Planned Parenthood clinic in Madera damaged

Federal and local authorities are investigating a fiery attack on the Planned Parenthood clinic in Madera that damaged the property. Madera police say someone threw a makeshift explosive through the clinic's window early Thursday morning and set off the security alarm.

Fiorina backs delaying Calif. global warming law

Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina on Friday endorsed an oil-company funded ballot initiative that seeks to indefinitely delay California's landmark global warming law. The announcement comes two days after the former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive refused to take a position during her debate with Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.

Witness recants statements in Anna Nicole case

A South Carolina man whose family became involved with Anna Nicole Smith has recanted statements critical of the former model's lawyer-boyfriend Howard K. Stern. Ford Shelley testified Friday in Los Angeles that he never saw Smith abuse drugs, never saw Stern force medication on her and believes Stern shouldn't be on trial. Shelley had previously been critical of Stern and suggested to investigators that he over medicated her.

Winning numbers drawn in 'Midday 3' game

The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Midday 3" game were: 1-0-9

San Diego County fire is 42 percent contained

Authorities say a 719-acre fire in rural San Diego County fire is 42 percent contained and should be fully contained on Sunday. The fire between Campo and Potrero, about 50 miles east of San Diego, started around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Battalion Chief Nick Schuler says the cause is still under investigation.

UC Irvine upholds suspension of Muslim group

The University of California, Irvine has upheld its decision to suspend a campus Muslim group after some of its members disrupted a speech by the Israeli ambassador at a campus event. The university said Friday it will lift the Muslim Student Union's suspension Dec. 31 instead of enforcing it for a full year. However, the group will be on probation for two years instead of one and members must complete 100 hours of community service.

Calif. Assembly limits media recording of sessions

The state Assembly has begun enforcing a long-forgotten rule that constrains media coverage of legislative debates by prohibiting audio or video recorders without permission. The rule requires reporters, television stations and even lawmakers themselves to receive advance permission from the Assembly speaker's office before recording or videotaping Assembly sessions. The state Senate does not have a similar rule.

Despite tourist shooting, officials say SF is safe

No city would want a tragedy like this, particularly if the city prides itself on being an international destination for tourism and business, for cuisine, nightlife and good fun. While checking out a restaurant menu from the sidewalk, a German tourist in...

Ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd In Talks With Oracle

As expected, the former CEO of HP, Mark Hurd, is now in talks with Oracle about joining the company, Ben Worthen and others at the Wall Street Journal report. Mark was sacked from HP last month after HP party schmoozer Jodie Fisher sued him for sexual...

ON NEIGHBORHOOD HARDWARE STORES / A place for nuts, bolts - and help

One of an apprentice do-it-yourselfers most cherished tools is a good neighborhood hardware store. Its more than the sum of its parts and tools. Its a place to get help. I cant think of many other businesses where you can leave with a $3 purchase, and the...

Boxer, Fiorina and the endless recovery

At the end of Obamalands Recovery Summer, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer is betting that Californians want the federal government to keep growing. GOP challenger Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO, is betting that Californians want more...

Watch those gas pumps; prices expected to fall

Gasoline prices have been falling for weeks, and they could go even lower as autumns leaves begin to drop. The national average for a gallon of unleaded regular was $2.681 on Friday, according to AAA, Wright Express and Oil Price Information Service. Thats...

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Craigslist kills "adult services" section
Craigslist has blocked access to its controversial “adult services” section, apparently bowing to persistent and growing allegations that the notice board facilitated prostitution and sexual trafficking.

Marijuana workers in Oakland join Teamsters
Medical marijuana workers at Marjyn Investments LLC in Oakland voted to ratify their first union contract with Teamsters Local 70.

Offerpal names new CEO, again
Offerpal Media, the Fremont company that came under fire last year for allegedly flooding social games with offers that took advantage of users, has named its third CEO in less than a year.

YouTube likely profitable this year
YouTube is likely to post a profit this year on revenue of $450 million, according to analysts cited by the New York Times.

Blog host Vox to close down
Blog hosting service Vox will shut down at the end of September, the San Francisco-based company said in an announcement Friday.

Facebook testing Twitter-like 'Subscribe' feature
Facebook is testing a "Subscribe" feature that lets people follow a user or page, similar to Twitter's follow feature, according to reports.

Pittsburg Landfill Search For Missing Man
Hercules police have yet to uncover any major clues in their ongoing search of a Pittsburg landfill for the body of a missing man whose father was found murdered Saturday inside their Hercules home.

Craigslist Adult Services Section 'Censored'
The Adult Services section on Craigslist has been taken down in the United States. That portion of the site has been de-activated and covered with the word "censored" on the home page.

Two Dead In SF Head-on Crash At Lake Merced
Two people were killed Saturday night when a light-colored four-door Toyota crashed head-on into the passenger side of a gray two-door Honda that had somehow turned perpendicular to traffic on Lake Merced Boulevard, San Francisco police Officer Albie Esparza said.

Religious Conservatives Rally In Sacramento
Thousands of religious conservatives gathered at the state Capitol to protest gay marriage, pornography and abortion.

SF Supreme Court Set To Hear Calif. Furlough Case
The California Supreme Court is set to grapple at a hearing in San Francisco Wednesday with whether the governor has the power to furlough tens of thousands of state workers in response to the Golden State's budget crisis.

Sacto Shootout Suspect Arrested After Standoff
A man wanted in connection with a fatal shootout at a Sacramento-area pharmacy is in custody after holing up for several hours in an apartment.