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KCBS Bay Area News http://kcbs.com Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:12:16 EDT en-us Robbery Suspect Still Missing The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department is still on the lookout for a suspect they said shot a man, as he tried to escape a robbery attempt in Bay Point. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:03:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5782683 Boat Made Out of Plastic Sets Sail A group of adventurers and environmental crusaders set sail from Sausalito Saturday morning on a catamaran made entirely from recycled materials. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:41:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5782659 War Protestors Gather in San Francisco Several hundred anti-war protesters gathered in San Francisco on Saturday, the seventh anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:46:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5782595 1906 Quake Commemoration Nears Unfortunately, as the years go by, fewer and fewer survivors are able to attend the commemoration at Lotta’s Fountain. <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4489562"><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> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:16:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5782567 St. Mary's Advances to Sweet 16 Many times, March Madness is all about Cinderella stories and underdogs shocking teams from power conferences. So far this year, the Saint Mary’s Gaels are playing that role to a T. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:17:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5782467 Tea Party Protest in Pleasanton About 300 people showed up for the protest and march over health care reform near the office of Congressman Jerry McNerney of Pleasanton. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:22:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5782344 Initiative Takes Aim at Muni Driver Pay A petition to control Muni’s labor costs is due to hit the streets of San Francisco next week. <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4489420"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS’ Barbara Taylor Reports</a> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:25:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5782301 Lockyer: Some Good Signs in CA Economy The good news, as we head into Spring and edge toward the summer budget deadline, is that state revenues are showing a modest gain. <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4489358"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS’ Janice Wright Reports</a> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:39:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5782244 San Jose Offers Businesses Incentives Waived business license fees and free or discounted parking are just some of the things being offered to San Jose businesses that renew or sign new leases. <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4489352"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS’ Tim Ryan Reports</a> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:02:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5782216 Cal Pulls Away for 77-62 Win Over Louisville The Golden Bears overcame recent troubles Friday night and showed even more resiliency in the first round against Louisville. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:27:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5781121 Search for Stable Housing Dominates Veterans Resource Fair The primary concern for many of the former service members at San Mateo County’s first ever Veterans Connect seemed to be housing, though the services offered ranged from health care to employment to education. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId= 4487916"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Matt Bigler reports</a> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:56:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5780454 Oakland Teaching Jobs Availableâ€¦ on Craigslist Teachers here have been working without a contract for more than a year, and the district is turning to Craigslist for substitutes as a threatened strike approaches. <A href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4487865" target="_BLANK"><IMG height=25 alt=Listen src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" width=24 border=0 valign="middle">  KCBS' Janice Wright reports</A> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:57:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5780336 San Jose One Step Closer to Building Soccer Stadium A’s owner Lew Wolff’s dream of a professional soccer stadium in San Jose is approaching the goal after the city approved the rezoning of a 94-acre site near the airport. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4479563"><img height="25" alt="Listen" width="24" border="0" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" />  KCBS’ Mike Colgan Reports </a> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:31:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5764779 Apple Moth Still Considered a Threat A federal agriculture report says the light brown apple moth will continue to be regulated as a quarantine pest, despite arguments that its danger is overstated. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:06:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5764707 Mistrial in San Mateo Mollie Stone Crash Death A mistrial has been declared in the case of a deadly crash outside a Mollie Stone's market in San Mateo. The accident, in 2008, killed a nine-year-old boy in the store's parking lot, and seriously injured his mother. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:11:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5764446 San Jose Mayor Talks Budget San Jose's expenses are expected to be larger than revenues for years to come, and the city faces some tough decisions in closing that budget deficit. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4479324"><img height="25" alt="Listen" width="24" border="0" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" />  KCBS’ Margie Shafer Reports </a> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:53:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5764139 Field Poll: Whitman Leading Brown A new poll shows the former eBay boss with a commanding lead in the Rep. primary race, and now she's even pulled ahead of Dem. Jerry Brown. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4479287"><img height="25" alt="Listen" width="24" border="0" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" />  KCBS’ Doug Sovern Reports </a> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:24:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5764069 Coming of Age In the Bay Area A new organization links retiring Bay Area baby boomers to non-profits for social good. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4469495"><img height="25" alt="Listen" width="24" border="0" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" />KCBS’ Melissa Culross reports</a> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:31:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5743886 Lumber Yard Fire Contained Firefighters have contained a four-alarm fire in a Walnut Creek lumber yard that jammed traffic on Highway 680 and forced the evacuation of nearby businesses. