San Francisco lawmakers have unanimously voted to appoint a veteran city government official as the city's first Asian-American mayor.

In a 4-3 decision, the justices said that domestic partnerships are not a substitute for an actual marriage.

The documents contained tax ID numbers, along with copies of personal checks with bank account numbers on them

San Francisco shoppers won't have much of a choice under a plastic bag ban approved by the Board of Supervisors.

A local bridge is connecting a community in more ways than one. Neighbors have united to cover the Walker Avenue Bridge in knitted material in an effort to beautify Greensboro.

"The Invisible War" examines the trauma suffered by female and male victims of rape at the hands of their military colleagues.

City officials say the video tapes include racist, sexist and homophobic stereotypes.

If political unrest in Libya spreads to other oil-rich countries and the ensuing chaos disrupts crude oil production, gas prices could hit $5 a gallon by peak summer driving season, industry analysts say.

Maryland became the seventh state to ratify the US Constitution in 1788.

The ethics board is investigating a relationship between a possible lottery vendor and a member of the commission.