ALAMO — A crash involving a motorcycle briefly closed two lanes of southbound Interstate 680 this morning.The crash was reported around 8:05 a.m.

Playing to the University of Califoirnia, Berkeley's liberal reputation, Craigslist founder Craig Newmark told graduating seniors Tuesday that they will be responsible for "rebuilding" the country after President Bush's term ends.

ANTIOCH — One person was shot in the fingers during an interrupted home invasion robbery Tuesday night, police said.Shortly after the attack, police arrested a suspect, whose total robbery haul was a single cell phone.

Roughly 30 jobs eliminated; other layoffs finalized

BRENTWOOD — The $73 million Civic Center project slated for downtown Brentwood took a step backward Tuesday night after the City Council was unable to reach a consensus on plans to temporarily relocate the city's library during construction.

Nonprofit organization has assisted more than 15,000 people, will host Saturday cancer conference

Giants call a special ownership meeting Friday, and word is the managing partner will announce he's stepping down. Matier & Ross.

Boat strikes and ruptures a pipeline near the Tesoro refinery, spilling as much as 1,500 gallons of gas into the Carquinez Strait.

Ballpark Defendant's Bail Cut

Judge reduces amount from $1 mil to $200,000 for 18-year-old charged in the death of a Giants fan outside AT&T Park.

Get outdoors and place your order. Michael Bauer lists some top S.F. restaurants for taking advantage of the heat wave.

Board committee approves 10-percent increase to help make up for expected state cuts. U.C. to consider increases today.

A short-circuit is blamed as about 64,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater overflow into Racoon Strait.