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The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth-most populous in the United States, with a 2006 population of 798,680 (estimate). It is located on the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula and is the focal point of the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco is the second most densely populated major city in the United States.

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INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 12: Nate Barnett #56 of the Green Bay Packers courtside with James Blake during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2010 in Indian Wells, California. California
San Diego County Sheriff's deputies block off a private driveway at an evidence scene at the Pala Indian Reservation in San Diego county Monday, March 8, 2010. Authorities say the skeletal remains of 14-year-old Amber Dubois who disappeared a year ago while walking to school have been found in a remote area of the Pala Indian Reservation. San Diego
An alpaca is exhibited for sale at the Shanghai Pet Fair Friday, March 12, 2010 in Shanghai, China. Shanghai
MEMPHIS, TN - FEBRUARY 6: Matt Bouldin #15 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs shoots a jumpshot over Doneal Mack #20 of the Memphis Tigers on February 6, 2010 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Gonzaga Bulldogs
San Diego's Chris Lewis, right, fouls Santa Clara's Ben Dowdell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the West Coast Conference championships Friday, March 5, 2010 in Las Vegas. Santa Clara
Former Atlanta Brave pitcher Tom Glavine talks to members of the media after accepting the job as special assistant to Braves president John Schuerholz on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, during a baseball news conference in Atlanta. Atlanta
Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a spring training baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, March 5, 2010, in Phoenix, Ariz. Phoenix
Peru's President Alan Garcia arrives at the National Congress in Valparaiso for the inauguration for Chilean President Sebastian Piñera on 11 March, 2010. Rightwing billionaire businessman Piñera was sworn in as the new president of Chile as three strong aftershocks rocked the quake-hit nation. Peru
Indiana's Derek Elston looks down on bench near the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Northwestern defeated Indiana 73-58. Indianapolis
Marcus Young, commodore of the Golden Gate yacht club of San Francisco raises the America's Cup trophy as BMW Oracle Racing owner Larry Ellison, right, applauds during the podium ceremony in Valencia, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. Ellison's trimaran BMW Oracle won back the America's Cup for the United States by speeding across the Mediterranean and routing two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in a two-race sweep. Larry Ellison
An Anaheim police officer surveys the damage after two men were critically injured when a freight train struck their vehicle in Anaheim, Tuesday morning, Jan 5, 2010. Anaheim
A Honda's new model CR-Z is on display during its unveiling in Tokyo, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. The CR-Z, equipped with 1.5 liter i-VTEC engine and Integrated Motor Assist as hybrid capability, will be on the domestic market February 26 at prices ranging from 2.26 million yen (USD $25,300) to 2.49 million yen (USD $27,900). Honda
The reception desk is shown at Google's New York offices on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Google Inc. says Microsoft Corp. could use its proposed $42 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc. to gain illegal control over the Internet, underscoring the online search leader's queasiness about its two biggest rivals teaming up. Google Inc.
Canadian Warrant Officer Peter Coyle, a medic from Toronto who is advising the Afghan National Army, treats a villager in the Badula Qulp area, West of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Toronto
In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, fireworks explode over the People's Square in Giuyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, the New Year's Day on China's lunar calendar. China
A general view shows the Tokyo port government office complex including the Tokyo Coast Guard Office of the 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Tokyo on March 12, 2010. A New Zealand anti-whaling activist was arrested in Japan after a harpoon ship he boarded in Antarctic waters last month docked in Tokyo, greeted by police and nationalist protesters. Activist Peter Bethune was in good shape, did not resist arrest, and was due to face questioning and meet New Zealand embassy officials later in the day, Takeo Murui, the Tokyo Coast Guard office chief, told a news conference. Tokyo
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, left, Chairman Osamu Suzuki, second left, and head of Volkswagen supervisory board Ferdinand Piech, right and his wife Ursula are seen at the Volkswagen Group event in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, March 1, 2010. Volkswagen and Suzuki will work together on small cars. Around 250 exhibitors from 30 countries are showing 100 car premieres at the International Geneva Motor Show until March 14. Suzuki

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom meets with the media after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor, in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom meets with the media after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor, in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom meets with the media after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor, in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom meets with the media after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor, in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom laughs while sitting down with reporters after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom laughs while sitting down with reporters after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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Lab director Jim Mudge exits the Narcotics Chemical Analysis lab where criminalist Deborah Madden worked at the police crime lab in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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Lab director Jim Mudge exits the Narcotics Chemical Analysis lab where criminalist Deborah Madden worked at the police crime lab in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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Lab director Jim Mudge shows criminalist Deborah Madden's work station at the police crime lab in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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Lab director Jim Mudge shows criminalist Deborah Madden's work station at the police crime lab in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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Lab director Jim Mudge shows criminalist Deborah Madden's work station at the police crime lab in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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Lab director Jim Mudge shows criminalist Deborah Madden's work station at the police crime lab in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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In this undated photo provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Deborah Madden, a former San Francisco police crime lab technician suspected of stealing drug evidence is shown. Public Defender Jeff Adachi said Wednesday, March 10, 2010, he had no idea that authorities were investigating allegations that long time lab technician Deborah Madden stole cocaine evidence last year. Adachi says the impact of Madden's alleged tampering of evidence could affect a number of the 6,000 drug-related cases his office handles each year.

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In this undated photo provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Deborah Madden, a former San Francisco police crime lab technician suspected of stealing drug evidence is shown. Public Defender Jeff Adachi said Wednesday, March 10, 2010, he had no idea that authorities were investigating allegations that long time lab technician Deborah Madden stole cocaine evidence last year. Adachi says the impact of Madden's alleged tampering of evidence could affect a number of the 6,000 drug-related cases his office handles each year.

