Walsh and May-Treanor in beach volleyball final
DEFENDING CHAMPS ARE BACK IN TITLE MATCH
USA's defending champs managed to beat Brazil's best beach volleyball team in an Olympic semifinal match. The face China's top team with its definite home-sand advantage for gold.

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Bay Area home sales rise, but median prices fall

Paul Sakuma

For the first time in more than three years, sales of Bay Area homes rose in July above levels from one year ago, spurred by sales of recently foreclosed properties.

Gasp! Bigfoot 'body' is a rubber Halloween costume

Photo courtesy of Bigfoot Global LLC

Melting ice uncovered a hoax this week, as the "Bigfoot" found in a Georgia woods turned out to be . . . a rubber Halloween costume.

Press conference announcing ‘discovery’


	Obama's schedule hints that VP choice may be announced in Illinois Saturday Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave his clearest signal yet that he has settled on a running mate when he announced he would appear Saturday in this city where he launched his campaign. More on the presidential election

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Jump on agritourism wave
Call them haycations: It's a chance to spend a night or two on a working farm or ranch.

Celebrity photos
Katharine McPhee and others from "The House Bunny' cast; Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page on location for new film, more.

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	Back to school? Already? It's two weeks until Labor Day, the weather is perfect for a beach trip and everyone's glued to Olympics coverage till past midnight. Vote: Sick of summer? \| More education Style: Back-to-school fashion


	Transit union says Sept. VTA strike possible City lures tech chief from Sacramento Not guilty plea in brutal slaying Man turns himself in, admits hit-and-run County set to spray for oriental fruit fly

Sports


	Walsh and May-Treanor in beach volleyball final USA's defending champs managed to beat Brazil's best beach volleyball team in an Olympic semifinal match. The face China's top team with its definite home-sand advantage for gold. Slide show Local athletes' updates \| Blog \| Section


	Things go awry for youngsters in Giants' 6-0 loss Giants enjoy watching Schierholtz's slide from Beijing Disappointment for U.S. favorites on the track Killion: Mission of new USA track boss is to clean things up Meet Myles Eden, San Jose State's unheralded starting quarterback

Business


	Google, other tech giants start battle with broadcasters Effort to open up unused part of spectrum when TV shifts to digital sparks epic D.C. campaigns. Latest Google news Market Update: GOOG


	Foreclosures boost Bay Area home sales San Jose airport losing three East Coast flights Bristol-Myers-Squibb to pay PDL BioPharma $30M to co-develop, market drug Smart-grid player Trilliant scores $40 million in financing Wholesale inflation soars in July

Nation & World


	Obama and veep choice to campaign on Saturday SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will join the Democratic hopeful onstage Saturday at a rally in this capital city where Obama launched his White House bid, a campaign official said. 'Boomerang' Fay gains strength over Florida Russia claims pullback but forces move other way Musharraf's exit poses challenge for Pakistan What storm? Keys take Tropical Storm Fay in stride West presses for end to Georgia conflict

Life & Style


	A Los Gatos mom who makes her daughters' clothes sews her way to TV's 'Who Are You Wearing?' An effervescent mother of three is the latest Silicon Valley resident to have a star turn on a reality show. Book Review: "Marrying Anita" explores love in the "new India" "Elegy'': Somber sex 3 Things to do Tomorrow 3 Things to do Today Area celebs and others own up to some guilty pleasures

Celebrities


	Jessica Simpson to market beer for Dallas brewer DALLAS—Jessica Simpson is now selling beer. The singer and actress has signed on as spokeswoman for Stampede Light Plus, made by Dallas' Stampede Brewing Co. Full Story DMB sax player dies at 46 from ATV wreck injuries Glitter held at Thai airport after prison release Vietnam releases Gary Glitter from prison NY hosts 9 bicycle racks designed by David Byrne DMB sax player dies at 46 from ATV wreck injuries

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ABC7: Fighting 'nature deficit disorder'

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Beijing Olympics 2008

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Opinion


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