Lee Webb is the 2008 East Bay track and field Coach of the Year  

Largest food festival in American history will launch this weekend in San Francisco.

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Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt stole the show, but they weren't the only memorable moments of the games.  

n Demand for commercial aircraft helps move gains higher than expected  

Many pet owners are just as concerned about what goes into their pets' food as they are about their own food. With so many brands out there, how can concerned pet owners know they are using the best food?  

California Education Code Section 48200 says that children between 6 and 18 "are subject to compulsory full-time education." Good for California. Don't make dropping out easy.  

As my final service to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, I attended the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City on Aug. 3-6. The United States dominated the first few days of the conference, with everyone discussing, first, the reauthorized President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.  

FREMONT — When the Giants play home games at San Francisco's AT&T Park, 18 police officers reportedly are stationed at the ballpark for security, and the number jumps to 24 when the rival  

It's a familiar story this time of year in the Bay Area. The combination of hot winds blowing out of the Central Valley, rising temperatures and bone dry conditions.