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Reports that San Francisco, California mayor Gavin Newsom, and his wife Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom, will be filing for divorce.

Reports on the approval rating of San Francisco, California mayor and Democrat Gavin Newsom. Percentage of San Franciscans approving Newsom; Newsom's support on same-sex marriage; Views that Newsom contributed to the defeat of Democrats and presidential candidate John Kerry.

Reports that the California Supreme Court has revoked the licenses issued to gay couples in San Francisco. Conclusion that San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom had overstepped his authority by allowing same-sex marriages.

Focuses on the sale of marijuana for medical purposes in San Francisco, California. Californians' support of the medical use of marijuana; Ways the city is struggling with the excesses of the state law's success; Questions of city officials, dispensary owners and medical marijuana advocates; Decision by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to impose a six-month moratorium on new dispensaries, after health officials counted at least 43 unregulated facilities; Views of Captain Rick Bruce of the San Francisco police; How problems associated with distributing the drug are troubling towns and neighborhoods.

Highlights the Positive Space, a gathering attended by gays and people infected with AIDS, that aims to prevent AIDS in San Francisco, California.

Reports that federal agents have executed search warrants at three medical marijuana dispensaries, as part of a broad investigation into marijuana trafficking in San Francisco, California.

Reports that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has indicated she will not attend the 60th anniversary celebration of the founding of the United Nations in San Francisco, California.

Focuses on the reputation of Archbishop William J. Levada as an assertive protector of the Roman Catholic Church orthodoxy in San Francisco, California.

Reports that Ward Connerly has resigned from the University of California's Board of Regents last January 20, 2005. Reason for the retirement; Achievements of Connerly; Testimonials from members of the board.

Focuses on the death row process in San Francisco, California. Laws governing the state's death penalty; Estimate on annual capital punishment cases; Assertion for changes in death penalty policies.

Reports on the issues faced by fifth grade teacher Steven J. Williams in teaching American history in San Francisco, California. Use of the Declaration of Independence as a tool for teaching Christianity; Reference of Williams to God in the Pledge of Allegiance; Federal lawsuit filed by Alliance Defense Fund on behalf of Williams against the school district's hostility towards religion.

Reports on the rejection of a petition by lawyers for Scott Peterson to order a new penalty phase in his murder trial by a state appeals court in San Francisco, California.

Reports on the obstacle posed by the Ethics Committee on the recent introduction of a new municipal election system in San Francisco, California. Violation of the city and state campaign laws; Details of the city campaign and government conduct code; Cases of cooperation of rival candidates.

Focuses on the new election system in San Francisco, California. Overhaul of the way Americans choose elected officials; Removal of the need for a separate runoff election; Supporters of the system.

Reports that United Nations Plaza, once a source of civic pride, has deteriorated into a source of consternation and shame. Detailed plan of Daniel Burnham to make over the city; Problems at the United Nations Plaza; Measures taken to improve the plaza.

Focuses on the death penalty debate which has ensued in response to the refusal of San Francisco, California district attorney Kamala D. Harris to seek death penalty for the alleged killing of police officer Isaac Espinoza by David Hill. Parties that criticized Harris' position, including those that have asked the state attorney general to take the case away from Harris; Refusal of Bill Lockyer, California state attorney general, to take the case away from Harris; Reasons behind Harris' decision to pursue a life sentence without parole instead of capital punishment; Position of Gavin Newsom, city mayor, on the death penalty issue.

Reports on the demonstration in the financial district of San Francisco, California to protest the anniversary of the start of war in Iraq. Opposition to the policies of U.S. President George W. Bush in Iraq; Suspension of work by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union; Inclination of demonstrators to make a less confrontational statement instead of engaging a civil disobedience.

Reports on the same-sex couples married in San Francisco, California. Result of the preliminary analysis of same-sex marriage applications in the month that licenses were issued to gay and lesbian couples; Actions taken by the California Supreme Court to put an end to the marriages; Filing system of the marriage data compiled by the county assessor-recorder.

Reports that the California Supreme Court ordered city officials there to stop issuing gay marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Significance of the order, which did not rule on the legality of the marriages or address the constitutional issues raised by city officials in defense of them; Possibility that the city could issue the licenses again after further review of two lawsuits on the matter.

Reports on the California Supreme Court's ruling that ended same-sex marriage in San Francisco. Reaction of activist groups opposing same-sex marriage in the city; Marriage laws governing the area; Other states that are considering ways of banning the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Reports on the popularity of San Francisco as a gay tourist destination. Reaction of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the parade of same-sex marriage in San Francisco; Changes in the web site's feature '10 Great Reasons to Visit San Francisco'; Offering of gay honeymoon packages by several hotels; Efforts to market San Francisco as a gay destination; Benefits of publicity surrounding gay weddings on hotels.

