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San Jose Mercury News: California & The West
Vote: Should city pay airlines? by editor@mercurynews.com (Joshua Molina Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 9:37am Fisher: Healthy way to lose weight for good cause You may think you have tried everything to get rid of that spare tire around your waist. But have you ever tried donating it to charity? That's right. by pisher@mercurynews.com (Patty Fisher Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 9:06am Rep. Honda, a low-key unifier, to address Democratic convention If ever there was an election cycle that was ready for a Spanish-speaking, Japanese-American politician who likes singing karaoke and counts Silicon Valley among his key constituents, this is it. by mostrom@mercurynews.com (Mary Anne Ostrom Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 8:53am Caltrain addresses bike crunch Whether motivated by high gas prices, global warming or physical fitness, thousands of Caltrain's regular passengers are lugging their bicycles aboard. by editor@mercurynews.com (Shaun Bishop Bay Area News Group) 20 Aug 2008 at 8:51am Roadshow: SUV driver: Drive 65 - or else! Q Dear Mr. Roadjerk: You say there are so many speeders in the slow lane that you had to increase your speed from 55 mph to 60 mph. by grichards@mercurynews.com (Gary Richards Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 7:02am Foreclosures boost Bay Area home sales Bargain-hunting home buyers scooping up foreclosure properties deserve credit for some rare good news about the battered Bay Area housing market: Home sales in the region were better last month than they were a year ago, the first time that's happened since 2005. by smcallister@mercurynews.com (Sue McAllister Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 6:56am Transit union says Sept. VTA strike possible Light-rail users may want to think about dusting off their commuter bikes this fall. The union that represents 1,400 bus and train operators, as well as the mechanics, for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority began passing out fliers this week about a possible strike on Sept. by lernandez@mercurynews.com (Lisa Fernandez Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 3:34am City lures tech chief from Sacramento San Jose hired Sacramento's top technology official Tuesday as the city's new chief information officer to oversee computer and telecommunications purchases and use in city operations. by jwoololk@mercurynews.com (John Woolfolk Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 3:34am Not guilty plea in brutal slaying One of the transients suspected in the brutal rape and killing last year of a 46-year-old Cambodian immigrant has pleaded not guilty. by mgomez@mercurynews.com (Mark Gomez Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 3:34am Man turns himself in, admits hit-and-run A 28-year-old man walked into the Gilroy Police Department on Monday afternoon and took officers to a car in Morgan Hill that he was driving, police said, when he struck two pedestrians and left the scene. by lernandez@mercurynews.com (Lisa Fernandez Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 3:34am County set to spray for oriental fruit fly A program to eradicate a small infestation of the exotic pest oriental fruit fly will begin today in an area of about 10 square miles in Santa Clara County. by hhayes@mercurynews.com (Holly Hayes Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 3:34am Two women killed in crash on Hwy. 9 Two women were killed Sunday in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 9 just north of the Santa Cruz-Santa Clara county line. by editor@mercurynews.com (Jennifer Squires Santa Cruz Sentinel) 20 Aug 2008 at 3:34am Police Blotter SAN JOSE Vine and West Humboldt streets, 2:15 a.m. Tuesday According to police, an officer was assaulted trying to apprehend a man wanted for a car burglary. by editor@mercurynews.com (Mercury News) 20 Aug 2008 at 3:34am Bay Area News in Brief LA HONDA Juvenile camp escapee found in restaurant A 16-year-old who escaped Monday night from a juvenile probation camp near La Honda was found Tuesday morning in a restaurant bathroom about eight miles away, officials said. by editor@mercurynews.com (Mercury News Wire Services) 20 Aug 2008 at 3:34am The Desert Sun: Palm Springs
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by hlee@sfchronicle.com (Henry K. Lee) 20 Aug 2008 at 10:08am Widow of firefighter who died files suit against alarm companies The widow of one of two Contra Costa County firefighters who died in a house fire that also killed the two residents has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against two security companies, saying improper reporting of the fire led to his death. The July 21 fire... by hlee@sfchronicle.com (Henry K. Lee) 20 Aug 2008 at 9:53am Man shot and killed, police swarm scene of second shooting A man was shot and killed in East Oakland on Tuesday night, hours before a separate shooting prompted a massive police response because of fears of a sniper, authorities said today. The first shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. on 65th Avenue near... by hlee@sfchronicle.com (Henry K. Lee) 20 Aug 2008 at 8:02am Fairfield man charged in fatal Bay Bridge crash Alameda County prosecutors charged a Fairfield man today with vehicular manslaughter for allegedly being drunk when he rear-ended another car at more than 100 mph on the Bay Bridge, killing a passenger. Jerell Puno, 22, was charged with gross vehicular... by hlee@sfchronicle.com (Henry K. Lee) 20 Aug 2008 at 2:07am Weather won't be clearly better This woman running along the bay shoreline in San Francisco on Tuesday had her timing right. The weather today is expected to be several degrees cooler in San Francisco, reaching only 63 degrees. For the foggy forecast, see page... 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am S.F.: Hospital address gets clearer RESULTS: DAY 19 S.F. address is clearer: Every couple of minutes, patients walk in and out of the St. Luke's Monteagle Medical Center on 1580 Valencia St. in San Francisco. On Tuesday, those patients sauntered past new white numbers that displayed the... by Jonathan Curiel 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am Twice as many in state can now afford a home A pair of reports released Tuesday highlighted the upside of the real estate downturn: Housing is becoming more affordable for more people across California and the Bay Area. The percentage of households able to buy an entry-level residence in the state... by jtemple@sfchronicle.com (James Temple) 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am Chinatown gets a lift from Beijing Olympics Customers queued up outside Hilda Lin's sports shop in San Francisco's Chinatown all day Tuesday, eager for copies of the Sing Tao Daily newspaper. "China Moves Past the Americans with 39 Olympic Gold Medals," the headline screamed. It was undeniable. There... by mmay@sfchronicle.com (Meredith May) 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am Foreclosures smack home prices - down 29.3% Cut-rate foreclosed homes being unloaded by banks wreaked havoc on the Bay Area's median price in July, sending it down nearly 30 percent to a level not seen in more than four years. A third of all existing homes sold in the nine-county region in July were... by csaid@sfchronicle.com (Carolyn Said) 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am Alligators have new swampy home in park You know the job game? That's the game people play, almost automatically, when they meet at a bar or a party. Everybody says their name and what they do for a living; coolest job wins. Rick Cleveland wins the job game hands down. Every time. "Animal... by mstannard@sfchronicle.com (Matthew B. Stannard) 19 Aug 2008 at 2:00am |
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20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am  Twins chase the news on L.A.'s dark streets Austin and Howard Raishbrook, each equipped with scanners and cameras, roam freeways and byways, shooting fires and wrecks for TV. I t was pushing 11 on a Friday night, and Austin Raishbrook wanted to be prowling the streets of Los Angeles looking for murder and mayhem. 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am  Board approves law that holds parents accountable for kids' graffiti The L.A. County supervisors' measure will allow authorities to hold taggers and their parents liable for civil damages. Seeking to hit graffiti vandals and their parents in the pocketbook, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure that would allow authorities to hold taggers -- and their parents -- liable for civil damages. It takes effect in 30 days. 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am Schwarzenegger's push to hike sales tax riles GOP The governor says a temporary increase could help close the budget gap. But his party's leaders want to borrow. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken on an unlikely role as one of the Capitol's most steadfast champions of a tax hike, spurning his fellow Republicans' uncharacteristic effort to borrow their way out of budget trouble. 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am  College leaders hope to renew debate on a lower drinking age The current limit ignores the reality of drinking on campus and pushes it underground, they say. Opponents say a rollback to age 18 would reverse declines in teen drunk driving. As college students gear up for annual back-to-school parties, a group of university and college presidents in California and across the country this week pushed for a national debate over whether the drinking age should be lowered from 21 to 18. 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am  Tunneling nearly complete for Inland Empire water project Breakthrough expected today at Devil Canyon in the San Bernardino Mountains. The Inland Feeder Project will connect the California Aqueduct to the Diamond Valley Lake. Even in the world of big-ticket water projects, where delays, cost overruns and controversy are frequent, the inelegantly named Inland Feeder Project was in a class of its own. 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am California National Guard losing budget battle in Legislature Democrats in the state Senate block a $3.3-million allocation to give educational benefits to Guard members. While they have been beating back wildfires across the state and fighting wars on two fronts overseas, the citizen soldiers of the California National Guard have also been waging a battle in the Legislature -- and losing. 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am Retired L.A. cop's got the material for a million stories I f you'll indulge a confession, I'm a happy guy sitting across from a cop -- or even a retired cop -- with my notebook on the table and a beer in my hand. They've all got stories, some funny, some dark, some of them even true. 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am  New principals begin work in L.A. mayor's schools partnership They are hired as part of an ambitious, high-stakes effort to improve some of the lowest-achieving campuses. Tim Sullivan's first day as Markham Middle School's principal was Monday. He quickly found out that the computers didn't recognize his employee identification number and that he didn't have enough staff to register about 300 sixth-graders for classes the next day. 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am  Orange County transfers 1,200 acres to developer-backed land trust The firm wants a toll road built through the property but says it will keep open space undeveloped. Orange County supervisors Tuesday approved a plan to give control of 1,200 acres of open space to a land trust backed by a developer that supports building a six-lane toll road through the property. 20 Aug 2008 at 2:00am |
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