belmont Stakes. Big Brown will take his shot at Triple Crown history from the inside, drawing the No. 1 post for Saturday's race. The post could be a lucky one for an undefeated colt...

Reyes comes through for Mets in rubber game Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:54:28 PDT
Things sure are clicking for the New York Mets lately. Consistent starting pitching, clutch hits, big innings. And to think it's been just more than a week since manager Willie Randolph was summoned to a sitdown with ownership amid speculation he might be...

Duchscherer pitches A's to 3-game sweep of Tigers Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:50:28 PDT
Justin Duchscherer allowed three hits over 6 2-3 innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 10-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Duchscherer (5-4) struck out three and faced only one batter over the minimum through the first five...

Walker tries to bounce back from knee injury Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:54:22 PDT
Javon Walker has some experience bouncing back from knee surgery and a change of teams to return to his level as an elite wide receiver in the NFL. The Oakland Raiders are hoping he can pull off the trick once again. After a torn knee ligament cost Walker all...

IOC picks Chicago among 4 finalists for 2016 Games Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:40:15 PDT
Getting to the final phase was one thing. Now, Chicago has some hard work ahead to overcome weaknesses in its bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Chicago was one of four cities selected as bid finalists Thursday, along with Tokyo; Madrid, Spain, and Rio de...

Pacman Jones practices with T.O. and Cowboys Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:37:13 PDT
Adam "Pacman" Jones is already showing his new teammates some of his playmaking skills. Still, Jones knows lessons learned off the field in more than a year away from the game are more important than two interceptions in two offseason practices with the...

Sparano wants Jason Taylor to stay with Dolphins Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:30:12 PDT
Jason Taylor has another reason to dance. Two weeks after announcing Taylor won't practice with the team through training camp, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said Wednesday he told the six-time Pro Bowl defensive end that he and the organization want him back. "...

Martz has his QBs on good footing Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:07:11 PDT
When Mike Martz talks about altering the mechanics of the 49ers' quarterbacks, he's not referring to their arms. He's talking about their feet. The new offensive coordinator - former ringmaster of "The Greatest Show on Turf" with the St. Louis Rams - might as...

Sun Devils whitewash A&M for softball crown Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Katie Burkhart threw a four-hitter, Kaitlin Cochran finally showed off her hitting prowess with a three-run home run and Arizona State claimed its first Women's College World Series title with an 11-0 win against Texas A&M in Oklahoma City on Tuesday night....

STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS / Monte Vista senior glad to be playing Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Glancing around the Santa Maria Country Club clubhouse, Ryan Corbett wondered why all the long faces. The Monte Vista-Danville senior golfer was more than content with his 3-over-par 75 to tie him for 10th place in the CIF State Championships on Tuesday - a...

2007-08 IN REVIEW / ALL TOGETHER NOW / Team triumphs, not stars, power perfect seasons Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
This was not the year of the blue-chip recruit. When the 2007-08 year in Metro Area prep sports is recalled, the finest individual performances will be overshadowed by the achievements of a few special teams that realized a degree of perfection. The De La...

2007-08 IN REVIEW / Team Champions Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Here are the Metro Area teams that won state and Northern California championships and section champions in each sport for the 2007-08 school year: STATE Football: De La Salle (D-I) Boys basketball: McClymonds (D-I), Branson (D-V) Girls basketball: Mitty (D-...

Final Chronicle Baseball Top 20 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
SchoolW-L-TLW1. Valley Christian30-6 32. Serra27-7 23. Livermore24-3 14. College Park19-9 NR5. Sonoma24-4 106. Mitty24-11 127. Arroyo23-5 198. Piedmont20-7-1NR9. Wilcox25-9 NR10. Northgate24-3 911. Bellarmine20-15 1512. Cardinal Newman22-7 NR13. Alameda18-8...

Injured Mr. Sunshine is losing his smile Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Daniel Ortmeier admits he walks around the clubhouse in a funk, which is unusual for a guy who could find the silver lining in an IRS audit. When he could not hit a lick in spring training, he said his bat would come around. When his hitting cost him a shot...

Guillen, Williams clear air Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Ozzie Guillen's latest outburst was aimed, it seemed, at his boss and his friend, White Sox general manager Ken Williams. The two met Tuesday and Guillen said the air "is as clear as it can be." Guillen went on a rant Sunday in Florida after the punchless but...

GIANTS ON DECK Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY Opponent: Mets Time: 12:45 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Maine (5-4) vs. Cain (2-3) THURSDAY OFF FRIDAY Opponent: At Nationals Time: 4:35 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Lincecum (7-1) vs. Bergmann (1-2)...

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Brewers spoil Johnson's night Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Ryan Braun hit a two-run home run to ruin a memorable night for Randy Johnson, powering the Brewers to a 7-1 victory over the Diamondbacks in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Johnson broke a tie with Roger Clemens to take sole possession of second place on...

AMERICAN LEAGUE / Angels' Saunders picks up 9th win Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Joe Saunders, a Triple-A traveler last season, allowed one earned run in seven innings to become the AL's first nine-game winner, and Maicer Izturis drove in three runs as the Angels beat the Mariners 5-4 on Tuesday night in Seattle. The Angels scored all of...

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