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Police: Ex-convict suspected of killing 8 captured Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:00:01 PDT
Police and FBI agents captured an ex-convict suspected of killing eight people in two states as he smoked a cigarette outside of a southwestern Illinois bar Tuesday night, a bar employee said. Nicholas T. Sheley, who was the subject of a multistate manhunt...

Newsom says underage illegal immigrant criminals are courts' problem Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:19:47 PDT
With his handpicked juvenile probation chief at his side, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said today that he is powerless to order that the city turn over underage illegal immigrant criminals to federal officials for deportation. Instead, Newsom said at a...

Newsom takes big step toward gubernatorial run in 2010 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:21:50 PDT
Democratic San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom jumped into the race for governor today, taking the first steps toward succeeding Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010. Newsom opened a gubernatorial campaign committee so that he can start gathering campaign...

Starbucks closing 600 stores in the US Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:34:03 PDT
Starbucks Corp. has announced it's closing 600 underperforming stores in the United States. The Seattle-based premium coffee company also announced Tuesday it expects to open fewer than 200 new company-operated stores in the United States in fiscal 2009. The...

Obama opposes California same-sex marriage ban, which McCain supports Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:22:21 PDT
Democratic Sen. Barack Obama has announced his opposition to a November ballot measure that would ban same-sex marriage in California, a move that puts gay rights front and center in the 2008 presidential campaign. In a letter to San Francisco's Alice B....

Bear cub briefly visits Ventura neighborhood Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:23:16 PDT
A bear cub wandered into a Ventura neighborhood, climbed a tree and took a dip in a hot tub before running back into the mountain wilderness. Residents called police at about 2 a.m. Monday to report the young black bear roaming around Hemlock and Santa Clara...

S.F. resident, 29, identified as woman struck by Caltrain Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:24:12 PDT
The San Mateo County coroner identified the woman struck and killed Monday on the Caltrain tracks in San Bruno as Ellen Chiang, 29, of San Francisco. Chiang lay down on the Caltrain tracks near the San Bruno station before being struck and killed by a...

Battle brews over raiders of recycling bins Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:07:05 PDT
A recycling war is breaking out on the Bay Area's curbsides. Those ubiquitous, colorful recycling bins people set out each week for pick up stand squarely on a battle line between growing numbers of organized crews who snag cans and bottles and the official...

Obama defends McCain's sacrifice / Qualifications were called into question by military adviser Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Sen. Barack Obama on Monday rejected the comments from a leading Democrat and campaign military adviser who diminished Sen. John McCain's service as a naval aviator in Vietnam when he declared, "I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is...

Death penalty upheld for man who killed family Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The state Supreme Court upheld the death sentence Monday for Ramon Salcido, who murdered his wife, two daughters, three other relatives and his supervisor at a Sonoma County winery during a three-hour rampage in 1989. The justices unanimously rejected defense...

Victim's relatives lash out at 'Silence of the Lambs' killer Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Relatives of a woman who was tortured and beaten to death by an Oakland roofer blasted him as evil and spoke of their anguish today before he was sentenced to two life terms in prison in a case that police likened to "The Silence of the Lambs." Earl...

Obama opposes California ban on same-sex marriage Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Here is the text of a letter from Sen. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama to the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club in San Francisco: Dear Friends, Thank you for the opportunity to welcome everyone to the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club's Pride Breakfast and...

Domestic violence victims won't have to testify under new law Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:01:08 PDT
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed into law a bill that will prevent judges from jailing domestic violence victims who refuse to testify against their abuser, giving those victims a protection similar to that already afforded to victims of sexual...

California's blazes leave state with polluted air Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:34:49 PDT
California's raging wildfires have created a smoky haze so stifling that some doctors in the state's mountain-ringed farm country say their waiting rooms have been crowding with patients struggling to breathe. Even without the blazes, which have scorched more...

Same-sex marriage foes argue to keep amendment on Nov. 4 ballot Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:30:33 PDT
Sponsors of an initiative to restore the state's ban on same-sex marriage have told the state Supreme Court that a suit by gay-rights groups seeking to remove the measure from the Nov. 4 ballot would violate Californians' right to change their Constitution....

Oakley cares for kids orphaned by plane crash Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:07:05 PDT
The east Contra Costa County town of Oakley was in mourning Monday for two couples deeply woven into the fabric of the community who died in a single-engine plane crash Saturday near Las Vegas, leaving seven children orphaned. A U.S. flag flew at half-staff...

Shooting off fireworks in S.F. will get you in trouble Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:07:03 PDT
San Francisco is liberal about a lot of things, but fireworks isn't one of them. The top cop and firefighter got together today to warn that fireworks are illegal in San Francisco and that shooting them off could cost a fine, a jail term or a body part. "We...

