Alexander Hoffmann, a lawyer who aided a generation of leaders on the political left in California, including Cesar Chavez, the Black Panthers and Lenny Bruce, died at his Oakland home Oct. 29 after a long illness. He was 81. Mr. Hoffmann, who emigrated from... Full Story »
Paulina Ruiz (left) and her friends from Morgan Hill, above, are among hundreds who waited for hours Monday outside San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria for a chance to see Ashley Green and Kellan Lutz, right, stars of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." The new... Full Story »
Federal, state courts and offices ClosedCity and county offices ClosedBanks, savings institutions ClosedPost offices ClosedSchools ClosedStoresMostly openPublic transit-- BARTRegular weekday schedule-- MuniRegular, nonschool weekday schedule-- Golden Gate... Full Story »
A few years ago, the owners of 510 Skateboarding in Berkeley hired an acclaimed local artist to paint a 16-foot rainbow mural on the side of their Telegraph Avenue shop. "It was really flowing, very Berkeley," said 510 Skateboarding co-owner Dandelion Harris.... Full Story »
A spokesman for state Attorney General Jerry Brown secretly recorded six interviews with five journalists since April despite being told by department officials not to do so a year ago, according to documents obtained Monday by The Chronicle. Still, spokesman... Full Story »
WALNUT CREEK — A man robbed a woman of her purse Monday evening, police said.About 7:45 p.m., the 55-year-old woman parked her car at an apartment parking lot at Geary Road and Pioneer Avenue, when the robber ran up to her door and threatened to hurt her if she didn't hand over her purse, Full Story »
The following ceremonies and other activities related to Veterans Day are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday: Antioch Veterans Day Parade — 11 a. Full Story »
n Open Space District offers $1.42 million for 160 acres of land near Half Moon Bay Full Story »
WALNUT CREEK — Police arrested a robbery suspect this afternoon after the victim and a witness reported the suspect's license plate number to dispatchers. Full Story »
After the latest of dozens of crashes on the Bay Bridge's temporary S-curve killed a truck driver Monday, a Caltrans spokesman defended its design and blamed people driving too fast. Full Story »
Ordinance says license will not be revoked if drunken driver has not killed or injured another person Full Story »
Travis Lee Casebolt could end up back in Vacaville, where rape took place 19 years ago Full Story »
Safeway can’t make deliveries to some locations at off hours. Full Story »
Downtown councilman, Santa Clara County executive both say agency's plan to borrow and spend tens of millions is risky. Full Story »
Only 25 percent of eligible property owners sent in the paperwork to receive up to $130 as part of a court settlement over an assessment that had been ruled illegal Full Story »
Members of the public will again have a chance to voice their opinions on a proposal to build an Indian casino and hotel complex on the Richmond waterfront. Contra Costa County supervisors have scheduled time for more public comment when they take up a slightly altered draft of the casino plan during their meeting Tuesday. Under the latest proposal, $1 million of the $12 million in annual fees ... Full Story »
Framed by a shrinking mountain reservoir, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a far-reaching water bond Monday intended to rebuild California's crumbling water system and fund new dams to save up the precious resource for dry years. Full Story »
An accident-plagued stretch of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge saw its first fatality Monday when the driver of a speeding big rig lost control and the truck plummeted 200 feet from the span, authorities said. Full Story »
Last Year, 3,000 screaming fans showed up at Stonestown Galleria when actor Robert Pattison came to promote the first Twilight movie. Full Story »
Jerome Randle scored 18 points and Patrick Christopher sparked a key second-half run that helped No. 13 California open its season with a 75-70 victory over Murray State on Monday night in the 2K Sports Classic. Theo Robertson added 14 points, Christopher had 13 and Jamal Boykin scored 12 for the Golden Bears (1-0), who held off a game effort from the Racers (0-1) of the Ohio Valley Conference. Full Story »
A Hayward man was killed Monday morning when the big-rig he was driving went out of control and plunged over the side of the Bay Bridge. Full Story »
Don't be alarmed if you see what looks like a bank robbery in downtown Oakland. Full Story »
The origin of Saturday night's fireball seen by thousands in the Bay Area still has astronomers guessing. Full Story »
A Hayward man died early Monday morning as he attempted to get a load of pears into the City. Full Story »
"I don't care about the Cardinals," coach yells at media, "I care nothing about the Cardinals." Full Story »
