Obama Fills Key Cabinet Posts

Clinton is tapped for secretary of state, Gates to stay on at defense. The president-elect also introduces his choices for national security adviser, homeland security, attorney general and U.N. ambassador.

Sub-$100K Bay Area Homes

A few years ago, you couldn't buy a doghouse around here for under $100,000, but now over 600 local properties are listed for under that amount. This one in San Pablo got seven offers.

Niners Shut Down The Bills

A stingy 49ers defense held the Bills to just three points Sunday as S.F. pulled out a 10-3 win in Buffalo. Linebacker Patrick Willis racked up 14 tackles and forced a fumble. Photos

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600 Homes For Under $100,000

You can now buy a five-figure, stand-alone house in the Bay Area, but it probably needs work.

Fatal Shooting In G.G. Park

Brandon Evans, 20, killed near the Conservatory of Flowers, had recently moved to S.F. Photo.


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Video: Guide To The City By The Bay

Video: Guide To The City By The Bay

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Video: Four-Wheel Bob

Video: Four-Wheel Bob

Bob Coomber aka Four-Wheel Bob trains to someday ascend Mt. Kilimanjaro in his wheelchair.

Who's A Sellout?

Who's A Sellout?

Ozzy Osbourne and Flava Flav may be sellouts, but not every musician rolls over for a quick buck. Take AC/DC for example. Peter Hartlaub helps you figure out if your favorite band is a sellout.

Crafty Cocktails

Crafty Cocktails

Local spirits experts offer recipes for bitters and other concoctions to make as gifts for cocktail lovers.

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Trans-Siberian Tales

Trans-Siberian Tales

Bill Fink follows the path of doomed Czar Nicholas II aboard Russia's famous Trans-Siberian Railroad, joined by vodka-slugging war veterans, nearly naked babushkas, and the Three Stooges of Siberia.

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End-of-November DIP! That's not Jack Frost nipping at your nose.

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