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S.J. State student arrested in dorm gropings

A San Jose State University student who broke into four female students dorm rooms and groped them early today has been arrested, campus officials said. Campus police have not identified the suspect but said he was not...

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Penthouse atop San Franciscos Art Deco Hamilton

Twice a week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. See more photos at www.sfgate.com/ZHQD . Address: 631 OFarrell St., No. 2101, San...

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Oscar nominations: Surprises and snubs

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US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns

(01-27) 07:33 PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal governments plan to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry is raising concerns that the move will threaten Americans civil...

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CA vehicle emissions rules would sharply cut smog

California is on the verge of approving the most stringent vehicle emissions regulations in the United States, forcing automakers to cut exhaust by two-thirds and begin mass-producing zero-emission vehicles and plug-in...

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Analysis: Romney is fiery, focused in Fla. Debate

(01-27) 04:11 PST Orlando, Fla. (AP) -- Mitt Romney, forced to prove his resilience after a stinging loss in South Carolina, is showing why the so-called Republican establishment thinks he has the best discipline,...

SF Business Times Headlines
Arizona says Bank of America settlements hurt probe
Arizona Attorney General Thomas Horne is asking a state court to block a provision in some of Bank of America’s settlements with troubled home owners that calls for them to keep the details secret and not disparage the bank. Arizona officials say that the the provision is hindering its investigation into Bank of America and its predecessor Countrywide Financial, which BofA (NYSE: BAC) purchased in 2008. The bank’s attorneys say that the provision doesn’t forbid borrowers to speak with state investigators...

IPO market swings up as Facebook looms
The U.S. market for initial public offerings appears to be in the midst of a recovery as Facebook reportedly prepares to register for its own debut next week, according to Renaissance Capital. The FTSE Renaissance US IPO Index has run up 10.4 percent year-to-date, more than double the S&P 500's 4.8% return. That is a good sign, according to Renaissance, for the "historically large backlog of companies waiting to go public," which includes 217 companies hoping to raise $50 billion, 54 of them technology companies...

Sister ship of Italian Costa Concordia arrives in San Francisco
The Costa Deliziosa, a sister ship of the cruise ship that sank off the coast of Italy, arrived in San Francisco on Friday for an overnight stay. Click on the image to view a short slideshow on the Costa Deliziosa. The 961-foot long Costa Deliziosa passed through the Golden Gate around 11 a.m. Friday and berthed at the Cruise Ship terminal at Pier 35. It was expected to depart mid-day Saturday to continue a round-the-world cruise that began in Italy on Dec. 28. Still to come on the intinerary are Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Singapore...

Kaiser Permanente's Android app gets more hype than downloads
Holy high-tech hype, Batman! The other day Kaiser Permanente put out a press release announcing that “9 million Kaiser Permanente patients now can easily access their own medical information anywhere in the world on mobile devices through a mobile-optimized website.” And trillions – well, lots, anyway – of news, tech and news tech sites picked it up and ran with it. But the reality is a bit less heady. Not to knock the reality. It’s cool that Kaiser is introducing apps, including one last summer that helps its enrollees/patients – otherwise known as consumers, or even just people – locate the nearest or most convenient Kaiser facility and find their way there...

WSJ: Facebook plans to file IPO documents Wednesday
The Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook Inc. plans to file papers for its initial public offering as early as Wednesday. Palo Alto-based Facebook’s IPO has been hotly anticipated, and it could raise up to $10 billion. The Journal did not name its sources, but said the IPO could value Facebook at between $75 billion and $100 billion. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs would likely underwrite the deal, the report said. Mark Zuckerberg, who started Facebook while a student at Harvard University, is its CEO.

New Resource Bank raises $7.7M in oversubscribed offering
San Francisco-based New Resource Bank said it raised $7.7 million in an offering that was oversubscribed by 10 percent. The bank sold 1.75 million shares for $4.40 each, bringing total shares outstanding to 5.57 million. “At a time like this, when banking is so challenged, this funding is a huge vote of confidence in the success of the bank,” said Mark Finser, chairman of $161 million New Resource Bank. The bank’s president and CEO is Vincent Siciliano, who was featured in a 2010 San Francisco Business Times executive profile...

CBS 5 Headlines
Temporary SF Doyle Drive Bypass Nears Completion
Drivers will be given a month's notice before the closure, and after that traffic will be moved permanently off of Doyle Drive and onto a new bridge, a new tunnel, and a new, temporary detour.

‘Alcatraz’ TV Show Fans Leaving Prison Island Tours To Search For Secret Room
Some fans of the Fox network television show "Alcatraz" have been infiltrating guided tours on the real-life island to search for a top secret room that only exists on the scripted drama.

2 Escape Injury After Car Shot Up At Antioch Stop Light
Two people escaped injury after being shot at while waiting at a traffic light in Antioch late Wednesday morning, according to Antioch police.

Suspect In San Jose State Dorm Gropings Arrested
Police have arrested a man suspected of groping at least four women in a San Jose State University dormitory early Friday morning, CBS 5's Len Ramirez reports.

Earthquakes Re-Sign GK Busch, Sign Forward Guvenisik
The San Jose Earthquakes re-signed veteran goalkeeper Jon Busch through the 2013 season, with an option for 2014. The Earthquakes on Thursday also signed forward Sercan Guvenisik.

‘Quakes And Mexico To Play At AT&T Park
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that they will host the Houston Dynamo at San Francisco's AT&T Park on March 17 as part of a soccer doubleheader with the Mexican U-23 national team.