Crime

Jury deadlocks in trial over threat to Obama

A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a Del Norte County man who was indicted on charges that he threatened in an...

Chronicle 11.3.10 2:30 PM

Palo Alto rethinks rules on types of smoke alarms

Palo Alto is close to becoming the second city in the country to restrict the most common type of smoke alarm and require its...

Chronicle 11.3.10 4:00 AM

Alleged gang member slain in Marina District

An alleged gang member was shot and killed at a nightclub in San Francisco's Marina District, police said Tuesday. Jelvon Helton, 22...

Chronicle 11.2.10 6:37 AM

3 SF shooting victims include 3-year-old girl

Despite being shielded by her grandfather, a 3-year-old girl coming home from trick-or-treating was seriously wounded in a...

Chronicle 11.1.10 2:15 PM

Oakland's next mayor has no shoes to fill

The last four years in Oakland ain't been pretty, but hey, the city is still standing. The long, forced march in search of outgoing...

Chronicle 11.2.10 4:00 AM

US Supreme Court takes up violent video game ban

When California defends its ban on selling ultra-violent video games to minors before the Supreme Court today, it will ask the...

Chronicle 11.2.10 4:00 AM

San Bruno fire - woman accused of posing as victim

A sixth person has been charged with posing as a victim of the San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion to receive free benefits, a...

Chronicle 11.1.10 7:54 AM

Levy trial testimony focuses on unexplained DNA

AP 11.3.10 2:42 PM

134 years for man who molested boy for 8 years

AP 11.3.10 6:17 AM

New Oakland mayor may not be known for days

AP 11.3.10 3:41 PM

Calif. man convicted of murder, torture of friend

AP 11.2.10 8:22 PM

MTV dance judge ordered to trial on sex charges

AP 11.2.10 8:16 AM

Pot activists vow to push legalization in 2012

AP 11.3.10 3:56 PM

NH inmate: Defendant wrote of machete attack

AP 11.3.10 3:22 PM

House committees to get new GOP chairmen

AP 11.3.10 3:14 PM

Lawyers cite mitigating factors in Conn. deaths

AP 11.3.10 2:56 PM

Study: Crime leaves alone homes with big trees

AP 11.3.10 1:58 PM