'We are aware that Javon Walker was the victim of a robbery," the Raiders declared last week. "We have been told that he will make a full recovery in the near future and resume his preparation for the 2008 NFL season."

A wall of high-rise office towers will stretch southeast from San Francisco's downtown along Fourth Street to the emerging Mission Bay business and biotechnology research hub under a new long-term plan by city officials.

A brutal weekend on San Mateo County roadways left three people dead and three more injured during three separate crashes, including two head-on collisions, authorities said.

Two men are dead and a third is clinging to life in a double homicide Sunday afternoon in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood that brought The City's homicide tally up to 50 at the halfway point of the year.

Scorching heat roasted San Mateo County as firefighters battled four major structure fires during a 30-hour span during the weekend, all while dozens of their counterparts fought ferocious wildfires in other parts of Northern California.

He may stand four majors shy of the record he seeks in the record books, but Tiger Woods knocked Jack Nicklaus off one of my pedestals last week with that U.S. Open victory.

All Over The Bay Area, residents awakened today to the unmistakable scent of burning wood. Some called 911. Others knew they were sniffing far-away forest fires. It smells like youre right near a campfire, said 18-year-old Riley Krull, who works for her...

Two teams of rescuers prepared Monday to dive into typhoon-roiled waters off the Philippines to find a way inside a capsized ferry in a desperate effort to locate some 800 people believed to be aboard. If Tuesdays planned underwater missions fail, a tugboat...

Americans remain heavily religious, but their views rarely conform to dogma, according to a massive new survey released this morning. Seventy percent of religious adherents in the United States believe multiple religions can lead a person to salvation, while...

Zimbabwes opposition leader has fled to the Dutch Embassy saying he feared for his safety, while police on Monday raided his partys headquarters and took about 60 people away. Morgan Tsvangirai went to the embassy Sunday shortly after announcing he was...

- Republican presidential candidate John McCain arrived Monday in California - where consumers are battered by some of the highest gas prices in the nation - to call for a package to encourage energy independence, including establishing a $300 million...

A search has resumed this morning for two hikers missing on Mount Shasta, including one from Tracy, authorities said. Salvador Frias, 41, of Tracy, and his friend Patricia Dolores Giamoni, 37, of Apex, N.C., climbed the 14,162-foot peak Saturday. But the two...

Gilead ends hepatitis C research deal with Genelabs Technologies
Genelabs Technologies Inc. said Monday that Gilead Sciences Inc. ended a deal between the two companies to study a possible hepatitis C treatment. (GNLB) (GILD)

Nordic Windpower names its new CFO
Nordic Windpower Ltd. named Prakash Ramachandran as its new chief financial officer.

Origen Therapeutics changes research chiefs
Robert Etches quit as vice president of research at Origen Therapeutics and the company named Phil Leighton to replace him.

Oculus Innovative inks deal with Bayer for animal treatment in China
Oculus Innovative Sciences Inc. will develop wound treatments for animals in China under a deal with Bayer (Sichuan) Animal Health Co. (OCLS)

Oracle Corp. to buy Skywire Software from Hall Financial Group
Database giant Oracle Corp. agreed to buy Skywire Software for an undisclosed price. (ORCL)

Father, Son Killed; 2nd Son Grave In SF Shooting
A father and son were killed and a second son is fighting for his life Monday after a mid-afternoon shooting Sunday in San Francisco's Excelsior district, police reported.

4 Oakland Men Drown In Ill-Fated Delta Trip
Searchers recovered the bodies of four Oakland men who drowned after an overloaded fishing boat capsized in a Delta canal near Tracy, authorities said Monday.

Firefighters Gaining Ground On NorCal Blazes
Cooler weather on Monday helped firefighters gain ground on hundreds of wildfires that charred bone-dry terrain across Napa, Monterey, Mendocino, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Solano counties as well as remote forests in Northern California.

Busch Wins 5th Race Of Year With Victory In Sonoma
The swagger had vanished, and the cocky confidence went with it. A two-week slump sent Kyle Busch spiraling into crankiness despite his hold atop the points standings. With a win Sunday at Infineon Raceway, his mood instantly lifted.

Supreme Court To Decide Calif. Sonar-Whale Issue
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether the U.S.
Navy's use of underwater sonar in training exercises off the California coast should be limited to protect whales.