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The plates were foam, the gravy in plastic pitchers and the disposable tablecloths brightly colored. The scorching sun beat down, and live gospel music blared from the makeshift stage. Sikhs passed out bags of fresh produce alongside Lutherans giving out...

After a week together, the crews of shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station said goodbye Tuesday and closed the hatches between them. Atlantis will undock from the space station Wednesday, before dawn. Astronaut Nicole Stott, leaving the station after...

A top Russian space official says there is no space for tourists wishing to fly to the International Space Station. Sergei Krikalyov said that since the space stations crew has doubled to six people, there is no room for tourists...

More than 1,200 scenic acres in the Sierra Nevada mountains around Truckee, including a spectacular waterfall, have been purchased by the U.S...The property, described as valuable for recreation and wildlife, was obtained through four separate transactions totaling $3 million.

It ranks vehicles according to their emission characteristics and includes online tools to compare models. Last year, California adopted a regulation requiring auto manufacturers to affix an Environmental Performance Label to showroom vehicles to indicate specific models' smog and greenhouse...

Beach-bound Bay Area residents should watch out for high surf Friday, the National Weather Service announced today. More Bay Area News The agency issued a high surf advisory for the coastal region stretching from Point Reyes south through the Big...