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San Jose Mercury News: California & The West
Facebook, Zuckerberg ring in first day of trading from Menlo Park headquarters
After the most successful technology IPO in history, Facebook prepared Friday for its first day on Wall Street, possibly pushing its record $104 billion valuation even higher.
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_20653716/facebook-set-ring-first-day-trading-from-menlo?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 7:38am
San Jose man fights for life as family criticizes time lapse before roadside ...
As relatives keep vigil over the 25-year-old Michael Sanchez Jr. -- on life support at a local hospital -- one of them said she can't understand why it took authorities so long time find him just yards from where he was last seen.
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_20648375/san-jose-man-fights-life-family-criticizes-time?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 5:54am
Frost Amphitheater revived at Stanford
Long closed, sylvan outdoor venue drew big names in '60s and '70s. A return to the rock era planned Saturday
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_20648094/frost-amphitheater-revived-at-stanford?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 5:44am
Police: Peninsula man faked carjacking story
A San Mateo man who told police he'd been the victim of a carjacking early Thursday made up the story after plummeting over the side of a Peninsula freeway and getting nervous when officers questioned him, authorities said.
http://www.mercurynews.com/san-mateo-county-times/ci_20645630/apparent-carjacking-victim-falls-from-freeway-peninsula?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 5:25am
Field set to replace Nadia Lockyer
Eight candidates vying for appointment to county board of supervisors
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_20649301/field-set-replace-nadia-lockyer?source=rss
17 May 2012 at 10:28pm
Teen triumphs over obesity
Westmont High School student drops 150 pounds after new, life-saving surgery
http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_20648906/teen-triumphs-over-obesity?source=rss
17 May 2012 at 10:25pm
Mean streets. Drug-addict mom. Failure in school. Teenage motherhood. Physica...
None of life's many obstacles stopped Joann Martinez from her weekend appointment: to pick up a diploma from the University of San Francisco.
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_20648076/mean-streets-drug-addict-mom-failure-school-teenage?source=rss
17 May 2012 at 10:25pm
San Jose city officials to temporarily reinstate homeless camp cleanups
Valley water district and San Jose bow
to demands; handful of 60 camps on list
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_20650184/san-jose-city-officials-temporarily-reinstate-homeless-camp?source=rss
17 May 2012 at 10:25pm
Family's search for grandmother's remains leads to San Jose hospital grave site
Imagine the surprise of 78-year-old Gloria Jabaut, when she learned officials had unearthed a grave of nearly 1,500 coffins under Valley Medical Center, where her grandmother was long thought to be buried.
http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_20649942/familys-search-grandmothers-remains-leads-san-jose-hospital?source=rss
17 May 2012 at 10:25pm
Facebook sets bar high for huge IPO
After months of anticipation, Facebook on Thursday set the share price for its first public stock offering at $38, as the social-networking giant made final preparations for a record-breaking market debut Friday.
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_20648435/facebook-sets-bar-high-huge-ipo?source=rss
17 May 2012 at 10:21pm
ABC 7 KGO San Francisco
Muni plans to add more bus-mounted cameras
If you ever drive in San Francisco, keep in mind Muni is watching you.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8666405&rss=rss-kgo-article-8666405
17 May 2012 at 4:34pm
Ambulance frequent fliers costing cities millions
Will an ambulance be there when you need it? Ambulance providers all over the Bay Area are dealing with frequent fliers.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/iteam&id=8666579&rss=rss-kgo-article-8666579
18 May 2012 at 12:00am
Police seeking three men in two bank robbery series
Police have released photos of three men involved in two separate bank robbery series in San Francisco in the past few weeks.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8666376&rss=rss-kgo-article-8666376
17 May 2012 at 4:10pm
Police display jewelry, items stolen from Chinese women
Police recovered more than $850,000 in cash, jewelry and other items from scam suspects targeting elderly Chinese women.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8666458&rss=rss-kgo-article-8666458
17 May 2012 at 5:47pm
Crawford's 2 RBIs help Giants beat Cardinals 7-5
Brandon Crawford hit a two-run single for his first RBIs since April and the Giants capitalized on shoddy fielding to beat the Cardinals.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/sports/pro/baseball&id=8666437&rss=rss-kgo-article-8666437
17 May 2012 at 4:56pm
Hundreds of kids cleaning up Ocean Beach
Hundreds of Bay Area elementary school students will descend on Ocean Beach to clean it up and raise awareness about protecting sea life.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8666152&rss=rss-kgo-article-8666152
17 May 2012 at 1:52pm
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a large truck in San Francisco Thursday afternoon, a police spokesman said.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8666189&rss=rss-kgo-article-8666189
17 May 2012 at 2:18pm
Bay Area weather forecast for Friday
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=weather&id=6863613&rss=rss-kgo-snippet-7117608
17 May 2012 at 4:28pm
America's Cup organizers encourage youth to sail
Gearing up for the America's Cup to be held in San Francisco in 2013, organizers Thursday revealed a partnership designed to help energize youth to sail.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/sports&id=8666519&rss=rss-kgo-article-8666519
17 May 2012 at 6:01pm
Partial solar eclipse wiil be visible in the Bay Area
Something unusual will take place in the sky this weekend. A partial solar eclipse will be visible in the Bay Area this Sunday.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/technology&id=8666592&rss=rss-kgo-article-8666592
17 May 2012 at 7:39pm
Contra Costa Times: Bay & State
Man, 20, busted for pepper spraying cousins, 5 and 8, near Redwood City
A San Mateo County resident was arrested Thursday in North Fair Oaks after he shot pepper spray toward two young cousins for reasons that remained unclear, police said.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20649465/man-20-busted-pepper-spraying-cousins-5-and?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 6:15am
Oakland A's owner Lew Wolff still eyes new San Jose ballpark,
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says it's up to Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the A's, and the Oakland co-owner maintains he's focused on San Jose rather than a move outside the Bay Area.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20651246/oakland-owner-lew-wolff-still-eyes-new-san?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 6:14am
California judges must post financial info online
FPPC votes to include California judges in rule that requires elected officials to post data, despite privacy and security objections from bench
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20648243/state-judges-must-post-financial-info-online?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 6:12am
South Bay man fights for life as family criticizes time lapse before roadside...
