http://kcbs.com Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:11:33 EST en-us State corrections officials call for a major expansion of medical and mental care for inmates.&nbsp; <br> Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:12:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5011120 The U.S. Coast Guard is urging boaters and swimmers to stay away from the waters off the California coast this weekend as swells of up to 19 feet are expected.&nbsp; <br> Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:32:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5011077 Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:04:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5010094 Several hundred people lined up early Friday for a free H1N1 vaccination clinic in Vallejo.<br /> <br /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4148680"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS&rsquo; Chris Filippi Reports</a> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:39:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5009500 A new report out Friday recommends that San Francisco continue to operate Sharp Park in Pacifica as an 18 hole golf course. <br /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4148667"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS&rsquo; Barbara Taylor Reports</a> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:11:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5009464 San Francisco's HIV mapping project is showing disturbing disparities in treatment.<br /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4148665"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS&rsquo; Janice Wright Reports</a> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:55:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5009444 A person walking on train tracks in San Jose has been killed after being struck by an Altamont Commuter Express train, causing delays of up to 90 minutes on Caltrain.<br /> <br /> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5009383 Local officials said Friday that diversity and funding will pose major obstacles for the nine Bay Area counties as they try to come up with a workable plan to reduce Greenhouse gases by 2030 as mandated by the state government.<br /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4148605"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS&rsquo; Bob Melrose Reports</a> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:58:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5009360 Silicon Valley officials said Friday that while residents did not meet water conservation goals this summer, there will be enough to maintain water levels into the next year.<br /> <br /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4148568"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS&rsquo; Matt Bigler Reports</a> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:33:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5009309 The San Carlos Superintendent of Schools announced Friday that an accounting error has left the district with a $1.4 million budget gap.<br /> <br /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4148543"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS&rsquo; Holly Quan Reports</a> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:47:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5009182 San Francisco public health workers held a protest Friday alleging that women and minorities are being unfairly targeted for job cuts.<br /> <br /> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:25:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5009118 Prosecutors in Clark County, Washington, and attorneys for Giants ace Tim Lincecum have reached an agreement for the pitcher to pay a $250 fine relating to his alleged possession of a marijuana pipe, with the drug possession charge being dropped.<br&nbsp;/> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:31:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5008930 Health officials are holding free H1N1 flu vaccinations throughout the Bay Area tomorrow, but the vaccine will only be available for people at the highest risk for illness from the virus.<br /> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5008533 Motorola's new Droid phone is likely to win over many consumers who haven't yet fallen sway to the aura surrounding Apple's iPhone. <br /> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:48:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5008452 Police have released a recording of the 911 call by a girl who reported sightings of a drunken, naked female student on the Richmond High School campus.<br /> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:25:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5008303 Police have surrounded a Florida high-rise after gun shots were reportedly fired. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5007845 President Barack Obama said new figures released Friday showing national unemployment has hit the double-digit mark are a sobering reminder of the challenges still facing the U.S. economy.<br /> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5007711 President Barack Obama says the &quot;whole nation is grieving right now&quot; over the mass killings at Fort Hood. He urged people not to jump to conclusions while law enforcement officials gather facts about the shootings.<br /> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:11:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5007682 A House leader says Democrats haven't yet lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill and may push the vote set for Saturday back one day or more. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:20:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5007518 President Barack Obama is expected to talk about the Fort Hood shootings and the double-digit unemployment figures at the White House later this morning.<br /> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:42:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5007371 The fiscal outlook for San Jose is dismal, with a significant budget shortfall projected for next year. Local lawmakers are already looking for ways to save money.<br><a href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4147061" target="_blank"><img height="25" alt="Listen" width="24" border="0" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" />&nbsp;&nbsp; KCBS' Melissa Culross reports</a> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5007092 San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum has been cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after being stopped for speeding in Washington.&nbsp; <br> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:19:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5002106 A soldier opened fire at a U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, unleashing a stream of gunfire that left 12 people dead and 31 wounded. <br /> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:48:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5001280 Police officers in Santa Cruz are trying to crack down on a recent rise in crime downtown, and they think part of the problem may be restaurants that illegally transform themselves into nightclubs. <p><a href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4145212" target="_blank"><img alt="Listen" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" width="24" border="0" height="25">KCBS' Matt Bigler reports</a></p> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:16:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5001575 Property tax bills have gone out to home owners and businesses, and in many counties, including Contra Costa, appeals are down. <BR><A href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4121521" target=_blank><IMG height=25 alt=Listen src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" width=24 border=0 valign="middle">&nbsp; KCBS’ Bob Melrose Reports</A> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:52:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4949244 The economic pressure on families is leading to a growing number of runaways.<p><a href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4117808" target="_blank"><img alt="Listen" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" width="24" border="0" height="25">KCBS' Rebecca Corral reports</a></p> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:35:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4934973 Mandatory evacuations have been ordered northwest of Gilroy because of a wildfire that started early this morning, which has already burned several hundred acres.&nbsp; <br> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:11:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4927266 The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has released a report condemning predatory payday lending, which is disproportionately concentrated in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.<p><a href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4114223" target="_blank"><img alt="Listen" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" width="24" border="0" height="25">KCBS' Betsy Gebhart reports</a></p> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:24:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4927083 Some people got a bigger pay check this year thanks to the economic stimulus plan, but that might cost them when they file their taxes. <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4114212"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS' Melissa Culross reports</a></p> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:52:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4927054 Police say they found at least one thousand marijuana plants inside the one story warehouse after a fire was put out last night. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:39:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4907454 It was Vick's first road game since spending 18 months behind bars for his role in deadly dog fighting, and some animal rights activists protested in Oakland. <br> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:35:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4889055 Documentary filmmakers from around the world are in San Francisco for "Doc Fest '09," which began this weekend. One of them is still a teenager. <br> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:57:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4888613 Oakland Police are confirming the details about the fatal hit-and-run collision Friday that killed an Oakland girl outside of her school, and they continue to search for the driver.<p><a href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4099794" target="_blank"><img alt="Listen" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" width="24" border="0" height="25">KCBS' Tim Ryan reports</a></p> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:16:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4888544 A big storm with high winds and heavy rains is expected to sweep into the area tonight and people living in areas that had summer wildfires are especially concerned. <br> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:28:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4855700 Six days before the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake, disaster officials are reminding the Bay Area to get prepared for the next emergency. <p><a href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4081849http://podcastURL.mp3" target="_blank"><img alt="Listen" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" border="0" width="24" height="25">KCBS' Doug Sovern reports</a></p> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:55:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4848218 Oakland's new police chief isn't on the payroll yet, but he's taking part in community meetings. Anthony Batts officially takes over the department October 19th. <p><a href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&amp;audioId=4081824" target="_blank"><img alt="Listen" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" border="0" width="24" height="25">KCBS' Mark Seelig reports</a></p> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:32:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4847891 Amid the Afghanistan debate -- a longtime correspondent, now Hearst columnist , is weighing in on the prospect of more troops. <br> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:23:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4847822 &nbsp;State legislators and Governor Schwarzenegger resumed talks Saturday over a deal to upgrade California's water system and save hundreds of bills now facing a possible veto.<br><br> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:54:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4847630 The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is hoping that a new drawing of a suspect in the unsolved murder of a San Jose smoke shop employee more than five years ago, will jog someone's memory.&nbsp; Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:20:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4825780 Events like Fleet Week, the President's Cup gold tournament, and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass,&nbsp; have a positive economic impact on the city. <br> Mon, 5 Oct 2009 20:53:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=4813499 The Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame has announced KCBS as the recipient of its first Legendary Station Award. 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