There might be a monkey loose in Novato. The Marin Humane Society has gotten two reports of simian sightings over the past week, and spokeswoman Carrie Harrington said something may really be out there. It all began at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, when a school bus... Full Story »
A BART train derailed this morning between the Lake Merritt and Oakland City Center 12th Street stations, a spokesman said. The 75 passengers who were aboard the northbound train were evacuated on foot to the 12th Street station. BART spokesman Jim Allison... Full Story »
Three suspects arrested in the weekend shooting of a San Francisco police sergeant, including a man recently acquitted of murder, will not be charged in the case and are to be released from custody, authorities said today. Orlando Ware, 18, of San Francisco,... Full Story »
The Los Angeles City Council delayed a vote Wednesday on a medical marijuana ordinance that could close hundreds of pot dispensaries across the city. The council asked planning officials to return next week with zoning maps that show how many pot dispensaries... Full Story »
A man found shot to death in his Alameda home last week was a 40-year-old real estate agent who had been facing child molestation charges, police said Tuesday. The body of Darin Gregory Vinall was found Dec. 2 in his townhouse on the 100 block of Parfait... Full Story »
Staff members of the agency that oversees the Bay Area's state-owned bridges Wednesday recommended raising car tolls by at least a dollar on all seven bridges and imposing a charge for carpoolers for the first time since the 1970s. Full Story »
In an effort to prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu virus among students, a group of state agencies is distributing 23 million disposable masks and gloves to schools across California, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell said Wednesday. Full Story »
Wednesday had the potential to be the coldest day yet as a cold spell held its grip on the Bay Area, a National Weather Service forecaster said. Full Story »
Across the Bay Area and throughout much of California animal shelters have been deluged with Chihuahuas, those trembling, pop-eyed canines. San Francisco Animal Care and Control spokeswoman Deb Campbell said Wednesday that "everyone's juggling Chihuahuas" in the state. Full Story »
Seven police officers in Redding were placed on administrative leave Wednesday while investigators examined the fatal shooting of a bank robbery suspect from Los Gatos. Full Story »
Why are officials seeking to limit public review of the city's biggest development proposal? Full Story »
Activists say comments by the mayor and U.S. attorney are bluster that shouldn't affect new sanctuary city law Full Story »
SFMTA changes Muni service to address budget shortfall Full Story »
GREEN CITY: The Bicycle Plan injunction is lifted -- and crews work at a blistering pace to make the city safer for cyclists Full Story »
The Afghanistan escalation has angered many Obama voters. But can the antiwar movement revive itself against a Democratic president? Full Story »
Unprecedented numbers of Chihuahuas are showing up at San Francisco animal shelters. Full Story »
MySpace's online music venture scooped up imeem's 16 million users and mobile phone applications for less than $1 million. Full Story »
More than 2 dozen protesters were arrested for blocking Chevron's main entrance and backing up traffic. Full Story »
Morgan Hill police have arrested a 36-year-old San Jose man for sexually assaulting a Gilroy teenager. Full Story »
Olindo Mare kicked a 30-yard field goal as time expired to send the Seattle Seahawks to a 20-17 victory on Sunday. Full Story »
NEW YORK -- Facebook is changing its privacy settings to give users more control over who sees the information they post on their personal pages. Full Story »
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Randy Hanson, who accused Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable of assault after a training camp scuffle, has returned to work in the team's personnel department. Full Story »
A cheetah living on a Northern California wildlife preserve has tested positive for the H1N1 virus, marking what wildlife officials believe is the first reported case of the virus in a zoological setting in the United States. Full Story »
The Bay Area Toll Authority's oversight committee Wednesday approved spending $14 million to make long-term repairs to the Bay Bridge's fractured eyebar in addition to outlining toll increases for all seven bridges in the area. Full Story »
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- San Rafael police are at Dominican University today, trying to determine who fired gunshots on campus early Wednesday morning, a spokeswoman said. Full Story »
