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Special election idea for S.F. mayor fizzling
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom 's idea of holding a special election to name his successor if he's...
England will miss Beckham's leadership
Catching up on the international soccer scene, particularly as it relates to the England-U.S...
See no evil?
The scandal in Germany is blowing up, and more and more it begins to resemble Watergate. There's lots of...
Dear Texas: Please shut up. Sincerely, History
H ey, kids! Here's something I bet you didn't know: Black people? Back in 1800 or whenever? They liked...
Easy to see why Tiger picked Masters for return
You'd like to applaud Tiger Woods for choosing the Masters as the ground for his resurrection, for...
Frenzy at Masters will only fuel Tiger Woods
This could be a setup, Tiger Woods making his return to golf at the Masters. It's probably not, because...
Funny meeting you here
Having begun his mission in 2002 - and described it in several stories in this newspaper ...
Erin went bragh at St. Patrick's Day parade
Erin go bragh: The newspapers were right: Rain was general all over San Francisco on Friday as grandees...
A's Michael Ynoa makes good first impression
The A's had no game on Tuesday, so manager Bob Geren and pitching coach Curt Young visited the team's...
No recession at Black Fleece store
Recession? What recession? The question occurred to me at a celebratory do Monday evening for a new...
Look to the stars when filling out your bracket
Are you ready for some Vas Madness? Yes, apparently this is a good time of year to undergo vasectomies...
Cat said yes when asked if she wanted a home
In 1997, Monika Trobits found herself frequenting the cat wing at the San Francisco SPCA in search of a...
Faucet with automatic shut-off a useful device
Q: After reading your reply on a question involving a soaked bathroom floor, I wonder if you have any...
Alameda land-use ruling could reshape state
When an Alameda County judge this month ruled that Pleasanton must loosen its development rules to allow...
Tudor style home for sale in Oakland
Each week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye with its sky-high or...
Tudor style home for sale in Oakland
Each week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye with its sky-high or...
Potty-train your pooch for one area outside
Q: Our dog uses the entire backyard to do his business, and because we work during the day, no one is...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
It's tempting, after some quick research, to suspect new Cal special teams coordinator Jeff Genyk is...
Bad Reporter
by Don Asmussen | Archive
College loan fix fits with health care reform
In the coming days, the House and Senate will take a critical up-or-down vote on historic health...
HOROSCOPE for Wednesday, 03/17/2010
ARIES (March 20-April 18): A special project that was supposed to come to an end is continued. But don't...
DIY ant and roach remedies
Q: You occasionally put natural remedies for ants and other pests in your column (and even on Facebook)...
