It was a breakthrough moment for license plate recognition, a technology that is spreading to law enforcement around the Bay Area - and is prompting privacy concerns. San Jose police Officer Max Boyer was on routine patrol Monday, hours after the ...

Photojojo Photo Safari: Mission Murals One of the best and least tapped San Francisco resources is the free walking tours - they are not just for tourists, either. This weekend, enjoy a stroll through the Mission to see... The only real obstacle ...

As voters, Californians on Election Day decided overwhelmingly to phase out the caging of laying hens. As consumers, how willing will they be to pay for cage-free eggs? The answer could determine the future of California's egg industry, which must ...

Warriors hold on to beat Blazers 5 hrs ago Pumas, Gauchos finish season ranked No. 1 6 hrs ago SRJC men's, women's teams get top seeds 6 hrs ago Wolfe named Girl Athlete of the Week 8 hrs ago Perry named boy Athlete of the Week 8 hrs ago 49ers put ...

Crista Jeremiason The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, Calif.) Gus, a Chinese crested who won the World's Ugliest Dog Contest at a June fair in Petaluma, Calif., has died. A one-eyed, three-legged dog that won the title of world's ugliest pooch this past ...

Speaking less than 24 hours after Barack Obama was elected president, it was natural that a conversation with Ozomatli bassist Wil-Dog Abers would veer toward politics. It likely would have, regardless. Ozomatli always has supported social causes. In ...

Andy Lally drove the No. 00 TRG/Kevin Buckler Racing/Toyota Tundra to a 22nd place finish in tonight's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway. Lally's first ever truck race was action packed. The driver from Georgia got ...

Every Christmas Day of my childhood was spent at my aunt and uncle's home in South Central L.A. In those days, the area was more commonly known as Watts, and their home was in a lovely neighborhood on quiet streets lined by stuccoed houses with ...

Who says there’s no more road racing this year? The 2009 Tour route is in and the opinions are out. Check out the latest from Cervélo, what the Anti Doping inspectors have been up to in Italy, the USA’s next big things and where to buy bike ...