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:40:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5742835 FCC Unveils Guidelines To Improve Childrenâ€™s Digital Literacy Federal efforts to increase broadband Internet access will include measures to encourage online education and ensure children are more digitally literate, said the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4467529"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Margie Shafer reports</a> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:11:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5739767 Bill Seeks Insurance Coverage for Smokers Trying To Quit Smokers trying to kick the habit would get some help from their insurance providers under a bill being introduced by State Senator Leland Yee. <A href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4467511" target="_BLANK"><IMG height=25 alt=Listen src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" width=24 border=0 valign="middle">  KCBS' Bob Melrose reports</a> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:35:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5739731 Federal Court Rules Vaccine Additive Not Linked to Autism The vaccine additive thimerosal does not cause autism, a federal court ruled on Friday in a review of three separate cases. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:32:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5739621 San Jose Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ordered To Move The San Jose Cannabis Buyers Collective is being forced to relocate after receiving a cease and desist order from the city. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:36:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5739517 Campaigning Underway in Lt. Gov Race Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:38:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5738863 Parcel Tax Would Fund San Mateo Community Colleges Community colleges in San Mateo are turning to a funding mechanism traditionally used by K-12 schools to make up for money no longer available from the state. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:21:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5731102 Vallejo Fire Spotlights Cityâ€™s Homeless Problem A three-alarm fire Thursday at a long-closed car dealership turned the spotlight onto the growing homeless problem in the financially challenged city. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:27:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5730825 Pleasanton Meth Lab Dismantled The arrest of a suspect on drug charges led state narcotics agents and police to a clandestine drug lab. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:07:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5730732 Federal Prosecutor Visits Stanford To Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence The growing number of incidents of sexual violence on college campuses is drawing the attention of the U.S. Department of Justice. <A href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4463159" target="_BLANK"><IMG height=25 alt=Listen src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" width=24 border=0 valign="middle">  KCBS' Mike Colgan reports</a> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:25:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5730478 Report: After-School Programs Need More Funding California leads the nation in providing after-school programs designed to steer students away from trouble, and anti-crime advocates are urging lawmakers to protect and expand those services. <A href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4463076" target="_BLANK"><IMG height=25 alt=Listen src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" width=24 border=0 valign="middle">  KCBS' George Harris reports</a> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:45:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5730272 New Pest Found in Napa, Sonoma A new, potentially devastating pest has been found in Napa Valley, prompting state officials to issue a quarantine on the movement of fruit, plants and farm equipment. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:06:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5722286 Gambling to Go Up for a Vote in San Jose When San Jose voters go to the polls in June they’ll be asked to approve a measure allowing the city’s two card clubs to increase the number of gaming tables. <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4458998"><img height="25" alt="Listen" width="24" border="0" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" />  KCBS’ Matt Bigler Reports </a> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:29:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5721820 Gunman Holed Up In E. Oakland The Oakland police SWAT team is stationed outside an East Oakland apartment building where authorities believe a gunman responsible for a shooting this morning is now hiding. Sat, 6 Mar 2010 21:34:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5699041 Survey: Most Californians Have Not Planned for Disaster Most of us have taken the initial steps towards earthquake preparedness, but not nearly enough to make our homes safer or prepare for the financial impact of a major quake. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4448518"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Janice Wright reports</a> Fri, 5 Mar 2010 17:41:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5696073 Pentagon Shooter Had Ties to the Bay Area Two officers suffered grazing wounds, and the shooter, identified as John Patrick Bedell, 36, of Hollister, died hours after police returned fire. There doesn't appear to be a motive for the shooting. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 02:03:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5690688 California Schools Lose Out on Federal Funding The state will not receive any of the Obama administration’s federal stimulus money for education even though the California legislature approved a series of changes to education system to ensure California would qualify. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 14:28:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5687917 Los Angeles County Search-And-Rescue Team Heads To Chile Los Angeles County is sending its elite urban search-and-rescue team to earthquake-stricken Chile. The 74-member group includes doctors, rescue dogs, structural engineers and specialists of all kinds. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5666145 Smoothing Out Highway 9's Curvy Commute Caltrans is evaluating commuter comments to determine where safety improvements are most needed on Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 10:18:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5664487 Federal Intervention To Stem Dropouts Nearly 200 California schools could qualify for federal money to combat dropouts announced by President Barack Obama on Monday. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 14:29:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5665664 To Run, or Not To Run? Jerry's Ready, Gavin Is Anguishing Attorney General Jerry Brown and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom are each playing coy about whether they are running for higher office this year, and time is running out to make their campaigns official. