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    Seahawks Break Recent Trends With Comeback  Nov 23, 2009
    With the win, Seattle moved into a tie for second place with San Francisco at 3-5. The Seahawks now travel to Arizona (5-3) next week for an important NFC West showdown. (Dawgman.com)

    Basketball Travels to Pacific Sunday Night  Nov 23, 2009
    000 at San Francisco on Feb. 16, 2000 when they made 16 of 16 free throws ... The last time Santa Clara scored 40+ points in the first half was Feb. 25, 2008 vs. San Francisco. (Santaclarabroncos.com)

    Segway Stumbles in Europe  Nov 23, 2009
    The self-balancing scooter has been banned from numerous cities, including San Francisco and New York. In September, a voluntary recall revealed that only 6,000 units, which retail for $3,995 or $4,495 depending on the model, had been sold. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)

    United Airlines hopes plane makeovers will help image  Nov 23, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO - -- Ruehl Bulan perches on the left rear exit of a jet and flings seat cushions, three at a time, into the chilly October night. He's part of a skeleton crew of mechanics swarming the Airbus A320, which just pulled into Dock 2 at the carrier's cavernous maintenance hangars at International Airport. (FOX61, CT)

    Addition by subtraction  Nov 23, 2009
    With Jackson gone, Curry finds room to operate. Article:With Jackson gone, Curry finds room to operate:/c/a/2009/11/22/SPS41AORC9. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Year-end films worth waiting for  Nov 23, 2009
    Also in today's Pink: Kenneth Baker's essay on the critic's experience versus the public's experience of viewing art exhibitions (Page 36); Chuy Varela's article on the Cuban son band Septeto Nacional, which is coming to Yoshi's San Francisco (Page 38); Aidin Vaziri's Pop Quiz with the lead guitarist of the Trans- Siberian Orchestra (Page 40); and Mark S. Bacon's travel story on the new Rembrandt exhibition at the Nevada Art Museum (Page 43) ... This article appeared on page Q - 3 of the San... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Editorial Roundup  Nov 23, 2009
    Instead he is focusing all his attention of obtaining federal funds for the proposed bullet train from San Francisco to Southern California. Let's hope Washington has the sense to say no to the governor. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Trials for 'bionic' eye implants  Nov 23, 2009
    By Jonathan Fildes Science and technology reporter, BBC News, San Francisco ... The research was presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in San Francisco, US.. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)

    8 women set out to ski to South Pole  Nov 23, 2009
    BART director Tom Radulovich , who represents San Francisco, did not ask for a raise at Thursday's marathon of a BART Board of Directors meeting. . (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Abel Leads Aggie Wrestlers at Fullerton Open  Nov 23, 2009
    Abel then went on to a 16-5 major decision over San Francisco State's Josh Nolan to advance to the championship bout where he defeated Garcia with a pin at the 6:37 mark ... Hoehne advanced to the championship match by a 14-3 technical fall over Karam Basra of San Francisco State. (Ucdavisaggies.com)

    The Cougar Lounge - A Busy Signal  Nov 23, 2009
    has announced that they intend to battle ESPN for sports supremacy on a local stage by concentrating on local sports websites of their own in Chicago, San Francisco and Washington - but this did not help solve the Eggo or pumpkin shortage. Meanwhile, the crack Lounge research staff tried to find the humor of the dire circumstances and found that people in St. Louis would best be able to cope with the twin losses because they are the city where most people go to comedy clubs. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    With Jackson gone, Curry finds room to operate  Nov 23, 2009
    Monday, November 23, 2009. (11-22) 18:04 PST -- Six seconds into the shot clock and without a single pass during the offensive set, Stephen Curry pulled up and drained a 27-foot three-pointer during the second quarter of Friday's game against Portland. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    It's small world for multimillion milers  Nov 23, 2009
    Gibbs, a pension consulting actuary in San Francisco, California, estimates that he and his partner have earned 10 million frequent-flier miles in the past five years, mostly through extensive leisure travel that has them jetting off every weekend. They burn more than a million miles a year, Gibbs said. (CNN)