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San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi shows a magnified crime lab analysis by crime lab technician Deborah Madden at the public defenders office in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi shows a magnified crime lab analysis by crime lab technician Deborah Madden at the public defenders office in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, at right, shows a magnified crime lab analysis by crime lab technician Deborah Madden at the public defenders office in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Joining him are Chief Attorney Teresa Caffese, center, and deputy public defender Bicka Barlow, left,. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, at right, shows a magnified crime lab analysis by crime lab technician Deborah Madden at the public defenders office in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Joining him are Chief Attorney Teresa Caffese, center, and deputy public defender Bicka Barlow, left,. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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SAN FRANCISCO - MARCH 09: Gas prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station March 9, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Chevron Corp. announced that it would cut 2,000 jobs this year.

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SAN FRANCISCO - MARCH 09: Gas prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station March 9, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Chevron Corp. announced that it would cut 2,000 jobs this year.

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SAN FRANCISCO - MARCH 09: A Chevron customer walks by gas pumps at a Chevron gas station March 9, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Chevron Corp. announced that it would cut 2,000 jobs this year.

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SAN FRANCISCO - MARCH 09: A Chevron customer walks by gas pumps at a Chevron gas station March 9, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Chevron Corp. announced that it would cut 2,000 jobs this year.

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SAN FRANCISCO - MARCH 09: The Chevron logo is displayed on a gas pump at a Chevron gas station March 9, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Chevron Corp. announced that it would cut 2,000 jobs this year.

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SAN FRANCISCO - MARCH 09: The Chevron logo is displayed on a gas pump at a Chevron gas station March 9, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Chevron Corp. announced that it would cut 2,000 jobs this year.

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SAN FRANCISCO - MARCH 09: Gas prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station March 9, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Chevron Corp. announced that it would cut 2,000 jobs this year.

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SAN FRANCISCO - MARCH 09: Gas prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station March 9, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Chevron Corp. announced that it would cut 2,000 jobs this year.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Square Enix, Inc. - Guests to the Final Fantasy XIII Launch event got a chance to play the new game on Xbox360 consoles in San Francisco on Monday, Mar. 8, 2010.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Square Enix, Inc. - Guests to the Final Fantasy XIII Launch event got a chance to play the new game on Xbox360 consoles in San Francisco on Monday, Mar. 8, 2010.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Square Enix, Inc. - Leo Marquez and other guests got a chance to play the new Final Fantasy XIII game on PlayStation 3 consoles at the to the Final Fantasy XIII Launch event in San Francisco on Monday, Mar. 8, 2010. Final Fantasy XIII is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix and is the thirteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Square Enix, Inc. - Leo Marquez and other guests got a chance to play the new Final Fantasy XIII game on PlayStation 3 consoles at the to the Final Fantasy XIII Launch event in San Francisco on Monday, Mar. 8, 2010. Final Fantasy XIII is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix and is the thirteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Square Enix, Inc. - DJ Momjeans aka Danny Masterson performed for the guests at the Final Fantasy XIII Launch event in San Francisco on Monday, Mar. 8, 2010. Final Fantasy XIII is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix and is the thirteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Square Enix, Inc. - DJ Momjeans aka Danny Masterson performed for the guests at the Final Fantasy XIII Launch event in San Francisco on Monday, Mar. 8, 2010. Final Fantasy XIII is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix and is the thirteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Square Enix, Inc. - Danny Masterson as "DJMomJeans" performed for the guests at the Final Fantasy XIII Launch event in San Francisco on Monday, Mar. 8, 2010. Final Fantasy XIII is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix and is the thirteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Square Enix, Inc. - Danny Masterson as "DJMomJeans" performed for the guests at the Final Fantasy XIII Launch event in San Francisco on Monday, Mar. 8, 2010. Final Fantasy XIII is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix and is the thirteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series.

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San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon answers questions during a news conference at police headquarters in San Francisco, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Criminalist lab technician Deborah Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon answers questions during a news conference at police headquarters in San Francisco, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Criminalist lab technician Deborah Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon answers questions during a news conference at police headquarters in San Francisco, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Criminalist lab technician Deborah Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon answers questions during a news conference at police headquarters in San Francisco, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Criminalist lab technician Deborah Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon answers questions during a news conference at police headquarters in San Francisco, Thurday, March 11, 2010. Criminalist lab technician Deborah Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon answers questions during a news conference at police headquarters in San Francisco, Thurday, March 11, 2010. Criminalist lab technician Deborah Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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"I'm also convinced that those of us who love this state have both an obligation and the capacity now to reform it and make it better. To do that, we need to embrace a new way of doing things in Sacramento and we need new leaders..."


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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom meets with the media after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor, in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom meets with the media after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor, in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom meets with the media after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor, in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom meets with the media after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor, in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom laughs while sitting down with reporters after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom laughs while sitting down with reporters after announcing that he is running for lieutenant governor in San Francisco, Friday, March 12, 2010.

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Lab director Jim Mudge exits the Narcotics Chemical Analysis lab where criminalist Deborah Madden worked at the police crime lab in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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Lab director Jim Mudge exits the Narcotics Chemical Analysis lab where criminalist Deborah Madden worked at the police crime lab in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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Lab director Jim Mudge shows criminalist Deborah Madden's work station at the police crime lab in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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Lab director Jim Mudge shows criminalist Deborah Madden's work station at the police crime lab in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Madden is accused of stealing cocaine last year that was used as criminal evidence by prosecutors. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said the allegations could affect "hundreds if potentially thousands of cases."

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