Tuesday 9th March, 2010
Police Narcotics Lab Shut Down
KCBSSan Francisco Police Chief George Gascón ordered a halt to all drug testing at his department’s crime lab amid allegations that a former technician stole and used some of the cocaine seized as evid...
Man shot and killed at Oakland intersection
Oakland TribuneOAKLAND — A man was shot and killed near the intersection of 59th and Genoa streets tonight, police said.Police responded to a call of a shooting at 5:30 p.m. and found the victim there. It is n...
Innovation Center for Irish Startup Companies Opens in Silicon Valley
Earth TimesSAN JOSE, Calif. - (Business Wire) Ireland’s Prime Minister, Brian Cowen, will formally dedicate a newly created Irish Innovation Center (IIC) in San Jose, California on March 14th during his of...
Bank Of America Ends Overdraft Fees On Debit Cards
5PIXBank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It's a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting over...
Obama using 'bounty hunters' to root out fraud
The Examiner(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)President Barack Obama rolls up his shirt sleeves before he speaks about health care reform at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa., Monday, March 8, 2010.
Kulemin's OT goal lifts Maple Leafs over Bruins
The ExaminerBoston Bruins on Tuesday night.While Kulemin was the star with the winning goal, it was also a big night for Caputi. The young forward from Toronto scored in his first home game with the Maple Leafs a...
Biden condemns new Israeli settlement plan
The Examiner(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)U.S Vice President Joe Biden, left, shakes hand with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Biden sa...
Massa denies he sexually groped male staffer
The Examiner(AP Photo/David Duprey)FILE - This Tuesday Oct. 14, 2008 picture shows Eric Massa, Democratic candidate for New York's 29th Congressional District in Rochester, N.Y. On Wednesday, March 3, 2010, Rep. ...
Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties
The ExaminerLos Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager.Now that arrangement is over, with the team...
Bay Area train agencies expect big bucks from Prop 1A funds
Oakland TribuneBART, Caltrain and other depleted Bay Area train agencies are collectively expecting hundreds of millions of dollars in high-speed rail bond money to upgrade local transit service.Five Bay Area train ...
Racism not evident in Richmond police chief's record
Oakland TribuneFILE PHOTO -- Despite lawsuits' claims, Richmond Chief of Police Chris Magnus promoted minorities and a woman to captain. (D. Ross Cameron/Staff)
Suspect arrested in near-fatal East Oakland shooting
Oakland TribuneOAKLAND — Police this afternoon arrested a man suspected of attempted murder in the East Oakland shooting of a victim who remained in critical condition.Arrested was Charles Edwards, a 26-year-o...
San Jose Chili-Finger Woman: 'I Cooked It'
CBS 5(9/22/2007) Anna Ayala, the Las Vegas woman who gained international infamy for a 2005 incident in which she claimed she found a finger in a bowl of chili at a San Jose Wendy's restuarant, is now ou...
San Jose Chili-Finger Woman: 'I Cooked It'
CBS 4(9/22/2007) Anna Ayala, the Las Vegas woman who gained international infamy for a 2005 incident in which she claimed she found a finger in a bowl of chili at a San Jose Wendy's restuarant, is now ou...
Obama using 'bounty hunters' for health care fraud
The ExaminerPresident Barack Obama said Tuesday he'll bring in high-tech bounty hunters to help root out health care fraud, grabbing a populist idea with bipartisan backing in his final push to overhaul the syste...
Kulemin's OT goal lifts Maple Leafs over Bruins
The Examiner(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Frank Gunn)Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Luca Caputi (back) crashes Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas (30) during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday...
Massa denies he sexually groped male staffer
The Examiner(AP Photo/David Duprey)FILE - This Tuesday Oct. 14, 2008 picture shows Eric Massa, Democratic candidate for New York's 29th Congressional District in Rochester, N.Y. On Wednesday, March 3, 2010, Rep. ...
Newsom Nears Deadline in Lt. Gov. Race
KCBSSAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has only a few more days to decide whether he’s running for Lieutenant Governor. He’s being hounded daily, with reporters asking h...
Senate Mulls ID Card
KCBSWASHINGTON (KCBS) -- A potentially controversial immigration reform plan is brewing in the U.S. Senate. The plan would include issuing biometric ID cards to all American citizens and legal immigrants...
Gas Prices on the Rise
KCBSSAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- As we head into the peak driving season, motorists should expect gas prices to continue to push upward. AAA said prices are up 11 cents since last month in California, and nat...
How to Get Rid of Half a Million CDs
NBC 11Across the street, the Apple store is bustling as consumers snatch up Iphones, Ipods and other devices to aid their digital music fix. At the same time, the vacant windows of the Mega store bear adver...
This Friday: California's education crisis, dissected
Oakland TribuneBERKELEY — California's public education system and its plummeting funding levels will be placed into historical and political context Friday during an all-day symposium at UC Berkeley. Speakers...
Benicia man paroled to Contra Costa 23 years after killing
Oakland TribuneA Benicia High School graduate convicted of killing his 15-year-old girlfriend in front of her classmates more than 23 years ago has been released on parole, authorities said Tuesday.Leonard Paul Rubi...
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