Wildfires scorch nearly 7,000 acres in CaliforniaSAN FRANCISCO - Two wildfires in California continued to spread Saturday, after scorching more than 6,800 acres in the state. But fire officials said they were 30 percent contained. Union, management of San Francisco-area rail system meet in hopes of averting Monday strikeOAKLAND, Calif. — A top Bay Area Rapid Transit official said he was “cautiously optimistic” of averting a crippling commuter train strike as BART and transit union negotiators worked Sunday toward brokering an 11th-hour deal. ‘Kiss-ins’ smack back at Mormon church as faith’s image suffers from Calif. gay marriage fightSALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church’s vigorous, well-heeled support for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California last year, has turned the Utah-based faith into a lightning rod for gay rights activism, including a nationwide “kiss-in” Saturday. Union, management of San Francisco-area rail system to meet in hopes of averting Monday strikeOAKLAND, Calif. — The San Francisco Bay area’s commuter rail system and the union representing its station agents and train operators are resuming negotiations to try to avert a strike Monday. California wildfires spreadSAN FRANCISCO - Despite massive efforts by firefighters, two wildfires in California spread Friday. A state of emergency was declared in the Santa Cruz mountains about 100 km south of San Francisco. The declaration will allow money and aid to quickly be put toward the firefight. Charles Schwab client trading volume down 14 percent in July from last yearSAN FRANCISCO — Retail brokerage Charles Schwab Corp. said Friday that its clients’ daily trading volume fell 14 percent in July from a year ago. Thousands flee wildfires in CaliforniaSAN FRANCISCO - A wildfire in northern California Thursday caused thousands of people to flee their homes near Santa Cruz. Rail union set to strike Monday, potentially crippling San Francisco Bay area commutesOAKLAND, Calif. — The union representing train operators and station agents for the San Francisco Bay area’s commuter rail system said Thursday it would go on strike Monday. Rail union plans to strike Sunday, potentially crippling San Francisco Bay area commutesOAKLAND, Calif. — The union representing train operators and station agents for the San Francisco Bay area’s commuter rail system says it will go on strike Monday. BART union plans to strike Sunday, potentially crippling San Francisco Bay-area commuteOAKLAND, Calif. — The union representing train operators and station agents for the San Francisco Bay area’s commuter rail system says it’s planning go on strike at the close of business Sunday. Operator of ship that caused San Francisco Bay oil spill pleads guilty to criminal chargesSAN FRANCISCO — The Hong Kong-based company that operates the cargo ship that caused a 2007 oil spill in San Francisco Bay pleaded guilty Thursday to criminal charges. Man arrested in fatal shooting of 2, including ex-girlfriend, at California toll bridgeSAN FRANCISCO — A man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend with a shotgun blast while she worked in a toll booth during Tuesday evening rush hour was arrested Wednesday after an overnight manhunt, police said. Web address shortening service tr.im returns days after announcing shutdownSAN FRANCISCO — Web address shortening service tr.im is back in business — just days after announcing it would trim itself out of operation. Calif. gay rights groups at odds over when to ask voters to repeal same-sex marriage banSAN FRANCISCO — California gay rights activists are at odds over when to ask voters to repeal the state’s same-sex marriage ban, with one of the largest groups saying it needs until 2012 to put together a winning campaign and two others saying they plan go to the polls next year. Influential gay rights group says 2010 too early to ask Calif. voters for same-sex marriageSAN FRANCISCO — One of California’s largest and most influential gay rights groups says it prefers to wait until the 2012 election to ask voters to repeal the state’s same-sex marriage ban. Man arrested in fatal shooting of 2, including girlfriend, at California toll bridgeSAN FRANCISCO — A man suspected of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and another person at the entrance to a busy San Francisco Bay toll bridge was arrested early Wednesday after an overnight manhunt. Man held in fatal shooting of 2 people at California toll bridgeRICHMOND, Calif. — Police say they’ve arrested a man suspected of gunning down two people at a San Francisco Bay-area toll bridge. Man held for fatal shooting of 2 people at california toll bridgeRICHMOND, Calif. — Police say they’ve arrested a man suspected of gunning down two people at a San Francisco Bay-area toll bridge. Police search for man in San Francisco Bay area bridge toll booth shootings that left 2 deadRICHMOND, Calif. — Authorities were continuing their search Wednesday morning for a man suspected of firing a shotgun at the entrance to a busy San Francisco Bay area bridge, killing a toll collector and one other person. In a time of need, cities including San Francisco grow fresh food wherever they canSAN FRANCISCO — Near a San Francisco freeway choked with commuters, Jason Mark shows off rows of strawberries, cucumbers and loquat trees. Shotgun blasts kill bridge toll collector and 1 other near busy San Francisco area spanRICHMOND, Calif. — A man is suspected of firing a shotgun at a toll booth near a heavily traveled bridge north of San Francisco, killing a toll collector and one other person and leaving a gruesome scene that snarled Tuesday evening commuter traffic, the California Highway Patrol said. Judge allows Media Exchange to object to Google Book deal on behalf of private book ownersSAN FRANCISCO — A judge has granted The Media Exchange Company Inc. the opportunity to file an objection to a settlement reached between Google Inc. and the publishing industry over its book-scanning project. San Francisco rail system to implement new safety measures after 2 crashesSAN FRANCISCO —A transportation agency says it’s implementing new safety measures after two major crashes within three weeks. Gene scans for all? Maybe not so far off as Stanford prof sequences own genome in weeksSAN FRANCISCO —It might not be long until there is a gene scanner in every doctor’s office, as DNA sequencing becomes faster and cheaper. Market for shortening Web address shrinks; existing tr.im links to work until end of yearSAN FRANCISCO —The market for shrinking Web addresses is itself shrinking. Gene scans for all? Maybe not so far off as Stanford prof sequences own genome in a weekSAN FRANCISCO —It might not be long until there is a gene scanner in every doctor’s office, as DNA sequencing becomes faster and cheaper. Gay marriage lawyers Olson, Boies don’t want San Francisco’s help with federal lawsuitSAN FRANCISCO — The prominent lawyers leading the fight to legalize gay marriage in California on Friday formally told San Francisco officials and three other groups supportive of same-sex weddings “thanks, but no thanks” for trying to join their federal lawsuit. Officials say at least 28 sick from recalled ground beef from Calif companySAN FRANCISCO — Health officials in three Western states said Friday at least 28 people have reported illnesses tied to recalled ground beef that may be tainted with salmonella. Former guards, prisoners set to meet on Alcatraz for 75th anniversary of “The Rock”SAN FRANCISCO — Former guards, prisoners and other Alcatraz residents are traveling to “The Rock” this weekend to commemorate its 75th anniversary as a federal prison. Friend: Hikers detained in Iran made simple, regrettable mistake while hikingSAN FRANCISCO — Shon Meckfessel says three of his friends being detained in Iran made a simple, regrettable mistake by crossing into that country while hiking in Iraq. |
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