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January 31st, 2010
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Wish Book stories inspire students to help others
Evergreen Valley High kids put life lessons learned to good use Full Story;
Silicon Valley tech leaders are reinventing themselves for a cleantech revolution
Silicon Valley’s dynamic, risk-taking business culture has quickly turned a region best known for computer technology and life sciences into America’s top incubator of clean, green innovations. Full Story;
Cops: Campbell man dead after crash, driver arrested for DUI
A 25-year-old Campbell man died this morning in a crash in San Jose and the driver of the Ford he was traveling in was arrested for felony DUI, according to the California Highway Patrol. Full Story;
In Hindsight: Did Apple’s Jobs, Oracle’s Ellison change everything again?
Apple introduces the iPad after reporting its best quarter ever. Plus: Oracle takes control of Sun Microsystems. Yahoo swings to a profit. Windows 7 boosts Microsoft’s earnings. Full Story;
Gilroy police seek pair who assaulted homeless man
Police in Gilroy are trying to identify two men who were seen strangling and beating a homeless man with a stick Friday afternoon. Full Story;
El Sobrante school basketball player dies
An autopsy will be performed Monday on a 17-year-old El Sobrante boy who collapsed during his high school basketball game Friday and died. Joshua Ellison, co-captain of the Calvary Christian Academy team from El Sobrante, played the first 5 1/2 minutes of the… Full Story;
Nummi workers losing patience with union
Leaders of a United Auto Workers local answered questions from skeptical members Saturday about why it was taking so long to negotiate the final payments to the 4,700 people who will lose their jobs when New United Motor Manufacturing in Fremont shuts down… Full Story;
Soldier from Concord is killed in Iraq
An Eagle Scout from Concord who married his high school sweetheart was killed Thursday in Iraq, less than a year after joining the Army. Pfc. Scott Garland Barnett, 24, died of injuries he suffered while supporting combat operations in Tallil, Iraq, the… Full Story;
Ferry Building foodies fear bottom-line reality
The Ferry Building has lost its way. Begun as a groundbreaking foodie mecca in 2003, it has begun pushing up rents, knocking out long-time vendors and alarming loyal patrons. If they aren’t careful, they will kill the organic, free-range goose that laid the… Full Story;
Muni decried for proposed cuts, increases
There was a downpour of dismay and dissent when the directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency met Friday to discuss the combination of fare and fee increases and service cuts planned to close the $16.9 million gap in the current-year budget. Dozens of… Full Story;
Free e-waste recycling fundraiser in Sunnyvale
Ponderosa Elementary School will host an e-waste fundraiser Jan. 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 800 Ponderosa Ave. Full Story;
Mats, Vikings in tight girls basketball race; wrestlers going strong
Five girls basketball teams, including Monta Vista and Lynbrook, were in a logjam at the top of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division standings nearing the midpoint or league play on Tuesday. Full Story;
South Bay Musical Theatre to stage ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’
When the curtain goes up on South Bay Musical Theatre’s new production on Jan. 30, the place will be jumpin’ — to the venerable tunes of Thomas Wright “Fats” Waller, whose work will underpin the Tony Award-winning musical Ain’t Misbehavin’. Full Story;
Letters: Church leaders responsible for ‘failed’ sale of Sunnyvale Community Preschool
In describing the potentially failed sale of the Sunnyvale Community Preschool, which the Congregational Church owns, a member of the Congregational Church leadership suggested, “The behavior of parents upset by the controversial changeover may have jeopardized the sale. Full Story;
Fremont Union to use mail-in ballot to try to get better turnout on parcel tax
The Fremont Union High School District is trying a different strategy this time around when it puts a parcel tax measure on the ballot in May. Full Story;
Abbott Leads Arizona State Past Stanford 88-70
Ty Abbott scored 29 points and had a career-high 12 rebounds as Arizona State defeated Stanford 88-70 on Saturday to keep the Cardinal winless on the road. Full Story;
Voters To Decide Fate Of Alameda Naval Base
Alameda voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a contentious proposal to build a huge development on the site of the former Alameda Naval Air Station that has been closed for more than 12 years. Full Story;
Police: SJ Passenger Dies In Felony DUI Crash
A 25-year-old Campbell man died Saturday morning in a crash in San Jose and the driver of the Ford he was traveling in was arrested for felony DUI, according to the California Highway Patrol. Full Story;
SJPD Chooses 1st Vietnamese-American Deputy Chief
San Jose police Chief Rob Davis announced Friday that he has chosen a Vietnamese-American to be one of four deputy chiefs in the department. Full Story;
San Bruno Woman Assaulted On Street, Not Injured
Police in San Bruno are searching for a man they say assaulted a woman walking in the city Thursday night. Full Story;
Tree Falls on Three in Busy Shopping Center
It happened so fast. Full Story;
Governor’s Termination of Medi-Cal Scares Seniors
Proposed cuts to Medi-Cal could push some seniors to the streets. Full Story;
Sun Cofounder’s Nosy Palo Alto Neighbors Hate Noisy Hockey Rink
Scott McNealy’s love of hockey not shared by neighbors. Full Story;
Oakland’s Crime-Fighting Guide a Cheat Sheet for the Absent-Minded
Don’t think twice about carrying a cell phone? In Oakland, you should. Full Story;
Only Thing Speeding Up at Muni Are Breakdowns
With yet another meltdown this week, Muni maintenance issues come to fore. Full Story;
El Sobrante student dies after basketball game
RICHMOND — A 17-year-old high school senior collapsed during a school basketball game Friday and died after being rushed to the hospital, his basketball coach said. Full Story;
Monte Vista quarterback Brett Nottingham tops the list Full Story;
Contra Costa DA’s campaign heats up
One candidate alleges criminal wrongdoing but the evidence fails to stack up. Full Story;
Mountain of opposition for Diablo name-change idea
