Mayor Newsom's wife sues film producer

The wife of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has sued an independent film producer and his company, alleging she was taken for $75,000 that she paid in exchange for an acting role, credit as one of the film's producers and a cut of the movie's profits, court...

Suspects sent text messages during their killing plot, police say

A 24-year-old Mountain View maintenance worker who was slain with his sister was the victim of a conspiracy by seven youths and young adults who communicated by cellular text messages as they carried out the killings, investigators said. The suspects include...

Palo Alto man was piloting plane that crashed into CHP building

The pilot who died when he crashed his single-engine plane into a California Highway Patrol truck inspection building in San Martin has been identified by the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office as 60-year-old Martin Shapiro of Palo Alto. Shapiro...

Bitter feelings aside, Clintons back Obama 100 percent

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Bay Area junior statesmen raise their voice for Obama

n East Bay youths discuss race, politics, generational differences

Soul fest brings big acts to downtown Oakland on Labor Day weekend

Organizers expect 65,000 people to flock to downtown Oakland this weekend for the annual, three-day Art & Soul Oakland festival that boasts 60 bands, six stages, art installations, a children's carnival and multicultural food.

Rancho Seco lake off limits to swimmers

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has advised against swimming in the Rancho Seco Recreational Area lake through the Labor Day holiday.

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has advised against swimming in the Rancho Seco Recreational Area lake through the Labor Day holiday because of elevated levels of bacteria.

Burned bear cub to get own webcam

Just when you thought you couldn't get enough of that furry little face with those piercing brown eyes, Li'l Smokey is about to go 24/7.

Li'l Smokey is making progress since arriving at the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Center in July. He has gone from 8.5 to 20 pounds.

Sacramento County hires firm for CPS review

Under fire for a string of children's deaths, Sacramento County officials said today they have hired a Florida firm for $100,000 to review the policies and procedures of the county's Child Protective Services agency.

Fisher: Palo Alto battle pits trees vs. expressway

Santa Clara County had the best intentions five years ago when it embarked on a plan to spiff up its expressway system. And heaven knows that Oregon Expressway is a traffic nightmare, clogged with commuters heading to high-tech firms in the Stanford Research Park as well as Palo Altans trying to get to jobs in other cities. But Oregon is not your typical expressway. It's not Lawrence or San Tomas or Almaden. It's a road with a turbulent past.

Burned by fire, condor sanctuary prepares to rebuild

Biologists prepare to break ground on a new building, but two birds are presumed dead.

Highway 152-156 bypass ramp opens to ecstatic commuters

Smiling big rig drivers blew their horns, passengers in vans waved happily out their windows and the Sobrato High School band from Morgan Hill merrily played away -- all giddy at the anticipation of today's opening of a half-mile highway ramp in cow country. But this is not just any ramp. It soars 30 feet over the intersection of highways 152 and 156, a notorious traffic tangle along a vital link connecting the South Bay and Central Valley. Highway 152 is the shortest route to I-5, but this intersection has made it seem the world's longest shortcut.

Public split on suicide barrier

A poll on whether a suicide barrier should be built on the Golden Gate Bridge ended in a virtual 50-50 split.

Inside the convention: Historic event is reflected in proud voters

IJ political pundits Dick Spotswood and Richard Rubin are filing daily dispatches from the Democratic convention in Denver.

Santa Rosa couple recounts rescue of child in fatal crash

Like a beacon in the night, the incessant wailing of a child led J.

Chip Roberson: A "Grand Slam" night

It's 9:30 p.m., and I'm on the bus heading back to our hotel. I just experienced one of those evenings that seems to defy one's ability to describe it. <br>It was a total emersion, and I'm just starting to process what I experienced.<br>Every seat was filled, and even members of Congress were trying to find somewhere to sit.

Robbery suspect identified

A man now suspected of robbing four gas stations in the past 10 days struck again Wednesday, hitting two gas stations about 17 hours apart in Santa Rosa.

Final Downtown Market tonight in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa's Downtown Market, a staple of summer in Wine Country, concludes its seasonal run today with fresh produce, food, flowers and live music.

Democratic convention coverage, Register style

NapaValleyRegister.com has correspondents at both the Democratic and Republican conventions this year. This week, Napan Tracy Krumpen, an Obama delegate, and Napa political junkies Henry and Lynn Michalski offer their dispatches from Denver, site of the Democratic National Convention.

Area riders dig Speedway

Golden Gate Motor Speedway has saved J.T. Mabry about 440 miles of travel each week since it opened July 26 in Vallejo.

Alumni help Napa teams prep for water polo play

The Napa High varsity girls water polo team got its first dose of competition Saturday morning as it took on a team of Indians alumni in a scrimmage.