As relatives keep vigil over the 25-year-old Michael Sanchez Jr. -- on life support at a local hospital -- one of them said she can't understand why it took authorities so long time find him just yards from where he was last seen.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20648377/san-jose-man-fights-life-family-criticizes-time?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 6:11am
Family's search for grandmother's remains leads to San Jose hospital grave site
Imagine the surprise of 78-year-old Gloria Jabaut, when she learned officials had unearthed a grave of nearly 1,500 coffins under Valley Medical Center, where her grandmother was long thought to be buried.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20649943/familys-search-grandmothers-remains-leads-san-jose-hospital?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 6:10am
Richmond area police agencies on alert after recent killings
Police chief sees violent crime on downward trend despite recent spate of shootings
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20649065/richmond-area-police-agencies-alert-after-recent-killings?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 6:06am
Young Richmond gangster to spend rest of life in prison for 2009 shootings
There were more spectators than seats in a Contra Costa courtroom Thursday when a 21-year-old man dubbed one of Richmond's most prolific shooters was condemned to spend the rest of his life in prison.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20649124/young-richmond-gangster-spend-rest-life-prison-2009?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 6:05am
San Ramon man arrested in connection with string of garage burglaries
SAN RAMON -- Police have arrested a man they say is responsible for as many as 19 garage burglaries in the Dougherty Valley neighborhood.San Ramon resident Chase Adamic, 23, was arrested Wednesday, hours after a search of his home in the 1100 block of Amberstone Lane revealed many items police say
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20650089/san-ramon-man-arrested-connection-string-garage-burglaries?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 6:04am
Funeral services scheduled Friday for Hayward police officer killed in motorc...
The San Ramon man is survived by his wife and four children. He died in a May 7 motorcycle accident in Castro Valley.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20648308/funeral-services-scheduled-friday-hayward-police-officer?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 6:04am
California's DC delegation demands answers from VA concerning disability claims
California's senators and representatives are demanding answers and accountability regarding the state's three Veterans Affairs regional offices -- all of which received scathing reviews last week for their slow and inaccurate handling of vets' disability claims.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20650103/states-dc-delegation-demands-answers-from-va-concerning?source=rss
18 May 2012 at 6:02am
Sacramento Bee
Faire in Bay Area celebrates makers of whiz-bang technology
In the six years since its Bay Area inception, dozens of Maker Faires have been held across the country, Europe and Asia.
Matt Seitzler of Davis will display his dual-powered pedal electric tricycle at this weekend's Maker Faire in San Mateo.
Matt Seitzler maneuvers his electric trike i...
18 May 2012 at 12:00am
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is working to place allies on City Council
Just three months ago, Kevin Johnson wasn't sure he wanted to be mayor of Sacramento anymore.
Mayor Kevin Johnson tells reporters Tuesday how the city plans to move forward following the collapse of the arena deal.
18 May 2012 at 12:00am
Fraud accusations mount for voter registration company in Sacramento County
A woman suspected of voter registration fraud in Sacramento County has been the subject of complaints in other campaigns as well.
18 May 2012 at 12:00am
Sacramento-area financial fugitive convicted in Ireland on marijuana charges
Scott Edward Cavell is out of the country but not out of trouble.
Fraud charges await Scott Cavell in the $100 million Loomis Wealth Solutions case.