About 90 percent of readers oppose Oakley man’s plan for honoring Reagan. Full Story;
Berkeley schools look to shift funds to help close achievement gap
n Millions of dollars would be used to help black, Latino students, but criticism abounds Full Story;
By MEG MCCONAHEY THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A “garden on every block” or at least in every neighborhood, is the goal of a consortium that calls itself, “iGROW Sonoma.” Full Story;
Car slams into Montgomery Village bookstore
An elderly woman attempting to park outside Copperfield’s Books in Montgomery Village plowed into the store through a double-glass door and display window shortly after noon Saturday. “There was a lot of glass flying through the air,” said store manager Thomas Graham. Two customers suffered cuts and bruises, Graham said. Full Story;
By BOB PADECKY PRESS DEMOCRAT COLUMNIST Tonight, Sonoma State University will pay tribute to baseball coach John Goelz. After 25 years on the ball field, 800 victories, 10 trips to the NCAA tournament and helping to usher 42 players into the Major League what’s the secret to his success? Full Story;
Ukiah truck stop hit second time by suspected hate crime
By MARY CALLAHAN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A Mendocino County man was jailed on $150,000 bail after a Friday night assault on two clerks at a Ukiah-area truck stop, the second time this month workers have been subjected to race-related abuse. Full Story;
Graton’s power restored after hit-and-run crash
By MARY CALLAHAN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A motorist who ran a full-size pickup truck into a utility pole on Gravenstein Highway near Graton cut power to about 2,640 households and businesses early Saturday morning, PG&E said. Full Story;
Muni to hold town hall on budget proposal
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:11:25 PST There’s something for everyone to hate about the Municipal Transportation Agency’s latest budget-balancing proposal of massive service reductions, fare and permit increases, and employee layoffs. Fortunately for the populace, the agency will be providing a venue… Full Story;
Park restrooms a balance between safety, convenience
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:2:47 PST Whether the Recreation and Park Department should employ more people on the weekends has been raised after a 17-year-old girl was nearly sexually assaulted in a playground bathroom in the Mission. At least two men, possibly three, attempted to assault the girl in the… Full Story;
Rainy day fund to help close school budget gap
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:10:21 PST Supervisor Bevan Dufty and Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that $6 million of The City’s rainy day fund would be diverted to the school district to close its two-year budget deficit of $113 million. The rainy day fund was created in 2003, when voters passed… Full Story;
Overhaul of San Francisco business tax eyed
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:0:36 PST An overhaul of the business tax structure in San Francisco is being mulled by city officials at a time when hundreds of storefronts are empty and thousands are unemployed. The long-standing debate over the types of taxes assessed to local businesses resurged as The City… Full Story;
San Francisco hunts for service recruits
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:55:19 PST With few public safety workers living in San Francisco and expected large numbers of retirees, a new proposal could start grooming San Francisco’s high school students to take these critical jobs. As early as next year, high school students could have the option of… Full Story;
Rally held for undocumented workers in San Jose
Family members supporting undocumented workers rallied Saturday with the support of Silicon Valley leaders. Full Story;
El Sobrante teen collapses, dies during basketball game
An East Bay community is grieving the loss of a 17-year-old boy who collapsed and died while playing a basketball game Friday night in El Sobrante. Full Story;
Open carry advocates test waters at Starbucks
After being banned from two restaurants chains, advocates of California’s open carry law are testing the waters at Starbucks. Full Story;
Auction planned to help Haiti earthquake victims
A fundraising dinner and auction at Cavallo Point in Sausalito is being held Sunday to raise money to help earthquake victims in Haiti. Full Story;
Voters to decide on Alameda Naval Air Station project
Alameda voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a development at the former Alameda Naval Air Station. Full Story;
Police say ‘Men in Black’ actor Rip Torn, 78, broke into bank with loaded gun
Actor Elmore “Rip” Torn has been charged with breaking into a Connecticut bank and carrying a loaded handgun while intoxicated. State police say the 78-year-old Salisbury resident was arrested Friday night after police found him inside the Litchfield Bancorp with a loaded revolver. Full Story;
New superstore for growing medical cannabis opens in Oakland
It’s called iGrow, and the owner of the 15,000-square-foot superstore, Dhar Mann, describes it as a one-stop shop for medical marijuana patients who want to grow their own cannabis plants. Full Story;
New Berkeley police chief sworn in today
New Berkeley police Chief Michael Meehan was sworn in and then gave a no-nonsense and frank speech about what he expects from officers and how he plans to run the department, which deals with everything from petty drug crimes to hostage negotiations and a diverse community that often requires officers to be sensitive yet assertive. Full Story;
Toyota gas pedal repair parts could reach dealers as early as Thursday
Three people briefed on the matter say Toyota Motor Corp. has received clearance from federal regulators on a fix for the company’s sticky gas pedals. Two dealers said Saturday that Toyota plans to make the announcement Monday morning. Full Story;
Survivor of Chester massacre attends honoring of CHP officer who found her
CHICO — Sondra Jones said she wouldn’t have missed Friday for anything in the world. The Utah woman was in Chico on Friday to participate in honoring Jeff Cooley, a retired California Highway Patrol officer. Full Story;
A model wears creations by designer Lourdes Bermejo
during the International Flamenco Fashion Show in Seville. AP/Miguel Angel
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