With the storm clouds of revolution apparently gathering just beyond their gates, and the doldrums of decorum weighing heavily on their souls, a fictional British royal family goes slumming among life-loving commoners and comes home feeling inspired. This 1935 divertissement, conceived by playwright... Full Story »
The scenery at Warm Water Cove isn't what it used to be. The aging industrial buildings that front San Francisco Bay along this bleak patch of shoreline north of Hunters Point once teemed with bulging, bright graffiti letters. Now their only distinction is large rectangles of cream-colored paint ... Full Story »
People love to blame Equality California for losing the gay marriage battle in California last year. But amidst the finger-pointing, the gay-rights group seems to have gotten one thing right: Voters aren't ready to repeal the ban on same-sex marriage in 2010. Equality California had said ... Full Story »
San Francisco is enmeshed in a $14.4 million legal battle with the Catholic Church over whether the local archdiocese can sell property without paying transfer taxes. What are some of the dramatic turns the case has taken? • So far, Jesus refuses to testify • Assessor Ph... Full Story »
Rent Control Equals No Control Monkey business: As a retired real estate broker, I was amazed at your story, " Screwed " [Peter Jamison, Feature, 11/25]. Rule one in real estate: If ... Full Story »
The distribution of roughly 23 million surgical masks and gloves is to county offices of educations and schools statewide. KCBS’ Tim Ryan Reports Full Story »
The Bay Area Toll Authority is recommending an increase in tolls to $5 on six bridges, with congestion pricing on the Bay Bridge. KCBS’ Melissa Culross Reports Full Story »
Facebook users are about to get more control over who sees their personal pages. The company is requiring users update their privacy settings. allowing you to control who gets to see each of your posts. KCBS’ Susan Leigh Taylor Reports Full Story »
The city of San Jose held a special remembrance ceremony Wednesday to honor the 67 homeless men and women who have died on the streets this year. KCBS’ Mike Colgan Reports Full Story »
Caltrans wants the contractor of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge to speed up construction of the final segment. They've set a deadline of December 31 for the first pieces of the deck to leave China or fines could be levied. KCBS’ Bob Melrose Reports Full Story »
There are plenty of wild animal sightings around the Bay Area... but a monkey on the loose? KGO's Jeannie Lynch reports. (12/9/09) Full Story »
While many Bay Area residents bemoan this week's cold temperatures, grape growers in the wine country are heralding the cold snap as good news for spring crops. Full Story »
A "Spare the Air" alert issued for Wednesday means waiting out the cold snap in front of a roaring fire is not an option for Bay Area residents. Full Story »
A bevy of San Francisco notables will don their finest waiters' garb at a gala event today to raise funds for teachers. Full Story »
Assessors from Bay Area counties are warning property owners to beware of scam letters offering property tax reduction services for a fee, just weeks before a new law takes effect specifically prohibiting such solicitations. Full Story »
We never quite know who will shape our direction in life, the encounter that introduces or reinforces our passion. Full Story »
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If you stream a lot of audio and video to your smartphone, get ready to pay more, an AT&T executive says. Apple stock soars after an analyst says its tablet could be ready for spring. Facebook is making big privacy changes. Plus: Rambus, eBay v. Craigslist. Full Story »
Brandon Michael Reuter was in the jaws of a Redding police dog that was trying to subdue him, swinging wildly at the animal in an effort to escape, authorities said. Full Story »
As part of a push to create safer routes to school, Cupertino city leaders could reopen a pathway near Blackberry Farm that neighbors petitioned to close nearly five years ago after complaining about rowdy late-night gatherings at the site. Full Story »
Started in the wake of the Loma Prieta quake, casual carpooling may be on the wane. Full Story »
We know how much it will cost for Caltrans to make needed repairs on the Bay Bridge. Full Story »
That survey you filled out for a game may have turned into Astroturf. Full Story »
Craigslist kicking eBay off its board was no surprise to eBay leadership. Full Story »
Cardinals would with the NFC West by beating 49ers Monday night, Niners have other plans. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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