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Santa Clara Valley Water District could lose $70 million if well owners rejec...
The agency, which provides drinking water to 1.8 million people, has started a mail-in process for property owners to approve or reject its controversial 'pump tax,' with a tally due April 27.
10 Mar 2010 at 1:17am

San Jose council votes to put gambling expansion on the ballot
If voters OK, clubs could add tables, loosen restrictions in exchange for more tax revenue for cash-strapped city
10 Mar 2010 at 1:13am

Fisher: New life for the children's theater
Two years after the scandal, Palo Alto institution is growing and helping address teen needs
10 Mar 2010 at 1:05am

Man killed in Cupertino was chief suspect for months in brutal Saratoga beati...
Handyman's son was chief suspect in farmer's slaying for months, police say
10 Mar 2010 at 12:17am

Bay Area train agencies expect big bucks from Prop 1A funds
BART, Caltrain expect financial help
from Proposition 1A
10 Mar 2010 at 12:10am

Whitman praises Union Pacific, dodges reporters
GOP candidate doesn't answer questions on policy during her visit
10 Mar 2010 at 12:05am

San Jose Police Chief Rob Davis finalist for chief job in Dallas
Davis is one of six finalists for the 3,600-officer department, the Dallas city manager disclosed in a memo sent to the Dallas City Council this week.
10 Mar 2010 at 12:00am

Fisher: New life for the Palo Alto Children's Theatre
Two years after the scandal, a community institution is growing '” and helping address teen needs.
9 Mar 2010 at 11:47pm

Uncle of suspected killer gets two years for obstructing justice
Much to the disappointment of 65 mourners who packed a San Jose courtroom Tuesday, the uncle of a man suspected of killing a popular shopkeeper was sentenced to two years in prison for hiding his nephew's whereabouts '” rather than the maximum penalty of three years.
9 Mar 2010 at 11:46pm

Santa Clara city council considers 49ers stadium report
With June vote looming, council members expected to approve plan to deal with fallout of NFL games, from traffic and parking to noise and tailgating
9 Mar 2010 at 11:45pm

CBS 5 San Francisco

Feds Probe SoCal Runaway Prius
The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid.
10 Mar 2010 at 12:35am

Tech Accused Of Stealing Cocaine From SF Crime Lab
The San Francisco Police Department's crime lab will undergo a "comprehensive audit," following an investigation into the possible mishandling of narcotic evidence by a crime lab technician, police said Tuesday. At a Wednesday evening news conference to discuss the investigation, San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon said the crime lab will temporarily suspend its controlled substance testing at the lab.
10 Mar 2010 at 1:13am

Whitman Shuts Out Press At Her Own Media Event
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman's campaign for California governor hit a roadblock in Oakland Tuesday.�A�media event�took a turn to the bizarre when Whitman refused to answer any questions from the very press corps that she had invited.
9 Mar 2010 at 8:39pm

3rd Arrest In Richmond Church Shooting
Police have arrested a third suspect in a Valentine's Day shooting inside a Richmond church that injured two brothers, police Sgt. Bisa French said. Marcel Buggs was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm and a probation violation.

9 Mar 2010 at 7:36pm

San Jose Chili-Finger Woman: 'I Cooked It'
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 out of prison and talked exclusively to CBS 5. In the interview, Ayala admited for the first time ever how she prepared the severed finger of a co-worker in a batch of chili made with a similar recipe to Wendy's chili. "I cooked it," she said of the finger.
9 Mar 2010 at 8:56pm

Financial Advice Website Launched For SF Residents
A first of its kind program in the nation has been launched in San Francisco to help residents take control of their financial destiny. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said if you're rich enough, you can afford a financial advisor, whose fee is north of $150 an hour.
10 Mar 2010 at 1:03am

Google Adds Bike Lane With Latest Mapping Feature
Google Inc. is adding a bike lane with its latest online mapping option. The new bicycling directions available on Google Maps starting Wednesday supplement the guidance already provided to motorists and pedestrians. The biking directions initially will be available only for the United States.
10 Mar 2010 at 12:41am

Man Gets Life In Sonoma Grandfather's Murder
A Northern California man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his grandfather. Sean Mooney, of Chico, was convicted in July in the shooting death of 77-year-old Robert Deming. Prosecutors had argued that Mooney shot his grandfather in the back of the head to gain an early inheritance. Judge Ken Gnoss sentenced Mooney on Tuesday to life in prison without parole, adding 25 years to life for the use of a firearm.
10 Mar 2010 at 12:03am

Bank Of America Ends Overdraft Fees On Debit Cards
Bank 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 overdraft fees. Rules set by the Federal Reserve that will ban banks from charging such fees, without first getting permission from the customer, are set to take effect July 1.
9 Mar 2010 at 11:46pm

SF Supervisors Expand Anti-Smoking Regulations
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday passed an ordinance strengthening the city's regulations against public smoking. The ordinance, introduced by Supervisor Eric Mar, was approved this afternoon by a 10-0 vote, but only after several amendments were made in recent weeks, intended to appease businesses.
9 Mar 2010 at 11:35pm

Contra Costa Times: Bay & State

Oakland Tribune

Drug testing halted at San Francisco police crime lab after employee allegedl...
by Bay City News
The SFPD's crime lab will undergo a "comprehensive audit," following an investigation into the possible mishandling of narcotic evidence by a crime lab technician, police said today.

