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Betancourt: Rescue in Colombia was 'impeccable' Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:19:15 PDT
Colombian spies tricked leftist rebels into handing over kidnapped presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors Wednesday in a daring helicopter rescue so successful that not a single shot was fired. Betancourt, who was seized...

Obama: Service to be a cornerstone of presidency Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:18:15 PDT
Barack Obama urged people Wednesday to look past the "bustle and busyness" of their everyday lives this Fourth of July weekend to find a way to help make the American dream real not just for themselves, but for all. The call for service is part of a flag-...

Big Sur evacuates as 55,820-acre fire approaches Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:31:46 PDT
Stoked by dry air and dead oaks, a 55,820-acre fire drove residents and visitors today from one of the most fabled stretches of the California coast, Big Sur. A mandatory 7 p.m. evacuation closed 25 miles of coastline along Highway 1, including the town of...

LA porn director accused of staging sham marriage Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:06:10 PDT
A Los Angeles adult film director was charged Wednesday with staging a sham marriage to a Hungarian woman who wanted to stay in the country. David Crawford, known in the industry as David Lord, faces a federal charge of perjury for allegedly lying on an...

S.F. shift: Illegal immigrant offenders to be handed to feds Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:43:34 PDT
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced today that the city will start turning over juvenile illegal immigrants convicted of felonies to federal authorities for possible deportation, and took the blame for what he admitted was a costly and misguided effort...

Police find body of missing Vt. 12-year-old Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:40:06 PDT
The body of a missing 12-year-old Vermont girl was found Wednesday buried near her uncle's home, hours after documents surfaced that accused the man of planning to initiate her into a child sex ring. Brooke Bennett's body was found about 4:45 p.m., about a...

Texas man gets 4,060 years in prison for sex abuse Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:37:07 PDT
A man was sentenced to more than 4,000 years in prison Wednesday for sexually assaulting three teenage girls over two years. A day after finding James Kevin Pope guilty, jurors sentenced him to 40 life prison terms _ one for each sex assault conviction _ and...

Fourth tree-sitter comes down from stadium grove, three others vow to stay Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:28:03 PDT
Four of the Memorial Stadium tree-sitters left their perches today and Tuesday night, leaving only three protesters making a stand against UC's plans to build an athletic training center in the grove, UC Berkeley officials said. But the holdouts don't plan to...

Betancourt's children rejoice as she is freed Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:54:54 PDT
For Ingrid Betancourt's children, her release Wednesday after being held hostage for six years in the Colombian jungle filled an immeasurable void they had lived with as they grew into adulthood. Her daughter, Melanie, was breathless as she spoke to reporters...

Trial begins for S.F. political fundraiser Julie Lee Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:58:38 PDT
San Francisco political fundraiser Julie Lee illegally diverted state grant money to the campaign of former California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley hoping that he would endorse her son's run for San Francisco supervisor, prosecutors argued at the opening...

Palestinian goes on rampage in Jerusalem; 3 killed Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:54:43 PDT
A Palestinian laborer driving a construction vehicle rammed into packed buses, tossed cars into the air and rolled over pedestrians in a deadly rampage Wednesday that killed three people and wounded dozens in Jerusalem. The attacker's unusual weapon _ a...

Prince William's ship makes major cocaine bust Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:17:22 PDT
The British Royal Navy ship on which Prince William is serving made a major cocaine bust in the north Atlantic, Britain's defense ministry said Wednesday. The prince helped his crew mates on HMS Iron Duke intercept a speedboat northeast of Barbados on...

No sanctuary for drug dealers Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Don't blame the kid-glove treatment of Honduran drug dealers on the 1989 ordinance that made San Francisco a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants. That ordinance made it clear that there should be no sanctuary for immigrants accused of serious crimes. A 1994...

Suit challenging Bush administration wiretapping may be dead Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A federal judge in San Francisco dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday that sought to prove President Bush acted illegally in 2001 when he ordered the wiretapping of phone calls between Americans and suspected foreign terrorists without court approval. Chief U.S....

Edgerly nephew enters not guilty pleas for gun charges Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:26:24 PDT
The nephew of fired Oakland City Administrator Deborah Edgerly pleaded not guilty today to two weapons charges. William Lovan, 27, of Concord entered not-guilty pleas to carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle and carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle....

Court OKs big photos of aborted fetuses outside schools Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:50:57 PDT
A federal appeals court gave an anti-abortion group the go-ahead Wednesday to drive trucks with enlarged photos of aborted fetuses past California schools, saying the Constitution protects the display of disturbing messages. Los Angeles County sheriff's...

Fourth man arrested in brutal Bolinas attack Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:35:05 PDT
A fourth man was arrested today in connection with the near-fatal beating and stabbing of a homeless man in Bolinas, an attack that has troubled many residents of the isolated Marin County town. Lamont Elkins Jr., 19, was arrested this afternoon after Marin...

