Mayor Newsom, Wife File For Divorce
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Court TV legal analyst Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom, are filing for divorce after three years of marriage.
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Gov Calls for Aggressive State Reform
Gov. Schwarzenegger has set out an aggressive plan for reforming state government and called for a special session of the Legislature to tackle a list of proposals that could be put before voters in a statewide special election in early summer.
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Man Divorces Before Claiming Jackpot
It took Robert G. Swofford Jr. more than a month to come forward and claim his $60 million Lotto prize, but he had to take care of some unfinished business -- divorcing his wife.
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Patriot Act Used in Laser Beam Case
Federal authorities are using the Patriot Act to charge a man with temporarily blinding the pilot and co-pilot of an airplane with a laser beam. He could be sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined $500,000.
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Kidnap, Assault Suspect Incompetent
A man accused of trying to kidnap a 9-year-old girl for sex and assaulting her mother with scissors at their Santa Rosa home was determined to be incompetent to stand trial.
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Cardiologists: Tasers Could Be Fatal
Some cardiologists worry that Taser stun guns, which police use to subdue suspects with a jolt of electricity, can interrupt the heart's rhythm and can possibly cause death.
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CA Schools Lag Behind Other States
 California's students across all races rank among the lowest in the nation for academic achievement despite the state's many reform efforts, according to a new study by the Rand Corp.
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Child Traffickers Feared in Tsunami Areas
UNICEF and other child welfare groups warn that gangs -- who are well-established in Indonesia -- may well be whisking orphaned children into trafficking networks, selling them into forced labor or even sexual slavery.
� List of Tsunami Relief Agencies
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Bill Allows Tsunami Donation Write-Offs
Taxpayers would be able to claim deductions for contributions to tsunami relief efforts on their 2004 tax returns under legislation introduced by the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
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Fmr Presidents Lead Relief Fund Drive
President Bush on Monday tapped two former presidents -- his father, President George H.W. Bush, and his predecessor, President Clinton -- to lead a nationwide, private fund-raising campaign to help victims of the Asian tsunamis.
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Frey's Book Sheds Little New Light
The much-hyped book penned by Scott Peterson's former mistress hit stores Tuesday, shedding little new light on the double-murder case.
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Hotels, Union to Resume Talks in SF
San Francisco hotel managers and union representatives say they will be back at the bargaining table this week after a holiday hiatus.
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Latest Laser Aimed at Jet a Prank?
A laser beam aimed at a Chicago-bound jet may have been a prank, FBI officials have said, adding that terrorism has been ruled out.
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Largest Relief Effort in History Underway
A week after the world's worst earthquake in four decades pushed the Indian Ocean on shore, U.S. forces pressed ahead with one of their biggest-ever relief missions ever.
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Democratic Rep. Bob Matsui Dies
Democratic Rep. Bob Matsui of California, who served 26 years in Congress, has died of complications from a rare disease.
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Hunter Accused of Killing 6: 'Not Guilty'
A man accused of shooting six fellow deer hunters to death and wounding two others after he was caught trespassing in the woods has pleaded not guilty.
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E Bay Woman Among Dead in SE Asia
A San Ramon woman is one of the victims of the earthquake and tsunamis that have devastated southern Asia.
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Tsunami Death Toll Nears 77,000
The tsunami death toll is near 77,000. Experts warn it could pass 100,000.
� Experts: Tsunami Possible in Bay Area
� Disease Could Double Death Toll in Asia
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Stanford Student Missing in Thailand
A Stanford University MBA student remains missing in Thailand, where he traveled to one of the islands affected by the recent tsunami following a university-sponsored study trip.
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Woman Who Stole Fetus Asks for Lawyer
A woman accused of killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb asked for a public defender during a brief court appearance.
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Tsunami Death Toll at 52,000 and Rising
52,000 are dead from tsunamis and the number is rising.
� Experts: Tsunami Possible in Bay Area
� Disease Could Double Death Toll in Asia
� Bay Area Helping Tsunami Victims
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Experts: Tsunami Possible in Bay Area
Waves similar to the tsunamis that have killed tens of thousands since an earthquake struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia could hit portions of Northern California, according to experts.
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Mom Gives Birth to Daughter's Triplets
A 55-year-old woman acting as a surrogate for her daughter gave birth to triplets Tuesday.
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Man Stiffed on Xmas Burns Parents' Home
Police say a Pennsylvania man was angry he didn't get any presents for Christmas -- so he burned down his parents' house the next morning.
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