Nexxus Blew My Curly Secret

BEVERLY HILLS—What do you tell your plump-lipped, chubby-cheeked daughter with curls down to her bum? Her peers are stick-thin and tight-lipped, boasting perfectly straight...

“Wild” Is Amazing Ride

HOLLYWOOD—Self-discovery films are not at the highest on my radar; its kind of a portrait of real life that many of us have seen...

49ers Cut McDonald Amid Sexual Assault Investigation

SAN FRANCISCO—The 49ers have officially released embattled defensive end Ray McDonald. McDonald, a former third-round pick and defensive stalwart, has been a vital cog of...

“Battle Of The Five Armies” Ends On High Note

HOLLYWOOD—I must say I was never a fan of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. I didn’t even care for the first installment of...

Vehicle Fires Spark Arson Investigation

SAN FRANCISCO—Police are searching for an arsonist in a series of vehicle burnings in the city's Mission District that occurred on December 17, during...

Strangling Suspect Convicted

SAN FRANCISCO—Richard Pouncey, of San Francisco, was convicted of first-degree murder for the murder of 47-year-old Richard Sprague. Around midnight on February 19, 2012, Sprague...

Man Falsely Accused Of Arson Acquitted

SAN FRANCISCO—A man accused of setting fire to a Mercedes Benz parked inside an apartment complex has been acquitted of charges of burglary and...

NFL Admits Blown Call In 49ers Game

SAN FRANCISCO—Though it will come as little consolation to 49ers fans, the NFL has confirmed that referee Ed Hochuli mistakingly called a roughing-the-passer penalty...

Homeless Man Arrested In Death

SAN FRANCISCO—Police have arrested Cesar Castellanos, 36,  a homeless man for allegedly murdering another homeless man beneath the ramp of U.S. Highway 101 in...

Suspect Dressed As Santa Robs Bank

SAN FRANCISCO—A bank robber dressed as Santa Claus entered an establishment near the intersection of Sutter and Stockton, taking an undisclosed amount of cash before...