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 10:46:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5664679 House Democrats' New Strategy on Health Care President Obama and the Democrats hope to tap the furor over dramatic premium increases in California to pass health care reform with or without Republican support. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4433682"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Doug Sovern reports</a> Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:18:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5664844 Bay Area Chileans Begin Local Fundraising Efforts Chileans living in the Bay Area met Sunday to talk about ways to bring help, and sometimes just to communicate, with family and friends back home. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 09:48:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5664434 San Jose Expands Composting Program Residents in some areas will be asked to scrape their dinner plates into kitchen compost containers being supplied by the city’s curbside recycling program. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4434509"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Betsy Gebhart reports</a> Mon, 1 Mar 2010 13:04:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5665275 Fatal Shooting in San Jose A 19-year-old woman was fatally shot while standing on a street corner in San Jose early Sunday morning, a police spokesman said. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4431416"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS' Betsy Gebhart reports</a> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:20:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5659528 Police Officer Wounded in Shoot Out Taken Off Life Support A police officer who was critically wounded in a shootout near Fresno that left the suspect and another police officers dead has been taken off life support. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 11:42:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5664898 For First Time, A Woman Will Lead Calif. Police Chiefs Association This week, San Mateo Police Chief Susan Manheimer will become the first woman to lead the California Police Chiefs Association. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:42:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5665142 Former President Clinton Touts Global Citizenship at UC Berkeley The man in charge of United Nations efforts to rebuild Haiti after the devastating quake encouraged UC Berkeley students to volunteer with any non-profit organization working to end poverty and inequity. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:57:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5646712 Toyota Chief Blasted by Lawmakers Toyota President Akio Toyoda personally and repeatedly apologized to Congress Wednesday for deadly defects in popular models produced by his Japanese company. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:51:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5642508 Man Dies After Being Shot in Vallejo Sunday Night A 27-year-old man died at a hospital early this morning after being shot in Vallejo on Sunday night according to police. The shooting occored at 6:29 p.m. at the 100 block of Mark Avenue. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:01:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5586034 1st Gold in Vancouver Goes to 2002 Double Winner The first gold medalist of the 2010 Winter Games comes in ski jumping, and it goes to a guy who won two golds in Salt Lake City eight years ago. <ul> <li><a href="http://wintergames.ap.org/?site=kcbs-am">Expanded Coverage of the Winter Games</a></li> </ul> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:45:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5578154 BART Loses Federal Funding for Airport Connector Federal transportation officials have decided not to award $70 million of stimulus funds for BART to build a rail connection between Coliseum Station and the Oakland International Airport. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4388110"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" alt="Listen" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" />KCBS' Chris Filippi reports</a> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:59:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5576381 Officials Release Phillip Garrido Parole File The records show that Garrido asked to have his monitoring device removed, because he had not had any run ins with the law in 19 years, about the same amount of time he allegedly held Jaycee Dugard captive in his backyard. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:16:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5577736 Nine Vehicle Crash Kills A Man A nine-vehicle, early morning chain-reaction crash on Highway 101 on the Peninsula has left one man dead and another in critical condition. It happened shortly before 3 a.m. near the Popular Avenue exit in San Mateo. Sat, 6 Feb 2010 19:06:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5538999 Gridlock in Sacramento Apparently an emergency legislative session called by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger hasn't done much to get both parties to work toward a solution. <a href="http://podcast.kcbs.com/kcbs/2192713.mp3" target="_blank"><img alt="Listen" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" width="24" border="0" height="25">KCBS' Dave Padilla reports</a> Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:58:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5498605 SF Considers Parking Fees on Sunday San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom says he's open to the idea of enforcing parking meters citywide on Sundays as a way of generating an additional $2 to $3 million a year. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:27:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5498098 Whitman Distances Herself From Official The Whitman campaign is disavowing Santa Clarita Councilman Bob Kellar, who described himself as a "proud racist." Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:10:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5496158 Bay Area Officials Make a Point Singing Some Bay Area elected officials and civic leaders are making a splash on YouTube, singing for a worthy cause. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4352736"><img height="25" alt="Listen" width="24" border="0" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" />KCBS' George Harris Reports</a>   Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:47:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5496145 Lawyers for Prop 8 Sponsors Call First Witness Lawyers representing two gay couples challenging the constitutionality of California's ban on same-sex marriage have rested their case. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4339584"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS’ Bob Melrose Reports</a> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:13:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5462979 Insurer to Face Questioning Over Rate Hike Anthem Blue Cross executives will be on the hot seat in Sacramento this afternoon. