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Floods swamp Iowa town; Drinking water near gone Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:32:15 PDT
Hospital patients in wheelchairs and on stretchers were evacuated in the middle of the night as the biggest flood Cedar Rapids has ever seen swamped more than 400 blocks Friday and all but cut off the supply of clean drinking water in the city of 120,000. As...

R&B star R. Kelly acquitted in child porn case Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:12:14 PDT
CHICAGO (AP) _ Much was made of whether R. Kelly was the man in the sex tape at the center of his child pornography trial. In the end, the R&B superstar walked away because the jury wasn't convinced the female on the graphic video was the 13-year-old girl who...

Navy: Pilot killed in jet collision over Nevada Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:05:12 PDT
Two fighter jets from the U.S. Navy's elite training school collided Friday over northern Nevada's high desert, killing one pilot and injuring two others who parachuted to safety. The pilot who died was based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach,...

NorCal wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to flee Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:45:11 PDT
As a wildfire bore down on his home of 15 years, hopscotching between properties here, Larry Knifong decided to take his chances and stay _ that is, until the flames raced up a ridge toward this ranch-style house. "It was just moving very, very fast, it was...

NBC's Tim Russert dies at 58 of heart attack Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:24:08 PDT
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Tim Russert, a political lifer who made a TV career of his passion with unrelenting questioning of the powerful and influential, died of a heart attack Friday in the midst of a presidential campaign he'd covered with trademark intensity....

Study sees discrepancies in VA care for men, women Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:08:03 PDT
Health care for female military veterans lags behind the care offered to male vets at many VA facilities, an internal agency report says, even as women are serving on front lines at historic levels. There are clear needs for more physicians trained in women's...

Chertoff praises response to Midwest flooding Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:08:03 PDT
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Friday he was pleased with the federal response to the massive Midwest flooding, though he acknowledged the disaster is nowhere near the scale of Katrina _ the catastrophic 2005 hurricane that strained the...

Floods could reduce corn supplies, raise prices Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:36:53 PDT
Floods that have inundated the Midwest could reduce world corn supplies and drive food prices higher at a time when Americans are already stretching their grocery budgets and people in poor countries have rioted over rising food costs. The U.S. government...

Police: 2 dead in NC bottling plant shooting Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:23:52 PDT
A longtime employee and a laid-off tech worker seeking a job were shot and killed Friday morning during an apparent robbery of a soda bottling plant north of Charlotte. The bodies of Donna Barnhardt, 59, and Darrell Noles, 44, were found inside the office at...

Cuba deports US man on porn, sex charges Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:17:45 PDT
Cuba proved to be no refuge for an American fugitive who was deported Friday to face federal charges in California of sexually abusing a Costa Rican girl and possessing child pornography. Leonard B. Auerbach, 61, evidently thought he was beyond the reach of...

Santa Cruz Mountains fire containment expected Saturday Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:34:21 PDT
Nearly 900 firefighters are gaining a firm grip on the wildfire that has been burning in Santa Cruz County since Wednesday, as state fire officials' concern turns to an out-of-control blaze bearing down on the Butte County town of Paradise. Officials now...

Mars lander probes first microscope sample Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:17:33 PDT
The Phoenix lander sent back the most detailed view of the Martian soil to date, showing clumps of fine grains mixed with possible minerals, scientists said Friday. Much of the dirt that Phoenix scooped up and sprinkled on its microscope appeared as a reddish-...

Lawmaker threatens contempt vote for EPA chief Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:56:31 PDT
A House committee chairman on Friday threatened to hold the head of the EPA and a White House budget official in contempt of Congress for not handing over documents about new smog requirements and a decision blocking California greenhouse gas limits....

Rainier hiker sacrificed himself to save his wife Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:06:04 PDT
A hiker who lost his life on Mount Rainier lay down in the snow and used his body's warmth to protect his wife and a friend from the 70-mph winds of a freak June blizzard, national park officials said. When it became obvious the trio could not find their way...

Man found buried in beach sand was strangled Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:24:22 PDT
The death of a 41-year-old man whose body was found in January buried face down at Ocean Beach in San Francisco with only his feet sticking through the sand has been ruled a homicide, authorities said today. The victim, who was identified as Paul Lenz, was...

Q and A on insurance in wildfire-prone areas Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The wildfires sweeping across California in recent weeks made many homeowners concerned about fire insurance. Here are some answers to basic questions. Q: Can an insurer cancel my policy if I live in a fire-prone area? A: No. Policies can be canceled only for...

City workers volunteer to aid same-sex vows Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
They usually spend their days racing in ambulances to accident sites, helping supervisors craft the latest only-in-San Francisco legislation, writing news releases or designing new pump stations for the Public Utilities Commission. But starting Tuesday,...

Star-gazing teens fall asleep in street, are run over by car Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Two teenage boys who fell asleep while stargazing in the middle of a street in Danville were run over early this morning by a woman delivering newspapers from her car. The 15-year-olds were trapped for a time under the driver's Nissan Sentra before being...

