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Volunteers are 'the very soul' of GGNRA ~Marisa Lagos, Chronicle Staff Writer
Bay Area sees deals on homes for under $100,000 ~Carolyn Said, Chronicle Staff Writer
Newsom expounds on State of the City on YouTube ~Heather Knight, Chronicle Staff Writer
Obama pledge on treaties a complex undertaking ~Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer
S.F. old and new in timeless coexistence ~John King, Chronicle Urban Design Writer
Internet searching stimulates brain, study says ~Heidi Benson, Chronicle Staff Writer
Obama looks to FDR as pacesetter ~Zachary Coile, Chronicle Washington Bureau
Students lie, cheat and steal, survey finds ~David Crary, Associated Press
It's painful to watch passing parade of change ~Carl Nolte
Truman syndrome identified in delusional people ~Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Panel warns of unconventional terror attacks ~Eric Schmitt, New York Times
Bush races to finish new worker safety rule ~Robert Pear, New York Times
CORRECTIONS
Nigeria death toll over 300 in 2nd day of riots ~Ahmed Saka, Associated Press
Guest lineup for Sunday TV news shows
Budget problems put squeeze on historic sites ~James Hannah, Associated Press
Boy, 8, offered plea deal in slayings ~Associated Press
Obama's national security team seeks big shift ~David E. Sanger, New York Times
Autism takes major toll on family finances ~Associated Press
Autistic kids can't process sounds as quickly ~Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press
Climate change remains a top priority ~Zachary Coile
Economy likely to define Obama presidency ~Zachary Coile
U.S. steers young Palestinians to pacifism ~Karin Laub, Associated Press
Economy may push filmgoers onto Web ~Brooks Barnes, New York Times
Washington wonders how to pay for inauguration ~Ian Urbina, New York Times
Obama picks leave Dems with state key vacancies ~Chris Cillizza, Washington Post
UAW chief pleads for Congress to help Big Three ~Associated Press
Post-Thanksgiving sales start big, drop fast ~Associated Press
Exec denies report of Yahoo-Microsoft talks ~Verne Kopytoff, Chronicle Staff Writer
Obama likely to face foreign policy tests soon ~Zachary Coile
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california | insight
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Mexico now extraditing drug suspects to U.S. ~Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times
Cyclists ride 28 miles to mark 28 years of AIDS
Tom Ammiano takes his priorities to Sacramento ~Rachel Gordon, Chronicle Staff Writer
S.F. AIDS Ward 86 - 25 years of saving lives ~Elizabeth Fernandez, Chronicle Staff Writer
For departing Sen. Migden, 'a bittersweet time' ~Wyatt Buchanan, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau
Richmond mulls how to spend Measure T windfall ~Charles Burress, Chronicle Staff Writer
S.F. food policy heading in a healthy direction ~Erin Allday, Chronicle Staff Writer
Emeryville mayor facing city, state probes ~Shaleece Haas, Special to The Chronicle
Fund helps single mom get back on track ~Kevin Fagan, Chronicle Staff Writer
San Pablo Bay lighthouse needs new keeper ~Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Staff Writer
George Moscone empowered S.F.'s diversity ~Willie Brown
S.F.: BART to upgrade Market St. elevators ~Jonathan Curiel
S.F.: Overgrown hillside near Cliff House ~Jonathan Curiel
2 fishermen capsize, die off Half Moon Bay ~Peter Fimrite, Chronicle Staff Writer
PETALUMA / Vehicular manslaughter arrest in woman's death ~Erin Allday
SALINAS / Early blaze ruins home; 16 people left homeless ~Erin Allday
SALINAS VALLEY / Earthquakes give Salinas a trio of gentle jolts ~Erin Allday
4.1 quake shakes parts of Southern California ~Associated Press
Northstar, Heavenly rate low for environment ~Associated Press
Woman dies in Sonoma County two-car accident ~Steve Rubenstein
Man shot, killed near Conservatory of Flowers ~Tyche Hendricks, Chronicle Staff Writer
3 jailed after Carmel Valley cockfight raid ~Steve Rubenstein, Chronicle Staff Writer
Car stolen in Willits with infant in back seat ~Associated Press
2 found dead in capsized boat in Half Moon Bay ~Peter Fimrite, Chronicle Staff Writer
Arrest in vehicle manslaughter case ~Erin Allday, Chronicle Staff Writer
Earthquakes in the Salinas Valley ~Erin Allday, Chronicle Staff Writer