    Hawaii lands coveted APEC meeting with concerted effort  Nov 23, 2009
    Wienert said Obama administration officials would not reveal which other cities expressed interest in hosting the 2011 APEC Leaders Meeting, but she heard that the list included Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, which first dropped out to pursue the 2016 Olympic Games and then, after losing that bid, re-entered the competition for APEC host city. gaining momentum. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    How Give a Plane Ticket as a Gift  Nov 23, 2009
    When gifting miles doesn t pay: For a round-trip ticket on American from NYC to San Francisco you d need 000016A0 25,000 miles, assuming a 12,500 mile seat for the lowest economy fare is available each way. It would cost you $180 (15,000 miles times one cent plus $30) to transfer the maximum 15,000 miles to his account, another $250 to buy the other 10,000 miles, and $57. (Fox News)

    Murdered man's lifesaving gift unites parents with new friend  Nov 23, 2009
    Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Transforming tragedy / Murdered man's l:/c/a/2004/05/25/BAGMH6R3FJ1. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Transforming tragedy / Murdered man's l:/c/a/2004/05/25/BAGMH6R3FJ1 ... SAN FRANCISCO Transforming tragedy. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)

    Barbados: Where sand meets kitchen  Nov 23, 2009
    Several carriers, including American Airlines, will take you from San Francisco International to Bridgetown, Barbados (with a stop or two) ... This article appeared on page N - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... BART director Tom Radulovich , who represents San Francisco, did not ask for a raise at Thursday's marathon of a BART Board of Directors meeting. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    More Americans to travel for Thanksgiving  Nov 22, 2009
    Mercedes Benz Of San Francisco ... BART director Tom Radulovich , who represents San Francisco, did not ask for a raise at Thursday's marathon of a BART Board of Directors meeting. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    A passion for board games  Nov 22, 2009
    Company: Just Awesome Board Game Store, San Francisco ... This article appeared on page D - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... BART director Tom Radulovich , who represents San Francisco, did not ask for a raise at Thursday's marathon of a BART Board of Directors meeting. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Two Approaches to NFC Battle for French Hearts and Mobiles  Nov 21, 2009
    San Francisco Chronicle Thursday 19th November, 12:14:59 AM. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Airlines still offer fliers fine wine as a high-class amenity  Nov 21, 2009
    For example, there are more wine drinkers in San Francisco than in Dallas, say wine expert Berger. With such difficult logistics, passengers should appreciate the incredible wines that some airlines serve, Berger says. (USA Today -- Travel)

    Electric carmaker Tesla prepares IPO  Nov 21, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO: US electric sports car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles. An IPO filing from the six-year-old start-up, best known for its $109,000 all-electric Roadster, is expected any day, said one of the sources. (India Times)

    Cisco's web security app for iPhone  Nov 21, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO: Cisco on Friday announced the release of a free iPhone application for anyone who wants to stay on top of the latest trojans, worms, or other threats marauding on the Internet. The application channels Cisco Security Intelligence Operations (SIO) blogs, podcasts, alerts and up-to-the-minute computer safety information to iPhones and iPod Touch devices. (India Times)

    Playoff Drive in the Meadowlands?  Nov 21, 2009
    Barring two games, a big win in San Francisco and well-played loss in New Orleans, the Falcons havent played well at all on the road. They are a team that exemplify a tale of one half, either start strong and fall apart or dont show up and turn it on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

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    They were hot from the field all night and especially from long range, where they made a school-record 18 3-pointers en route to an easy 104-65 win over San Francisco in front of 7,569 at Wells Fargo Arena ... All of its players began to catch the infectious offensive bug, while remaining unaffected by San Francisco. (Arizona State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Thanksgiving travel nightmare: Myth or reality?  Nov 21, 2009
    com CEO Tom Parsons said of Virgin America's $198 round-trip fare from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco, available for flights leaving Monday and returning Friday. Other round-trip deals still out there for the Monday-through-Friday stretch: $169 from Miami to Washington, D.C.; $189 from Fort Lauderdale to New York; and $199 from Fort Lauderdale to Boston. (The Palm Beach Post)

