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(08-13) 16:43 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Andy, a female polar bear who entertained visitors at the San Francisco Zoo for 25 years, and was known among keepers for an unusual preference for fruit, died from liver read more..

It’s déjà vu for the Cubs. The one-run game has haunted the Chicago Cubs as they lost another, 8-7 to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. They have been defeated 30 times out of their 42 one-run games read more..

Being new to the neighborhood here in the Bay Area, we thought it was time to have a little housewarming. So as we noted a few days ago , we’re inviting all fans and friends of Xconomy San Francisco to an read more..

Being new to the neighborhood here in the Bay Area, we thought it was time to have a little housewarming. So as we noted a few days ago , we’re inviting all fans and friends of Xconomy San Francisco to an read more..

WASHINGTON — Home prices rose in nearly two-thirds of U.S. cities — including the San Jose and San Francisco areas — this spring as buyers took advantage of tax incentives that gave the struggling housing read more..

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Incoming freshmen are going to have to work a little harder in order to graduate from San Francisco public schools. District officials have toughened graduation requirements, in order to make all read more..

BusinessWire - Dapper, a pioneer in transforming display advertising into a predictable and scalable performance marketing channel, today announced that it will host a Fixing Advertising special event — The read more..

The San Francisco Giants like their chances of keeping pace in the NL West with Tim Lincecum set to take the hill tonight. Lincecum will shoot for his 12th win of the season in the second portion of a four read more..

In case you didn’t know, the Democrats really like themselves, they really like the stimulus package, and they really like coming together to tell the public how great they and their stimulus package are. At read more..

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Kentwan Balmer has been a major disappointment due to his poor performance on game days. Now, making the former 1st round pick’s situation even worse, he’s starting to pill up some major read more..

While the idea of having a great exposition in San Francisco occurred as early as 1904, the Great Earthquake of 1906 shelved that plan. read more..

Train service was suspended for more than three hours Sunday along San Francisco’s busiest subway route because of a malfunctioning traffic signal. The Municipal Transportation Agency halted trains between the West Portal and Embarcadero stations at 11:30… San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency - San Francisco Municipal Railway - SAN FRANCISCO - West Portal San Francisco California … read more..

From banning plastic shopping bags to making homeowners recycle their banana peels and coffee grinds, San Francisco has often led the way in writing the most cutting-edge or over-the-top laws in the land. read more..

San Francisco is considering expanding its ban on plastic bags from large supermarkets and chemists to all of the city’s retailers. read more..

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The federal judge who overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban this week has been many things in his long career, including a lawyer who took the flame out of the Gay Olympics and a member read more..

Which managers will outwit, outplay and outlast their rivals? Survivor: Central Phenom Posey catching on quick, leading offensive turnaround Hall of Fame pitcher and Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan read more..

As an 11-year-old kid, Tony Curtis, was prohibited from playing organized football in Seaside, Calif. He weighed more than 150 pounds, which put him over the limit for Pop Warner ball. So Curtis, more than any read more..

A parolee who was improperly released from San Quentin State Prison in 2007 is heading back to prison for 26 years to life for stabbing a teenage girl and a 60-year-old man who tried to help her. A San read more..

On the fourth day of training camp, the 49ers called an audible — they’re sending the entire team in motion. Coach Mike Singletary surprised the team Wednesday by announcing that today’s practice would take read more..

Theater fest bounty like speed dating For those who love local theater or are at least curious about it, Sunday offers a chance to see a wide and weird range of San Francisco theater companies and solo artists for free. The San Francisco Theater Festival will… San Francisco - Theatre - Speed dating - United States - San Francisco Bay Area read more..

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge is scheduled to issue his ruling on whether California’s same-sex marriage ban passes scrutiny under the U.S. Constitution. Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has reached a read more..

(AP) SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge has reached a decision in a landmark case on whether California’s same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gay men and lesbians. Chief U.S. District read more..

San Francisco public transit operators are set to receive a nearly 6 percent wage hike even as all other city worker unions have agreed to pay cuts. The San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency board of directors will read more..

SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco Supervisors committee is considering a proposal to charge a new fee on alcoholic beverages to help cover the costs of alcohol related health care. read more..