Financial crisis: Homeowners in Manteca neighborhood cope with foreclosures Like millions of Americans, residents who bought $600,000 luxury homes in the Paseo West neighborhood now find themselves powerless against the economic storm that has devastated their comfortable life in a tidy little subdivision in California"s Central Valley.
Aaron Leventhal and Jeff Kraft wrote "Footsteps in the Fog: Alfred Hitchcock's San Francisco," the product of obsessive detective work. It essentially shows the location or inspiration for every shot in "Vertigo."
Finally, 'Little Saigon' banners fly over San Jose Long-awaited "Little Saigon— banners were unfurled Saturday over the sidewalks and traffic of San Jose"s Story Road, ending a contentious effort by the city"s South Vietnamese community to name the business district after their fallen former capital.
Brees lead Saints to easy win over Raiders Drew Brees put on a clinic JaMarcus Russell would be wise to study. Connecting on 87 percent of his throws, Brees passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints routed the Oakland Raiders 34-3 Sunday.
Euro nations to guarantee bank refinancing PARIS—Nations in Europe's single-currency zone agreed Sunday to temporarily guarantee bank refinancing and pledged to prevent banks failing as part of a raft of emergency measures designed to get credit flowing again. Full Story
Restaurant review: the newest Amber India, in San Francisco Bathed by the soft glow of gold-leaf chandeliers, diners descend an opalescent marble staircase into the new Amber India, the sophisticated San Francisco incarnation of the restaurant long beloved for its South Bay locations.
Editorial: Recall bad for San Jose Vietnamese-American activists have shown they"re a formidable political force in San Jose. But this attempt to recall Councilwoman Madison Nguyen is just plain wrong.
Action Line: Con artists set to take advantage of public's good will Con artists will often volunteer to pick up such payments to avoid the postal inspector"s office, which investigates cases of mail fraud. Taking advantage of good will toward others, these kinds of scams typically become more popular around the holidays.
