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Smith's crisp day leads 49ers past Jaguars 20-3

Perhaps the San Francisco 49ers are a passing team after all. Complete Story...

Smith's crisp day leads 49ers past Jaguars

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith threw short touchdown passes to Frank Gore and Vernon Davis for a solid outing in a 20-3 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Montana State tops San Francisco 70-66

Bobby Howard had a season-high 21 points and Erik Rush made a pair of free throws with 13.5 seconds left to seal Montana State's 70-66 win over San Francisco on Wednesday night.

Man pushed by Calif. transit officer charged

A man who was pushed into a glass window by a San Francisco-area transit officer will not face felony charges in the incident that was caught on video.

49ers pay for Rodgers draft snub, GB wins 30-24

Aaron Rodgers made San Francisco pay for a draft-day snub in 2005 and the Green Bay Packers survived a second-half surge by the 49ers for a 30-24 victory Sunday.

4 injured in San Francisco cable car accident

Authorities say four people were hurt when one of San Francisco's historic cable cars jarred to a sudden stop while traveling through downtown.

Porn mogul's son to be tried in girlfriend's death

The son of a late San Francisco pornography mogul will stand trial on accusations that he crushed his ex-girlfriend's skull with a baseball bat.

San Francisco's health care a model during debate

This city did not wait for Washington's health care overhaul. Most uninsured adults here are already reaping the benefits of a government-run health care program — seeing doctors, filling prescriptions, and getting surgeries they could not otherwise afford.

Former CEO of Bricsnet indicted for embezzlement

The former head of San Francisco software company is being held without bail after a federal grand jury indicted him on embezzlement charges.

Kampman on concussion: cautious approach is best

Aaron Kampman says the Green Bay training staff won't need to keep a sharp eye on him when he returns to the field for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Beverly Hills, LA councils ban declawing of cats

Two Southern California cities have voted to ban the declawing of cats, joining San Francisco and Santa Monica which recently outlawed the practice.

Gore, 49ers beat Bears 10-6, ending 4-game skid

Mike Singletary didn't exactly hand it to his old team. That didn't matter — Jay Cutler handed the desperate San Francisco 49ers a much-needed win.

San Francisco supes overturn veto of sanctuary law

San Francisco supervisors have overturned the mayor's veto of a controversial ordinance involving how the city deals with illegal immigrant minors facing felony charges.

Wall Street Journal launches San Francisco edition

The Wall Street Journal says its new San Francisco Bay Area edition will launch Thursday, with a weekly section devoted to local news.

San Francisco voters defeat sign district plan

Voters have defeated a measure to allow advertising signs and billboards along a small area on one of San Francisco's major roadways.

Bad NFL tackling? It's because they don't practice

Frank Gore runs right up the gut of the Indianapolis defense. Defensive back Jerraud Powers delivers a big body-blow, but Gore just bounces off and keeps on running, one of two broken tackles on the way to a 64-yard San Francisco touchdown.

Colts survive 49ers 18-14, win 16th straight

The Indianapolis Colts won their 16th straight regular-season game, the equivalent of an undefeated season, and Jim Caldwell became the first rookie coach since the NFL merger to open his career with seven consecutive wins thanks to Sunday's 18-14 victory over San Francisco.

San Fran's latest battle royale: parking meters

This city's most popular neighborhoods are night owls, streets that come alive when the restaurants and pubs set the mood and light their candles. But try parking in these hot spots: no fun.

SEC alleges insider trading at San Francisco fund

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil lawsuit alleging insider trading Friday against the former chief financial officer of a San Francisco private equity fund and six others.

Obama administration: Toss wiretap lawsuit

Attorney General Eric Holder says a lawsuit in San Francisco over warrantless wiretapping threatens to expose ongoing intelligence work and must be thrown out.

San Francisco bridge closes after cable snaps

Authorities on Tuesday closed a major bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland after a cable on its upper deck snapped during the evening commute.

Schwarzenegger sends lawmaker special veto message

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger typically attaches a message to bills he signs or vetoes telling lawmakers why he took the action.

SF board changes tack on immigrant minors

This famously liberal city, known for tackling thorny issues from gay marriage to universal health care, is wrestling with another divisive issue.

49ers lose Pashos for season

The San Francisco 49ers took a big blow to their already struggling offensive line Tuesday, losing right tackle Tony Pashos for the season with a broken left shoulder blade.

Challenger wants Swiss club dumped as trustee

The most contentious America's Cup ever got nastier Monday night when San Francisco's Golden Gate Yacht Club took legal action to try to remove Swiss yacht club Societe Nautique de Geneve as trustee.

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Developing: San Fran Board Slated To Vote On Resolution Backing Network Neutrality
Source: MultiChannel News

The city famous for cable cars plans to vote Tuesday on a resolution supporting an FCC rulemaking that would affect cable systems.

BART police again face use-of-force questions
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

18:59 PST OAKLAND -- BART police are again defending an officers' use of force after a YouTube video was posted of a glass-shattering altercation that bloodied an officer and a patron on the West Oakland platform Saturday evening.

Judge to feds: She's our employee, stay out of it - Latest News - sacbee.com
Source: The Sacramento Bee

SAN FRANCISCO -- For the second time in two days, a federal judge has ruled that the government can't refuse to authorize health coverage for the same-sex spouse of a court employee.

