Protesters damage Calif. university leader's home

Eight people were under arrest Saturday after protesters broke windows, lights and planters outside the home of the chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley. University spokesman Dan Mogulof said 40 to 70 protesters also threw incendiary devices at police cars and the home of Chancellor Robert Birgeneau about 11 p.m. Friday. There were no fires or injuries.

No. 15 Georgetown beats No. 17 Washington 74-66

Julian Vaughn scored a career-high 18 points, and No. 15 Georgetown pulled away in the second half for its second victory over a ranked opponent in five days, beating No. 17 Washington 74-66 on Saturday in the Wooden Classic. Greg Monroe had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Hoyas (8-0), who scored 12 straight points after halftime during a 21-2 run. The impressive surge abruptly blew open a previously tight game in the annual doubleheader held to honor John Wooden, UCLA's famed 99-year-old coach.

Goethals, Verzbicas win national titles

Megan Goethals outleaned Chelsey Sveinsson at the finish to win the girls' race and Lukas Verzbicas became the first sophomore to win the boys' event at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Sveinsson pulled away to a 15-meter lead over Goethals with about 800 meters left. But Goethals began cutting into the lead as the two ran down the final straightaway. The senior from Rochester (Mich.) High narrowly passed the faltering Sveinsson, who fell at the finish line.

Panel faults Marine for response to Iraq killings

A military panel found that a Marine officer displayed substandard performance in his response to the deaths of 24 Iraqis but said he should maintain his rank. The Board of Inquiry's recommendation is a mixed result for Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani, 43, who was accused of failing to investigate the November 2005 killings in the town of Haditha. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus must decide whether to accept the finding or order Chessani retired at a lesser rank.

Husband suspected in death of Chula Vista woman

San Diego County authorities say a 28-year-old pregnant woman was stabbed to death on her doorstep in front of her two young sons, and her estranged husband is the main suspect. Chula Vista police Lt. Roxana Kennedy says Maribel Arteaga was stabbed with a long knife Thursday when she answered a knock at the door of her apartment.

Goethals wins national title at finish line

Megan Goethals overcame a late deficit and outleaned Chelsey Sveinsson at the finish line in wet conditions to win the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships on Saturday in San Diego. Sveinsson pulled away to a 15-meter lead over Goethals with about 800 meters left. But as the two ran down the final straightaway, Goethals began cutting into the lead. The senior narrowly passed the faltering Sveinsson, who fell at the finish line.

Flood watch issued for burn areas in and around LA

Forecasters have posted a flash flood watch for parts of Southern California because of moderate-to-heavy showers and thunderstorms heading ashore. The National Weather Service says rain could fall at rates up to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall per hour through early Sunday. Forecasters say that could bring a threat of flash floods and debris flows in areas that have been burned by wildfire.

Clinton may be model for Fiorina, Whitman

Theyre tough, Republicans and former CEOs - but theyre also wives, daughters and mothers striving to be something more: winners next year in the cutthroat male-dominated world of California politics. And if former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina hopes to...

Court tosses Prop. 8 ruling on strategy papers

A federal appeals court in San Francisco has reversed a judges order that backers of Proposition 8, the state initiative that banned same-sex marriage, give their campaign strategy documents to opponents trying to overturn the measure. In a unanimous ruling...

Conviction in Mothers Day fatal stabbing

A Santa Rosa man was convicted Friday of first-degree murder and other charges for stabbing the mother of his two young children to death and stuffing her body in a toy chest, then driving to Ukiah and trying to shoot her mother. A Sonoma County jury found...

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Career schools official Jason Hodge dies at 34

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Supes push on sanctuary law could backfire

Supervisor David Campos is that kid you used to know in grade school - the one that kept telling you not to worry about breaking a few rules, nothing is going to happen. Thats how you ended up grounded. Campos says his new law on arrested undocumented...

State picks CB Richard Ellis to sell 17 buildings
The California Department of General Services hired CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. to sell 17 state office buildings. The buildings includes properties in Los Angeles, Oakland Sacramento, San Francisco and Santa Rosa that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to sell to raise more than $660 million.

Genentech, Biogen: RA drug study positive
A late-stage rheumatoid arthritis drug under development by Genentech Inc. and Biogen Idec Inc. showed that it improved the signs and symptoms of the disease. (BIIB)

Virgin America posts operating profit, narrows loss
After two years of operations, Virgin America Inc. reported its first operating profit and a narrower third-quarter loss, boosted by a 38 percent jump in sales.

Onyx sees new market for Nexavar
Onyx Pharmaceuticals and Bayer AG reported favorable results for their Nexavar drug, saying tests had shown it delayed tumor growth in women with advanced breast cancer. (ONXX)

San Mateo Medical Center nabs $1.7M in stimulus funding for Coastside clinic
San Mateo Medical Center said Thursday it’s been awarded $1.7 million in federal stimulus funding to expand primary care services to low-income patients in the rural Coastside area.

Healthy uptick in retail sales
U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in November, giving retailers a boost as many struggle through a difficult holiday shopping season.

Attorney Dispute In Dugard Case Unresolved
It's still unclear who will represent one of two people charged with kidnapping and raping Jaycee Dugard. Phillip and Nancy Garrido, who have pleaded not guilty to the charges, appeared in El Dorado Superior Court on Friday, but a dispute over who will represent Nancy Garrido was not resolved.

CA Immigration Raid Nets 280 With Criminal Records
Immigration agents arrested 280 people in California in their biggest push yet to round up suspected illegal immigrants with criminal records in local communities, authorities said Friday. More than 400 agents and local law enforcement officers fanned out across the state in the three-day search led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

SF's Transamerica Pyramid Receives Green Award
The Transamerica Pyramid has achieved LEED Gold Certification, the U.S. Green Building Council's second highest energy efficiency rating.

Lane Closures Set To Begin For Bay Bridge Repairs
Three lanes on the upper deck of the Bay Bridge close Friday as Caltrans crews begin three weeks of work to fix the cracked eyebar that has caused headaches for engineers and commuters.

100's In San Jose Rally Against Cyber-Bullying
Hundreds turned out for a rally in San Jose Friday in an attempt to bring attention to the problem of cyberbullying.

Man Killed In Late Night Shooting In Oakland
Police have identified the Oakland man who was fatally shot Friday night in the city as 28-year-old William Patterson.