    AAA Expects High Number Of Travelers On Thanksgiving Weekend  Nov 21, 2009
    E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. POSTED: 11:29 am PST November 20, 2009UPDATED: 11:35 am PST November 20, 2009. (KERO 23, CA)

    5-night Sydney package, from $1,299  Nov 21, 2009
    The Sydney City deal includes: Qantas Airways round-trip flight from L.A. or San Francisco ($1,000+ value) A 5-night stay at centrally-located 4-star *Menzies Hotel ($600+ value) Admission to either Sydney Wildlife World or Sydney Aquarium ($30+ value) Day tour of The Blue Mountains ($100+ value) Round-trip airport/hotel transfers. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Holiday travelers waited longer to book tickets  Nov 21, 2009
    However, some carriers ran sales that included the holiday travel periods, said Henry Harteveldt, an analyst who tracks travel at Forrester Research in San Francisco. "It really boils down to a consumer who is just being extremely careful and extremely frugal," he said. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Google phone strategy takes off  Nov 21, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc has won a seat at the smartphone table. Two years after the Web search leader announced its plan to barge into the market, a dozen phones are using Google's Android mobile operating software, including Motorola Inc's heavily promoted Droid phone. (India Times)

    Rufus 'Pa' Taylor  Nov 20, 2009
    Pa fell in love with the West Coast and convinced his young bride to bring their only child to San Francisco in 1946. They had to live in the Willard Hotel for a brief time because no one wanted to rent to a couple with a child. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Conference Stock Report  Nov 20, 2009
    Otherwise it is San Francisco or DC for the Dukies. The Sells. (EagleInsider.com)

    Gay Group Gets Free Ad In Pageant  Nov 20, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO -- The director of the Miss California USA pageant who became embroiled in a nasty war of words with former title holder Carrie Prejean has donated 30 seconds of free ad time to the state's largest gay rights group. Equality California announced Thursday that it would be airing a spot featuring a teenage girl with two mothers during the Nov. 22 contest, which is airing on the CW and My Network TV.. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Women's Basketball Opens Home Slate Friday  Nov 20, 2009
    ON TAP: San Francisco will open the home slate of the 2009-10 season this weekend as it welcomes Cal State Fullerton and Utah State to the Hilltop ... paced the San Francisco scoring efforts with nine points, while , and each added eight a piece ... Taylor led the San Francisco rebounding efforts with nine boards while adding a pair of steals. (Usfdons.com)

    Family-friendly California deals for the holidays  Nov 20, 2009
    San Francisco, from $108 a nightThe Real Deal: The Glide into the Holidays package includes one night at the Westin St. Francis on Union Square, admission for two to skate at the annual Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square, and skate rentals for two ... San Francisco, from $139 a nightThe Real Deal: The Holiday Family Survival features a one-night stay at one of six area Personality Hotels properties: , , , , , or ... You also receive a bottle of champagne, holiday candy, a $10 gas card,... (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Show Transcript: November 20  Nov 20, 2009
    Could happen soon in San Francisco and Colorado. Even President Obama has said quote, "kids drink way too much soda." Could a national tax on sodas reduce obesity and bring in government money. (CNN -- US)

    Dems hope Palin disrupts GOP's game plan  Nov 20, 2009
    Facts: She correctly quotes a comment attributed to Obama in January 2008, when he told San Francisco Chronicle editors that under his cap-and-trade climate proposal, "electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket" as utilities are forced to retrofit coal-burning power plants to reduce carbon dioxide emissions ... This article appeared on page A - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Fees, fewer options await fliers  Nov 20, 2009
    com, who's tracked fares for 28 years, cites an example of a trip between San Francisco and Tampa, flying Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 ... Travelers may be able to find a few sales between now and Christmas, and some analysts say alternate metro airports Fort Lauderdale instead of Miami, Oakland instead of San Francisco, could offer better deals. (USA Today)