Was third time the charm for climbers on hunt to claim world record? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:23:36 PDT
A Lafayette rock climber and his Japanese partner toe hooked, finger jammed and shimmied 3,000 feet straight up the nose of El Capitan Wednesday, taking from Germany the record for fastest time on the iconic route. Hans Florine, 44, who grew up in Moraga, and...

Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums fires Edgerly Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Saying enough is enough, Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums fired embattled City Administrator Deborah Edgerly on Tuesday, four days after he put her on paid leave amid allegations that she may have interfered in a police investigation involving her nephew. Dellums...

CHRONICLEWATCH / Working for a Better Bay Area Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
RESULTS: DAY 8 Millbrae escalator working again: The orange cones are gone. They were at the top and bottom of a broken escalator at the BART/Caltrain station in Millbrae - an escalator that ChronicleWatch reader Linda Seekins said was needed for riders...

Last-minute deal lets Sonics move to Oklahoma City Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:08:24 PDT
Clay Bennett finally found a dollar amount that would sever his contentious relationship with the city of Seattle _ $75 million. As a result, the SuperSonics are headed to Oklahoma City with Bennett leading the way, leaving behind the team name, colors and 41...

Oakland spends record amount to land 16-year-old Dominican pitcher Inoa Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:36:48 PDT
- When the A's finished one game out of last place last year, general manager Billy Beane said the team planned to beef up its international scouting and investment to help replenish the farm system. Oakland crowned its vigorous efforts overseas Wednesday by...

Track trials: Eugene proving ideal scene for pre-Olympian heroics Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:36:48 PDT
, Ore. - At the halfway point of the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, we are seeing the sport at its best. This is the fourth time Hayward Field has hosted the Olympic trials and the 2008 version is benefiting from a massive influx of money from Nike, the...

As dominoes fall and losses mount, decisions loom for A's Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:36:48 PDT
On a day the A's placed Eric Chavez back on the disabled list and saw shortstop Bobby Crosby leave the game with a hamstring strain, they also dropped a series against the AL West-leading Angels. Separately, those things might not change the course of...

Swim trials notes: Phelps on pace for his Beijing 8-track Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:36:48 PDT
Neb. - The pieces of the Michael Phelps Olympics game plan are falling into place like dabs of paint on the canvas of a master. Showing not the slightest sign of weakness, fatigue or pressure, Phelps won the 200-meter butterfly Wednesday evening, one of the...

Giants On Deck Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:21:44 PDT
TODAY Opponent: Cubs Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Gallagher (3-3) vs. Lincecum (9-1) FRIDAY Opponent: Dodgers Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Lowe (5-8) vs. Sanchez (8-4) SATURDAY Opponent: Dodgers Time: 6:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: TBA vs. Zito (...

Tom Stienstra outdoors: Don't let 'Summer of Smoke' blow you away Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:56:32 PDT
For those willing to think outside the smoke, the Fourth of July weekend and the rest of summer can provide an array of sparkling recreation opportunities. For others, this could be the start of what they call the "Summer of Smoke," and along with sky-...

Nadal truly is the life of this party Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:56:32 PDT
We dance the flamenco tonight. We toast Fernando Torres, the Spanish soccer team and the great Rafael Nadal. We are far, far away from American men's tennis and a women's final certain to please only the Williams family. We have passion, conflict and that...

Teeing off Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:56:32 PDT
PGA TOUR AT&T National Site: Bethesda, Md. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Course: Congressional Country Club, Blue Course (7,255 yards, par 70). Winner's share: $1.08 million. FedExCup points: 25,000. Winner's share: 4,500. TV: Golf Channel (11 a.m.-3 p.m. today;...

Rash of PGA injuries thins field at AT&T National Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:56:32 PDT
Too bad the PGA Tour doesn't publish a disabled list. Tiger Woods is out for the rest of the year after surgery on his left knee. Adam Scott is still trying to recover from a broken pinky on his right hand. Vijay Singh injured his ribs in Europe a month ago....

A's On Deck Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:56:32 PDT
TODAY Opponent: At White Sox Time: 5:11 p.m. TV: CSNBA+ Pitchers: Duchscherer (8-5) vs. Vazquez (7-6) FRIDAY Opponent: At White Sox Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Blanton (4-11) vs. Buehrle (6-6) SATURDAY Opponent: At White Sox Time: 4:05 p.m. TV:...

Notes: Williams sisters will get contrasts vs. Dementieva, Zheng in semis Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:56:31 PDT
England - Two women stand before the Williams sisters in their quest to play each other in the Wimbledon final. A pair of more contrasting opponents hardly could be imagined. China's Zheng Jie, who plays Serena in the semifinals today, stands 5-foot-4 but...

A's notes: Bullpens are going in different directions Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:46:28 PDT
Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez became the second pitcher ever to record 34 saves before the All-Star break when he wrapped up a 7-4 victory over the A's on Wednesday. In direct contrast, Oakland's bullpen endured its second dismal outing in a row against...