S.F.: Street sign's missing letters replaced Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
RESULTS: DAY 1 Bad S.F. sign: Christine Brunner moved to the St. Mary's Park area of San Francisco about a year ago, and her biggest public complaint is the black lettering on a street sign. An "e" and an "r" had disappeared from a sign marking Genebern Way....

Theater a monument to inaction in North Beach Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
While pigeons swoop and poop inside the empty Pagoda Theater, there are hints of a neighborhood uprising in North Beach. Could it be that the populace is finally going to stand up and demand an end to policies that have created boarded-up storefronts in one...

8 crack dealers shielded by S.F. walk away Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
An effort by San Francisco to shield eight young Honduran crack dealers from federal immigration officials backfired when the youths escaped from Southern California group homes within days of their arrival, officials said Monday. The walkaways are the latest...

200 Big Sur residents told to leave so firefighters can battle blaze Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
About 200 Big Sur residents, including workers at the Esalen Institute and a nearby hermitage, were told to evacuate Tuesday as firefighters tried to halt the southern march of a huge and mostly uncontained wildfire in Los Padres National Forest. The...

Davis leaves Warriors for Clippers Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:06:10 PDT
The Baron Davis Era in Oakland is over. According to league sources, the free-agent guard has agreed in principle with the Clippers on a five-year contract worth about $65 million. The deal, which cannot be finalized until July 9, comes less than 24 hours...

Coughlin, Peirsol show Phelps how it's done Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:06:02 PDT
Michael Phelps just missed setting another world record at the U.S. Olympic trials. Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol showed him how to do it. Racing about 10 minutes apart, Coughlin and Peirsol broke their own marks in the 100-meter backstroke Tuesday on...

Bonds' 756th homer ball lands in Hall, finally Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:31:53 PDT
Now branded with an asterisk, the ball Barry Bonds launched for his record 756th home run nearly a year ago landed Tuesday night in the Hall of Fame. The souvenir arrived in Cooperstown, N.Y., after a strange day of back-and-forth statements between its...

Blackhawks sign D Brian Campbell to 8-year deal Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:45:50 PDT
Brian Campbell is bringing some defense to the Chicago Blackhawks. Campbell, the top free-agent defenseman available Tuesday as the free agent market opened, signed an eight-year deal with the Blackhawks _ a young team that already features rising star...

Bruce Jenkins from Wimbledon Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:49:52 PDT
Each morning, Bruce Jenkins will offer new observations and thoughts from Wimbledon for SFGate readers. So there was Brad Gilbert, the pride of Piedmont and Marin County, looking perfectly ridiculous in a pair of shades as he conducted an interview inside the...

Clay impressive in winning decathlon Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:07:12 PDT
While nearly 21,000 fans at Hayward Field roared their approval for a trio of local favorites in the men's 800-meter final Monday night, the decathletes were girding for their 10th and final event. And when the 1,500 was over and bodies were sprawled on the...

Spain celebrates European title Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:07:03 PDT
Spain's victory in the European Championship was hailed by the prime minister Monday as not just a breakthrough for soccer but for the nation as well. "It is right that a football victory on this level strengthens the unity in a country," Prime Minister Jose...

GIANTS ON DECK Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TONIGHT Opponent: Cubs Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: Channel: 11 Pitchers: Marquis (6-4) vs. Cain (4-6) WEDNESDAY Opponent: Cubs Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Dempster (9-3) vs. Correia (1-5) THURSDAY Opponent: Cubs Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Gallagher (...

Sharks re-sign enforcer Shelley Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Sharks re-signed forward Jody Shelley to a two-year contract Monday, keeping their top enforcer in San Jose after acquiring him in a trade last season. Shelley, an unrestricted free agent, had seven points and 91 penalty minutes in 31 games after joining...

A's notebook: Mike Sweeney, Thomas target July returns Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
When Mike Sweeney walked past him in the A's clubhouse before Monday's game, reliever Alan Embree said, "Win one for the Gipper!" With Frank Thomas following a step behind Sweeney, Embree amended that to, "Win one for the Gippers!" The two veteran designated...

Giants notebook: Vizquel OK with Burriss playing more Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
With Omar Vizquel's average down to .156 after a 1-for-22 trip, it was a matter of time before he would have to cede starts at shortstop to Emmanuel Burriss. Vizquel made the decision a little easier by giving manager Bruce Bochy his blessing. "I told him, if...

A'S ON DECK Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TONIGHT Opponent: At Angels Time: 7:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Harden (5-0) vs. Santana (9-3) WEDNESDAY Opponent: At Angels Time: 12:35 p.m. TV: None Pitchers: Eveland (6-5) vs. Saunders (11-4) THURSDAY Opponent: At White Sox Time: 5:11 p.m. TV: CSNBA+...