    FAA glitch causes widespread air travel delays  Nov 20, 2009
    Travelers wait for check-in for departures at the San Francisco International airport in San Francisco, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. An FAA computer glitch caused flight delays throughout the U.S. Thursday. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Letters to the editor  Nov 20, 2009
    I take exception to John Perry's remark, "Is there anything special about coming to San Francisco and shopping at Target? I don't think so." ("Target might be looking at Metreon space," Nov. 18). His comment does not consider local residents who think it would be special to shop at a Target in San Francisco ... Neither is it special that San Mateo County laughs all the way to the bank with sales tax revenue collected from San Francisco residents who shop at these three Target locations. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Celebrating the holidays in historic Monterey  Nov 20, 2009
    This article appeared on page Q - 41 of the San Francisco Chronicle. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Yahoo jumps on Twitter bandwagon  Nov 20, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo Inc. is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to get people to use its Internet search engine more frequently ... Twitter, based in San Francisco, has generated little revenue since its 2006 inception, yet private investors recently estimated the startup's market value at about $1 billion. (India Times)

    Virgin America expands to Florida  Nov 20, 2009
    Virgin took a cautious first step into Florida just two daily nonstop flights apiece between Fort Lauderdale and both Los Angeles and San Francisco ... Cush acknowledged that Californians, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, are more likely to consider Hawaii than Florida for a beach vacation, but he believes the airline can change that thinking ... Virgin's closest rival on the new routes may be JetBlue, which began nonstops between Fort Lauderdale and San Francisco on Tuesday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    It's Not a Junket, It's an Investment  Nov 20, 2009
    In October the San Francisco Fed held its Asia Economic Policy Conference at the Bacara Resort ear Santa Barbara, Calif. (Attendees paid their own way. (BusinessWeek)

    The Bargain Hunter: Early holiday deals  Nov 19, 2009
    Sobel Design Building, 680 Eighth St., Suite 261, San Francisco ... 1388 San Mateo Ave., South San Francisco ... 401 Forbes Blvd., South San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    US election, iPhone among decade's top 10 Internet moments  Nov 19, 2009
    Craigslist, the free classifieds site, expands outside San Francisco in 2000, impacting newspaper publishers everywhere. Google AdWords launched in 2000 allowing advertisers to target their customers with laser-sharp precision. (India Times)

    Cubs release Spring Training slate  Nov 19, 2009
    March 10 vs. San Francisco Giants ... March 30 at San Francisco Giants, Scottsdale. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)

    Murdered man's lifesaving gift unites parents with new friend  Nov 19, 2009
    Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Transforming tragedy / Murdered man's l:/c/a/2004/05/25/BAGMH6R3FJ1. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Transforming tragedy / Murdered man's l:/c/a/2004/05/25/BAGMH6R3FJ1 ... SAN FRANCISCO Transforming tragedy. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)

    Mariners announce their spring schedule  Nov 19, 2009
    After breaking camp on April 1, the Mariners play two games against the Rockies in Albuquerque on April 2-3, followed by a game against the Giants at AT in San Francisco on April 4 ... Wednesday, March 3 -- Giants in Peoria at 1:05 Thursday, March 4 -- Padres (charity game) in Peoria at 1:05 Friday, March 5 -- Padres in Peoria at 1:05 Saturday, March 6 -- Padres in Peoria at 1:05 Sunday, March 7 -- Padres in Peoria at 1:05 Monday, March 8 -- White Sox (ss) @ Glendale at 1:05 and Brewers (ss) @... (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)

    Segway Stumbles in Europe  Nov 19, 2009
    The self-balancing scooter has been banned from numerous cities, including San Francisco and New York. In September, a voluntary recall revealed that only 6,000 units, which retail for $3,995 or $4,495 depending on the model, had been sold. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)

    LMU Signs San Diego Opposite  Nov 19, 2009
    Hensley, who was also recruited by the University of Oregon, UC Irvine, St. Mary's, San Francisco, Northern Colorado and Rutgers, is expected to fit perfectly into the LMU program when she arrives in 2010 ... The 2009 Lions continue their season on Thursday when they travel to San Francisco, Calif. (Lmulions.com)

