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A report that alleges sexual harassment at the San Mateo County Coroner's Office -- including an accusation that Coroner Robert Foucrault "mooned" two employees -- prompted county supervisors Wednesday to announce they will hire a retired judge to investigate. The board is retaining retired Justice Zerne Haning, who served on the state Court of Appeal in San Francisco, to provide an "independent assessment of the allegations," said Michael Murphy, chief deputy county counsel. "There have been allegations of misconduct," Murphy said. "But as is often the case, there are allegations that go both ways. This is a serious issue." A...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jerry Kelly tied a PGA Tour record Friday with eight straight birdies at the Las Vegas Invitational. Kelly birdied holes 7 through 14 at the TPC Summerlin course with putts that ranged from 6 inches to 15 feet. Other players who have had eight straight birdies at tour events are Bob Goalby (1961), Fuzzy Zoeller (1976), Dewey Arnette (1987), Edward Fryatt (2000) and J.P. Hayes (2002). Kelly's round didn't start out very well. He bogeyed two of the first four holes. "I was about as hot as I've been in a while," Kelly said. "Then all...