Monterey sea otters killed by toxic algae

Monterey sea otters killed by toxic algae

A toxic algae that forms in reservoirs, lakes and stagnant freshwater ponds was responsible for the...

Court OKs U.S. funding for stem cell research

A federal appeals court Thursday lifted a temporary injunction barring the federal government from...



Lazy Labor Day

It is conventional wisdom in the newspaper business that no one reads the columnists on Labor Day because everyone is out doing...

Chronicle 9.6.10 4:00 AM

Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem intolerant?

Four decades ago, the state of California purchased land in Carmichael, a suburb of Sacramento, and built Casa de los Gobernadores to...

Chronicle 9.5.10 4:00 AM

New Zealand hit by powerful earthquake

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early today and caused widespread damage, but there were just two...

Chronicle 9.4.10 4:00 AM

3.1 quake strikes near Richmond

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 jolted the East Bay on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was centered near...

Chronicle 9.2.10 2:57 PM

Spare the Air day called for Friday

The third consecutive Spare the Air Day was called for Friday as hot, stagnant air remained in the Bay Area. Both Wednesday and...

Chronicle 9.2.10 1:13 PM

Redwood City sewage spill larger than thought

An estimated 48,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Redwood Shores area of Redwood City over two days last week, nearly 10...

Chronicle 8.31.10 1:33 PM

Spare the Air days called for Wednesday, Thursday

UPDATE : The fourth Spare the Air Day of the season was called for Thursday as hot, stagnant air remained in the Bay Area. * * * After...

Chronicle 9.1.10 1:06 PM