18 May 2012 at 12:00am
Yolo judge candidate Clint Parish names consultant he fired
Yolo Superior Court judicial candidate and deputy district attorney Clint Parish on Thursday identified the political consultant who created the attack mailer targeting a rival candidate, Superior Court Judge Dan Maguire. Parish also expressed regret for sending out the mail piece.
18 May 2012 at 12:00am
Kites for a cause
Those weren't just any kites flying Thursday at a fundraiser at a UC Davis intramural field – they were built of bamboo and paper by Afghan youngsters from the streets of Kabul.
Zulaikha Zadran
Daud Kabiri
Yousaf Ahmandi
18 May 2012 at 12:19am
Feds accuse El Dorado Hills resident of multiple scams
A federal indictment of captured fugitive Daniel Chartraw released Thursday accuses the former El Dorado Hills resident of far more extensive fraudulent schemes than previously revealed.
Daniel Chartraw is accused of taking $2.4 million in several investment scams. He had fled to Mexico, whe...
18 May 2012 at 12:00am
Sacramento weather forecast: Perfect eclipse viewing; hot days coming
Eclipse viewing weather should be just dandy with clear skies predicted at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the height of the solar event.
File-In this Jan.15,2010 file photo showing a combination of three separate photographs, the various stages of an annular solar eclipse seen over Anuradhapura, Sri La...
18 May 2012 at 7:17am
Sacramento-area Chevys add tabletop touch screens
Union City-based Chevys Fresh Mex is rolling out a digital media system that enables customers to hook up with entertainment and manage restaurant service at their tables.
18 May 2012 at 12:00am
Back-seat Driver: Sacramentans love to vacation at beach
Memorial Day weekend is ahead, and that means it's summer driving season.
Tony Bizjak
18 May 2012 at 12:00am
LA Times: California
Celebrating the language of their roots
An L.A. book fair demonstrates the power of Spanish to give a sense of meaning, history and beauty to the lives of those Angelenos who speak it.
Deep inside my writerly brain, down where my earliest memories reside, there is a voice. It speaks to me in Spanish.
 
  
18 May 2012 at 12:00am
'Terminator 3' actor Nick Stahl missing in L.A.'s skid row
Los Angeles police are on the lookout for Nick Stahl, the actor who played John Connor in "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," after he was reported missing by his wife.
 
17 May 2012 at 4:47pm
Beach rocks explode in woman's pocket, cause fire
A San Clemente woman remains hospitalized with severe burns she suffered after rocks collected from an Orange County beach ignited in the pocket of her cargo shorts, authorities said.
 
17 May 2012 at 7:47am
Grove bans Pacquiao over misrepresented gay marriage comments
Boxer Manny Pacquiao was banned from appearing at L.A.'s Grove mall after he was erroneously quoted about his views on gays.
The Grove shopping center became the unlikely battleground in the debate over gay marriage after it banned boxer Manny Pacquiao from the mall in response to an interview he ...
17 May 2012 at 12:00am
Before her death, grandmother told family she wanted to be interred in Nicaragua. Instead, she was buried in Whittier in another woman's clothes.
Mercedes Adilia Rodriguez's wishes were precise and meaningful: Her casket would be closed during her funeral, and she refused to be buried in the chill...
17 May 2012 at 12:00am
California Science Center gets gift for space shuttle's new home
The contribution to the new Air and Space Center that will house the space shuttle Endeavour comes from a foundation chaired by Lynda Oschin, wife of the late philanthropist Samuel Oschin.
The California Science Center has received what officials describe as an "extraordinary" financial contributi...
17 May 2012 at 12:00am
7 deputies from L.A. County sheriff's gang unit placed on leave
All are suspected of belonging to the alleged Jump Out Boys secret clique that celebrates officer-involved shootings. Investigators are trying to determine if they committed serious misconduct.
Seven deputies from the Los Angeles County sheriff's gang unit have been placed on leave on suspicion th...
17 May 2012 at 12:00am
Members of Mexican drug gang are convicted in San Diego killings
Two members of the Palillos gang face life in prison for their roles in the kidnapping and strangling of two men whose bodies were later dissolved in lye.
SAN DIEGO —Two members of a Mexican organized crime group that terrorized border communities were found guilty Wednesday of taking part in the ...
17 May 2012 at 12:00am
Court to review request of illegal immigrant to practice law
A paralegal who was brought to the United States as a young child has been certified by the State Bar of California, raising broader questions about licensing illegal immigrants in other professions.
California's agency that licenses lawyers wants to admit an illegal immigrant to practice law, an ...
17 May 2012 at 12:00am
L.A. electric car drivers differ from nation, study finds
An analysis of driving data finds that Los Angeles' electric vehicle drivers travel farther and charge more often in public and at off-peak hours.
The growing number of electric vehicle drivers in Los Angeles are behaving differently from the national norm. Not only are EV drivers in L.A. travelin...
17 May 2012 at 12:00am
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