Couples rush to wed as Kern County ends ritual Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Amanda Camerer and Jorge Mujica got married on such short notice that the bride had trouble finding something borrowed and something blue in time for their ceremony Thursday morning in the Kern County Clerk's Office. There certainly hadn't been enough time...

Red-light runners lose challenge to tickets Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:01:30 PDT
Drivers who were cited for running red lights after being caught on camera lost a challenge to their tickets Friday when a state appeals court upheld a system used by San Francisco and other cities that gave the camera-installing company a share of each fine....

Judge declares mistrial in LA obscenity case Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:09:51 PDT
A federal judge under scrutiny for posting sexually explicit material on his own Web site declared a mistrial Friday in an obscenity trial over which he was presiding. Judge Alex Kozinski said he would ask that the case be assigned to another judge. Kozinski...

Gambler son 'of interest' in Pleasanton deaths Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Detectives investigating the March slayings of a husband and wife in their Pleasanton home said Thursday that they are targeting the couple's professional gambler son as a "person of interest" in the case. Alameda County sheriff's Detective Scott Dudek said...

Completing the Bay Trail has many miles to go Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
It's summertime on the San Francisco Bay Trail. Eric Sayetta is on the way to work, speeding along on his mountain bike from San Rafael to Novato, all on the edge of the bay. Parent pintails and mallards swim with ducklings in Las Gallinas salt marsh and...

S.F.: School sidewalk shouldn't be sidestepped Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
WHAT'S NOT WORKING: DAY 1 Sidewalk amok in S.F.: It's a trippy sidewalk, which in the late 1960s might have been a good thing. But in 2008, it's less than desirable. Forty-second Avenue between Vicente and Wawona streets features a succession of uneven...

Fisher's awkward location for Presidio museum Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
From the day it became a national park, San Francisco's Presidio has been caught between competing and often contradictory visions of whom it should serve and how it should evolve. The tension is especially vivid now, sharpened by Donald Fisher's desire to...

Beckham brings Galaxy to Oakland Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:42:09 PDT
It's tempting to wonder how the fortunes of the Los Angeles Galaxy, and maybe those of the Earthquakes as well, might have been different had David Beckham played more then just five games last year. The soccer icon and underwear pitchman was beset with ankle...

A's On Deck Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:42:09 PDT
TONIGHT Opponent: At Giants Time: 6:05 p.m. TV: Channel: 36 , CSNBA Pitchers: Harden (3-0) vs. Cain (3-4) SUNDAY Opponent: At Giants Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: Channel: 36 , CSNBA Pitchers: Eveland (4-5) vs. Correia (1-3) MONDAY...

Motor sports: Rain puts Kyle Busch on pole at Michigan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:42:08 PDT
Mich. - Kyle Busch will start from the pole Sunday in the Lifelock 400, thanks to rain Friday that washed away qualifying at Michigan International Speedway. The rain began pelting down after 11 of 45 drivers had completed qualifying attempts on the two-mile...

WR Chris Henry suspended indefinitely by NFL Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:19:36 PDT
Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL. The Bengals released Henry on April 3 after he was arrested for the fifth time. Henry is scheduled for trial June 24 in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court on charges of...

3-Dot Lounge: Stern-Donaghy can't overshadow Celtics-Lakers Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:16:29 PDT
If you'd granted David Stern one wish for Thursday night, he would have made the Tim Donaghy scandal disappear. Funny thing about that: It almost did. In the wake of Donaghy's allegations, timed to coincide with the NBA Finals and create the maximum...

No complaints coming from Love this week _ so far Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:06:41 PDT
It wasn't that long ago, just a few weeks to be exact, that Davis Love III was both sounding and looking an awful lot like something he said he never wanted to be _ an aging player complaining that golf courses these days are simply too tough. Those young...

Giants On Deck Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:41:41 PDT
TONIGHT Opponent: A's Time: 6:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA, Channel: 36 Pitchers: Harden (3-0) vs. Cain (3-4) SUNDAY Opponent: A's Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA, Channel: 36 Pitchers: Eveland (4-5) vs. Correia (1-3) MONDAY Opponent: Tigers Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: CSNBA...

Celtics coach influenced by father's guidance Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:26:04 PDT
Doc Rivers often thinks about his father, a former Chicago police lieutenant who taught him life lessons that the Celtics coach relies on to guide his team. Grady Rivers preached patience, consistency and hard work. He juggled his schedule so he could watch...

Surprise leader returns to earth in second round Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:59:43 PDT
Kevin Streelman went from overnight sensation to insomniac by 2:30 a.m., and his nightmare materialized before his bloodshot eyes just a few hours later. His triple-bogey on the third hole at Torrey Pines Golf Course dropped the PGA Tour rookie and world's...

