There are some people who dont seem to understand that we really need to move on, said delegate Rachael Binah of Mendocino County, on the reluctance of some Hillary Clinton supporters to embrace Barak Obama.

A man who held up a Shell gas station in Santa Rosa may be the same man who tried to rob another one four days later, Santa Rosa police say.

WASHINGTON - Sales of existing homes rose 3.1 percent in July, easily beating Wall Streets expectations, as buyers snapped up deeply discounted properties in parts of the country hit hardest by the housing bust.

How do you describe a place How do you express its essence to people who arent there You use the best technology available to you. On Wednesday, Microsoft introduced yet another way to represent a place: Photosynth.

Despite worries that pollution, traffic congestion, human-rights issues and overbearing security would diminish the Olympics, China is basking in accolades after festive closing ceremonies Sunday that wrapped up the most expensive games in history.

Mia Szarvas of Analy HS created a sculpture made from alcohol bottles to focus attention on teenage binge drinking, a problem that continues to trouble area parents, educators and law enforcement.

A Santa Rosa man remains hospitalized with multiple wounds after allegedly being stabbed by his roommate, who was armed with pruning shears, police reported Monday.
Officers arrested a man who identified himself as Antonio Francisco Amancio, 30, of Santa Rosa on suspicion of attempted homicide, Sgt. Lisa Banayat said.

Just how does a video make its way from a dusty, forgotten corner of YouTube to become an Internet sensation Increasingly, its the result of a carefully orchestrated campaign by advertisers to drum up interest in their products.

Robyn Bramhall, a human resources management consultant, has launched NorthBayHR.com. The site and consultancy are designed to support companies and non-profit organizations throughout the Bay Area that want to improve workforce productivity and satisfaction. Bramhall, based in Sonoma County, has served clients throughout the Bay Area since 2006...

These were Chinas Games. And the host country, as expected, established itself as a new power in the Olympic movement, winning a stunning 51 gold medals.

Democrats opened their national convention on Monday, seeking peace in the family as they pursue victory in the fall for Barack Obama and his historic quest for the White House. An appearance by the ailing, aging Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts and a...

President Bush says Russias president should not recognize two breakaway regions of Georgia as independent countries despite pleas from Russian lawmakers. Bush issued a statement from his Texas ranch criticizing Russias parliament, which voted Monday to...

Home sales surged and prices plunged across the state last month, as buyers show increasing willingness to pick up foreclosed or distressed real estate, according to an industry trade group. The number of existing, single-family properties that traded hands...

Sales of existing homes rose in July, surpassing expectations, as buyers snapped up deeply discounted properties in parts of the country hit hardest by the housing bust. However, the number of unsold properties hit an all-time high, the latest indication that...

A judge today said she would rule promptly on UC Berkeleys plan to build a sports training facility in an oak grove next to Memorial Stadium. Almost a year after the trial began, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Barbara Miller said during a brief...

The waters off Stinson Beach are closed until sunset Friday because of a shark sighting over the weekend, officials said today. A surfer who previously worked as a National Park Service lifeguard spotted a shark, 8 to 10 feet long, about 125 yards offshore...