    Holiday travel survival guide  Nov 19, 2009
    Worst: Hubs with the lowest percentage of on-time departures57% Newark Liberty59% Chicago O'Hare61% Seattle61% Portland62% San Francisco. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Best hotel executive lounges  Nov 19, 2009
    From the Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco to the Sheraton Stockholm, luxury hotel clubs are being revamped and flagging themselves as "hotels within hotels" and "private oases". Hotels including the Hilton, Intercontinental, Marriott and Sheraton are seeking to provide premium guests with exclusive retreats combining excellent food and innovative interior design with exclusivity and personalised service. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Social Media Like Twitter Change Customer Service  Nov 19, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO - When Wes Harper's high-definition cable service went on the fritz a few months ago, he hopped on Twitter and tried to reach Comcast's customer service reps ... "It was so quick," says Black, 39, of San Francisco. (W-USA News, DC)

    Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic?  Nov 19, 2009
    The disclosure of the room in Bridgeton follows assertions made earlier this year by a former ATer in California, who revealed that the company had installed a secret room in a San Francisco facility and reconfigured its circuits, allegedly to help collect data for use by the government ... "Whatever is happening there with the security you're talking about is a whole lot more closely held than what's going on with the Klein case" in San Francisco, he said ... (The San Francisco room is secured... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)

    School district's elimination of dual language classes upsets some  Nov 19, 2009
    RTLL wrote on Nov 18, 2009 6:16 PM:" 1arealocal, your one nation, one culture, one language is hilarious. Go to Los Angeles, then Boston, the Little Rock, the Corpus Christie, then San Francisco, then Beverly Hills, then Biloxi, then Longview, then Washington DC, etc. etc. and tell me that we're all "one culture". ". Old Charlie wrote on Nov 18, 2009 8:32 PM:" You can never truly be a responsible American, if you cannot speak and read English. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Venture firm Maveron opens San Francisco office  Nov 19, 2009
    Maveron LLC, a Seattle venture capital firm co-founded by Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz, will announce today that it is opening a San Francisco office, bucking the contraction trend sweeping the sector ... The San Francisco branch will be scouting the market for promising wellness, online education and Internet-based consumer services businesses ... Maveron is leaping into the region now because company stakes can be bought inexpensively and other investors, if they're funding... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Home not sweet to some  Nov 19, 2009
    That didn't matter -- Jay Cutler handed the desperate San Francisco 49ers a much-needed win. Carolina might need to pass better to have a chance to beat the 5-3 Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Bank of America Stadium. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    The Joys of Ireland in the Off-Season  Nov 18, 2009
    We began in Dublin, where a couple of hours after flying in from San Francisco I found myself munching a toasted sandwich chased by Guinness in a small, dim pub. That was followed by several hours and a half-dozen more pints in the Temple Bar, situated in the district of the same name. We sat at wooden tables as a fellow who billed himself as "the Guitar Man" spun Van Morrison covers and other tunes. (BusinessWeek)

    Seahawks Break Recent Trends With Comeback  Nov 18, 2009
    With the win, Seattle moved into a tie for second place with San Francisco at 3-5. The Seahawks now travel to Arizona (5-3) next week for an important NFC West showdown. (CollegeInsiders.com)

    Meteor showers in Asia disappoint  Nov 18, 2009
    Wednesday, November 18, 2009. (11-18) 02:34 PST NEW DELHI, India (AP). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Art and cultural packages, from $169 per night  Nov 18, 2009
    Find the inner artist in you in cities like Philadelphia, San Francisco, Paris ... Even if you didn't study the masters, it's hard not to get excited by the cities, like San Francisco and Paris (a city that's practically a work of art itself), where influential collections are held ... Ancient Egyptian gurus who dont have the time or money to jet off to Africa, might want to consider the excellent King Tut: Mummy and Me package currently being offered by the sumptuous Fairmount San Francisco.... (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Western opens season on road against Cal State East Bay and San Francisco State  Nov 18, 2009
    - Following a two-week break after three exhibition games, the Western Washington University women's basketball team opens its regular season this weekend, traveling to northern California for non-league contests with Cal State East Bay on Friday (7 p.m.) and San Francisco State on Saturday (5 p.m.) ... San Francisco State won one of three games at the Disney Tip-Off Classic, defeating Southern Indiana, 62-59, in between losses to Fort Lewis, 89-74, and Western Oregon, 75-67. (Wwuvikings.com)