Bay Area train agencies expect big bucks from Prop. 1A funds
by By Mike Rosenberg
Bay Area News Group
Five Bay Area train operators try to cash in on $400 million in Proposition 1A funds

Man shot and killed at Oakland intersection
by By Sean Maher
Oakland Tribune
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.

This Friday: California's education crisis, dissected
by By Katy Murphy
Oakland Tribune
A free symposium at UC Berkeley will examine 'a crisis 30 years in the making.'

Racism not evident in Richmond police chief's record
by By Karl Fischer
Contra Costa Times
Despite lawsuits' claims, Magnus promoted minorities and a woman to captain.

Oakland teachers postpone strike
by By Katy Murphy
Oakland Tribune
Union members must await a report from a 'fact-finder' before calling a strike.

Ed Report: New schools deemed 'persistently' poor; McClymonds principal departs
by By Katy Murphy
Oakland Tribune
Most of the Oakland schools on the state's "persistently low-achieving" list are less than four years old. How could they be persistently anything?

'Empowering Women of Color' conference this weekend
by By Angela Hill
Oakland Tribune
A two-day Berkeley event will feature keynote speakers Rebecca Walker and Aurora Levins Morales.

Piece evidence together, deputy DA urges jurors
by By Paul T. Rosynsky
Oakland Tribune
Closing arguments begin in a twisted, two-county double murder case.

Jail health workers strike in Oakland, Dublin
by By Chris Metinko
Oakland Tribune
Nearly 140 health care workers at both jails in Alameda County took to the picket lines to protest six months of stalled contract negotiations and what they call unfair labor practices. The strike could lead to a one-week lockout.

San Mateo County Times

Roadshow: Changes at San Jose airport
by By Gary Richards grichards@mercurynews.com
New exit along Terminal Drive opens Tuesday.

Photo slide show: Chile quake leaves hundreds dead and areas of the country i...
by Bay Area News Group
Latest images from the devastation in Chile following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake

Roadshow: Where to turn for help when Mr. Roadshow can't
by By Gary Richards grichards@mercurynews.com
A list of leading agencies to call or e-mail to fill potholes, fix signals or report bad drivers.

Palo Alto Online

SHP boys advance in NorCal basketball
It took a timely streak of three-point shooting, some opportunistic defense and flawless fourth-quarter free-throw shooting for Sacred Heart Prep's boys' basketball team to earn its first-ever Division IV NorCal victory, a 62-50 decision Tuesday night over visiting Wallenberg.
by PaloAltoOnline.com

Stanford hosts U.S. Collegiate championships
The eyes of the collegiate synchronized swimming world will be focused upon Stanford's Avery Aquatic Center beginning Thursday as the U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships return to The Farm.
by Palo Alto Online Sports

Airport reps, public discuss February crash
Palo Alto Airport representatives met with community members Tuesday morning in an effort to improve communication between the airport and the general public in light of the fatal Feb. 17 plane crash that damaged several East Palo Alto homes.
by Martin Sanchez

Menlo School grad Schultz wins prestigious honor
The call to inform Williams College that senior forward and co-captain Blake Schultz from Menlo School had been selected as the winner of the Jostens Trophy was received a little after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Normally the Williams men's basketball team practices between 4 and 6 p.m., but a walk to the gym revealed that lights were on in head coach Mike Maker's office. Good news was on the way.
by PaloAltoOnline.com

Tomorrow's events (March 11)
[http://www.gunntheatre.org/ Theater: 'Twelfth Night'] Starting tomorrow (March 11), Gunn High School presents Shakespeare's comedy "Twelfth Night" in a mash-up world of post-modernism and Elizabethan times. Performances run through March 20 at 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. [http://coho.stanford.edu/calendar.html Music: Herd of Cats] The jazz combo Herd of Cats, featuring five instrumentalists and a singer, plays a show at Stanford's CoHo tomorrow (March 11) from 7 to 9 p.m. The CoHo is at 459 Lagunita, No. 1, Tresidder Union.
by PaloAltoOnline.com

Today's events (March 10)
[http://foothill.edu/news/newsfmt.php?sr=2&rec_id=1751 Talk: 'The Many Mysteries of Antimatter'] Physics professor Helen Quinn gives an illustrated, non-technical lecture on "The Many Mysteries of Antimatter" tonight (March 10) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. The event is free. [http://keplers.com/event/cara-black Author: Cara Black] Tonight (March 10) at 7:30 p.m., Cara Black gives a free talk on her book "Murder in the Palais Royal: Aimee Leduc Investigations #10." The event is at Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
by PaloAltoOnline.com

Man arrested for robbery after altercation at Fry's
A man was arrested for strong-arm robbery Sunday after stealing a pocket knife from Fry's Electronics in Palo Alto and scuffling with the store's security guards, the Palo Alto police department said.
by Martin Sanchez

Palo Alto drops 'prevailing-wage' study
Palo Alto has scrapped its plan to study the impacts of union-level wages on capital projects after the City Council concluded Monday that such a study could be inconclusive and that its results may end up costing the city money.
by Gennady Sheyner

Small fire erupts at HP construction site
A small fire broke out today in an HP building that is currently being renovated, the Palo Alto fire department announced this afternoon.
by Martin Sanchez

City Council wants earlier release of staff reports
Palo Alto will consider banning last-minute submissions by developers and releasing staff reports earlier in the week -- measures that the City Council hopes would promote government transparency.
by Gennady Sheyner

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