Friday 3rd September, 2010
Trapped Chilean miners' wives, mistresses in tug of war over compensation
Wives and mistresses of the 33 Chilean miners trapped in the San Jose mine are reportedly engaged in a tug of war over compensation announced by the government.
Fremont police officer shot last week in Oakland still sedated, but improving
Nicole Young, wife of Fremont police officer Todd Young, tears up during a press conference on the latest condition of officer Young at Highland Hospital in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. ...
P.M. Bay Area Buzz: East Bay preschoolers get head start on technology; Santa Cruz police get help patrolling downtown
Richmond preschool kids as 'moving dots' When Israel Paredes picks up his son from preschool, the routine is pretty familiar: Say hello to the teacher and admire the art project made that day. Make...
Event Monday to mark second anniversary of Martinez officer's death
Oakland TribuneMARTINEZ -- The Martinez Police Department is holding a memorial Monday to honor Sgt. Paul Starzyk, who was killed in the line of duty two years ago. Starzyk and Catalina Torres were shot to death Sep...
People: 'Crocodile Dundee' actor Paul Hogan allowed to leave Australia
Oakland Tribune"Crocodile Dundee" actor Paul Hogan was cleared Friday to return to his L.A. home, two weeks after being detained in Australia because of a long-running tax dispute there.Australian officials contend ...
Swords to Plowshares awarded $1 million to help vets
Oakland TribuneOAKLAND -- Swords to Plowshares, an organization that helps veterans readjust to life beyond the battlefield, was recently awarded more than $1 million for green employment training programs for retur...
San Leandro spa hosts benefit to raise money to continue search for Hasanni Campbell
Oakland TribuneSAN LEANDRO -- Elisa Aguilera's daughter was 17 when she was shot to death in December of 2008. The teen's 19-year-old boyfriend was arrested and later convicted of her murder. Last week, Armando Vera...
Police release sketch of teen who assaulted 89-year-old woman near Livermore trail
Oakland TribuneLIVERMORE -- Livermore police have released a sketch of a teenage boy who hit an 89-year-old woman in the head several times as she walked along a trail Tuesday afternoon.Livermore police say about 3:...
Man, woman charged in separate Oakland bank robberies
Oakland TribuneOAKLAND -- A man and woman have been charged with separate Oakland bank robberies that they told investigators they committed to get money for drugs, police said Friday.In both cases police were able ...
BART art brings personality, visual surprises to train riders
Oakland TribuneJosh Ellingson of San Francisco stands next to one of three BART posters that he designed that are displayed at the Walnut Creek BART station Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010.Ellingson was commissioned by BART...
Redevelopment, annexation, medical pot discussions drive Martinez forum
Oakland TribuneMARTINEZ -- Two candidates seeking to deny Rob Schroder a third term as Martinez mayor accused the City Council of letting downtown deteriorate, and called for a major cleanup.But they stressed redeve...
Richmond preschool kids as 'moving dots'
Oakland TribunePreschool teacher Simone Beauford shows the tracking device in new student tracking system being used at the Head Start preschool at the George Miller III Center in Richmond, Calif. Thursday, Sept. 2,...
CHP holding DUI checkpoint Sunday afternoon near Livermore
Oakland TribuneLIVERMORE -- The Dublin-area California Highway Patrol Office will conduct a DUI checkpoint from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday near Livermore. Drivers will see signs informing them they are approaching a checkpo...
Celeb Pix: Sofia Coppola premiers 'Somewhere' in Venice
Oakland TribuneWe are big fan's of Sofia Coppola's melancholy masterpiece 'Lost in Translation.' But the sad fact is that Stephen Dorff is no Bill Murray. Also featured today: Stephen Dorff exudes manliness on the ...
Health plan cost for workers rises 14%
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business JournalWorkers are paying nearly $4,000 this year toward the cost of family health coverage, an increase of 14 percent, or $482, above what they paid last year, according to an employer survey released today...
J.J. Abrams Wants to Bring the Rock Back to Life
NBC 11"Trauma" may no longer be blowing up freeways leading into the City but camera crews on the streets of San Francisco could become a regular sight again if famed director J.J.
Cute Overload: Tiger Cubs at Play
NBC 11Siberian tigers Maxim, a male, and Mischa, female, are almost five months old now and already weigh about 70 pounds each. Here they are at play in the swimming tank at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in V...
Vernon Davis Explains Crabtree Fight
NBC 11When asked the cause of the fight, Davis said "There were some things he was doing at the time that I didn’t like. That’s all. And I just got on it."
Hungry Bears Plague Northern California
NBC 11It's part of a disturbing trend this year . Usually, only one or two bears attacks humans. But so far this year, there have been 10 animals that got a little too aggressive with guests.
Insanely Expensive Houses Now Ready to Rent in Presidio
NBC 11The Presidio's Wyman Avenue homes are all renovated and ready for renting. The adorable houses are about 75 years old and were completely dilapidated until the Presidio Trust undertook an extensive re...
Sierra Club Battles 49ers Over Proposed Bridge
NBC 11The Sierra Club's lawsuit accuses the City of not taking seriously the risk that the bridge could pose. In addition to blocking light and disrupting the flow of water, it could create a deadly obstacl...
Vanished: 200-Pound Bronze Statue of Evil Spirit
NBC 11It would seem that the spirit of the sculpture was too strong to be contained by earthly bonds. It was only just recently installed in the lobby of the
Raiders RB Bush to Miss 4 Weeks
NBC 11Dr. Michael Schwartz , team doctor for Hofstra University and the Arena Football New Jersey Dragons. "A time span of four to six weeks following surgery would be a 'best case scenario," McDo...
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