Official: Bills COO Brandon subpoenaed in Lynch probe Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:40:31 PDT
Bills chief operating officer Russ Brandon was served with a subpoena to appear before a grand jury looking into a hit-and-run accident involving an SUV registered to running back Marshawn Lynch. A law enforcement official familiar with the case told The...

Tiger, Phil Make Early Move With Late Start Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:05:06 PDT
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson moved forward Friday morning, simply by standing still. Funny how that happens at the U.S. Open. Woods and Mickelson tee off at 1:36 p.m. today at Torrey Pines, but they no doubt enjoyed the lack of morning movement atop the...

Marcus Vick arrested in Virginia for DUI Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:13:01 PDT
Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick has been charged with driving under the influence and eluding police. Police said a uniformed bicycle patrol officer observed Vick and a female involved in an altercation in the car early Friday. When the officer...

New U.S. dream team won't run on star power Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
After the best basketball players in the world returned from Athens in disguise (wig, black-frame glasses, fake nose), carrying unacceptable bronze medals, officials at USA Basketball were determined to get it right this summer in Beijing. From a national-...

Croatia upsets Germany / Euro '08 favorites look sloppy in loss Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Maybe Croatia is the team to watch out of Group B at the European Championship. The Croats stunned tournament favorite Germany 2-1 Thursday in Klagenfurt, Austria. The Germans hardly looked the odds-on choice, often appearing confused on defense and sloppy on...

Robles sets record, Beijing battle next Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In his challenge to Liu Xiang's status as favorite at the Beijing Games, Cuba's Dayron Robles set a world record in the 110-meter hurdles Thursday night at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Robles shaved 0.01 seconds off Liu's record, with a...

U.S. OPEN NOTEBOOK / Scott makes no bones about broken hand Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Phil Mickelson reached out his right hand. So did Tiger Woods. Both times, Adam Scott responded by meekly offering his left hand in return, making for an awkward greeting on the No. 1 tee Thursday morning at Torrey Pines. Scott shot an opening-round 73 while...

U.S. OPEN TEE TIMES Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Today's second round a - amateur FIRST HOLE 7 a.m.-Michael Allen, Jonathan Turcott, Scott Sterling 7:11 a.m.-Kevin Streelman, A. Murakami, R. Dinwiddie 7:22 a.m.-Bart Bryant, D.J. Trahan, Chad Campbell 7:33 a.m.-Sean O'Hair, Richard Sterne, Hunter Mahan 7:44...

For 2nd pick Tyson Ross, it was all about the A's Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
As a teen, Tyson Ross played baseball just down the road from the Coliseum, at 66th and East 14th. "It's so close, you could hear the A's crowd and the announcer's voice," Ross' father, Dr. Willie Ross, said after watching his son throw a bullpen session at...

A's have had edge on Giants over the years Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Carney Lansford played third base for the A's when they swept the Giants in the 1989 World Series. As Lansford recalls, Dusty Baker, then the Giants' hitting coach, approached him before Game 1 and said, "You guys can't beat us." Lansford's response: "You...

AN ODD YEAR OUT WEST / Giants finish trip on high note Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
What an odd year for the National League West, starting with the division-leading Diamondbacks being one bad week away from a losing record. None of the five teams seems to be as good as it looks when it wins nor as bad as it looks when it loses. Aside from...

AMERICAN LEAGUE / Tigers show life, sweep White Sox Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Miguel Cabrera, taking manager Jim Leyland's suggestion to heart, hit a walk-off solo homer in the ninth inning and the Tigers beat the White Sox 2-1 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep before a sold-out home crowd. "Leyland told me before the game to...

NOTEBOOK / Griffey HR ball headed for court Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Just like some of Barry Bonds' most memorable home-run balls, Ken Griffey Jr.'s 600th is up for legal grabs. Justin Kimball, a 25-year-old aspiring musician, amended Thursday his suit filed Wednesday in Miami-Dade County court, alleging, among other things,...

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Mets' Wagner blows another Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
All-Star closer Billy Wagner coughed up his third consecutive save chance, this time wasting a splendid pitching performance by Johan Santana and allowing the visiting Diamondbacks to rally past the Mets 5-4 in 10 innings Thursday. "It's frustrating," Wagner...

SPORTS CALENDAR Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY BASEBALL 7:15 p.m.A's at Giants, AT&T ParkChannel: 11 CSNBA680, 106.9, 1550, 1170BOXING 6 p.m.Welterweights: Patrick Lopez vs. Juaquin GallardoESPN28 p.m.Middleweights: David Lopez vs. Michael WalkerChannel: 66 GOLF 10 a.m.U.S. OpenESPNNoonU.S....

Women's Pro-Am returns Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Women's basketball returns to Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco on Sunday with the first games of the San Francisco Bay Area Women's Pro-Am Basketball League. While most games will be played on Saturdays, the league opens with three contests Sunday. Tip-off...

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