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Padres trade places in cellar with Rockies Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
It may have been for last place, but at least it was entertaining. San Diego scored seven runs in the ninth inning to win 15-8 at Colorado on Monday night, snapping an eight-game losing streak and sending the Rockies to their eighth straight loss. "It was...

NOTEBOOK / Pierre goes on disabled list Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Juan Pierre was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday after spraining a ligament in his left knee while sliding into second base on a successful steal Sunday. Pierre, who had an MRI exam on Monday that revealed a sprained...

AMERICAN LEAGUE / Swisher connects from both sides Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Nick Swisher homered from both sides of the plate, hitting his second grand slam in four games and adding a solo shot Monday night to lead the surging Chicago White Sox past the visiting Cleveland Indians 9-7. Jim Thome got the White Sox started with a three-...

WIMBLEDON NOTEBOOK / The top four women's seeds are now history Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
At one point during a fourth-round women's match Monday, both players were getting off-court medical treatment. Jelena Jankovic needed work on her sore left knee and Tamarine Tanasugarn was lying flat on the grass as a trainer addressed her lower-back pain....

Murray shows his mettle / Scot battles Gasquet and darkness for five-set win Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
There are occasions in boxing when the momentum switches so quickly, the residue is almost comical. There's a man standing in defiance and another who can't see straight. Few things in sports, or in life, bear such clarity. Tennis is boxing without the...

Crew coach Louis Gassner Lindsey, 1921-2008 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Louis Gassner Lindsey, a former crew coach at Stanford, died June 21 at his home in San Rafael at the age of 87. Known as an excellent rowing strategist, Mr. Lindsey graduated from Cal in 1942, where he was a coxswain, but he switched sides and enrolled in...

Notebook: Coughlin in world-record tussle Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
What is the world record for shortest time holding a swim world record? How about 2 minutes and 9 seconds? That dubious (and highly unofficial) mark was set Monday morning by Hayley McGregory in the prelims of the 100-meter backstroke. McGregory, of Austin,...

SPORTS CALENDAR Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY BASEBALL 7 p.m.A's at L.A. AngelsCSNBA106.9, 15507:15 p.m.Chicago Cubs at Giants, AT&T ParkChannel: 11 WGN680, 1170 PRO-AM BASKETBALL 8 p.m.Oakland Believers vs. East Bay, Kezar PavilionSWIMMING 8 p.m.U.S. Olympic Trials, at Omaha, Neb. 'USATENNIS 4...

Water polo teams named Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Two former Stanford All-Americans, Brenda Villa and Tony Azevedo, will captain the women's and men's U.S. Olympic water polo teams, respectively, at the Beijing Games. Also named to the 13-player squads Monday were Alison Gregorka and Jessica Steffens, both...

DAVIS OPTS OUT / Point guard's shrewd move opens up lanes Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The temptation to curse Baron Davis' name and burn his agent in effigy may feel overwhelming, but they made the most rational move possible Monday night. As a business decision, and as basketball insurance, opting out of the last year of his Warriors'...

Trials winner Hansen is front-page news, in Japan Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Brendan Hansen, world record holder in the 100-meter breaststroke (hey, don't stop reading yet!), swam well in his semifinal heat here Sunday. In Japan, Hansen's swim was front-page news. More specifically, Hansen's swimsuit was front-page news. In Japan,...

DAVIS OPTS OUT / Warriors guard walks away from $17.8 million Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
It's time for Baron Davis and the Warriors to call each other's bluff. Golden State's franchise point guard shocked his coaches and teammates by exercising his early-termination clause Monday night, forgoing the final year and $17.8 million left on his...

Giants need some couch time Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Giants' pathological relationship with their own ballpark reached a new low Monday night in the waning moments of a 9-2 loss to the Cubs. By the time Chicago starter Ted Lilly came to bat in the ninth, most of the Giants fans among the announced crowd of...

A's rookie four-hits Angels Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
As the AL West race heads into the second half, one thing is clear: Pitching will decide the division, and the Angels and A's are well matched in that department. After 81 games, Oakland had the best ERA in the majors, and the Angels starters had the most...

Justice Department opens formal probe into Google-Yahoo ad deal Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:59:54 PDT
The Justice Department has opened a formal antitrust investigation into a deal struck last month that would allow the Internet titan Google to provide some search advertising for Yahoo, according to sources familiar with the inquiry. Investigators are...

Chavez: Agreement near on Sidor takeover Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:44:54 PDT
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday his government is close to a compensation deal for the nationalization of Venezuela's largest steelmaker, Sidor. Chavez did not give more specifics on the pending "friendly agreement" with Siderurgica del Orinoco,...

June car sales plummet for nearly all automakers Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:36:53 PDT
Nearly all the major automakers reported steep sales declines for June, but for General Motors at least there was consolation: Toyota, its leading international competition, had it worse. Even Toyota, with its flexible, efficient factories, couldn't make the...

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