Prison term likely will be completed in four years, authorities say

With big budget cuts looming, UC students will have more trouble finding classes, but they'll likely be paying more for the ones they do take.

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State officials to flush poisoned ditch Wednesday

Friends and family of Senior Airman Jonathan Yelner, killed in Afghanistan last week, said their final goodbyes.

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City cops say they will aggressively enforce seatbelt laws

Two women burned in an apartment complex fire were airlifted to hospitals for treatment; the apartments sustained severe damage in the blaze.

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The 3,500-gallon spill of a toxic chemical into San Pablo Bay is all the result of someone stealing a little brass. Matier & Ross.

Hundreds expected at S.F. protest against Prop. 98 which they say could result in thousands of evictions. Backers make their case.

Manslaughter Plea In Landmark Case

San Pablo man pleads guilty in the 1996 death of his girlfriend's daughter. Case reached U.S. Supreme Court over removal of black jurors.

Myanmar delta situation becomes "increasingly horrendous": floating bodies, food riots, fear of disease.

San Francisco schools will rescind 535 teacher layoff notices after supervisors offer up to $20 million in rainy-day funds.

Former first lady ignores calls for her to bow out, loans her struggling campaign $6.4M.