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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center is asking the city for some big financial help to stay afloat. Since opening in 2002, the $12.3 million, city-subsidized center has struggled to pay its read more..

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The seventh annual Gilbane San Francisco Conference ( http://gilbanesf.com/ ) announced today that its lineup of keynote speakers will address the critical issues businesses face in using web technologies and content to more effectively connect with customers and collaborate read more..

north of the South San Francisco Caltrain station. A dispatcher initially said it appeared a pedestrian had been hit by a Caltrain, but Caltrain spokeswoman Christine Dunn said the body was found between two stationary freight cars. Police are read more..

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda are regular visitors around the San Francisco Giants. But when Muhammad Ali showed up in the clubhouse Tuesday to tout his Athletes for Hope charity campaign, players read more..

Museum officials say it’s the largest commitment to the museum since it was founded in 1969. The Exploratorium is currently located inside the iconic Palace of Fine Arts. The donations will be used to repair the site of the new museum on Pier 15. The read more..

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — A federal grant of nearly $2 million will bring seismic upgrades and other improvements to the fire station housed in the basement of a city building on Arroyo Drive. “This gives us an opportunity to upgrade the station that read more..

San Francisco second baseman Freddy Sanchez has begun taking swings off a tee and considers himself ahead of A three-time All-Star and the 2006 NL batting champion with Pittsburgh, Sanchez had the shoulder procedure Dec. 23. He’s also coming off read more..

CARROLLTON, TX - March 10, 2010: Rent A Toll®, LTD (RTL) announces expansion of Pass24® Prepaid Toll Service in the San Francisco and Oakland markets with Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental already offer read more..

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — One pitch, one swing and Mark DeRosa showed the kind of threat he can be for San Francisco’s offense. DeRosa lined a sharp single over shortstop Omar Vizquel’s head in his debut at-bat after being limited following October read more..

SAN FRANCISCO — A flatbed tow truck crashed into numerous parked cars this morning in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood, snarling traffic and disrupting service on San Francisco Municipal Railway’s N-Judah line. read more..

CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO–(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (AMEX: PZG - News )(TSX: PZG - News )(Frankfurt: P6G - News ) - Resource definition drilling is progressing successfully on a bulk-mineable gold target discovered by Paramount last December in the south San Francisco area of the San Miguel Project (see news release of January 7, 2010). A second bulk-mineable target has … read more..

SAN FRANCISCO | San Francisco wears its environmental consciousness like a green badge of honor. Residents separate and recycle their food scraps. Streets close to cars so people can walk and bike them. A city department even gives away “high-quality, nutrient-rich, organic biosolids compost” to all takers. But a public interest and environmental advocacy group says the city’s free compost, used … read more..

A former chairman of San Francisco-based McKesson Corp. has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years in prison for securities fraud in an accounting scheme that cost shareholders $8. read more..

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - The World’s Reform rabbis will convene in San Francisco Sunday, March 7 through Wednesday, March 10 for the 121st Convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) . CCAR is the representative organization of nearly 2,000 Reform rabbis, the world’s largest group of Jewish clergy. Nearly 500 Reform rabbis will gather to strengthen the … read more..

Now that the San Francisco 49ers have improved their roster to the point of being an 8-8 team, the club does not feel as inclined to spend wildly on the open market on free agents. read more..

The steep hills, crisscrossing streets and clustered shops and restaurants in North Beach all reflect the urban delights that make San Francisco distinct. Yet, the level of comfort here reminds one of home, found simply by walking around the neighborhood, sitting in Washington Square or dining in a favorite quiet Italian restaurant. read more..

SANTA CRUZ — A 25-year-old San Francisco man was arrested in Santa Cruz early Saturday morning after he was allegedly caught vandalizing a police car. read more..

September 7, 2009 ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that the San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive tackle Tony Pashos to a deal for 2009. Pashos was released by the Jaguars when he refused to take a pay cut to stay in Jacksonville. Our View read more..

Vernon Teel and Drew Viney scored 18 points apiece to lead fifth-seeded Loyola Marymount to an 84-76 win over No. 4 San Francisco in the second round of the West Coast Conference tournament on Saturday night. The Lions (18-14) will play top-seeded read more..

In addition to its tie-dye T-shirt shops and Summer of Love memorabilia, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood has become known for its pushy panhandlers who squat on sidewalks and, according to many merchants, drive off tourists and antagonize read more..

Alcides Escobar and Ryan Braun homered in a five-run fifth inning, as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Francisco Giants, 12-1, in Cactus League action. Corey Hart, Chris Errecart and Erik Komatsu also went deep for the Brewers. Randy Wolf made read more..