Favre considers return to NFL or does he? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:13:56 PDT
Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he's considering coming out of retirement as "all rumor." Favre responded Wednesday to the ESPN report by telling his hometown newspaper Web site, SunHerald.com in Gulfport, Miss., that "it's all rumor." The paper...

Bruce Jenkins from Wimbledon Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:55:48 PDT
Each morning, Bruce Jenkins will offer new observations and thoughts from Wimbledon for SFGate readers. Somewhere in Belgium, Justine Henin is be wondering about the timing of her retirement. If she'd stuck around until early summer, she might have added two...

Warriors make big offer to Brand, sources say Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:04:24 PDT
The Clippers lured away the Warriors' best player. Now Golden State is hoping to return the favor. Flush with cap space after Davis' sudden exit, the Warriors have offered free agent Elton Brand a five-year deal worth between $85 and $90 million, according to...

Later Daze, Baron: Davis leaves Warriors for Clippers Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:01:54 PDT
The Baron Davis era in Oakland is over. Less than 24 hours after Davis shocked the Warriors by walking away from the final year and $17.8 million left on his contract, the franchise guard delivered a second strike Tuesday afternoon. Davis agreed in principle...

Cain's gem answers critics Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Imagine a pitcher built like a Humvee who surely will record his 500th big-league strikeout and 30th win before his 24th birthday. He already has a menacing mid-90s fastball and a quality curveball, slider and changeup that lack only consistency of delivery....

Anderson, Angels edge A's Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Close games are the norm when the A's and Angels face each other after nearly a decade battling for supremacy in the AL West, and Tuesday's matchup was more of the same until longtime Oakland antagonist Garret Anderson put an end to things. Alan Embree,...

Injury is still keeping Chavez from the field Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Eric Chavez has not played third base in more than a week and a half, and he might not be there in the immediate future. Asked about his sore right shoulder Tuesday, Chavez said, "I don't know what's going on with it." The soreness has not subsided enough...

AMERICAN LEAGUE / Rays turn back Red Sox again Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Matt Garza pitched seven strong innings in his first outing since throwing a one-hitter, and the Rays beat Boston and nemesis Tim Wakefield 3-1 Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. The win extended the Rays' lead in the AL East to 2 1/2 games over the second-...

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Kent's HR gives L.A. win in 11th Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Dodgers blew a five-run lead, then rallied to beat the Astros 7-6 Tuesday night in Houston on a solo homer by Jeff Kent off Wesley Wright. Kent also had an RBI double and Russell Martin hit a two-run homer as Los Angeles needed its highest run total since...

WIMBLEDON NOTEBOOK / SCOT HONED GAME IN SPAIN / Murray credits opponent Nadal for move south Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Nearly six years have passed since Rafael Nadal changed Andy Murray's life. It's a memory likely to cross both players' minds when they meet in a highly anticipated Wimbledon quarterfinal today. The two were playing racquetball during some down time at an...

Bonds' ball 756 goes to the Hall Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 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...

NOTEBOOK / No records are safe in Olympic swim trials Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
If swimmers setting world records here sometimes seem casual, almost blase, especially in the prelims and semis, there is a reason. Monday morning Hayley McGregory broke Natalie Coughlin's world record in the 100-meter backstroke in the prelims, then lost the...

Hamm set to train Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Olympic gold medalist Paul Hamm could begin moderate gymnastics as early as Friday, about two weeks before he has to show he will be physically able to compete at the Beijing Games. Hamm, who broke a bone in his hand May 22, will have another X-ray on...

TRACK AND FIELD TRIALS / 'Lost Boy' found his way through running Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In 2000, a Sudanese refugee boy named Lopez Lomong living in a camp in Kenya took the five-schilling coin he had earned for shoveling dirt and walked 5 miles in order to watch the Sydney Olympic Games on a black-and-white television. He saw Michael Johnson...

SPORTS CALENDAR Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY BASEBALL 12:30 p.m.A's at L.A. Angels106.9, 15504 p.m.Boston at Tampa BayESPN7:15 p.m.Chicago Cubs at Giants, AT&T ParkCSNBA680, 1170BOXING 6 p.m.Heavyweights: Brian Minto vs. John PooreESPN2HORSE RACING 12:35 p.m.Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton5...

He had higher calling - home Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Baron Davis, Warrior emeritus and film impresario, didn't want to talk about basketball on the night he switched teams. He showed up Tuesday for a South of Market screening of the documentary that he and high school classmate Cash Warren, husband of actress...

U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMING TRIALS / Coughlin sets mark, changes direction Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT
It would take a team of psychologists - and where are they when you need 'em? - to break into Natalie Coughlin's head and learn what's behind her Olympian decisions. Coughlin won the 100-meter backstroke Tuesday night in a world-record time of 58.97 seconds,...

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