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Barry Zito and Tim Hudson were giddy Friday about facing each other Saturday, an amazing full-circle moment for their long, distinguished big-league careers. Hudson, 40, has announced he is retiring after the season; Zito, 37, already had thought his baseball career was done when Triple-A Nashville’s season ended. “It’s kind of funny, we both started within a year of each other in the big leagues, and we’re both kind of at the tail end here, and it’s happening at the same time against each other, and in the bay,” Zito said. Читать дальше...

For the first time since a video of a cyclist smashing the window of a driver’s car went viral and cast a pall over the event, hundreds of riders gathered at Justin Herman Plaza Friday night for Critical Mass, a monthly protest ride through the streets of San Francisco. The gaggle that set off from the plaza around 6:30 p.m. — some in spandex, others in business attire and a few in nothing more than riding shoes — were in high spirits as they headed down the Embarcadero as fans heading to an AC/DC concert at AT&T Park whooped and hollered.

A rare visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this weekend has captivated his extensive fan club in the area and commanded the attention of major U.S. technology companies eager to extend their reach into a promising overseas market. Modi's government has raised privacy fears with a proposal that would have required Internet users to save unencrypted copies of their texts and posts on social networks, an idea that Wadhwa describes as a blunder conceived by lower-level bureaucrats in India. Читать дальше...

The Oni, a mythological troll that came to be a symbol and guardian of San Francisco’s last gun shop, is apparently no match for the city’s enduring distaste for what is sold inside. The Mission District shop, decked out with Japanese paintings and autographed photos of target shooters, has discounted its rifles, pistols and signature T-shirts, with the devilish Oni, in anticipation of an Oct. 31 closing. “I believe the laws that are closing the store are for the political benefit of those proposing them,” said shopper Michael Wehle... Читать дальше...

Two years after Henrik Stenson sailed to victory at the Tour Championship, he has another lead after 36 holes at Atlanta’s East Lake and Jordan Spieth is chasing him. Stenson overcame a few mistakes off the tee and was solid on the back nine for a 2-under-par 68, stretching his lead to three shots over Spieth and moving closer to his first win of the year — and a $10 million bonus for claiming the FedEx Cup. Spieth has made only one bogey over two rounds, and par saves on consecutive holes on... Читать дальше...

Raiders’ Amari Cooper catches on fast after Bengals pounded him When the Bengals’ Adam Pacman Jones slammed Amari Cooper’s head and the other cornerbacks took turns roughing him up all game long two weeks ago, the Oakland rookie’s position coach took it all in, smiling. “I thought it was great that it happened to him,” said receivers coach, Rob Moore, a former Jets and Cardinals receiver. On Sunday against the Ravens, Cooper had five catches for 95 yards and a touchdown by halftime. Especially... Читать дальше...

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Cops who treat city kids with respect instead of an iron hand are too few and far between, a handful of Richmond youths told the U.S. attorney general on Friday. The meeting inside the RYSE Youth Center in central Richmond, a former trash-collection office turned into a recreation and training center for hundreds of kids, was unlike most of those on Lynch’s agenda. Ten young people sat in a circle and sounded off about the police officers they encountered in their schools and on the streets. Jennifer... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's lavish state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping was supposed to be the social release after a long day of business. The head table told a different tale — bulging with the top brass from Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Disney, DreamWorks and more. DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, part of the East Room's high-octane head table, was asked as he arrived whether the evening was all about business or pleasure. For more than a few guests, the dinner... Читать дальше...

General manager Bob Myers and head coach Steve Kerr tipped off the Warriors’ 2015-16 season Friday, covering an expanse of topics just four days before the opening of training camp. The team’s most public decision-makers offered insights on topics including possible contract extensions for Harrison Barnes and Festus Ezeli, the hiring of a two-time MVP, the final roster spot available and Kerr’s health issues. Because he considers the medical processes a private matter and “not that fun to talk about,” Kerr didn’t go into much detail. Читать дальше...

Clark County School District spokeswoman Michelle Booth said Friday that school board members unanimously approved the goal of building 35 new elementary schools and two new high schools by 2026. State lawmakers and Gov. Brian Sandoval approved plans this year to alleviate crowding that has many elementary schools using portable classrooms and year-round schedules.

The former Arizona defensive coordinator ran a complex scheme the Cardinals kept after he became the Jets’ head coach in the offseason. The Cardinals’ new defensive coordinator, James Bettcher, was an assistant on Bowles’ staff. “They bring a lot of exotic blitzes and they take a lot of pride in their different personnel groupings and different fronts that they show,” left tackle Joe Staley said. ... The 49ers allowed five sacks and their running backs averaged 2.6 yards on 23 carries. Three... Читать дальше...

