• A sentence in C.W. Nevius' column on May 21 about a shooting in the Excelsior district misstated that the incident occurred at the Order of the Sons of Italy in America's Grand Hall on Mission Street. The shooting took place on a nearby parking lot and not at the Sons of Italy property. (5/30)

• A motorcyclist quoted in a Chronicle Watch item Monday named the wrong agency that issues tickets for expired meters. It is the San Francisco Department of Parking and Traffic. (5/29)

• An article about conductor Donald Runnicles referred incorrectly to the Grand Teton Music Festival, where he is music director. It is in Jackson Hole, Wyo. (5/28)

• The name of an 8-year-old protester was misspelled. His name is Itai Bojdak-Yates. (5/28)

• A story previewing the weekend's auto races misstated Helio Castroneves' homeland. He is from Brazil. (5/27)

• A story about the Mars rovers should have indicated that brine inside the frigid Victoria crater millions of years ago could have remained liquid well below - not above - the freezing temperature of water. (5/27)

• A photo from "500 Tables: Inspiring Interpretations of Function and Style" (Lark Books; 2009) should have been credited to Joe Schopplein.

• The essay imprecisely described television coverage of the state Capitol. Nannette Miranda is a correspondent for several ABC network stations in the state who is based in Sacramento. (5/27)

• A story should have noted that Stephen Bingham was acquitted of charges that he smuggled a gun in to George Jackson at San Quentin Prison. (5/27)

• A story on the repair of the Hubble Space Telescope should have indicated that the astronauts in the shuttle's main cabin were in a "shirt-sleeve" environment rather than in artificial gravity. (5/27)

• A story about two pilots seeking to set speed records between Oakland International Airport and Mojave Air and Space Port in a single-engine plane provided inaccurate estimates of the length of their two flights. They estimate that their flight to Mojave lasted about an hour and 45 minutes and that the trip back to Oakland was about an hour and 40 minutes. (5/27)

• A chart with Bruce Jenkins' column misstated Rafael Nadal's record against Roger Federer. Nadal is 13-7 overall against Federer, 5-2 in grand-slam finals. (5/25)

• A headline in the Datebook section Thursday incorrectly referred to Matías Tarnopolsky, the new director of Cal Performances, as a conductor. He is not. (5/22)

• The caption with the story about Iran's test launch on Thursday mistakenly referred to it as a nuclear missile. (5/22)

• In a graphic showing an overview of the recession ("A bird's eye view of the recession"), the new-home sales chart should have indicated that it represented the number of new homes sold in thousands. (5/20)

• In her column, Debra J. Saunders incorrectly described Nancy Pelosi's position in the House in 2003. Pelosi was the House minority leader at that time. (5/19)

• In William T. Bagley's Open Forum column, a date was incorrect. Tom Campbell lost to Bruce Herschensohn in the primary and opened the way for Barbara Boxer to take a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1992. (5/19)

• The phone number for the USS Hornet was incorrect in a story on historic ships in the Bay Area. The phone number is (510) 521-8448. (5/19)

• The May 15 editorial incorrectly stated that a roll call vote was taken in the Senate Judiciary Committee on SB690. The bill was defeated without a roll call. (5/16)

• The May 14 editorial misstated the group that established the blue-ribbon commission on foster care. It was initiated by the Judicial Council of California. (5/16)

• An actor was misidentified in the review of the play "Wreckage." The actor playing the husband is David Sinaiko. (5/16)

• An article about KTRB changing to an all-sports format did not include the radio station's frequency. It is 860 AM. (5/16)

• An item in The Bottom Line column about a tax dispute between San Francisco's tax collection office and Expedia Inc. mistakenly said the company was owned by Microsoft. It was, but is now independent. (5/15)

• An information box accompanying a story about San Francisco's JROTC program should have said measures passed by Arcata and Eureka voters in November prohibited military recruiters from initiating contact with minors. (5/14)

• A listing for tonight's appearance by Barry Gifford, author of "Imagination of the Heart," misstated the location. It will be at 9 p.m. at the Cerrito Speakeasy Theater, 10070 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. (510) 814-2400. www.cerritospeakeasy.com/ (5/14)

• The name of artist Ed Ruscha was misspelled in Willie Brown's column on Sunday. (5/13)

• Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, was misquoted in three instances in a Sunday business story. When discussing regional communities, the story should have said there's been talk about an application for the "dot Maori" domain name. When talking about dispute mechanisms, he was referencing the Coke and Coal Association. Finally, regarding ICANN's involvement in the world community, he said people have a sense that ICANN is not "the cat's paw of the United States." (5/13)

• A column Monday by Edward Schumacher-Matos referred to CNN's Lou Dobbs calling the swine flu virus "Mexican flu." According to the Associated Press, a previous story had mischaracterized the comment. While Dobbs used that language, he was making light of those who suggested that the name should be changed to something other than swine flu, the AP said. (5/13)

• The Intercontinental hotel in San Francisco is not offering a $99-per-night rate, as was listed in a Tuesday business story. (5/13)

• In some editions Monday, a box accompanying the story listed incorrect years for the number of new HIV cases reported in the United States. The box should have said 37,000 cases in 2006 and 42,600 cases in 2007. (5/12)

• Art on loan for the 2009 San Francisco Decorator Showcase was incorrectly attributed in a photo Sunday. "Woman with Lavender Rose" by Joan Brown is on loan from Gallery Paule Anglim, and "Carrara Bust" by Manuel Neri is on loan from Hackett-Freedman Gallery. (5/12)

• The Web site for Tai Ping carpet was misstated on May 3. It is taipingcarpets.com. (5/12)

• The name of chef-owner Tammy Huynh at the Jade Bar at Tamarine was misspelled on Thursday. Also, the happy hour schedule was listed incorrectly. It is 5-6:30 p.m. on weekdays. (5/12)

• An item in Leah Garchik's column Friday about a house to be raffled to benefit the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts misidentified the property's location. It is in the Inner Sunset District. (5/11)

• The name of Adrea Brier was misspelled in the caption for the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame event in a story on May 3. (5/10)

• In a feature about an ArtPoint bash in Sunday's Style section, the caption concerning Amelia Hodanic has the incorrect photograph. The woman in the photo is Debbie Tung, who also attended the party. (5/10)

• The captions for photos of the Giants' Emmanuel Burriss and Pablo Sandoval on Saturday listed the incorrect inning in which Burriss scored against the Dodgers. It was the seventh. (5/10)

• The telephone number in a Datebook review Monday of "Kamikaze Heart" was incorrect. The Brava Theater can be reached at (415) 665-2276. (5/7)

• In some editions, an article Wednesday on a federal appeals court's decision upholding the 10-year prison sentence of a Northern California medical marijuana supplier misspelled the first name of the defendant, Bryan Epis, and misstated his status. He is free on bail during his appeal. (5/7)

• A story about spiritual caregivers on Wednesday mischaracterized the effects of the morning-after pill. The contraceptive, known as Plan B, can prevent conception if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. (5/7)

• An opinion piece Monday about the San Francisco public defender omitted one of the bylines. The co-author is Barbara Babcock, a professor emerita at Stanford Law School. (5/6)

• An opinion piece Monday about political finances misstated the amount of money that Michael Huffington spent in 1994. The amount was $30 million. (5/6)

• A story April 29 about the 1934 San Francisco General Strike incorrectly stated that the Sailors Union of the Pacific union hall hosts concerts. It has not done so for several years. A caption incorrectly stated the length of the general strike. It lasted four days. (5/6)

• The caption on the lead photograph of Tuesday's story about murals in the Mission misidentified the artist and location of a mural. The mural "Leyenda Azteca" is based on the work of the late Mexican artist Jesus Helguera but originally painted by a Mission District artist named Gustavo. Teenagers in the Precita Eyes Youth Mural Workshop restored and expanded that mural, located on the side of a meat market at 24th and Harrison streets. A similar mural, a block away on 24th and Alabama streets, was referred to in the story. (5/6)

• A photo Sunday of Smuin Ballet's "St. Louis Woman: A Blues Ballet" misidentified one of the dancers. Robin Cornwell's partner in the photo was Matthew Linzer. (5/6)

• A story about May Day marches misidentified the state that U.S. Rep. Steve King represents. He is from Iowa. (5/2)

• The location of the Seward Street Slides and Mini Park was incorrect in a story about free attractions in San Francisco in the Tuesday Bay Area section. It is in Eureka Valley. (4/30)

• In the Datebook feature about Tom Gamba on Wednesday, a student's name was misspelled. Her name is Aya Folk. (4/30)

• The headline on Wednesday's Matier and Ross column mischaracterized a party in Sacramento for Mayor Gavin Newsom. Sponsors paid $100,000 to cover the cost of the event. (4/30)

• The former ownership of the Estancia wine brand was misstated in a Sunday Wine section story. The label was previously owned by Franciscan Estates. (4/29)

• The photos accompanying the cover story in Sunday's Real Estate section should have been credited to Thomas Grubba. (4/28)

• San Francisco decorator Suzanne Tucker was misidentified in a Home and Garden story on Sunday. (4/28)

• The article Saturday on a federal appeals court ruling about defamation suits against talk radio hosts misstated the first name of the defense attorney, Charles Hinkle. (4/28)

• An article on a lawsuit alleging that some flea collars may harm children incorrectly named a firm as one of the defendants. Hartz Mountain Group was not named in the suit. (4/28)

• A caption for a photograph of the movie "Autumn Hearts" which ran with an April 12 Datebook story misidentified the man with actress Susan Sarandon. The actor is Max von Sydow. (4/26)

• The start time listed in an April 22 article for Paul Jacobs' organ recital Sunday in Davies Symphony Hall was incorrect. It will be at 2 p.m. (4/25)

• A letter writer's name was misspelled in April 24's Datebook section. The correct name is Dudley Fournier. (4/25)

• A story Thursday about Michael J. Fox's forthcoming Herbst Theatre appearance for City Arts & Lectures misstated the date of the event. It is May 1. (4/24)

• The name of Chevron Corp.'s chief corporate counsel was misstated in Thursday's . It's William J. Haynes II. (4/24)

• A quote accompanying a story about Proposition 1E misidentified the office currently held by Darrell Steinberg. He is state Senate president pro tem. (4/23)

• A column item misidentified the winner of the 2008 Golden Gate Award for Best Documentary at the San Francisco International Film Festival. The winner was "Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans." The column also misidentified the festival's award for "Artemisia." The correct award is Best Television Narrative Long Form. (4/23)

• The radio station at which DJ J. Love worked before moving to Alice (KLLC-FM 97.3) was misstated. J. Love worked at KMVQ-FM (99.7). (4/23)

• The titles of Goldman Prize winner Olga Speranskaya and Olga Ponizova were misstated. Speranskaya is the director of the Chemical Safety Program at the Eco-Accord Center for Environment and Sustainable Development (Eco-Accord). Ponizova is the group's executive director. (4/22)

• A story on the bankruptcy of General Growth Properties incorrectly included the Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno. That property is owned by Tanforan Park Shopping Center LLC, an affiliate of Breevast U.S. Inc., and is not part of the General Growth bankruptcy. (4/22)

• A quote accompanying a story about the attorneys for Binyam Mohamed was misattributed. Attorney Clive Stafford Smith said: "I want the real issue to be why the government continues to cover up the evidence of Binyam's torture." (4/21)

• Leah Garchik's column gave an incorrect date for UC Berkeley groundbreaking for the Richard C. Blum Center for Developing Economies, at which Al Gore will speak. It is on Thursday. (4/21)

• The incorrect year was given for Ray Lunny III's victory in the Western Regional Olympic Trials in a sports story on Monday. It was in 1968. (4/21)

• Three NFL prospects were listed with incorrect heights and weights in a pair of Sunday stories. Arizona lineman Eben Britton is 6-foot-6, 280 pounds. Virginia lineman Eugene Monroe is 6-6, 315. Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree is 6-2, 208. (4/21)

• An article Sunday about entertainers Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer misstated the date of their local concert. They perform Wednesday at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. (4/19)

• A map of Martinez incorrectly identified the location of the town's Amtrak station. It is at 601 Marina Vista Ave., the location of the 911 Memorial, which was shown correctly on the map. (4/18)

• Debra J. Saunders misspelled the name of Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Sara Kuban in her April 16 column. (4/18)

• A caption should have said that Wednesday's anti-tax rally in Sacramento was one of the largest in the nation. (4/18)

• Clarification: The April 17 Open Forum on same-sex marriage campaign was ambiguous about how many states do not protect gays against discrimination. The number is 30. (4/18)