    Angels Flight Gets Safety Hearing  Nov 18, 2009
    The California Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to review the railways safety program and security plans on Nov. 20 in San Francisco. The commission is expected to approve the plans, which detail procedures to be followed in the event of an accident, said Noel Takahara, a program supervisor for the commission. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)

    Baseball Inks Seven For 2011  Nov 18, 2009
    2009 Selected for Northern CA Scout League All-Star Game Selected to San Francisco Giants Scout Team Selected to Tryout our for Area Code Games Ranked #27 in California as Wide Receiver Currently Holds Season and Career Record for Touchdowns Recruited by several Division I Football Programs Mother Lode League Most Outstanding Player and Linden Team MVP (Basketball) Missed most of junior season (Baseball) due to injury. 2008 Mother Lode League All-League (Hit. (Gobulldogs.com)

    NFC East: Cowboys come crashing down after strong run  Nov 18, 2009
    The Bears have dropped two straight and four of their last five games, including last Thursday's 10-6 loss in San Francisco in which quarterback Jay Cutler was intercepted five times. Philadelphia will be attempting to avenge a 24-20 defeat to the Bears in the Windy City during Week 4 of last season. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Maveron sets up in S.F.  Nov 18, 2009
    Venture firm Maveron opens San Francisco office. Article:Venture firm Maveron opens San Francisco office:/c/a/2009/11/17/BU9I1ALUML.DTL Article:Venture firm Maveron opens San Francisco office:/c/a/2009/11/17/BU9I1ALUML.DTL advertisement ... Venture firm Maveron opens San Francisco office. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Eastern Europe  Nov 18, 2009
    This article appeared on page M - 6 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... Hertz Car Sales-South San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Mugabe defends land reforms, attacks West  Nov 17, 2009
    Joel Koosed is founder of the San Francisco Roommate Referral Service. $27,400. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    U.S. airlines avoiding role in climate change  Nov 17, 2009
    This article appeared on page A - 128 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... Joel Koosed is founder of the San Francisco Roommate Referral Service. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    FACT CHECK: Palin's book goes rogue on some facts  Nov 17, 2009
    THE FACTS: She correctly quotes a comment attributed to Obama in January 2008, when he told San Francisco Chronicle editors that under his cap-and-trade climate proposal, "electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket" as utilities are forced to retrofit coal burning power plants to reduce carbon dioxide emissions ... Joel Koosed is founder of the San Francisco Roommate Referral Service ... Hertz Car Sales-South San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Cal Travels to Stanford for 112th Big Game Saturday  Nov 17, 2009
    Live Coverage TV: Versus - Ron Thulin (Play-By-Play), Kelly Stouffer (Analyst), Lewis Johnson (Sideline) Radio: *Cal Commercial Radio: KGO 810 AM (San Francisco) - Joe Starkey (Play-By-Play), Troy Taylor (Analyst), Todd McKim (Sideline) ... Defensive backs coach spent two seasons (2003-04) on the staff of the San Francisco 49ers, while football athletic trainer and assistant football athletic trainer both spent time on the 49ers training staff (the 49ers headquarters are in Santa Clara, which is... (Calbears.com)

