Fukushima steam stokes fresh meltdown fears
Steam plumes from Fukushima reactor No. 3 have observers worried about a meltdown.
Apple denies it opened ‘backdoor’ to NSA
Apple said Tuesday no "backdoor" exists to give the NSA unfettered access to the iPhone.
13,000 tickets remain for 49ers-Packers
With five days before kickoff, about 13,000 Lambeau Field seats are still available for Sunday.
Auto racing legend improves after second surgery
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher is fighting for life after a head injury suffered while skiing.
Tamale Lady picks store site near 16th & Mission
The Tamale Lady's illicitly delicious tamales are one step closer to a brick-and-mortar home.
Drone testing to begin within 90 days
Federally-approved test drones will launch in Oregon, Nevada and Hawaii through 2017.
Sharks snap Ducks’ streak with 3-1 win
SAP CENTER — San Jose was on their A-game from the drop of the puck.
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Polluters benefit from lax state enforcement
The state Department of Toxic Substances Control has come under heavy fire this winter.
NFL releases Wild Card weekend schedule
The NFL Playoffs kick off for the 49ers and Packers next Sunday at 1:40 p.m. PST.
Dawson boots 49ers into rematch with Packers
The 49ers locked in the No. 5 playoff seed with a last-second 23-20 win at Arizona.
You Can Make This: No-recipe crab cakes
Once you realize you don't always need a recipe, you'll make your favorites a lot more often.
Cal obliterates Furman to close out 2013
HAAS PAVILION — Cal men’s basketball closed out 2013 with a 90-60 win over the Furman Paladins.
Virtueless ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ captivates
Virtuousness is not a concern for Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), the centerpiece of Martin Scorsese’s latest magnum ...
The Mission District is bad for your health
Hospitalization rates for COPD are six times higher in the Mission than in the Outer Mission.
Asomugha goes out as he came in: A Raider
Asomugha became an Oakland Raider for a day to announce his retirement from football.
49ers lose Manningham for season to injury
Mario Manningham has been placed on Injured Reserve for the second straight season.
Bulls blast Thunder to open rivalry weekend
COW PALACE — The Bulls came back from a one-goal deficit to lay the smack down on Stockton.
Warriors blister Suns in Pacific Division blowout
ORACLE ARENA — The Warriors won their fourth straight Friday, beating the Suns 115-86.
Willis, Gore lead eight Pro Bowl-bound 49ers
The playoff-bound 49ers have landed eight players on the NFC Pro Bowl roster.
SoCal 9-year-old scales South America’s highest peak
Miniature mountaineer Tyler Armstrong conquered Argentina's Aconcagua on Christmas Eve.
Old-school video games live again on the Web
The video game consoles that electrified living rooms in the 80s are now free on the Web.
Lake Tahoe battles to stay blue
Lake Tahoe's famously clear waters could be imperiled by development after building rules were relaxed.
Jose Canseco’s goats land him in trouble
Jose Canseco received a warning to remove all goats from their suburban Las Vegas property.
Lyft cans donations, launches into East Bay
Mandatory payments are replacing "donations" in the pink-mustachioed Lyft cars throughout California.
