White House task force fails to meet a deadline to devise a research strategy on tainted drinking supply.

Today's election will determine the 241 Californians who will attend the Democratic national convention.

President Prepares For Pontiff

Bush is pulling out all the stops for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Washington, D.C., including picking him up at the airport.

Newsom and Fong went back and forth with Chinese officials over "ninja-style paramilitary police" for the torch run. Matier & Ross.

Homeowners who decide to just stop making payments and send lenders the keys will suffer the consequences later.

If Houston beats Denver tonight, Golden State's playoff fate is put in the team's hands.

Napo Pharmaceuticals diarrhea drug does well in test
A Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc. drug to treat acute adult infectious diarrhea did well in a mid-stage clinical trial of 98 patients.

Cost of acquisition increases Iridex Corp.'s loss
The costs of a "very challenging" acquisition increased Iridex Corp.'s loss in the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 29. (IRIX) (AMMD)

Wachovia adjusts mortgage underwriting guidelines
Wachovia Corp. is adjusting its underwriting guidelines for the mortgages it keeps on its balance sheet. (WB)

Richmond planners push Chevron refinery decision to June
The city of Richmond's Planning Commission further postponed a decision on Chevron Corp.'s nearly $1 billion upgrade and renewal project, pending revisions to the project's environmental impact report. (CVX)

Sutter Health reports stable $623M in 2007 profits, solid boost in revenue
Sutter Health, one of Northern California's largest hospital systems, said Friday that total 2007 profits equaled 2006's total of $623 million, due to a reclassification of how it reports investment-related income. Its net profit on operations, in contrast, jumped 4.2 percent to $471 million.

Davis Leads Way As Warriors Stay In Playoff Race
Baron Davis had 25 points and nine assists, Stephen Jackson added 28 points and the Warriors kept their waning hopes realistic with a 122-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Now they're hoping the Houston Rockets can help them a bit further along an improbable path to the postseason.

SFPD Seeks Witnesses In Man's Slaying Along I-280
Police are continuing to ask for those who saw a 37-year-old Richmond deliveryman fatally shot as his children watched Wednesday on a San Francisco freeway to come forward so they can track down suspects, Sgt. Steve Mannina said Saturday.

Plane Crashes Into SoCal Neighborhood, 5 Injured
At least five people were injured on Saturday after a twin engine plane crashed into two homes. The Cessna 310 went down near the Compton/Woodley Airport, said Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor.

PG&E: Exposed Hazardous Equipment In CoCo County
Underground Pacific Gas and Electric Co. equipment is exposed in the Martinez and Pleasant Hill areas and human contact can be dangerous, a spokesman said Saturday.

SF Woman Killed In Crosswalk By Public Works Truck
A city of San Francisco Department of Public Works truck struck and killed a 66-year-old woman in a crosswalk at an intersection in the Bayview neighborhood on Friday, according to police.