Avoid poison oak for sake of everyone
Q: We got into a discussion the other day about hiking the hills with our dogs. There’s some poison oak on this trail we walk, so we try to avoid going to close to that area. Can our dogs get skin problems if they get into that stuff?
Food Network news: ‘This is war, cupcake!’
I stumbled upon the Food Network quite by accident. I was in Southern California watching my infant granddaughter when one day, while channel surfing, I found that the peppy music and stunning close-ups during Food Network’s cooking shows kept baby Gracie enraptured on even her fussiest days. I was hooked.
GOLF: Venturi named Honoree of 2012 Frys.com Open
Ken Venturi, the 1964 U.S. Open champion and popular analyst on CBS, has been named Honoree of the 2012 Frys.com Open at Cordevalle Oct. 10-14, tournament chairperson Kathy Kolder announced Tuesday.
WEAVER: Course humbles golf’s best but Simpson rises above rest
A 17-year-old amateur had the week of his life. Former Major champions and PGA Tour winners did all they could to give the U.S. Open title to someone else, unceremoniously humbled by a piece of property. And Tiger Woods fizzled out - like a helium balloon popped with a pin.
49ers legend R.C. Owens dies
Legendary San Francisco 49ers wide receiver R.C. Owens, known to teammates and fans as "Alley Oop," died Sunday in Manteca, Calif. He was 77.
Roger Clemens acquitted of all charges he lied about steroid use
WASHINGTON – Roger Clemens, known as "The Rocket" for the fastball that dominated major league batters, won his most critical contest yet Monday when jurors found him not guilty of lying to Congress about steroid use.
Simpson overcomes Furyk, hangs on to win 112th U.S. Open
SAN FRANCISCO – All around him Sunday, players once in contention were cast aside one by one by the tiresome and tricky course at The Olympic Club.
BLOG: Final round updates from the U.S. Open
Updates will be posted throughout Sunday's final round at The Olympic Club.
U.S. OPEN: McDowell joins Furyk in lead after Round 3; Woods scuffles
SAN FRANCISCO – It’s not necessarily expected from a tournament-tested champion, but Graeme McDowell felt fear creep into his system before teeing off for Saturday’s third round of the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club.

















