Demonstrators march in front Blue Cross offices in downtown San Francisco, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. The demonstrators are protesting Blue Cross' oppostion to a public health insurance option as part of a health care reform package. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Demonstrators march in front Blue Cross offices in downtown San Francisco, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. The demonstrators are protesting Blue Cross' oppostion to a public health insurance option as part of a health care reform package.

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  1. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - A handmade sign painted on the side of a pickup truck reading "hard worker" is shown in San Francisco, California, January 25, 2009. California's unemployment rate jumped to 9.3 percent in December, a 14-year high for the state and significantly higher than the month's national average of 7.2 percent.
  2. SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 25: Pedestrians walk by an advertisement for Thanksgiving Day hours at an American Eagle store November 25, 2009 in San Francisco, California. As the economy continues to struggle, some retailers are opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day in an attempt to make more money in what is expected to be an slow holiday shopping season.
  3. SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 25: Hells Angels motorcycle club member Tony carries plants as he helps set tables at the St. Anthony Foundation dining room November 25, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Members of the Hells Angels and Bay Riders motorcycle clubs volunteered their time to help carve thousands of pounds of turkey and prepared thousands of mini pumpkin pies to be served to needy and homeless people on Thanksgiving Day.
  4. SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 23: A worker walks by near empty shelves in the warehouse at the San Francisco Food Bank November 23, 2009 in San Francisco, California. As the U.S. continues to struggle through the recession and unemployment is at record highs, food banks are seeing an increased demand as the holiday season approaches.
  5. SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 18: A Costco customer looks at a display of LCD HDTV televisions November 18, 2009 in San Francisco, California. The California Energy Commission voted unanimously to require all new televisions over 58 inches to be more energy efficient beginning in 2011. California became the first state in the nation to impose such stricts regulations in an effort to conserve energy and protect the environment.
  6. SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 16: Heidi Kooy sweeps the deck as a group of her chickens sit in her yard which she calls the 'Itty Bitty Farm in the City' November 16, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Heidi Kooy is one of many Americans that have started to raise chickens in their urban yards to try and save money on food costs during the economic downturn. Chickens provide eggs and natural fertilizer for gardens while eating the bugs that could harm the crops.
  7. BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 13: A bird walks on rocks after being released at Eastshore State Park November 13, 2009 in Berkeley, California. Fifteen rehabilitated birds that were rescued from the oiled waters of the San Francisco Bay following an oil spill from the Dubai Star vessel on October 30 were released back into the wild after being treated at the San Francisco Bay Oiled Wildlife Care and Education Center in Cordelia, California. Thirty-six birds died from the oil spill.
  8. SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 06: Job seeker Rogilio Nicolas uses a computer to search for job listings at the One Stop Career Link center November 6, 2009 in San Francisco, California. The national unemployment rate for October reached 10.2 percent, the highest level since 1983. An estimated 16 million Americans are out of work.
  9. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 30: Workers continue to make emergency repairs to the eastern span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge October 30, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Thousands of Bay Area commuters were hampered for a third day of difficult commuting after the San Francisco Bay Bridge was abruptly closed Tuesday evening when two steel tie rods and a crossbeam from a steel saddle broke and fell onto the upper deck of the bridge landing on three vehicles and causing one person to suffer injuries. There is still no estimated time for the bridge to reopen. The eastern span of the bridge is undergoing seismic renovation and is expect to be completed in 2013.
  10. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 29: Commuters board a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train during rush hour on October 29, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Thousands of Bay Area commuters were hampered by a second day of difficult commuting after the San Francisco Bay Bridge was abruptly closed the evening of October 27, when two steel tie rods and a crossbeam from a steel saddle broke and fell onto the upper deck of the bridge landing on three vehicles and causing one person to suffer injuries. No estimated time has been set for the bridge to reopen. The eastern span of the bridge is undergoing seismic renovation and is expect to be completed in 2013.
  11. OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 28: Workers make emergency repairs to the eastern span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge October 28, 2009 in Oakland, California. The San Francisco Bay Bridge was abruptly closed Tuesday evening after two steel tie rods and a crossbeam from a steel saddle broke and fell onto the upper deck of the bridge landing on three vehicles and causing one person to suffer injuries. The eastern span of the bridge is undergoing seismic renovation and is expect to be completed in 2013.
  12. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 27: Charles Schwab Corp. founder and chairman Chuck Schwab speaks during the grand opening of the new Charles Schwab flagship branch October 27, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Charles Schwab's new 12,500 square foot flagship location will offer space for customers to work with financial consultants, check on accounts and attend workshops.
  13. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 26: Newspaper vendor Rick Gaub checks his change bowl as he waits for customers at his stand in an underground rail station October 26, 2009 in San Francisco, California. A report by the Audit Bureau of Circulations reveals that the average daily circulation of U.S. newspapers fell 10.6 percent in the six month period between April-September compared to one year ago. The San Francisco Chronicle had the largest decline with a drop of 25.8 percent to 251,782. The Wall Street Journal surpassed USA Today as the number one selling paper in the U.S. after USA Today had its circulation drop more than 17 percent to 1.90 million.
  14. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 13: San Francisco firefighters cut up a tree that fell onto Potrero Avenue October 13, 2009 in San Francisco, California. The San Francisco Bay Area is being hit with heavy rains and high winds as the first major storm of the year passes through. The storm is expected to dump over 5 inches of rain today and have winds gusts up to 70 miles per hour in some areas.
  15. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 11: Jim Furyk of the USA Team on the 2nd tee during the Day Four Singles Matches in The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 11, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  16. US Team members Tiger Woods (R) and Steve Stricker (L) watch the international team putt on the 4th green, in the third round - foursome matches at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 10, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.

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