San Jose Mercury News
She's got a ticket to ride - to work
Shiloh Ballard and Sue Young don't even break a sweat. Nothing - not fear of marauding traffic, demanding jobs, helmet hair or even today's stifling heat wave - can stop them from bicycling to work in a valley built for cars. More respectful on the road: Bicyclists or Driversby jrodriguez@mercurynews.com (Joe Rodriguez
Mercury News)
15 May 2008 at 6:57am
Fees raised at state universities, colleges
The cost of attending college in the Golden State got more expensive Wednesday. Facing rising costs, trustees for both the University of California and California State University systems raised student fees at campuses throughout the state.by dhull@mercurynews.com (Dana Hull and Lisa M. Krieger
Mercury News)
15 May 2008 at 3:35am
Fire collapses roof of salon
A two-alarm fire ripped through a San Mateo hair salon Wednesday, causing part of the roof to collapse.by editor@mercurynews.com (Mark Abramson
Bay Area News Group)
15 May 2008 at 3:35am
San Jose airport to close runway, shift plane traffic
Residents of San Jose's Rosemary Gardens and Washington-Guadalupe neighborhoods may notice more planes than usual for a couple of weeks.by dlohse@mercurynews.com (Deborah Lohse
Mercury News)
15 May 2008 at 3:35am
Roadshow: How regional report underestimates valley's traffic mess
I'm here today to argue that traffic jams in Santa Clara County are much worse than a regional report released Wednesday indicates.by grichards@mercurynews.com (Gary Richards
Mercury News)
15 May 2008 at 3:35am
Bumper to bumper in Santa Clara County
BUMPER TO BUMPER Freeway traffic moved at a stop-and-go pace along 153 miles of Santa Clara County's 307 miles of freeways last year, the most since 2000.by editor@mercurynews.com (Source: Valley Transportation Authority)
15 May 2008 at 3:35am
John Phillip Law, 70, acted with Jane Fonda
John Phillip Law, a tall, blond actor who cut a striking figure as the blind angel opposite Jane Fonda in 1968's "Barbarella" and in other film roles, has died.by editor@mercurynews.com (Claire Noland
Los Angeles Times)
15 May 2008 at 3:35am
Don Irving, Saratoga engineer
Don Irving's small apartment was a mess. Electronic equipment. Gadgets. Wires. Clutter everywhere.by lernandez@mercurynews.com (Lisa Fernandez
Mercury News)
15 May 2008 at 3:35am
San Jose council to reconsider policy on porn filters at libraries
The San Jose City Council will reconsider its policy against Internet filters on library computers, a council committee decided Wednesday, despite a new report asserting the technology impedes research while still letting raunchy pornography sail through.by jwoololk@mercurynews.com (John Woolfolk
Mercury News)
15 May 2008 at 3:35am
Police roll out welcome mat to new residents in town
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department is using a tried and true method to reach out to new homeowners: knocking on doors.by editor@mercurynews.com (Judy Peterson
Bay Area News Group)
15 May 2008 at 3:35am
SF Gate
Thursday Declared First Spare the Air Day
Tomorrow will be the Bay Area's first Spare the Air Day of the 2008 smog season, air quality officials said this afternoon. And while they're encouraging people to ride public transit, they're not offering free rides. Coincidentally, tomorrow is also the Bay...by mcabanatuan@sfchronicle.com (Michael Cabanatuan)
15 May 2008 at 2:07am
Oakland boy dies after being struck by hit-run driver
A teenage boy has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Oakland's Fruitvale district, authorities said today. Raul Soto, 14, of Oakland died Tuesday at Children's Hospital Oakland, according to the Alameda County coroner's office. Raul was hit...by hlee@sfchronicle.com (Henry K. Lee)
15 May 2008 at 2:07am
64,000 gallons of sewage spills into bay off Marin
About 64,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater spilled into the bay off Tiburon because of an overflow at a treatment plant, the latest in a spate of sewage spills in Marin County, authorities said today. The sewage from a Tiburon Sanitary District...by hlee@sfchronicle.com (Henry K. Lee)
