Because 49ers owner John York, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein have all acted like donkeys, the fan-friendly luncheon in The City honoring the team has been canceled this year. That's a no-win situation for everybody.

These are excerpts from Peninsula police departments' daily log of activities. Incidents are listed by city.

Police are trying to determine whether a man who robbed a bank in downtown San Bruno late Monday morning is linked to other heists on the Peninsula.

These are excerpts from the San Francisco Police Department's daily log of activities. Incidents are listed by police precincts and the neighborhoods they patrol.

Nearly 90 officers filing papers and answering phones in The City's police stations could be replaced by civilians in a cost-saving measure originally approved by voters in 2004.

Lesbian-rights activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon weren't the only Bay Area same-sex couple to say "I do" Monday.

Marital bliss, same-sex style, has broken out at county clerk offices all over the Bay Area, with eager gay and lesbian couples starting marriages the moment the offices opened this morning. From Sonoma and San Mateo to San Francisco and Martinez, an...

At least 80 percent of the habitat for giant pandas in Chinas earthquake-hit province was destroyed or damaged, a forestry official said Tuesday. Chinas May 12 temblor centered in Sichuan devastated a vast area of wild habitat for endangered species,...

An appeals court has rejected a conservative groups latest effort to stop gay marriages in California before the November election. The Liberty Council had asked a state appeals court to block same-sex weddings until voters could decide the issue on the...

The Gaza Strips ruling Hamas militant group said Tuesday it has reached a cease-fire with Israel meant to halt a cycle of deadly Palestinian rocket attacks that rained hundreds of rockets on Israel in the past year and Israeli reprisals that have killed...

A car bomb ripped through a busy commercial street in a Shiite area of Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 51 people and wounding scores more in the deadliest blast in the capital in more than three months. Many victims were trapped in their apartments by a...

The Justice Department overreached in prosecuting a former Bush administration official in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, a federal appeals court said Tuesday as it dismissed some charges and ordered a new trial on others. The decision overturns the...

Yahoo inks Asia deals as Yang nears CEO anniversary
As its CEO prepared to mark his first year in the corner office, Yahoo Inc. signed search and advertising deals with mobile telecom operators in India, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan and Malaysia. (YHOO) (MSFT)

KRON parent's investment rating cut
Standard & Poor's lowered its outlook on KRON-TV parent Young Broadcasting Inc. to negative because the company hasn't yet been able to sell the TV station and is running low on cash. (YBTVA)

ShotSpotter raises $7.5 million
Mountain View's ShotSpotter Inc., which makes gunshot locators, raised $7.5 million in its fourth round of venture funding.

Virgin America to cut Q4 capacity due to fuel price
Low-fare airline Virgin America Inc. said Tuesday it will reduce capacity on some routes in response to high fuel prices, trimming its fourth quarter capacity by 10 percent from previous projections.

Electronic Arts extends offer for 'Grand Theft Auto' maker again
Electronic Arts Inc. extended its $2 billion offer to buy Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., which makes the popular "Grand Theft Auto" line of games, to July 18. (TTWO) (ERTS)

Judge Refuses Request For Early Yahoo Trial Date
A Delaware judge has denied a request to hold a trial that could have complicated Yahoo Inc.'s efforts to thwart a shareholder rebellion led by activist investor Carl Icahn.

Gay Couples Rush To Get Married In California
County clerk offices opened their doors Tuesday to hundreds of gay and lesbian couples with appointments to secure marriage licenses and exchange vows on the first full day same-sex nuptials were legal throughout California.
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County Supervisor Performs 1st Gay Marriages In SJ
Two same-gender couples exchanged wedding vows Tuesday in a Santa Clara County Government Center conference room packed with family, friends, and media, marking a historic moment in gay rights and equality.

Dozens Of Same-Sex Couples Wed At SF City Hall
Dozens of same-sex couples headed to San Francisco City Hall Tuesday, some to obtain marriage licenses and others to wed, while supporters crowded along the Polk Street steps to celebrate the historic day.

Armed Parolee Sought In Antioch Murder
Police are looking for a parolee suspected of fatally shooting a 30-year-old Brentwood man in Antioch shortly before midnight Monday.