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:28:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5631881 Steve Jobs Champions Calif. Registry for Living Organ Donors For several months last year, Steve Jobs concealed that he needed a liver transplant. As speculation swirled about his health, the Apple CEO registered as an organ recipient in Memphis, Tennessee. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4488048"><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> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:21:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5780692 Three Alarm Fire at Hayward's Old City Hall Firefighters have been battling a three alarm blaze at the empty 12-story high rise since about 4 p.m. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:12:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5780624 Deputy's Heroic Actions in Oakland Honored with National Award The Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy who entered the apartment building where a parolee who had killed four Oakland police officers was hiding has been named Deputy of the Year by the National Sheriffs’ Association. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:49:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5780594 Newsom Delays City Employee Layoffs One Week The mayor is waiting one week to enact layoffs that would turn most of San Francisco’s 17,000 government employees into part-time workers. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId= 4487880"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Barbara Taylor reports</a> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:24:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5780409 Calif. Boosts Sex Offender Tracking California parole officials have ordered increased monitoring of all sex offenders after several recent high-profile lapses. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:17:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5780224 Contra Costa Water Restrictions Lifted The two largest water districts in the East Bay are phasing out the use of the word drought. <a target="_blank" href=" http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4484528"><img height="25" alt="Listen" width="24" border="0" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" />  KCBS’ Dave Padilla Reports </a> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:16:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5772366 New Heart Program For Teen Athletes in Contra Costa The death of two high school athletes in Contra Costa have prompted county officials to unveil a new program to help heart attack victims. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4473456"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS' Dave Padilla reports</a> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:58:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5752123 Thousands of California Teachers Get Pink Slips SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California school districts have issued layoff notices to nearly 22,000 teachers and other school employees. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell announced this year's pink slip tally Monday, the legal deadline for school districts to send preliminary layoff notices. Not all the threatened layoffs will be carried out. Of the 26,000 teachers who Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:37:00 EDT http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5751614 Former San Jose Wells Fargo Manager Accused of Bilking Customers A former branch manager at Wells Fargo in Willow Glen convinced elderly customers to invest in fraudulent certificates of deposit so that he could pocket the money, prosecutors said Friday. <a href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4467539" target="_BLANK"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" alt="Listen" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" valign="middle" />  KCBS' Matt Bigler reports</a> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:54:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5739846 Report: Bay Area Air Breathes Better But Pollution Still Takes Deadly Toll Despite some dramatic improvements in Bay Area air quality over the last 20 years, pollution remains a significant factor in thousands of premature deaths every year. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4467503"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' George Harris reports</a> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:11:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5739688 Another Push for Budget Reform State lawmakers announced Thursday that they will try to amend the California Constitution to change how the legislature approves the state budget. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:51:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5730961 San Jose Neighborhood at Odds with PG&E over Trees PG&E’s plans to chop down dozens of healthy trees around T.J. Martin and Jeffrey Fontana Parks remain unpopular with residents. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:04:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5730400 Budget Cuts Spell Even More Trouble for Low Achieving Schools Six schools in the Mount Diablo Unified School District are facing possible sanctions from the state at a time when the district already has to do more with less. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4462946"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Dave Padilla reports</a> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:13:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5730115 SF Police Say Beleaguered Crime Lab Understaffed Police say the crime lab where one of the bosses is accused of stealing evidence in cocaine cases is so lacking in manpower that thousands of cases wither each year because technicians cannot process the evidence. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4462883"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Doug Sovern reports</a> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5729978 Still No Decision, But Newsom Moves A Step Closer San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom submitted the initial papers and paid the filing fee to run for lieutenant governor on Thursday. But he still has one more day to turn in the signatures needed to enter the race. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4462694"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS Team Coverage: Barbara Taylor & Margie Shafer</a> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:32:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5729770 One Firefighter Injured in Vallejo Fire A Vallejo firefighter was injured on Thursday battling a three-alarm fire at the former Bill Lang Pontiac-Cadillac dealership. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:01:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5729643 Alaska Inaugurates Direct Flights from San Jose to Hawaii Starting Thursday, Alaska Airlines will fly three times a week to Maui and four times a week to Kona. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:11:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5729320 Federal Spending Proposal To Save Jobs East Bay Congressman George Miller has proposed sending $100 billion to local governments over the next two years to prevent layoffs in the public sector. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:46:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5729262 Bay Bridge Construction May Stay Behind Schedule Construction of key elements for the new eastern portion of the Bay Bridge are fifteen months behind schedule, and Caltrans is no longer confident it can make up the lost time. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:20:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5729194 Fiorina Declares Candidacy for Senate Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett Packard CEO, made it official Monday when she showed up at the Santa Clara County Registrar's office to file paperwork to run for U.S. Senate. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4454120"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />KCBS' Mike Colgan reports</a> Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:48:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5708875 Strong Quake Slams Turkey The worst-hit area was the village of Okcular, where 19 of the village's 900 residents were killed. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:39:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5706723 Whistle Blower Program in Santa Clara County Santa Clara County employees, as well as members of the public, with concerns or complaints now can voice those concerns anonymously. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4450439"><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> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 12:49:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5700731 Signs of Hope Despite High Unemployment California lost more jobs in December than previously thought, and the jobless rate rose in January. But economists say the demand for labor is increasing. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4448657"><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> Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:20:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5696454 Florida Freeze Could Hurt Tomato Crop An extremely frigid Florida winter has wiped out the US supply of tomatoes for the season, putting the squeeze on Mexico where the Bay Area gets most of its supply. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4448640"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Holly Quan reports</a> Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:45:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5696396 Stimulus Money Alone Wonâ€™t Save Public Transit Nearly every public transit agency in the Bay Area will see a share of about $84 million of federal money originally meant to fund BART’s rail connector to the Oakland International Airport. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4448636"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Bob Melrose reports</a> Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:16:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5696367 Pentagon Shooter Had a History of Mental Illness The Hollister man who wounded two police officers outside the Pentagon before he was shot and killed had been diagnosed as bipolar. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4448615"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Chris Filippi reports</a> Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:40:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5696323 San Joseâ€™s Deficit Keeps Getting Bigger The city’s revised budget estimate now anticipates a $116 million shortfall for the fiscal year beginning July 1. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4448585"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Matt Bigler reports</a> Fri, 5 Mar 2010 19:07:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5696278 Iraqi Polls Open All Weekend in Pleasanton Polls opened at the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Friday for Iraqi citizens living in the Bay Area and throughout the Western United States wanting to cast votes in that country’s parliamentary elections. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 18:31:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5696165 No Foul Play in Ferry Death Investigators said there does not appear to be any foul play involved in the death of a woman who somehow went overboard from an Alameda-Oakland Ferry vessel on Friday. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5695971 Oakland City Attorney: Parking Fines Should Be Returned Returning parking fines collected for certain violations enforced in Oakland’s flatlands last year would be cheaper than defending a class action lawsuit, said City Attorney John Russo. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4446095"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Bob Melrose reports</a> Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:07:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5688329 Six Flags Puts Safety First Preparing for New Season The two-ton killer whale named Shouka has been entertaining crowds for years at Six Flags Discovery Kinggom with a show park officials say is designed to highlight her intelligence. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4445928"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Dave Padilla reports</a> Thu, 4 Mar 2010 14:03:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5687777 San Francisco City Unions Want To Block Proposed Layoffs Mayor Gavin Newsom's decision to layoff 15,000 city workers and shift most of his government’s 26,000 employees to part time jobs has prompted a call to arms by the unions. <a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.kcbs.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4445877"><img height="25" border="0" width="24" valign="middle" src="http://imgsrv.kcbs.com/image/DbLiteGraphic/200608/123549.gif" alt="Listen" />  KCBS' Barbara Taylor reports</a> Thu, 4 Mar 2010 13:08:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5687528 Reprieve for San Francisco Family Facing Deportation to Australia A San Francisco bus driver’s family has been given another 60 days to sort out legal troubles that have the man’s wife and stepson facing deportation to their native Australia. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:35:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5686865 Michigan Congressman To Chair Powerful House Committee Democratic officials say Rep. Sander Levin will be chairman of House Ways and Means Committee. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 10:09:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5686689 Students Out in Force To Protest Cuts College students are already gathering at campuses around the Bay Area for what is expected to be a massive statewide protest against cuts in education funding. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 09:32:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5686573 Alleged Gang Members Indicted in San Francisco Ten suspects authorities say are connected to a Hunter’s Point gang have been indicted for several murders and a wave of other crimes. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 16:28:00 EST http://kcbs.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=5666281