May 25, 2005

Cal researchers say robot cars, that sci-fi vision of the 1950s, are finally ready for prime time. Right, but are we ready for them?

Apr 27, 2005

Echoes of Election 2000: An undergrad's eleventh-hour efforts thwart a long-awaited bid for autonomy by Cal grad students.

Mar 30, 2005

A tenant phones his ex-landlord to get his security deposit back. But nobody returns his calls. Why is this story so familiar?

Mar 23, 2005

Darryl Chin makes real cash selling make-believe pets in Second Life, a fantasy world that blurs the boundaries of law and ethics.

Feb 23, 2005

Because she worked full-time, Sambath Dy got relatively little from her five-year welfare max. Boy, could she use that money now.

Feb 9, 2005

Patrick Cheung has dropped up to $15,000 on athletic shoes, most of which he'll never wear. There are tens of thousands of people just like him.

Jan 5, 2005

The latest trend in cosmetic surgery is elective procedures to beautify women's feet.

Dec 1, 2004

Since 9/11, foreign enrollment rates at Bay Area colleges have declined dramatically because of both new restrictions and changing attitudes.

Laila Weir