East Contra Costa County man killed was former homicide suspect in San Francisco case. Authorities have not identified suspects or released cause of death following Monday morning discovery.

Kicking off a long-awaited TV ad campaign on Labor Day, the Brown campaign previewed a 30-second spot depicting the former governor as a frugal yet visionary leader who helped create 1.9 million jobs when he was governor in the late 70s and early 80s.

Up to 1,000 people turned out for the annual Labor Day barbecue put on by the Alameda Labor Council, gathering at Martin Luther King Shoreline Park for a feast grilled up by the county's union fire fighters.

Exactly a month after his departure from Hewlett-Packard, Hurd named co-president. He will help the company's expansion into commercial computer systems, CEO Larry Ellison says.

An old 90-ton tugboat leaked up to 600 gallons of oil into the Petaluma River this morning and created a sheen that stretched for about two miles, a state Department of Fish and Game spokeswoman said.

Halted by two court rulings, oil giant Chevron's Sacramento lobbying prompts environmentalists to fear a political gambit that could lead to increased pollution over the Bay Area.

Endometriosis is a commonly misdiagnosed disease that affects at least 6.3 million adult and adolescent females in the U.S., according to the Endometriosis Association. But relief is possible, especially through laparoscopy.

ANTIOCH -- A 19-year-old man was shot in the leg this evening as he walked along a street, police said.The shooting took place about 7:50 p.m. in the 2300 block of Lemontree Way.

In a pregame move, Mazzaro is optioned to minors

PG&E customers are complaining that SmartMeters interfere with electronic devices, but the utility's keeping quiet on the issue

Exactly a month after his departure from Hewlett-Packard, Hurd named co-president. He will help the company's expansion into commercial computer systems, CEO Larry Ellison says.

Halted by two court rulings, oil giant Chevron's Sacramento lobbying prompts environmentalists to fear a political gambit that could lead to increased pollution over the Bay Area.