15 May 2008 at 2:07am
Gas spill off Martinez not nearly as bad as feared
Only five to 10 gallons of gasoline spilled into the Carquinez Strait after a tugboat struck a wharf at a Martinez refinery early today, not the 1,500 gallons that authorities originally estimated, officials said. Authorities at first feared that the tugboat...by hlee@sfchronicle.com (Henry K. Lee)
15 May 2008 at 2:07am
TIBURON / Wastewater spill at treatment plant
About 64,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater spilled into the bay off Tiburon because of an overflow at a treatment plant, the latest of several sewage spills in Marin County, authorities said Wednesday. The sewage from a Tiburon Sanitary District...by Henry K. Lee
15 May 2008 at 2:00am
HAYWARD / Asbestos conviction of building owner
A Tracy man was convicted by a federal jury Wednesday of illegally demolishing a Hayward building filled with asbestos. Wassim Mohammad Azizi, 37, was found guilty of three counts of violating the Clean Air Act in connection with the razing of a vacant, two-...by Henry K. Lee
15 May 2008 at 2:00am
Cool break during a hot day
San Francisco firefighter Mariano Elias (left) and firefighter-paramedic Bruce Fine work to shut off a fire hydrant that broke Wednesday when a truck hit it at 21st and Valencia streets. The water damaged an awning. The city reported a high of 87 Wednesday,...15 May 2008 at 2:00am
MARTINEZ / Tugboat hits wharf - small gasoline spill
Only 5 to 10 gallons of gasoline spilled into the Carquinez Strait after a tugboat struck a wharf at a Martinez refinery early Wednesday, not the 1,500 gallons that authorities originally estimated, officials said. Authorities feared at first that the...by Henry K. Lee
15 May 2008 at 2:00am
Oakland: Ivy removed from fence
RESULTS: DAY 1 Oakland overpass loses ivy: Sounding as if he'd just won a cash prize, Mark Isaacs waxed enthusiastic about the work Caltrans had done at an Oakland intersection. "It's great now. The visibility is much improved, and it's a much safer...by Jonathan Curiel
15 May 2008 at 2:00am
Bay Area traffic bottleneck report is mixed
Bay Area traffic congestion got better - and worse - in 2007, according to an annual report released Wednesday morning by state and regional transportation officials. The annual congestion report, prepared by Caltrans and the Metropolitan Transportation...by rgordon@sfchronicle.com (Michael Cabanatuan,Rachel Gordon)
15 May 2008 at 12:03am
Contra Costa Times: Bay & State
Cal State, UC leaders vote to raise student fees
The CSU Board of Trustees today approved a $276 hike in undergraduate fees and increases of up to $342 for graduate students, while a UC committee voted for a 7.4 percent increase.by mkrupnick@cctimes.com (Matt Krupnick / Contra Costa Times)
15 May 2008 at 1:19am
Word on the street: Traffic congestion at eight-year high
Gridlock expected to continue to fall due to rise in gas prices, move to public transit.by editor@contracostatimes.com (Erik N. Nelson / Oakland Tribune)
15 May 2008 at 12:57am
Schools spared worst, but budget cuts still loom
Teachers union calls budget "a step in the right direction"by sdang@cctimes.com (Shirley Dang / Contra Costa Times)
14 May 2008 at 11:57pm
Livermore lab fails terror test
Simulated attacking force was given insider knowledge to aid in reaching objective, National Nuclear Security Administration says.by bmason@cctimes.com (Betsy Mason / Contra Costa Times)
14 May 2008 at 11:39pm
Carquinez spill minor, but skipper refuses Breathalyzer
Tugboat crews known to work difficult shifts, which may have played a part in accident.by editor@contracostatimes.com (Erik N. Nelson and Robert Salonga / Bay Area News Group -- East Bay)
14 May 2008 at 11:30pm
No free rides on Spare the Air Thursday
No free transit on first Spare the Air Day of the season as free rides limited to one day in Juneby dcu@cctimes.com (Denis Cuff / Contra Costa Times)
