Gay mayor fights for gay blood donors
Mayor Evan Low of Campbell — himself a gay man —is leading a petition against the FDA ban on gay blood donors.
Marin Republicans officially support gay marriage
In a move to attract more voters, Marin’s Republican central committee now supports same-sex marriage.
Animals may soon rest in peace in North Beach
A newly discovered grotto beneath a North Beach church may soon be the resting home for hundreds of pets.
Whales get new crossing rights in the Bay
New shipping lanes have been mandated in order to avoid fatal collisions between whales and sea vessels.
SF State hoops star indicted on murder rap
Decensae White has been extradited to Georgia after being indicted on charges of murdering rapper Lil Phat.
South Bay teen on science’s frontier
A Saratoga teen won a $50,000 prize for presenting groundbreaking technology to an international audience.
Bratton trots out ‘broken windows’ for Oakland
Reducing robberies and burglaries will cut overall crime, argues Bill Bratton in his report to Oakland police.
Red and Gold accused of being too white
Civil rights attorneys are threatening to sue over a lack of minority-owned companies building the new 49ers stadium.
Stolen bass returns to rocker after 35 years
A custom bass that went missing in 1978 is finally returned to former Jefferson Starship member Pete Sears.
No-protest zones at SF women’s clinics almost law
A proposal to enforce no-protest zones around SF’s reproductive health clinics heads to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
STAR test prank earns backlash against students
Students at a Cupertino high school may retake a major standardized test after a student’s prank backfired.
Parents accused of leaving kids locked in hot cars
For the second time since Wednesday, parents allegedly abandoned young children in stuffy cars while they shopped.
Accused ‘cubicle con’ still on the loose
Bay Area detectives are asking office workers to be wary of a smooth-talking thief who makes off with personal electronics.
SF pedestrian deaths prompt hearing
Supervisor Norman Yee held a hearing this week to discuss pedestrian safety and address possible solutions.
Moraga School District seeks Cunnane dismissal
Moraga School District lawyers sought dismissal of Kristen Cunnane’s civil suit over a sex abuse case from 2000.
Bay Area pair accused of bilking NASA, NSF
Two Bay Area scientists were indicted on Wednesday, accused of defrauding NASA and the NSF for grant money.
Marine shooter, victim hail from Bay Area
The Marine who murdered two of his colleagues and then turned the gun on himself at Quantico was a Pacifica native.
Alleged kid-kicker scheduled to return to court
Sabryna Bell — the woman charged with kicking a 2-year-old in Golden Gate Park — remains behind bars on $250,000 bail.
Proposed bill allows trans students greater access
A new bill could ensure trans high school students access to bathrooms and sports teams according to their gender identity.