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Oakland protesters block Interstate 880
Leah Millis / The Chronicle
By Vivian Ho, Kale Williams and Peter Fimrite
Hundreds of protesters swarmed onto Interstate 880 in Oakland Friday, forced the closure of the West Oakland BART Station, broke windows and roughed up a store owner during a third straight night of demonstrations against the recent killings of unarmed black men by police.
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Judge orders billionaire to open gate to Martins Beach
The billionaire owner of a Peninsula beach was ordered Friday by a San Mateo County judge to open the gates to the sandy haven, which he insists is his exclusive property.
Fraying S.F. landmark getting its glory back
San Francisco’s Veterans Building doesn’t have the luster of Civic Center neighbors such as City Hall or the War Memorial Opera House.
Window washer still critical after S.F. fall
A window washer who fell 11 stories onto a car in San Francisco’s Financial District remained in critical condition at a hospital on Friday, officials said.
C’mon, hop aboard the Warriors’ bandwagon
C.W. Nevius: OK, all you Warriors-come-lately San Francisco fans, the true-blue believers are calling you out.
California bans wildlife-killing contests
The California Fish and Game Commission has banned predator killing contests, ending a fierce debate over the rural tradition.
California’s holiday gift: Forecasts of a wet winter
The storms that socked the Bay Area this week might just be the start of something beautiful — a wet winter.
Two S.F. cops convicted in corruption case
After about 31/2 days of deliberations, a federal court jury convicted two veteran S.F. police officers of stealing money and property from criminal suspects to enrich themselves and defraud the city.
What it’s like to be a black, female entrepreneur
At a startup competition in Palo Alto this summer, an angel investor laughed in Anita Gardyne’s face.
Oregon wins Pac-12 title, assures playoff berth
Oregon in the College Football Playoff: undoubtedly.
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Legal fight over Oakland officers who overturn discipline
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Man, 78, killed by hit-and-run driver in Daly City
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Homeless man, 68, killed in Hayward
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Skateboarder struck, critically hurt near Ocean Beach
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More US troops that planned to stay Afghanistan
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American, South African hostages killed in Yemen
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Obama says Somers' life was in imminent danger
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Typhoon's effects felt in Philippines; 600K flee
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Islamic State group storms air base in east Syria
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Pakistan says top al-Qaida militant killed in raid
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Top 100 Wines
Pride of the West Coast
The Chronicle's Jon Bonne picks the top 100 wines of 2014
Plus: The best values from top wineries
Chronicle Watch
By Vivian Ho
Bolts and rods aren’t the only trouble spots on the Bay Bridge’s new eastern span - just a year after palm trees were planted west of the toll plaza, the lush green fronds on some of the trees are brown and drooping.
Portals of the Past
By Gary Kamiya
Two hundred and forty years ago this week, Capt. Fernando Rivera y Moncada became the first non-Indian to set foot on San Francisco soil.
Warriors going to great lengths on defense
The Warriors’ defense has been so good this season that Klay Thompson couldn’t pin down exactly where to heap the praise.
For now, Cal boosters like Dykes’ game plan
By Mike Vernon
Before the season started, Cal football coach Sonny Dykes had a conversation with Dr. Douglas Goldman, one of the university’s most generous donors, about expectations.
Against 49ers’ vaunted left side, Mack has right stuff
By Vic Tafur
To Raiders defensive end Justin Tuck, the word All-Pro says all you need to know about 49ers left tackle Joe Staley and guard Mike Iupati.
PianoFight theater-dining spot puts the 'original’ in Joe’s
Three guys walk into a theater to put on a play and, before they can start rehearsal, they’re handed the keys to the three-theater complex.
Hodor of 'Game of Thrones’ unleashes his DJ side
By Beth Spotswood
“Honestly, I’ve never seen the show, but it’s gonna be a fun night for everybody.” John, a bartender at the South of Market nightclub 1015 Folsom, was referring to the HBO show “Game of Thrones,” the theme for Thursday night’s “Rave of Thrones.” The popular club was packed with hundreds of ravers, many of whom arrived enthusiastically dressed as show characters, wolves, or, in one case, Spider-Man.
Adler Fellows: An extraordinary vocal display
Each year, the gala concert showcasing the gifts of the San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellows comes with the grandiose title “The Future Is Now.” And every year that exuberant rubric feels just a little overinflated.
Philanthropy — the backbone of American capitalism
By Ronnie J. Phillips
Thanksgiving and Black Friday, which reflect the successes of the American economy, are followed for the third year now by Giving Tuesday, which celebrates the American tradition of philanthropy.
The 12 Sweets of Christmas: Bay Area treats
By Michael Bauer, Tara Duggan, Sarah Fritsche, Jonathan Kauffman, Alissa Merksamer and Miriam Morgan
From sugar plums to figgy pudding, Christmastime is a dessert-filled wonderland - here are 12 globe-spanning holiday delights from Bay Area bakeries and sweets makers.
Museum stores offer a curated list of gift ideas
By Jillian Sullivan
Perfect the art of holiday gift giving this year by thinking outside the mall.
Bay Area's Top Shops
This year, The Chronicle's Style editors tapped into a talented pool of local tastemakers who love to shop as much as our editors do — from style-savvy bloggers like Anh Sundstrom of 9to5Chic, to innovative business leaders like Popsugar founder Lisa Sugar.
The Chronicle Top 100 restaurants
Each year, critic Michael Bauer revisits every restaurant on the previous year's list, and also all the new places that deserve to be considered.
Portals of the Past: the complete series
Every Saturday, Gary Kamiya's "Portals of the Past" tells one of the lost stories of San Francisco, using a specific location to illuminate the city's extraordinary history - from the days when giant mammoths wandered through what is now North Beach, to the Gold Rush delirium and beyond.
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You’re inconvenienced? So was Oscar Grant, Mike Brown, etc.
The people are in the streets. All over the country there are demonstrations, protests, furious actions. The Brooklyn Bridge has been shut down in New York, and the 101 freeway was blocked by protesters in Los Angeles.
UC’s new motto: Take the money and run
When Gov. Jerry Brown was pushing Proposition 30 in 2012, he sold his measure with the promise that the income and sales tax increases in his measure would put off sharp tuition increases in the UC and CSU systems.
Nob Hill hotel Stanford Court sold to Los Angeles investors
Three of the grande dame hotels on San Francisco’s Nob Hill — the Fairmont, Mark Hopkins and the Stanford Court — are now in the hands of Los Angeles real estate investors. Woodridge Capital Partners announced the purchase Friday of the 393-room Stanford Court from a New York private-equity firm, giving Woodbridge, headed by CEO Michael Rosenfeld, a controlling interest in 1,367 hotel rooms in the neighborhood.
Bulls could put damper on Warriors’ early fire
When the Warriors’ executives spoke with caution this week, refusing to get too excited about the team’s great start, they had Saturday night in mind. A particularly kind schedule hasn’t offered much resistance so far, but that all changes on the floor of Chicago’s United Center.
Sunday Style Preview
On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, Diane von Furstenberg emerges from the bedroom of her suite at the Four Seasons clad in a loose black shirt, black denim leggings and low-rise boots.
Sunday Travel Preview
By David Swanson
On my first trip to Tortola almost two decades ago, I was struck how the British Virgin Island’s northern coastline was ribboned with tranquil coves of plush white sand.
