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Kids falling out of windows a common yet devastating occurrence

First grader Ruth Carpizo is both innocent and inquisitive, according to her mom. She also describes Ruth as a diva. “She loves to be in front of the camera and loves to dance and sing,” said mother Emily Carpizo. But Ruth's sweet voice was silenced last month. She was at ...

Artemis crew 'back to work' after sailor's death

The head of Artemis Racing said Wednesday his team will compete in the America's Cup after a crew member was killed during a training run only if conditions are deemed safe on wind-raked San Francisco Bay this summer. Artemis chief executive Paul Cayard posted his comments on Wednesday on the ...

Oakland Athletics second baseman Eric Sogard (28) catches a line drive by Texas Rangers A.J. Pierzynski in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Texas won 3-1. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

A's miss chances in 3-1 loss to Rangers

Eric Sogard's blooper to left field looked as if it might get Oakland even against Texas until shortstop Elvis Andrus ran it down and made a sliding catch over his shoulder. When Adam Rosales and Coco Crisp also made outs with the tying run at second base, the Athletics lost ...

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2012 file photo, San Francisco 49ers' Michael Crabtree (15) reaches for a pass as he's grabbed by Houston Texans' Brice McCain (21) in the first quarter an NFL preseason football game in Houston. 49ers leading wide receiver Crabtree is not on the practice field for Wednesday afternoon's, May 22, 2013 organized team activity, though the team has provided no update regarding his absence amid reports he tore his Achilles tendon. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Confirmed: 49ers WR Crabtree tears Achilles tendon

San Francisco 49ers leading wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. Crabtree was operated on Wednesday, one day after suffering the injury during an organized team activity. Coach Jim Harbaugh would not speculate when Crabtree might return to play, but the injury is ...

FILE - In this May 22, 2012 file photo, Gov. Jerry Brown discusses his proposed tax initiative, Proposition 30, during his appearance at the 87th Annual Sacramento Host Breakfast  in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Brown defends California's business climate

Gov. Jerry Brown acted Wednesday as California's cheerleader-in-chief, countering the state's anti-business reputation in an address to hundreds of business, agriculture and education leaders. "We've solved a lot of problems. We've got a lot of problems. We're living in a great state. Republican, Democrats, we're all Californians," the Democratic governor ...

Fire crews battle 2-alarm brush fire in San Jose

A two-alarm brush fire in San Jose had fire crews scrambling Wednesday as the blaze spread quickly due to the dry weather. The fire, which was near the intersection of Singleton Road and Locke Drive, was first reported around 11 a.m., and at that point it was only 2 acres. ...

Gunman fires more than 20 rounds at pair exiting car in Richmond

A man was wounded and a woman narrowly escaped injury in a hail of gunfire in Richmond on Tuesday night, police said. The pair was exiting a car in the 800 block of Virginia Avenue around 11:30 p.m. when someone walked up and fired more than 20 rounds from an ...

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dan Straily (67) throws to the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)

Straily, Cespedes push A's past Rangers 1-0

Rookie right-hander Dan Straily pitched seven scoreless innings and Yoenis Cespedes homered as the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game, 1-0 over the Texas Rangers and Yu Darvish on Tuesday night. Straily (2-2) gave up only two singles while facing 22 batters, just one over the minimum for his ...

Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders

Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland. Woodson signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday to return to his original team after leaving seven years ago for Green Bay as a free agent. The move will be widely popular with Raiders fans, many of who staked out ...

Senate Judiciary Committee members Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill. confer on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 20, 2013, as the committee assembled to work on a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions. The panel is aiming to pass the legislation out of committee this week, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate panel approves immigration bill

Far-reaching legislation that grants a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses. The 13-5 vote cleared the way for an ...

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