By CLARK MASON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Tobacco smokers at Santa Rosa Junior College are becoming increasingly marginalized — literally — with a strict new policy that has pushed them past the edges of the campus. Full Story »
By JEREMY HAY THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Among the thousands of homeless people in Sonoma County is a small battalion of U.S. military veterans who lay down at night under bridges and in cars, on friends' couches and in crowded shelters. Full Story »
By LORI A. CARTER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT After months of discord and accusations of political maneuvering, the Petaluma City Council’s recent vote to merge two planning boards into one — removing all but three of the 12 sitting members — appeared to put an end to the controversy. Full Story »
By PAUL PAYNE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A forensic pathologist testified Monday that most of the 68 stab wounds found on Patricia Barrales’ body were inflicted before she died and just two of them appeared to be lethal. Full Story »
By LORI A. CARTER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT The annual Petaluma’s Veterans Day Parade will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday and wind its way through downtown Petaluma with 120 entries. Also, in conjunction with other Veterans Day events, the Petaluma Historical Museum opens “Schindler: The Exhibition,” in its exclusive Northern California display. Full Story »
Prosecutors may not press charges against a Muni station agent for fighting with a minor. Full Story »
A San Francisco artist recovers after being stabbed while painting on Market Street. Full Story »
Police are telling residents not to be alarmed if they see a bank robbery downtown. Full Story »
The San Francisco Chronicle got a new look Monday. Full Story »
The Clorox Company will stop making bleach out of chlorine so it will not have to ship dangerous chlorine gas all over the country. Full Story »
Property owner concerned that wild animal may venture toward civilization Full Story »
A San Joaquin County judge has refused to drop torture charges against two of the suspects accused of torturing a 16-year-old boy who said he was beaten, burned and denied food at a Tracy home before escaping last year. Full Story »
In a graphic novel, art students at Oakland International High School recount heartbreaking goodbyes and first impressions of the United States. Full Story »
Ordinance says license will not be revoked if drunken driver has not killed or injured another person Full Story »
After the latest of dozens of crashes on the Bay Bridge's temporary S-curve killed a truck driver Monday, a Caltrans spokesman defended its design and blamed people driving too fast. Full Story »
Here we go folks, with the lead-up to Big Game 2009, the annual football matchup between Napa and Vintage high schools. Full Story »
A man testified Monday that murder suspect Randolfo “Rudy” Uribe threatened him with a gun after he balked at allowing Uribe to leave a car at his Santa Rosa house the morning a Calistoga man was killed last summer. Full Story »
Lucky you. Your big fear is of putting on extra pounds during the holidays. Less fortunate Napa Valley residents are more concerned about going hungry. Full Story »
It’s a busy Saturday afternoon at La Morenita Market in Napa — parking spaces are scarce, customers file in and out of the Jefferson Street store, cash registers beep and Ramon Gonzalez patiently waits in line to send some money to relatives in Mexico. Full Story »
A Napa man went to jail Sunday evening after violating his parole. Full Story »
A UC Berkeley structural engineering professor issued scathing criticism against Caltrans on Monday, calling the agency criminally negligent for allowing the public to go on the troubled Bay Bridge. Full Story »
SAN FRANCISCO -- Union leaders and representatives of San Francisco's biggest and most famous hotels went to City Hall Monday for their first face-to-face meeting. Full Story »
SAN FRANCISCO -- Controlled chaos is the only way to describe the pandemonium at the Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco Monday night as more than a thousand frenzied fans showed up to catch a glimpse of two stars of the latest "Twilight" movie. Full Story »
San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday are expected to overturn a mayoral veto of legislation that would relax the city's policy on reporting undocumented youth offenders to federal immigration authorities. Full Story »
HERCULES, Calif. -- Police have arrested two teenagers and are looking for a third in connection with an apparent gang-related shooting in Hercules last month that injured two other teens, authorities said Monday. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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