    Nancy's Christmas Present  Nov 17, 2009
    To Keep this in Mind wrote on Nov 16, 2009 7:39 AM:" Please, check your facts before you post inaccuracies; don't know where you got your info but I have heard this fable discussed relentlessly on anti-Obama forums/TV. House Speaker Pelosi from January 2007 to November 2008 took 20 trips from Washington to San Francisco. Because she is in line for the Presidency after VP Biden, a rule was put in place UNDER GWBush after 9-11, that the speaker have a non-stop flight. Compare Speaker Pelosi's... (New Iberia, LA)

    S.F. GIANTSPerseverance at Camp Panda  Nov 17, 2009
    Camp Panda moves to San Francisco this week because the entire training staff is conducting an annual conditioning camp for prospects at the ballpark ... This article appeared on page A - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... Joel Koosed is founder of the San Francisco Roommate Referral Service. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Flight attendants plan mock strike  Nov 17, 2009
    The union said similar events will be held at airports in Dallas; Miami; Chicago; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; San Francisco; San Diego; Boston; West Palm Beach, Fla. Newark, N.J.; and New York City. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)

    Holiday airfares are taking off  Nov 17, 2009
    In this Nov. 25, 2008 file photo, passengers wait in long lines at United Airlines domestic terminal at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco. Most carriers pushed through a $10 fare increase at the end of October, 2009. (Courier-Journal -- Business)

    Lions Conclude WCC Play at San Francisco, Santa Clara  Nov 17, 2009
    LMU hits the road and heads to Northern California for matches against San Francisco and Santa Clara to conclude WCC play ... The Lions will square-off against San Francisco (12-13, 6-6) on Thursday night before meeting Santa Clara (15-12, 5-7) on Saturday afternoon ... LMU continued its involvement with its "DiG PiNK" match on Saturday, October 24 against San Francisco in Gersten Pavilion. (Lmulions.com)

    Segway Stumbles in Europe  Nov 17, 2009
    The self-balancing scooter has been banned from numerous cities, including San Francisco and New York. In September, a voluntary recall revealed that only 6,000 units, which retail for $3,995 or $4,495 depending on the model, had been sold. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)

    The road to Silverado: Stevenson's Calistoga  Nov 16, 2009
    "Silverado Squatters" covers about two months of adventure, starting with Stevenson's journey with his new wife, Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne, from San Francisco to Mount Saint Helena, a trip that required two ferry crossings, two train rides and, apparently, a good bit of patience ... Just beyond the memorial site, on a rocky promontory that was probably one of the author's favorite lookouts, Bill and I stopped to glance south toward San Francisco ... This article appeared on page M - 1 of the... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Bengals' rising, Broncos' falling; more Snaps  Nov 16, 2009
    It's certainly plausible for the Jaguars to win home games against Buffalo, Houston and Miami, with road victories within reach at San Francisco and Cleveland. But don't worry Jaguars fans, it's still a long shot that you'd have a playoff home game to get blacked out. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Patriots - Colts: Preview  Nov 16, 2009
    Hayden was hurt against San Francisco two weeks ago. --WR (knee) is not expected back to practice for another week or so. (PatriotsInsider.com)

    S.F. GIANTS / Perseverance at Camp Panda Fan favorite Sandoval goes extra...  Nov 16, 2009
    Camp Panda moves to San Francisco this week because the entire training staff is conducting an annual conditioning camp for prospects at the ballpark ... This article appeared on page A - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle ... San Francisco will cross another important milestone of the Candlestick Point-Hunters Point. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Soul mate found through personal ad ended up being a 1951 Dodge Coronet  Nov 16, 2009
    Joel Koosed is founder of the San Francisco Roommate Referral Service and the Avenue Ballroom ... San Francisco will cross another important milestone of the Candlestick Point-Hunters Point. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Palin publicity tour part campaign, part Twitter- and Facebook-fest  Nov 16, 2009
    No stops are planned in Seattle, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and other major cities and book-buying communities that are standard for authors on the road, but where the voters tend to be Democrats. Beyond a Nov. 16 television interview with Oprah Winfrey, nothing is scheduled for Chicago. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    New Orleans focuses on the visual  Nov 15, 2009
    Local Search Site Search. Boston Visitors' Guide. (Boston Globe)

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