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49ERS / Former starting QB Hill traded to Lions

Quarterback Shaun Hill went from odd man out to simply shipped out Sunday. The 49ers traded last season's opening-day starter to the Lions for a seventh-round draft pick. The trade becomes official Monday when new backup quarterback David Carr arrives to work... (original story)

Street party brings locals to tourist land

The typically tourist-clogged roads around Fisherman's Wharf were reclaimed today by locals who spread out to take advantage of street closures that blocked off more than three miles of the Embarcadero. San Francisco residents and many Bay Area neighbors were... (original story)

A'S BEAT / Stewart teaches pitchers about grit

In the morning, Trevor Cahill and the rest of the pitchers listened to an hour-long talk by Dave Stewart, who spoke about how to battle through games and control the pace, things Stewart was known for in his heyday. Then Cahill went out and put that into... (original story)

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Handheld radio saves kitesurfer

The Coast Guard, with help from a Good Samaritan, rescued a stranded kitesurfer after he used a waterproof, handheld radio to call for help. "This is a great example of why we urge water enthusiasts to carry these radios," said Coast Guard Lt. Jeremy... (original story)

Man slain on rough Oakland block

Police are investigating the second fatal shooting in five weeks on a crime-plagued block in West Oakland. The most recent shooting occurred at 5:40 a.m. this morning, when a man was found dead from gunshot wounds on the 800 block of Mead Avenue. The one-... (original story)

Data point

24.5% Increase in median home sale price in Pacifica from January 2009 to January 2010, from $490,000 to $605,000. Source:... (original story)

Man gets out of jail, then he's right back in

What is it with San Francisco defense attorneys? One of them got in trouble last year for orchestrating what prosecutors saw as an attempt to intimidate a witness in a murder case. On Wednesday, there was another chapter in the saga of San Francisco attorneys... (original story)

Explosion, fire hit Walnut Creek lumber yard

A four-alarm fire raged out of control Saturday afternoon at Piedmont Lumber in Walnut Creek, clogging traffic and forcing the evacuation of nearby businesses, including an animal kennel. The 1:44 p.m. fire was started in the headquarters building and spread... (original story)

Hey, Watch It! - Saturday's TV Picks

It's Saturday night, which means it's time for crappy made-for-TV movies! For crap that does not pretend to be anything but crap, look no further than Syfy and the premiere of Dinoshark . In case... (original story)



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