Actor Sean Penn escorted activist and San Francisco congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan to the San Francisco premiere of his new film "Milk." Penn, a San Francisco resident, plays the title character in the film about the life and assassination of San Francisco Supervisor and gay-rights leader Harvey Milk.

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By Michael Granberry, The Dallas Morning News Jun. 5--CRAWFORD -- In the early days of the Bush presidency, 28-year-old Boston native David Modigliani had no intention of being a filmmaker.

By Michael Granberry, The Dallas Morning News May 11--CRAWFORD -- Months ago, a woman paid a visit to Dave Hermann, who with his wife, Katie, owns The Range Restaurant at the Barton House in Salado.

By Sandy Kleffman, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Mar. 19--By Sandy Kleffman STAFF WRITER From San Francisco to Berkeley to Washington, D.C., peace activists plan demonstrations across the nation today to mark the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war.