Meier stays hot, Sharks streak past Stars for third-straight win
Believe it or not, the Sharks entered Thursday’s game with only one winning streak longer than two games this season.
Appeals court upholds injunction requiring contraception coverage
A federal appeals court in San Francisco by a 2-1 vote Thursday upheld a preliminary injunction requiring employers to provide contraceptive coverage in group health plans.
SFPD investigates over 20 bomb threats
San Francisco police said they investigated more than 20 bomb threats in the city Thursday.
Man rescued from top of Muni train
A man was rescued Thursday from the top of a San Francisco Municipal Railway train, fire officials said.
Girlfriend provides alibi for Oakland murder defendant
The girlfriend of an ex-convict who’s accused of fatally shooting another man in Oakland two years ago because of a dispute over a van testified Thursday that he couldn’t have committed the crime because he was with her at the time.
Dublin robber caught by DNA sentenced to 28 years
A 37-year-old man was sentenced to 28 years in state prison Thursday for a home invasion robbery in Dublin five years ago that injured the victim in the case.
A’s add three, lose one in Rule 5 Draft
Double-A shortstop Richie Martin entered the offseason as the Athletics’ No. 12 overall prospect.