San Francisco school officials wasted no time in naming a new principal for Willie L. Brown Jr. Bill Kappenhagen, the current principal at Phillip and Sala Burton High School in San Francisco, will start at the new Bayview middle school in mid-October, district officials said Friday. “I asked Mr. Kappenhagen to lead Willie Brown because of his depth of experience and incredible track record in building and maintaining a positive school climate, growing a school’s academic and enrichment programs... Читать дальше...

MariBeth Thomas was criticized by the principal for reporting the incident to city police rather than to the school system's police, the Dallas Morning News reports (http://bit.ly/1jjuLhw ), citing a recording of a meeting shared with the newspaper. Thomas told school officials a student told her another teacher sat close to her and touched her leg during a tutoring session. After three other students left, the educator moved his chair next to the girl and told the student in a soft voice, "I like you," according to the recording.

The Warriors’ backcourt, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, have become some of the marquee names in the NBA and some of the most active in the Bay Area community. Last season, the foundation gave away more than $1.5 million in grants and 12,000 tickets to local nonprofits serving children and families in the Bay Area and refurbished public basketball courts in Oakland, San Francisco and Richmond.

La Boulange’s former Hayes Valley location Photo: Liz Hafalia, The Chronicle For the past few weeks, it’s been a case of would he or wouldn’t he. Happily, fans of La Boulange can breathe easy, at least in San Francisco. Related Links La Boulange closures continue: Sunset, Russian Hill, Palo Alto and Danville shut down La Boulange sold to Starbucks for $100 million Earlier this evening, Pascal Rigo told Inside Scoop that if everything goes well, he should be reopening six of his former San Francisco La Boulange locations ... Читать дальше...

Caltrain service has been delayed after a northbound train struck two vehicles on the tracks at Broadway Avenue in Burlingame Friday evening. Train service resumed at 6:30 p.m. with trains sharing a single track and running at 10 mph. Caltrain spokesman Will Reisman said 900 passengers and 48 bikes were aboard the train that struck the vehicles.

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The parade, held the day before the city-permitted, X-rated Folsom Street Fair, is being led by the same group of unclad activists who unsuccessfully challenged San Francisco’s antinudity ordinance, which took effect in February 2013. San Francisco’s parade ordinance contains 12 reasons for denial of a permit, including the likelihood of physical injury or property damage, serious traffic disruption or interference with firefighting equipment or scheduled street maintenance work, or the prospect that the parade would last more than four hours.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A rare confluence of a lunar eclipse and a supermoon set to happen this weekend has prompted such widespread fear of an impending apocalypse that the Mormon Church was compelled to issue a statement cautioning the faithful to not get caught up in speculation about a major calamity. Sunday night's "blood moon" and recent natural disasters and political unrest around the world have led to a rise in sales at emergency preparedness retailers. Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ... Читать дальше...

Notes and quotes from the Giants’ pregame interviews leading into tonight’s opener of a three-game series against the A’s: The division race is likely to be over by then, but the Dodgers are in serious competition with the Mets for the home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs - a matchup that seems highly probable at the moment - and they won’t be letting up in the slightest. Zack Greinke, scratched from his last L.A. start due to a calf injury, will be back in the rotation for Monday night’s opener against Jake Peavy. Читать дальше...

Silicon Valley, a favorite stop for American politicians, especially those with their hands out, is hosting India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, this weekend. While the prime minister isn’t on a fundraising trip, he hopes to strengthen connections with the technology community and enlist its help in his Digital India initiative, which aims to bring Internet access to the entire nation, increase the number of technology jobs and modernize and streamline government. The prime minister expects to pack a lot into his two days in Silicon Valley... Читать дальше...

A new app is taking the crowds and East Coast travel out of your quest for a Pope Francis selfie. Pope Selfie, featured on Product Hunt on Friday, makes it easy to pretend you posed with the pontiff. When you open the app, you’re greeted with a horizontal front-facing camera view. A picture of a

Bus drivers who transport eBay employees are getting a huge wage increase as part of the company’s deal with vendor Compass Transportation. “While we support the collective bargaining process, we also encourage Compass and Teamsters to resolve negotiations on a full compensation package quickly — it’s the right thing to do for these drivers who provide a critical service to Silicon Valley companies,” eBay said in an e-mail. "The pay raise is definitely going to help me," said Letetia Davis, a 42-year-old... Читать дальше...

Prepare to say goodbye to these Giants Bus drivers forced to live in cars to make ends meet Dressed to the nines at Davies S.F.’s strange detour from paradise to parody Rare peek into ultra-luxe Millennium Tower corner unit Who took the Emmys red carpet? Three-bedroom Palo Alto house sells for $30 million Pre-drug war vintage ads from when cocaine was legal Ride the Ducks crash By Vlae Kershner, news director, SFGate.