Reports that the federal appeals court in San Francisco, California has refused to reconsider its ruling that allows Californians to grow and use marijuana to treat their illnesses. Implications of the ruling on the aim of medicinal-marijuana advocates; Belief of the court that medicinal marijuana does not have any direct or obvious effect on interstate commerce when it is grown locally for personal consumption.

Reports that opponents of gay marriage asked the California Supreme Court to order an immediate end to the issuing of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in San Francisco. Supreme Court's ruling on the legality of marriages; Violation of the state family code, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman; Violation of the basic premises of individual liberty and equality under law protected by the Florida Constitution.

Reports on a same-sex wedding event in San Francisco, California on February 22, 2004. Importance of Mayor Gavin Newsom's policy of issuing marriage license to gay and lesbian couples; State governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's declaration of his opposition against same-sex marriage.

Reports that San Francisco, California judge Ronald Evans refused to block the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses and did not rule on the substance of a lawsuit asserting that the licenses violate the state's family code. Failure of opponents to show that the weddings were causing immediate harm; New Mexico's shutdown of an effort in a county near Albuquerque to follow San Francisco's lead.

Reports that the city of San Francisco, California has filed a lawsuit against the State of California over state laws that define marriage as between a man and a woman. Aim to force a constitutional showdown with the opponents of same-sex marriage; Argument that marriage definitions in the state's family violate the State Constitution.

Reports on the controversies facing San Francisco, California Mayor Gavin Newsom for his decision to allow same-sex marriages. Questions concerning Newsom's motives; Status of Newsom's relations with his own Irish Catholic family; Promise of Newsom to step down on the policy if the courts ruled against it; Political career of Newsom; Defining issue of his career.

Reports that San Francisco, California officials will continue issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples after two judges stopped short of halting them. Legal questions surrounding the marriages; Number of licenses that had been issued since February 17, 2004; Cease and desist order issued by Judge James L. Warren of San Francisco County Superior Court; Reactions of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to a statement issued by California Governor Arnorld Schwarzenegger urging local officials to obey a state law.

Reports on the effort to block the policy of recognizing same-sex marriages in San Francisco, California. Need for married couples to seek legal advice about their status; Fight for civil rights among homosexuals; Argument regarding the lack of authority of the mayor to issue same-sex marriage licenses.

Reports on the move of a federal appeals court to block the execution of the convicted killer Kevin Cooper in San Francisco, California. Reason for the action; Order of judges to review evidences of the crime; Refusal of the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the appeals court decision.

Reports on the initiation of party at a train in San Francisco, California. Presentation of different music, dance and others; Reaction of commuters in the initiation of a party car; Posting of a photograph on the party car Web site.

Reports on the avoidance of defeat by the Democratic Party on Tuesday, December 9, 2003, winning election of a Democratic businessman, Gavin Newsom, as mayor of San Francisco, California. Results of votes for Newsom and his opponent, Matt Gonzalez; Electioneering strategies of Newsom's party; Details of Gonzalez's close win in the election.

Focuses on the rivalry between political candidates Gavin Newsom and Matt Gonzalez for mayoral position in San Francisco, California. Stance of Newsom toward homelessness; Citation of the economic challenges faced by the city; Support of the Democratic Party to the candidacy of Newsom.

Reports on the decision of the district attorney's office in San Francisco, California on June 27, 2003 to dismiss infractions against most war protesters who were arrested in March 2003.

Reports on the reactions of people in San Francisco, California on the success of the war of the U.S.-led coalition forces against Iraq.

Deals with the criticism to the move of San Francisco City, California for its decision to market the Hetchy Hetchy Reservoir in a bottled water through a venture the city entered into.

Reports on the decision of San Francisco, California Police Chief Prentice E. Sanders to suspend his assistant chief and some top commanders because of criminal corruption proceedings against them.

Focuses on the indictments of ten members of San Francisco, California's police department, including the chief, Prentice E. Sanders. Overview of criminal charges, which range from conspiring to obstruct justice to felony assault; Reactions of Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr. and other community leaders; Implications of the turmoil; Background on Chief Heather J. Fong, who is the stand-in for Sanders; Outlook.

Reports on the parking meter program implemented in the San Francisco, California for cyclists as of January 12, 2003.

Discusses the decision of San Francisco, California Superior Court Judge Kevin M. McCarthy on the joint-custody case of a home-run baseball No. 73 from Barry Bonds involving Alex Popov and Patrick Hayashi.

Talks about the court ruling in San Francisco, California, which ordered the sale of Barry Bonds's 73rd home-run ball and the proceeds split between two San Francisco Giants fans who had been fighting over the ball ever since it landed in the arcade section of Pacific Bell Park on October 7, 2001.

Reports on a financial crisis affecting the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District agency which operates the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Its failure to raise revenue by raising fees and cutting services; Its efforts to raise money through a solicitation campaign; Reaction of proponents to this campaign; Similar transportation funding problems throughout the United States.

Presents information on the Solar Energy Monitoring Network in San Francisco, California.

Reports on the sale of office items used by the Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee in San Francisco, California.