An elderly couple died in the ocean near Bodega Bay on Thursday, their bodies found with the wreckage of their 20-foot boat, Coast Guard officials said today. The couple launched their wooden-hull, motorized boat near the Salmon Creek area north of the bay... Full Story »
Friday, Nov. 27 Federal, state courts and offices Federal offices open; courts and state offices closed.City and county offices Many closedBanks, savings institutions OpenPost offices OpenSchools ClosedStoresMost openPublic transit-- BART, MuniRegular... Full Story »
Ursula Crane and her caregiver, Andrea Carr, made somewhat of an unusual compromise this year. If Carr agreed to cut her hair, Crane would consider trading in her old chair for a new one. One that she could get in and out of easily, that would make her more... Full Story »
In his first week on the job, Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts asked the city's high-ranking officers to draw up an organizational chart of the city's most active criminal enterprises, and explain their structure and hierarchy, from shot-caller to street... Full Story »
At the City Impact Thanksgiving meal in San Francisco's Tenderloin district Thursday, people arrived with their struggles - from drug addiction to job loss to housing uncertainty. But it wasn't just the homeless and poor that brought their tales of woe. This... Full Story »
Steeltown Coffee & Tea forges local business partnerships to reduce impacts. Full Story »
An environmental review is flawed, and prime for a legal challenge, opponents say. Full Story »
Police are looking for information on the robbery that occurred Tuesday evening. Full Story »
Road closures are scheduled to start Tuesday night. Full Story »
PLEASANTON — A San Ramon man was arrested this week after police found him with equipment they suspect he used to produce fake driver's licenses for minors across the state, police said. Full Story »
Once deemed a key to downtown San Jose's revival, the Zanotto's grocery on South Second Street may have to close because it has been losing money since August, when a new Safeway opened a half block away, according to Zanotto's co-owner Troy Tibbils. Full Story »
All-volunteer nonprofit matches gifts to wishes '” often the basics many children take for granted Full Story »
Fifth annual event raises $300,000, exceeding goal by $50,000. Full Story »
BELMONT — Notre Dame de Namur University is taking advantage of budget cuts at public higher-education schools to draw additional students. Full Story »
Scientists hope cells from patient's own tumor will trigger immune response Full Story »
A California Highway Patrol maximum enforcement period in the Bay Area this Thanksgiving weekend has netted slightly higher DUI arrest totals than during the same period last year, CHP officials said Friday. Full Story »
The search to replace retiring BART Police Chief Gary Gee is in the early stages, but already there are disagreements among the transit agency's leadership over the hiring process. Full Story »
A celebrity Web site has posted an IRS document showing Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger owes $79,000 in back taxes, but a spokesman says the governor has paid all taxes. Full Story »
A motorcyclist led the California Highway Patrol from the Sierra Nevada to the Bay Area on Thursday in a high speed chase that reached speeds of 100 miles per hour, according to authorities. Full Story »
The Alameda County Public Health Department has canceled H1N1 vaccination clinics that were scheduled for Dec. 5. Full Story »
It's our annual holiday gift guide courtesy Scott McGrew and his constant gadget research. Full Story »
The family may be gathered 'round, but don't even think about firing up that fireplace. Full Story »
Rupert Murdoch may have a new ally in the fight against Google. Full Story »
Producers may find San Francisco a lot more gay than just one American Idol winner. Full Story »
Vallejo Mayor hates "the sin" of gay sex, but not gay people. Full Story »
By KEVIN McCALLUM THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Sonoma County bargain hunters were out early Friday searching for deals on everything from laptops to blue jeans. Full Story »
By JEREMY HAY THE PRESS DEMOCRAT In an exchange of power as marked by civility as the recall election that led to it was with rancor, Cotati's City Council took its new form Wednesday. Councilman George Barich, who was recalled by a 2-1 margin, stepped down from the dais after the council voted 4-0, with Barich abstaining, to accept the results of the Nov. 17 election. Full Story »
By PRESS DEMOCRAT STAFF A couple who had launched their 20-foot wooden hull boat near Bodega Bay on Thursday died after the boat apparent capsized just offshore of South Salmon Creek Beach, the Coast Guard said. Full Story »
Two people injured in a Sonoma Valley head-on crash have been identified as a Napa woman and a Rodeo man, according to the Napa office of the California Highway Patrol. Both drivers suffered major injuries in the crash, which occurred at 7:55 a.m. Thursday on Arnold Drive near Orange Avenue. Full Story »
PRESS DEMOCRAT STAFF Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa is the place to gather tonight for the annual Tree Lighting. The ceremony ends a day full of activity as the region gears up for the holiday season. Full Story »
When Thanksgiving dinner is all finished, what are you going to do with all that trash? Full Story »
A Muni LRV struck a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon at Embarcadero and Bryant Street. Full Story »
U.S. senators are pressuring European regulators to hurry their investigation of Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems. Full Story »
Santa Clara County health officials say they're finally getting their needed doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine. Full Story »
At a Board of Supervisors committee meeting on Muni safety, police announced an increased presence to cope with the rising crime rate. Full Story »
Police are looking for information on the robbery that occurred Tuesday evening. Full Story »
Tiger Woods was injured in a car accident early Friday when his car struck a tree near his mansion in a gated waterfront community, authorities said. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 33-year-old PGA star hit the hydrant and a tree after pulling out of his driveway in his 2009 Cadillac sports Full Story »
VIENNA — The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board censured Iran on Friday, with 25 nations backing a resolution demanding that Tehran immediately freeze construction of its newly revealed nuclear facility and heed Security Council resolutions to stop uranium enrichment. Full Story »
Air traffic controllers asked the Northwest Airlines pilots who overflew Minneapolis repeatedly about what had happened on the plane, according to transcripts released Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration. Full Story »
JUPITER, Fla. — Police on Friday were searching for a man suspected in the Thanksgiving shooting deaths of his twin sisters, aunt and a 6-year-old cousin during a family celebration. Full Story »
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods was injured in a car accident early Friday when his car struck a tree near his mansion in a gated waterfront community, authorities said. Full Story »
Thanksgiving doesn’t wait on the economy. Thanks is for giving in good times and bad. Full Story »
Black Friday is here, the kickoff to the Holiday shopping season. Full Story »
A lawsuit filed in the wake of the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl at Lake Berryessa in 2007 is coming to a quiet close, as the father of the drowning victim is reaching a legal settlement with the adults at the scene. Full Story »
Two men were arrested on suspicion of drug-related crimes after a traffic stop in Napa on Thursday. Full Story »
BAY AREA -- A California Highway Patrol maximum enforcement period in the Bay Area this Thanksgiving weekend has netted slightly higher DUI arrest totals than during the same period last year. Full Story »
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A celebrity Web site has posted an IRS document showing Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger owes $79,000 in back taxes, but a spokesman says the governor has paid all taxes. Full Story »
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident early Friday when his car struck a tree near his mansion in a gated waterfront community, authorities said. Full Story »
ALAMEDA CO. -- The Alameda County Public Health Department has canceled H1N1 vaccination clinics that were scheduled for Dec. 5. Full Story »
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Authorities say Tiger Woods has been seriously injured in a car wreck in Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol says the PGA star hit a fire hydrant and a tree as he pulled out of his driveway early Friday in his 2009 Cadillac sport utility vehicle. Full Story »
A seahorse is displayed during the annual Taiwan International Aquarium Expo at the World Trade Center in Taipei. AFP/Sam Yeh
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