Fire leaves 16 people homeless ~Erin Allday, Chronicle Staff Writer
^ insight
Cheap food may bring next health crisis ~Aleda Roth
Consumers need better oversight of food imports ~Mark Schlosberg,Elanor Starmer
Californians need to worry about food security ~A.G. Kawamura
Old coots ~Marshall Kilduff
World food crisis takes a new twist ~Joel Brinkley
We've done it before
When the warmest year in history isn't ~Debra J. Saunders
Bright side of unexpected drop in energy use
A turkey too good to forget ~Vlae Kershner
As the Capitol spins, the deficit grows ~John Diaz
Parting shots /
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opinion | datebook | datebook | book
^ opinion
Meyer's Take ~Tom Meyer
The long-lost promises to the braceros ~Caille Millner
Legislators' failures fueled Prop. 11 win
New California Legislature faces an old mess
Give us an alternative to state-sanctioned marriage ~Valerie Blair,Sarah Ruby
AIDS: A stigma endures ~Susan Blumenthal,Melissa Shive
AIDS: This is no time for complacency ~Jay A. Levy
The season of unhealthy sharing ~Tom Meyer
Obama has chance to improve relations with Latin America
Prop. 8 supporters must face consequences
^ datebook
Give me AC/DC, Tom Waits. They didn't sell out ~Peter Hartlaub, Chronicle Pop Culture Critic
Dance review: Smuin's 'Christmas Ballet' ~Mary Ellen Hunt, Special to The Chronicle
New look for daily TV grid in Datebook ~David Wiegand, executive Datebook editor
Opera review: Second fiddles stage 'La Bohème' ~Joshua Kosman, Chronicle Music Critic
'Four Christmases' add up to No. 1 holiday film ~Associated Press
'A Christmas Story' fans honor 25th anniversary ~Associated Press
WKRP is back on the air ~Associated Press
Book review: 'Latino Spin' ~Richard Gonzales, Special to The Chronicle
Cable TV audience for Madonna doc about Malawi ~Frazier Moore, Associated Press
Broadway's lights flicker in uncertain economy ~Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press
Elvis Costello turns interviewer in new TV show ~David Bauder, Associated Press
Date Lines: News from the Bay Area arts scene ~Heidi Benson, Ruthe Stein, Robert Hurwitt
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Piles of boxes for the holidays
Fan thanks Boz Scaggs and Slim's
Fresh
This week
DVD boxed sets that make great gifts ~Walter Addiego
CD boxed sets that make great gifts ~Joel Selvin
Philip Glass retrospective ~Joshua Kosman
First International Body Music Festival ~David Rubien
What's onstage for the holidays ~Robert Hurwitt
Oscar predictions ~Ruthe Stein
Indie Irish 'Eden': Portrait of a marriage ~G. Allen Johnson
Sissy Spacek stars in 'Lake City' ~Reyhan Harmanci
Ask Mick LaSalle / Chronicle Movie Critic ~Mick LaSalle
Industry buzz ~Hugh Hart
DVD: 'Wagon Train: The Complete Color Season' ~David Wiegand
DVD: Le Deuxième Souffle ~Mick LaSalle
DVD: Lone Ranger 7th Anniversary Edition ~David Wiegand
DVD: Toots ~Mick LaSalle
OPENINGS
A critical consensus
Inside the 'Idols' winners' circle ~Aidin Vaziri
CD REVIEWS / PERGOLESI/SCARLATTI / Classical ~Steven Winn
CD: Britney Spears, 'Circus' ~Aidin Vaziri
CD: Duruflé, Harmonia Mundi ~Steven Winn
CD: Neil Young, 'Sugar Mountain' ~Joel Selvin
CD: Hans Pfitzner, 'Von Deutscher Seele' ~Joshua Kosman
KGO DJ Karel loses his job ~Ben Fong-Torres
Pop Quiz: Noel Gallagher of Oasis ~Aidin Vaziri
Pat Steger: Muffie's Diary ~Pat Steger
Openings
Post-Thanksgiving picnics in Wine Country ~Matt Villano
Police chief Biggy lost at sea in 1908 ~Johnny Miller
HOROSCOPE ~MINERVA
HOROSCOPE Q+A/MAILBAG ~MINERVA
All Over Coffee ~Paul Madonna
^ book
'Towers of Gold,' by Frances Dinkelspiel ~Abby Pollak
Jay Parini's 'Promised Land' ~Heller McAlpin
Interview with Dinesh D'Souza ~Heidi Benson, Chronicle Staff Writer
Frances Dinkelspiel, author of 'Towers of Gold' ~Jesse Hamlin, Chronicle Staff Writer
Kids' favorite holiday books
Cold-weather books for kids ~Regan McMahon
Fresh Ink
Young readers ~Susan Faust
Top shelf
LITERARY GUIDE
Stephen King's 'Just After Sunset' ~Michael Berry
Recommended reading
San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers Nov. 30 /
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sports | business | travel | style | property
^ sports
Nancy Gay's look at Week 13 ~Nancy Gay
Raiders' hope turns into Chiefs win ~David White, Chronicle Staff Writer
49ers are playing in style of their coach ~Gwen Knapp
Cable's trick play backfires big time ~Ray Ratto