14 May 2008 at 10:25pm
Craigslist founder urges activism in UC Berkeley commencement speech
n Founder of Craigslist delivers speech at commencementby mkrupnick@cctimes.com (Matt Krupnick / Staff writer)
14 May 2008 at 5:52pm
Rockridge coffee shops to flash BART train times
BART riders can order a morning cup of Joe and watch a screen with train arrival times at cafes and other businesses using a new service to make it easier to plan public transit trips.by dcu@cctimes.com (Denis Cuff / Contra Cosa Times)
14 May 2008 at 2:55pm
Governor takes budget gamble
To help erase deficit, Schwarzenegger to propose raising $15 billion by selling bonds based on anticipated lottery revenue.by editor@contracostatimes.com (Juliet Williams / Associated Press)
14 May 2008 at 2:36pm
Oakland Tribune
San Mateo County Times
Palo Alto Online
A happy homecoming for UCLA water polo trio
Melissa Mordell, Megan Burmeister and Camy Sullivan heard their names called, were handed individual trophies and stood with the rest of their UCLA women's water polo teammates on the victory stand.by Rick Eymer
13 May 2008 at 3:12pm
Paly's Diepenbrock leaves for Caņada College basketball job
Only a lucky few ever get the chance to coach a high school basketball team to a state championship. Peter Diepenbrock is one of those lucky ones. His 2005-06 Palo Alto boys' squad that went 32-1 and captured NorCal and CIF State Division II crowns was one for this prep history books.by Keith Peters
13 May 2008 at 9:45pm
School districts may be spared massive cuts
School districts statewide may breathe a little easier after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger released a revision Wednesday to his January budget proposal to slash education funding.by Arden Pennell
15 May 2008 at 2:45am
Avoiding foreclosure through short sales
Bay Area homeowners still lose homes, but preserve some creditby Veronica Sudekum
14 May 2008 at 5:58pm
School cuts could hurt, teachers say at protest
Standing in a clump of shade on a sweltering afternoon at the intersection of El Camino Real and Quarry Road in Palo Alto, about 40 parents and teachers protested possible state budget cuts to education Wednesday.by Arden Pennell
14 May 2008 at 6:21pm
Palo Verde: South PA neighborhood comes full circle
Bill and Smokey Chapman, like the Eichler Swim and Tennis Club next door, have remained one of the neighborhood's few constants over the past 50 years.by Alexander Papoulias
7 May 2008 at 6:04pm
Menlo's Grimes wins CCS golf championship
Patrick Grimes had some pretty simple goals when he teed off on Tuesday in the Central Coast Section golf tournament at Rancho Canada West in Carmel Valley.by Keith Peters
13 May 2008 at 7:28pm
Palo Alto officer assaulted, hit with bottle
Palo Alto Police Officer Alisa Doran was sitting in a parked patrol car at Mitchell Park about 11:50 a.m. today when she heard footsteps rapidly approaching, Detective Brian Philip said.by PaloAltoOnline.com
14 May 2008 at 5:55pm
Stanford women avance to Sweet 16 in NCAA tennis
Senior Whitney Deason can always remember that she won the final tennis match she ever played at Taube Tennis Center. She hopes to create another lasting memory next Tuesday. Deason beat Texas A&M's Tiffany Clifford at No. 5 singles on Saturday to clinch fourth-ranked Stanford's 4-1 victory that earned the team its 23rd consecutive trip to the third round of the NCAA tournament. Stanford (21-4) meets No. 13 Clemson (17-9) on Thursday in the Round of 16 at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla.by Rick Eymer
13 May 2008 at 3:26pm
Superintendent: School math due for upgrade
Math teaching needs improvement, parents told Superintendent Kevin Skelly in a forum earlier this month on the school district's Strategic Plan, a map of priorities. "We need better, deeper, more challenging math curriculum," Skelly responded. "We've consistently heard that loud and clear about the elementary math."by Arden Pennell
14 May 2008 at 4:34pm
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