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S.F. breast cancer walk raises $200,000

Oct. 5, 2008
For Steve Revetria, it was an easy decision to leave his warm, dry home in San Ramon early Saturday to trek along the blustery San Francisco waterfront to raise money for breast cancer research. "When my mother was diagnosed, it was like a shot between the...
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The caseworker in San Francisco who was overseeing the care of a girl who starved to death in her aunt's home didn't follow regulations, officials contend.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- San Francisco officials dispute U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy's claims the city has more medical marijuana outlets than Starbucks coffee shops.

NFL: Seattle 34, San Francisco 13

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Seattle took an early 6-0 lead on two Olindo Mare field goals Sunday and went on to sail past the San Francisco 49ers 34-13.

Gonzales, Emmy-winning newswoman, dies

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Liz Gonzales, an independent Emmy-winning TV newswoman, has died of cancer in San Francisco. She was 51.

NFL: New England 30, San Francisco 21

FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- New England's Kevin Faulk ran for two touchdowns and Randy Moss caught five passes for 111 yards Sunday in a 30-21 Patriots win over the San Francisco 49ers.

San Francisco policy on immigrants probed

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said Friday he will cooperate with a federal investigation into his city's sanctuary policy on undocumented aliens.

Grand San Francisco buildings turn 100

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- San Francisco is celebrating the 100th anniversary of some of its most prominent buildings this year, buildings that went up in the wake of the 1906 earthquake.
NFL: San Francisco 33, Seattle 30 (OT)

NFL: San Francisco 33, Seattle 30 (OT)

SEATTLE, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Joe Nedney's 40-yard field goal with 10:20 remaining in overtime Sunday gave the San Francisco 49ers a 33-30 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

Company charged with hazardous shipping

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NFL: San Diego 20, San Francisco 17

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Charlie Whitehurst threw a two-yard scoring pass to Eldra Buckley with 29 seconds remaining Friday, giving San Diego a 20-17 win over San Francisco.

MLB: San Francisco 4, Colorado 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Seventh-inning home runs by Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval put San Francisco in front Wednesday and the Giants went on to down Colorado 4-1.

MLB: San Francisco 7, San Diego 4

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Bengie Molina homered, doubled and drove in five runs Sunday, powering the San Francisco Giants over San Diego 7-4, the Padres' seventh straight loss.

MLB: San Francisco 5, San Diego 0

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Tim Lincecum shut out San Diego for eight innings and Travis Ishikawa hit a three-run homer Friday night to lead San Francisco to a 5-0 win over San Diego.

NFL: San Francisco 37, Chicago 30

CHICAGO, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- J.T. O'Sullivan passed for 126 yards and a touchdown, helping the San Francisco 49ers beat Chicago 37-30 Thursday in a pre-season contest.

NFL: San Francisco 34, Green Bay 6

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- J.T. O'Sullivan was 8-for-17 passing for 154 yards and a touchdown Saturday night to lead the San Francisco 49ers past Green Bay 34-6 in a pre-season game.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler