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March 2nd, 2010
The top local news headlines from Yahoo! News – Yahoo! News
City Council honors Howell, authorizes Centennial Plaza bidding
The Tehachapi City Council managed to conduct its regular bi-monthly meeting in just under an hour last Tuesday, February 16, with the majority of the time spent discus read more Full Story;
School board holds off on ‘pink slips’
The Tehachapi Unified School District board voted 5-2 on Feb. read more Full Story;
High steppin’: Junior Miss hopefuls learn their dance routine
Lunching with the Tehachapi Senior Center 2/22/2010
Feb. 22: Barbecue ribetts, Spinach salad, scalloped potato, blushing pear, juice, wheat roll, milk read more Full Story;
Curves hosts food drive to benefit local families
Curves is encouraging women in the local area to show their philanthropic strength by participating in the annual Curves Food Drive. read more Full Story;
News Briefs: No progress in Borax lockout, Depot trial date reset
The lockout of 545 members of the International Longshore and WarehouseUnion Local 30 at the Rio Tinto Borax plant in Boron continues with no negotiation sessions plann read more Full Story;
It’s time to pick up your tickets for the March 13 Summit Singers! read more Full Story;
A performer is illuminated in a sphere during the closing
ceremony of the Olympics. AP/Jae C.
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San Jose police identify 5th homicide victim of the year
San Jose Police this afternoon identified the city’s fifth homicide victim this year as 19-year-old Chanel Munoz. Full Story;
First federal death penalty trial in San Jose gets underway
Jury selection begins in racketeering case against reputed gang leader linked to eight murders in California and Nevada Full Story;
Last-minute reprieve extends Mass at Valley Medical Center for 3 months
Roberta Ward, spokeswoman for the Catholic Diocese of San Jose, said that Monday morning Valley Medical Center notified Rev. Wilfredo Manrique, the vicar for clergy, that Mass and regular priestly visits could continue at the hospital until May 31, Full Story;
Biz Break: Apple reports on suppliers’ labor violations
Plus: Hayward’s Anthera makes its postponed market debut; latest personal income figures worry economists. Full Story;
California’s net metering cap to double to 5 percent
Net metering allows customers to ‘bank’ the surplus power they produce Full Story;
Killed by train, tissue-donor girl saves lives
Only a few weeks ago, 17-year-old Marlene Aguirre of San Pablo told her mother that she was interested in being a tissue donor if she died. Tragically, Aguirre got her wish. At about 11:15 p.m. Friday, Aguirre was struck and killed by an Amtrak train at a… Full Story;
S.F. indicts 10 alleged gang members
A San Francisco grand jury indicted 10 alleged members of a Bayview-Hunters Point gang that has been linked to three homicides, including the slaying of a man in July in front of his girlfriend, mother and his three children. In announcing a 30-count… Full Story;
Chabot College student slain in bar fight
Jeremy Hansen was a 20-year-old student at Chabot College in Hayward who was hoping to build a career as a sports physical therapist. He had been accepted to San Diego State University and was planning to transfer. Early Sunday, however, Hansen was slain… Full Story;
Alameda man charged in ticket-hacking scam
An Alameda man is among four people indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of reaping $25 million reselling premium tickets to concerts and sporting events by hacking into online vendor systems such as Ticketmaster.com, prosecutors said today. Joel… Full Story;
College credit for 9th-grade ethnic studies
San Francisco high school students, just months out of middle school, can start earning San Francisco State college credit this fall through a ninth-grade ethnic studies course. Currently, five ethnic studies courses are offered at three high schools, but… Full Story;
Eyebrow threading came from India to malls in Silicon Valley
Eyebrow threading is the latest trend in grooming, reducing waxing, creams and tweezing to the status of yesterday. Once practiced in homes, it’s now showing up in malls throughout Silicon Valley. Full Story;
Sunnyvale seeking a say in what neighboring cities build near its borders
Sunnyvale leaders want a say in what neighboring cities are doing along the town’s borders. Full Story;
Caltrain collides with abandoned car in Sunnyvale
No injuries reported after northbound train strikes empty car between Sunnyvale and Mountain View stations. Full Story;
The late Martha Stalios spent 98 years in her Sunnyvale neighborhood
Martha Stalios is probably one of few people who could say she spent almost every single day of nearly 10 decades in Sunnyvale. Full Story;
Alison Phillips, 4, of Sunnyvale may be a long way from New Orleans, but that didn’t stop her from celebrating Mardi Gras with a few of her own dance maneuvers on Feb. Full Story;
Brown Set To Enter Governor’s Race
State Attorney General Jerry Brown has frustrated his fellow Democrats for months while playing a wait-and-see game in the California governor’s race. The waiting game is expected to soon end. Sources told CBS 5 a video announcement will take place Tuesday on Brown’s campaign website. Full Story;
San Francisco Supervisors Mull Sit-Lie Law
A contentious proposal in San Francisco that would ban sitting or lying on public sidewalks got its first airing before the Board of Supervisors Monday, with supporters arguing it would curb dangerous behavior and opponents seeing it as an attack on the homeless. Full Story;
Green Drivers Get Prime Parking At Marin Mall
If you drive a fuel efficient car in California it can get you unlimited access to the carpool lane, but now it could also get you a prime parking spot at the mall. Full Story;
UC Students Protest Cuts, Fee Hikes At Capitol
University of California students from around the state traveled to Sacramento on Monday to protest steep fee hikes and cuts to higher education funding. Three days before a planned nationwide demonstration, more than 150 students gathered outside the Capitol, waving signs that read “Freeze the fees,” and chanting “Shame!” as they urged lawmakers to take action against rising tuition. Full Story;
UC Berkeley Students Voice Racism Concerns
With their mouths covered — hundreds of students blocked Sather Hall for two hours Monday, protesting racist incidents at UC San Diego, and what they perceive to be the university’s inaction. Full Story;
Fans admit booing their favorite stars who weren’t playing for Team U.S.A. Full Story;
No Surprises Here; Jerry Brown to Announce Candidacy: Report
The former governor says he will make a big announcement Tuesday. Full Story;
Intel Executive Has Stroke; On Medical Leave
Top Intel executive goes on medical leave Full Story;
All Even on 49ers’ Santa Clara Move
It’s a tie score three months from the finish line in the effort to bring the 49ers south. Full Story;
Cows, Hearts and Sharks Spark Idea in Marin
A fund raising tool that has had stellar success across the country is coming to Marin. Full Story;
Proposals for pesticide board to undergo review
Supervisors ask staff to examine an environmental group’s recommendations. Full Story;
Some studies indicate vitamin D may boost heart health
Is vitamin D the next big thing in heart health? “I’m cautiously optimistic,” says Dr. Amit Khera, Director of the Preventive Cardiology Program at University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center and chairman of the American Heart Association’s State Advocacy Committee. Full Story;
Grieving parents win ‘ought to be a law’ contest
Bills were suggested by a father of children who were killed in DUI crash, and by a mother whose daughter could not find a bone marrow donor. Full Story;
Friends, family of San Pablo teen killed by train urge more precautions around tracks
Friends who were with the 17-year-old San Pablo girl struck and killed by an Amtrak train say her death was a tragic accident.”All of a sudden she wasn’t there. Full Story;
The cities of Concord, Martinez and Pleasant Hill plan to submit a joint application to test Google’s “ultra high-speed” broadband network. The fiber optic network would deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what is commonly available today, according to the Mountain View-based Full Story;
Group seeks to halt Eel River diversions
By GLENDA ANDERSON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT An environmental group is asking state officials to halt the century-old practice of shunting water from the Eel River to the Russian River in Mendocino County, a practice that has allowed agriculture to thrive south of the diversion. Full Story;
Testimony: Boot prints in blood lead to man accused of killing guitar maker
Blood smeared across the floor of a slain guitar maker’s Rohnert Park workshop had footprints in it that appear to match the soles of boots seized from the man accused of his murder. Full Story;
Another challenger for Sonoma County Office of Education post
BY KERRY BENEFIELD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Former deputy superintendent and chief business officer of the Sonoma County Office of Education Donald “Jerry” Johnson has submitted preliminary paperwork to enter the race to succeed retiring Superintendent Carl Wong. Johnson expressed surprise that only one other contender has emerged to succeed Wong. Full Story;
Man grabs narcotics from pharmacy
A man wielding a kitchen knife robbed a Lake County pharmacy of a potent prescription narcotic on Saturday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday. Law enforcement officials are asking for help finding the robber, who made off with three bottles of oxycodone. Full Story;
5,200 Aussies in nude photo shoot
The Associated Press About 5,200 naked people embraced each other on the steps of Sydney’s iconic Opera House on Monday for a photo shoot by Spencer Tunick. Tunick, who is known for his nude group photos in public spaces, posed participants for more than an hour in a variety of positions. Full Story;
1,600 PG&E customers lose power in The City
More than 1,500 customers in The City were without power Monday afternoon, PG&E said. A spokesman said 1,600 customers in portions of Fisherman’s Wharf, Nob Hill and Russian Hill were affected beginning just after 3 p.m. Monday. “Our crews responded and investigated. [Power] should be… Full Story;
Head-on crash briefly closes Hwy. 1
A pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic on state Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay on Monday afternoon, causing a head-on crash that sent two people to the hospital, a Half Moon Bay police sergeant said. The crash was reported at about 1 p.m. on Highway 1 just south of Roosevelt Boulevard, Sgt. Mark Reed… Full Story;
DA: We have disbanded murderous Bayview gang
A murderous gang responsible for a bloody crime spree in Hunters Point spanning at least five years has been “decapitated” following the recent grand jury indictment of nine members and an affiliate. Eight of the suspects are in custody, District Attorney Kamala Harris announced today. The… Full Story;
3 injured in Excelsior gang-related stabbing
Three men were injured in a gang-related stabbing in San Francisco’s Excelsior District early Sunday morning, police said Monday. The stabbing was reported at about 1:50 a.m. at London Street and Excelsior Avenue. The three victims had apparently gotten into a fight with an unknown number of suspects… Full Story;
SF business awarded contract to improve fish hatchery
A San Francisco small business has been awarded a $343,500 federal stimulus contract to improve the Lake Sonoma/Warm Springs Dam fish hatchery. The San Francisco District of the Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract to Yerba Buena Engineering & Construction, Inc., on Thursday as part of the… Full Story;
Business owner shares stimulus success story
Stimulus funding saved one Oakland business from collapse; that owner shares his story of success with federal officials. Full Story;
Drivers, riders march to protest Muni cuts
San Francisco Muni drivers marched alongside riders late Monday to protest the latest round of cuts. Full Story;
How to spot a lie with the naked eye
San Francisco State professor David Matsumoto teaches how to spot a lie from the truth with the naked eye. Full Story;
Retrofit work begins on the Antioch Bridge
Earthquake retrofit work will begin Monday night on the Antioch Bridge. Full Story;
Family sues over salmonella death
The family of a woman who died from a salmonella infection is suing a Northern California spicemaker. Full Story;
UC-Santa Cruz finds noose scrawled on bathroom door
SANTA CRUZ — Monday, UC Santa Cruz officials reported finding a racially charged image on a bathroom door in the Earth and Marine Sciences Building. Full Story;
Missouri Senate votes to rename Mark McGwire Highway
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Senate wants to take away Mark McGwire’s highway. A stretch of Interstate 70 in St. Louis was designated the Mark McGwire Highway in 1999, one year after the Cardinals slugger hit a then-record 70 home runs. Full Story;
Consumer group sues Anthem Blue Cross over policy changes
LOS ANGELES — A consumer watchdog group filed a lawsuit today against California’s largest for-profit health insurer on behalf of policyholders, claiming they were pushed to take coverage with fewer benefits and higher deductibles. Full Story;
Salmonella death prompts suit against Union City firm
A daughter files legal papers on behalf of a San Leandro woman. Full Story;
Students stand in silent protest at UC Berkeley
About 200 black students at UC Berkeley stood in silent protest for over two hours at Sather Gate on campus on Monday in reaction to racial incidents at UC San Diego last week. Full Story;
A performer is illuminated in a sphere during the closing
ceremony of the Olympics. AP/Jae C.
Hong
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