49ers surprise with a win ~John Crumpacker, Chronicle Staff Writer
SPORTS CALENDAR
Sooners jump Texas in BCS ~Associated Press
Cal seems set for Emerald Bowl ~Rusty Simmons, Chronicle Staff Writer
Questions for a Monday morning ~Jake Curtis, Chronicle Staff Writer
Gasol, Kobe lead Lakers' rout ~Associated Press
Warriors' chemistry project remains work in progress ~Janny Hu, Chronicle Staff Writer
Stanford at high tide in Hawaii / Cardinal log another blowout at Waikiki Beach tournament ~Jaymes Song, Associated Press
GOLF / Clutch putt puts Choi on top ~Associated Press
WOMEN / No. 1 UConn crushes Oklahoma ~Associated Press
5 area teams make volleyball NCAAs ~Staff and News Services
Ducks remain hot in Carolina ~Associated Press
Giants' Burress to turn himself in ~Juliet Macur, New York Times
Broncos pour it on the Jets ~Dennis Waszak Jr., Associated Press
Steelers break the spell / Defense stops Patriots cold ~Howard Ulman, Associated Press
Bucs toughen up again / Defense leads way in fourth straight win ~Fred Goodall, Associated Press
Manning leads Giants past distractions ~Tom Rock, Newsday
NOTEBOOK / Dorsey in as more Browns fall ~Associated Press
Vikings take a hard stand against Bears ~Associated Press
Sunday's best
Fantasy Man's instant coffee ~Vittorio Tafur
49ers Scoring summary
49ers schedule
Clements, Spikes have happy return to Buffalo ~John Crumpacker, Chronicle Staff Writer
49ers Game Review ~John Crumpacker
From The Insider ~Kevin Lynch
^ business
Be persistent during ordeal of short sale ~Carolyn Said, Chronicle Staff Writer
Low prices help lead to Pure Digital's success ~Ryan Kim, Chronicle Staff Writer
Ship cargo volume slumping at West Coast ports ~George Raine, Chronicle Staff Writer
Drastic cuts among some biotech companies ~Bernadette Tansey, Chronicle Staff Writer
Recently announced product recalls
Complete rollovers before funds liquidate ~Chuck Jaffe
S.F. chamber hosts business forum
Financially themed gift may be a hit ~Candice Choi, Associated Press
Investor uses short-term strategy to make money ~Tim Paradis, Associated Press
Economy suffers when consumers stop shopping ~Ellen Simon, Associated Press
Call center operators work from home ~Dan Sewell, Associated Press
Cautionary note on year-end tax planning ~Eileen AJ Connelly, Associated Press
Plenty of gift ideas after Cyber Monday is over ~Andrew S. Ross
Cnet's tech gift guide ~San Francisco Chronicle, Cnet
How to connect digital TV converter box to VCR ~David Einstein
Week's business events
Online shoppers jump the gun seeking bargains ~Deborah Gage, Chronicle Staff Writer
Wall Street hopes for good consumer report ~Joe Bel Bruno, Associated Press
^ travel
Across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railroad ~Bill Fink, Special to The Chronicle
JUST BACK FROM: Uglich, Russia
Travelers' checks ~Larry Habegger, Associated Press
Travelocity refunds shouldn't be tough to get ~Christopher Elliott
Cruise books let stay-at-homes enjoy high seas ~Spud Hilton
Travel writer explains fudging stories ~John Flinn
Old Mexican mining town a travelers' treasure ~Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times
Exquisite brandy one of Ukiah area's delights ~Matt Villano, Special to The Chronicle
^ style
Sarah Haggberg's master's thesis - fashion show ~Sylvia Rubin, Chronicle Fashion Editor
Estate in Sonoma - big menu, bold tastes ~Michael Bauer
Obamawear: Post-election T-shirts are hot item ~Regan McMahon, Special to The Chronicle
Lives of beauty, grace and shadows ~Louise Rafkin
Milka Holloway, 91, volunteers in Menlo Park ~Shelah Moody, Special to The Chronicle
PiX: A patchwork of bay Area parties & personalities
Green glamour convenes for a national cause ~Sylvia Rubin, Chronicle Fashion Editor
Literary revelry for the Heyday Institute
^ property
Real Estate: Neighborhood Homes Sold
You can qualify for mortgage, it's just tougher ~Marni Leff Kottle, Special to The Chronicle
Reasonable deductions from security deposit ~Robert Griswold, Steven R. Kellman
Ratings agencies accused in civil rights action ~Kenneth Harney
30-year mortgage rates slide below 6% ~Associated Press
ARM indexes
BULLETIN BOARD
See if lender will let you pay insurance, taxes
Nowadays, the bank says what a house is worth ~Lisa Prevose, New York Times
Meg Ryan not faking sale of $19.5 million house ~Ann Brenoff, Los Angeles Times
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