LAS VEGAS — Vernon Teel and Drew Viney scored 18 points apiece to lead fifth-seeded Loyola Marymount to an 84-76 win over No. 4 San Francisco in the second round of the West Coast Conference tournament on Saturday night. The Lions (18-14) will play read more..

Scottsdale, AZ (Sports Network) - John Bowker blasted a three-run home run to help the San Francisco Giants down the Arizona Diamondbacks, 12-6, in Cactus League action. Bowker’s shot was part of a nine-run fifth inning for the Giants, who also had read more..

Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-Ledger The agent for Giants free agent quarterback David Carr is currently trying to put the finishing touches on a contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Earlier Saturday, David Carr’s agent told reporters he’s still talking to read more..

John Bowker blasted a three-run home run to help the San Francisco Giants down the Arizona Diamondbacks, 12-6, in Cactus League action. Bowker’s shot was part of a nine-run fifth inning for the Giants, who also had two-RBI contributions from Edgar read more..

Christian Tetzlaff is the soloist in the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. View Larger Image Charles Ives is generally cited as the great progenitor of American classical music, but it turns out that the tendrils of his influence and his example have an read more..

A demonstrator with the Organic Consumers Association holds a jar of city-issued compost Thursday on the steps of City Hall in San Francisco. Protesters held the event to speak out against what they believe is contaminated compost issued by the city read more..

SAN FRANCISCO(AP) - A federal judge in San Francisco is considering whether to stop sales and planting of genetically engineered sugar beet seeds. U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey White ruled in September that federal regulators improperly approved the seeds in 2005 for market. read more..

A proposed law in San Francisco aimed at reducing the growing number of panhandlers has caused concern that the city’s police will target the homeless. read more..

San Francisco’s police commission has rejected a proposal to draft a policy for the use of Tasers by officers. read more..

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed linebacker Matt Wilhelm to a one-year contract, keeping him from becoming an unrestricted free agent Thursday night. read more..

Six months after Prince Fielder riled San Francisco with an elaborate home run celebration, Barry Zito got even. He plunked Fielder in the back in the first inning of a Cactus League game between the Giants and Brewers at Scottsdale Stadium. read more..

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 /PRNewswire/ — Introduced by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) to educate the public about the importance of sleep to both health and lifestyle, National Sleep Awareness Week® is March 7-13, 2010. read more..

A Hawaiian Airlines flight to Honolulu from Phoenix was diverted to San Francisco because of a hydraulic leak. read more..

For its fourth program of the season, the San Francisco Ballet is spanning the 20th century in a manner it has not attempted previously, and there are insights to be gleaned from both ends of the period. Aside from the halcyon era of the Joffrey Ballet (of… read more..

San Francisco’s police commission has rejected a proposal to draft a policy for the use of Tasers by officers. Wednesday night’s 4-3 vote was the second time in two weeks that the commission rejected the plan. The panel also voted down the idea in 2004. San… read more..

SAN FRANCISCO — The family of a North Carolina teenager who went missing in San Francisco nearly 13 years ago has taken out billboards for clues about her possible whereabouts. The three billboards feature a photo of Kristen Modafferi and ask anyone read more..

Quarterback Alex Smith will be the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback in 2010, coach Mike Singletary said. read more..

All events are in San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall except where indicated; (m) denotes matinee. Sept. 22, 23 (m), 25: Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Paul Jacobs, organ; Russ deLuna, English horn; Mark Inouye, trumpet. Harrison: “Parade”; Copland: “… read more..

After an abrupt disappearance that left tourists disappointed and experts baffled, sea lions are slowly returning to San Francisco’s Pier 39. read more..

SAN FRANCISCO - Sea lions are returning to San Francisco’s Pier 39 after an abrupt disappearance that left tourists disappointed and experts baffled. The number is fluctuating. read more..

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sea lions are returning to San Francisco’s Pier 39, after an abrupt disappearance that left tourists disappointed and experts baffled. The number is fluctuating. But the population appears to be making a slow return after mysteriously ballooning to about 1,700 during Thanksgiving week, then dwindling to a handful in the following days. Jim Oswald of the Marine Mammal Center … read more..

Sea lions are returning to San Francisco’s Pier 39 after an abrupt disappearance that left tourists disappointed and experts baffled. read more..

The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco ushers in the Year of the Tiger with its annual free Spring Festival Celebration, the largest indoor Lunar New Year extravaganza in Chinatown on the same weekend as the Chinese New Year Parade. Exciting per read more..