Two firefighters were hospitalized after falling through the floor of a burning building in the Marina. The building, apparently under construction, was unoccupied.

A retired scientist with the USGS worries about the impact the government shutdown is having on the agency's earthquake science research program.

A LONG-STALLED PLAN to build a new marina at San Francisco's Treasure Island has gained momentum with the formation of a partnership that will provide capital for the $25 million project, according to the companies involved.