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Businessman Tom Steyer, a former hedge-fund manager turned climate-change hard-liner whose fortune stems in part from investments in the fossil-fuel industry, has pledged to donate $50 million and raise $50 million on behalf of four Democratic Senate and three gubernatorial candidates. (Associated Press)

Tom Steyer’s targets fire back after green billionaire announces $100M campaign push

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Milk stamp draws line at San Francisco post office

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rockies rally past Giants for 5-4 win

By DENNIS GEORGATOS - Associated Press

Evidence in state senator case can’t be released

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City clerk resigns with colorful email

By CHANNING JOSEPH - Associated Press

Flowers bloom on Lombard Street on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, in San Francisco. San Francisco's crooked street could soon be closed to tourists in the summertime. A transportation commission is scheduled to consider an experimental shutdown of the famously curvaceous block of Lombard Street plus an adjoining block where cars line up and wait.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Famous San Francisco street to see summer closing

By TERRY COLLINS and MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ - Associated Press

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jacob Turner throws to the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 18, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Marlins fall 4-1, head home from long road trip

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval watches the flight of his solo home run against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 18, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Pablo Sandoval homers; Giants beat Marlins 4-1

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

The crowd filled Hayes Street as they began the downhill portion. The annual Bay to Breakers event in San Francisco, Calif. attracted thousands of runners and revelers as they made their way up the Hayes Street Hill Sunday, May 18, 2014.(AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Brant Ward)

Revelers turn out for wild Bay to Breakers race

By TERRY COLLINS - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum throws to the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 17, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Brandon Hicks ruled out on replay as Giants lose

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' Christian Yelich waits on deck for his turn at bat during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, May 17, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Stanton powers Marlins past Lincecum, Giants 5-0

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' Derek Dietrich watches his two-run home run off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Yusmeiro Petit, in front of Giants catcher Buster Posey during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 16, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Marlins earn rare road win, 7-5 at San Francisco

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Santiago Casilla, right, hands the ball to manager Bruce Bochy, center, and heads for the dugout as catcher Buster Posey, left, looks on in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Friday, May 16, 2014, in San Francisco. Miami won the game 7-5 and Casilla was the losing pitcher. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Giants rally comes up short in 7-5 loss to Marlins

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits a two RBI double against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 15, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

Marlins lose early lead in 6-4 loss to Giants

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San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits a two RBI double against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 15, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

Giants rally to give Cain 1st win

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Suit claims officer spit on traffic cop

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FILE - This April 21, 2014 file photo shows the new Levi's Stadium during a preview tour in Santa Clara, Calif. The Pac-12 Conference will announce at a news conference Thursday May 15, 2014, that it is moving the league championship game to the San Francisco 49ers' new stadium in Santa Clara, a person familiar with the decision said. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, file)

Pac-12 title game headed to new 49ers stadium

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

This photo taken May 14, 2014 shows people walking along southeast Washington’s Barracks Row. While small, older buildings might not make for an impressive skyline, they may be better for cities than massive, gleaming office towers, according to a study released Thursday. Neighborhoods and commercial areas with a mix of older, smaller buildings make for more vibrant, walkable communities with more businesses, nightlife and cultural outlets than massive newer buildings, according the National Trust for Historic Preservation's study. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Study: Older, smaller buildings better for cities

By BRETT ZONGKER - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo)

Posey misses tag, Giants lose to Braves 5-0

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49ers add quarterback Josh Johnson

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