( Karl Mondon )

Golden Gate Bridge anniversary: After 75 years, it remains California's icon

A lariat of concrete and steel spanning the entrance to San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge continued California's dominion of over nature when it opened in 1937, creating 1.7 miles of new coastline where God had not bothered. On the eve of its 75th anniversary, it remains a shining symbol for all Californians.

Tips for bridge visitors | The big bridge quiz

Celeb Pix: Paris Hilton pops up at Cannes film festival

Give 'Em Hill: I love a burning ring of fire, and/or a plasma ball

Taking slice out of labor key to Gov. Jerry Brown's tax campaign

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg changes status to 'married'

Top news photos: Caught up in NATO summit protests, taking laps and more

Roadshow: Over 61,000 cell phone-texting tickets issued in April crackdown

California retailers reach out with bilingual clerks

Mysterious 'massive' black cat spotted again in Pleasanton hills

Annular solar eclipse -- a 'ring of fire' -- visible in Northern California on Sunday

PG&E warns customers of nationwide utility scam

Salinas grower recalls bagged iceberg lettuce

Livermore's University of Phoenix campus hosts free career workshop

Dad lobbies to require California schools to stock allergy-attack medication

Roadshow: Praise for improved DMV service

Runner's World founder doesn't let age slow him down

California's child care system faces deep cuts

83-year-old ex-Marine to scale Mount Whitney in campaign against Feinstein

Analyst calls Brown budget projections 'realistic'

Bay Area regional growth plan advances

Mad cow quarantines lifted at 2 California dairies

Driver who was hero in Chowchilla bus kidnap dies

San Ramon man arrested in Dublin hit-and-run

Facebook's price stays flat but trading sets record

South Bay adds 3,600 jobs, strongest employment gains for April in entire state

Livermore approves garbage, water rate hikes

Oakland A's owner Lew Wolff still eyes new San Jose ballpark

California judges must post financial info online

California's DC delegation demands answers from VA concerning disability claims

Crews extinguish brush fire near Highway 84 in Livermore

Prep Sports »


	Las Lomas pole vaulters shine at NCS Tri-Valley Area Championships San Ramon Valley girls win third North Coast Section team title in four years College Park boys volleyball team rallies late to beat San Ramon Valley High school baseball: De La Salle claims a share of EBAL title Live chat: Inside the Oakland Raiders, Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. Campolindo's Stumph, Campbell enjoy record-setting day at DFAL swimming championships

Entertainment »


	Celeb Pix: Paris Hilton pops up at Cannes film festival San Leandro native becomes the voice for celebrated actress Mary Kennedy is mourned at private funeral in New York Oakland Museum wins prestigious national award Arts Notes, Walnut Creek Journal and Lamorinda Sun People: Van Halen postpones concerts to avoid burnout

Living »


	Give 'Em Hill: I love a burning ring of fire, and/or a plasma ball Days Gone By: Dropped hankie snuffs out Black Bart's stagecoach-robbing career Move over Segway, Honda introduces the Uni-Cub Miss Manners: Even lovely Audrey Hepburn could use a manners reminder Mysterious 'massive' black cat spotted again in Pleasanton hills Bogue: Why don't I see dove babies in the nest?

Opinion »


	Your Turn: Hercules cleanup crew should not be criticized for others' mistake Thomas Peele: News operation seeking involvement from citizen journalists Thomas Sowell: Is America engaging in a censored race war? Contra Costa Times editorial: Americans should pay close attention to euro zone matters George Will: The menace of bipartisanship could actually wreck the nation Contra Costa Times editorial: Legislators offer viable alternative to closing parks

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