To Protest Obamacare, San-Francisco Holds a Sick-In
Source:

Liberals hold sit-ins. When protesting Obamacare, a 'sit-in' didn't seem appropriate: a 'sick-in' did. Carrying with them their crutches, bandages, and fake blood, a crowd gathered today by the Ferry Building in San Francisco to protest what Obamacare would do to our health.

Forgotten Proof of Islamic Evil on US Soil
Source: The New Media Journal Headline News

Violent crimes committed by Muslim extremists on US soil were not confined to the events of September 11thm 2001, the Beltway Sniper killings, and the murderous rampage of Major Nidal Malik Hasan at Fort Hood.

Mayor Dellums, wife owe $239K in back taxes
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and his wife failed to pay more than $239,000 in taxes over a three-year period and have had a lien slapped on their property by the Internal Revenue Service, public records show.

San Francisco: Engineers to probe failed repairs on Bay Bridge
Source: Yahoo! News

"The Federal Highway Administration sent engineers Wednesday to investigate what caused repairs to fail on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and drop 5,000-pounds of metal into rush-hour traffic lanes.

Illegals get pass on lack of driver's license
Source: mantecabulletin.com

Starting Sunday San Francisco Police will cease impounding vehicles the first time any driver is pulled over that isn't licensed to drive. And it's all because a San Francisco supervisor pushing the issue thinks it is unfair to illegal immigrants.

Cancers Can Vanish Without Treatment, but How?
Source: The New York Times

...screening appears to be finding many small tumors that would not be a problem if they were left alone, undiscovered by screening. They were destined to stop growing on their own or shrink, or even, at least in the case of some breast cancers, disappear. More Articles

Head coach Mike Singletary names Alex Smith new starting QB for San Francisco 49ers - ESPN
Source: ESPN.com

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Alex Smith is the San Francisco 49ers' new starting quarterback. NFC West blog Sando ESPN.com's Mike Sando writes about all things NFC West in his division blog. • Blog network: NFL Nation

S.F. Passes Law To Shield Criminal Illegal Alien Youths
Source: Hyscience

San Francisco has taken its acclaimed illegal immigrant sanctuary status a huge step further by passing legislation that forces police and probation officers to violate federal law in order to protect undocumented youth criminals.

Where Americans Pay Most To Live: Housing costs--including taxes, insurance and utilities--cost residents of these 20 metros most.
Source: Forbes

It happens every month: Millions of American pony up for the gas bill, mortgage or rent payment and real estate taxes--and subsequently watch their bank balances dwindle. That's because housing expenses are the biggest monthly expense most families face.

Sacramento Paper Gets Meg Whitman's Voting Record Wrong
Source: newsbusters.org

Even a modest level of attention should draw a reader's eyes to this non-attributed assertion: "The San Francisco County elections office no longer retains records prior to 1992, but said that had she been registered and voting, her registration information would have been t …

Gang Attorney Accused Of Witness "Intimidation" Using Courtroom Onlookers
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

A San Francisco murder suspect's attorney sought assurances Wednesday that he would not be arrested for arranging what prosecutors called a "blatant act of witness intimidation" involving eight suspected gang members who stood up during a witness' testimony.

I have an unhealthy fascination with scandal
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Jon Carroll is one of my favorite essayist. This is from today's SF Chronic. "...and then the whole thing fell apart. As we have learned so many times, it's not the deed, it's the cover-up. The second lesson is: The cover-up rarely covers anything up for very long."

Amid Severe Budget Cuts, San Francisco School Board President Uses District's Credit Card For Restaurants, Theme Parks, Trips, New Shoes
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

As San Francisco schools have cut budgets to the bone, the city's school board president used her district-issued credit card to charge thousands of dollars for personal items and thousands more at city restaurants and cafes, according to a San Francisco Chronicle analysis of fin …

Bay Area Rapid Transit promises changes for police force
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

They're poorly trained, armed to the teeth and loose on the train. They are over-paid, over-weight and working on their pensions.

$15K Luxury Suite includes San Francisco Bay Views, Ferrari, Butler, Chef, Masseuse - and a great deal more!
Source: msnbc.com

JFK Slept Here. So did Prince Charles. A lot of history has been made in the penthouse of the San Francisco Fairmont Hotel. For the past few months, its been under a major restoration project.

'World's saddest dog' finds friends on web
Source: Telegraph

A forlorn pug photographed as he waited for his owner by the side of the road has been acclaimed as the world's saddest dog.

Federal Court rejects genetically modified sugar beets
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

The government illegally approved a genetically modified, herbicide-resistant strain of sugar beets without adequately considering the chance they will contaminate other beet crops, a federal judge in San Francisco has ruled.

Pelosi Warns Of Violence Over Heated Rhetoric, Chokes Up
Source: The Huffington Post

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's eyes watered Thursday as she called for the rhetorical heat to be turned down across the country, and warned that such words can lead to violence -- a phenomenon she witnessed herself in San Francisco.

The 'City that Knows How' has forgot
Source: Examiner

San Francisco: everyone's favorite west-coast city has lost its magic.

Freethought Gets Aboard 75+ San Francisco Buses
Source: ffrf.org

The Madison, Wis.-based association, representing nearly 14,000 nonbelievers nationwide and more than 2,000 in California, is unveiling 75 "king" exterior signs with the messages: "Imagine No Religion" and Mark Twain's "Faith is believing what you know ain't so." Bo …

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