Crime lab fallout: Drug defendants go free

It was Justin Belton's lucky day. Belton, 30, pumped his fist in victory Wednesday as he left court after San Francisco prosecutors...

Chronicle 3.10.10 8:32 PM

Going got tough, Newsom got outta here

The tough call for Gavin Newsom would be to stick around as mayor of San Francisco. It would be difficult, gutty, and a leap of faith...

Chronicle 3.11.10 4:00 AM

State high court to consider body-armor law

The California Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will hear a prosecution appeal of a ruling throwing out a state law that bans...

Chronicle 3.10.10 6:00 PM

Mom held in slaying faced endangerment charge

A 19-year-old Oakland woman arrested on suspicion of murder for allegedly suffocating her 2-year-old daughter was charged with child...

Chronicle 3.10.10 7:06 PM

Pickup truck driver in fatal crash is IDd

A pickup-truck driver who allegedly was intoxicated when he ran a red light near Oakland International Airport and crashed into a car...

Chronicle 3.9.10 10:24 AM

NHTSA, Toyota probe out-of-control Prius

A Toyota Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership Tuesday while federal and company inspectors...

Chronicle 3.10.10 4:00 AM

Pain-med thief convicted of Santa Rosa murder

A Sonoma jury convicted a 35-year-old man Tuesday of shooting a Santa Rosa woman to death after he broke into her home in search of...

Chronicle 3.9.10 5:14 PM

State high court to consider body-armor law

Chronicle 3.10.10 6:00 PM

San Jose puts gambling expansion measure on ballot

AP 3.10.10 7:56 AM

SF drug cases at risk amid crime lab questions

AP 3.11.10 2:14 AM

Schwarzenegger: Lawmakers must cut more spending

AP 3.9.10 5:11 PM

Cousins face hate crime charges for SF shooting

AP 3.8.10 12:49 PM

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Bay City News 3.11.10 4:52 AM

'Little Billy's Letters' at a glance

AP 3.11.10 6:53 AM

NJ man accused of raping, beating 5 daughters

AP 3.11.10 3:11 AM

SF drug cases at risk amid crime lab questions

AP 3.10.10 8:18 PM

Tribes face hurdles with sex offender registration

AP 3.10.10 7:18 PM