Recall Effort Fails
Voters in Rohnert Park reject recall of City Council members who had developed plan for Indian casino. Chronicle

Golden Day At The Beach
The Bay Area's Kerri Walsh teams with Misty May to win Olympic gold medal in beach volleyball. Scott Ostler. Chronicle
Iraqi soccer team loses in semis
Dream Team prepares to meet Spain
Capsules of Tuesday's action from Greece
Olympics Page | TV | Results | Medals

Mulder, A's Stay Hot
Oakland downs Baltimore to move to 19 games over .500. Both Chavez and Dye homer. Chronicle
Marlins' big first inning sinks Giants
Miggy happy returns, except for loss to A's
Ratto: Excess in vogue at ballpark

'Potential Witness' Talks To Cops
Wisconsin man contacts police to discuss deaths of two camp counselors in Sonoma County. AP
Charges expected in tot's heat death
Unsigned notes eyed in Jane Doe killing
Suspects sought in arson, slaying
SFPD assault trial will be moved

Russian Airliner Crashes
Another jetliner apparently breaks up near Moscow; planes carried nearly 100 people. Terrorism fears raised. AP

Cheney Speaks About Gays
With lesbian daughter in audience, vice president says, 'People ought to be free to enter into any kind of relationship they want.' AP
Bush's parallel attacks on McCain, Kerry
Kerry: GOP using 'fear and smear' tactics
Nader hired conservatives to get signatures
Kerry appears on 'The Daily Show'

Najaf Insurgency Collapsing
Iraqi forces come within 200 yards of holy Imam Ali Shrine; fighters told to surrender or face fierce assault. AP
Report blames Rumsfeld in prison scandal
POW death court-martial opens
Accused soldier cuts a deal

Tapes Finish Amber Questioning
Geragos plays recordings of Scott protesting his innocence to his mistress. Chronicle
Peterson trial special report

W's Big Man Sent To Mavs
Dampier headed to Dallas in eight-player trade that will bring Christian Laettner, Eduardo Najera to Golden State. AP

Work/Live Just Might Work
A concept designed to create housing that fits our lives is brewing here in SF. Surreal Estate. SFGate

Mediocrity Within Raiders' Reach
The Betting Fool breaks down Silver and Black's chances for 2004. SFGate

Bio-Engineered 'Marathon Mice'
They run farther, longer and never get fat. Is genetic tweaking of human athletes next? AP

Our Own Pentagon Point Man
Maj. Gen. Robert Ostenberg is the man defending against the terror threat in California. Chronicle

SF Soft On Hate Crime?
The city's conviction of one out of 20 in a recent mob attack isn't good enough. Emil Guillermo. SFGateOpinion