Stories for March 2004
Stories for Wednesday, March 31
High Profile Cases Give Birth To The 'Stealth Juror'
They're known in the legal community as stealth jurors -- people who lie to get chosen for the jury in a high-profile trial. And they usually have an agenda -- getting their moment of fame, securing revenge for a beloved crime victim, or implementing their own version of justice, experts ...
Stories for Tuesday, March 30
Father Weeks Arrested For Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Oakland police announced today that they have arrested the Rev. Donald Weeks of St. Patrick's Abbey for alleged unlawful sexual activity over what they describe as a lengthy period of time. Video On Demand: Attorney John Burris On Arrest Of His Client Father Weeks Video On Demand: Oakland Police Arrest ...
Alex Fagan Sr. Steps Down From City Post
Former San Francisco police chief Alex Fagan Sr. retired as the city's emergency services director Tuesday as new details surfaced about his actions at an Arizona hotel where he and his son got into a drunken fight that resulted in the younger man's arrest. Mayor Gavin Newsom's office announced in ...
Geragos Goes On The Attack During Jury Selection
Scott Peterson's defense lawyer accused a retired secretary of lying to get on the jury that will hear the double-murder case against the Modesto man accused of killing his wife and unborn son. Peterson Jury Selection See The Jury Questionnaire For Yourself Video On Demand: Expert Dr. Joseph Rice Talks ...
Stories for Monday, March 29
SF Police Officer Mistakenly Shot In Dog Attack
A police officer and an 11-year-old girl were being treated in a San Francisco hospital Monday following an incident involving an aggressive dog and bullets fired from a police gun, according to police spokeswoman Officer Maria Oropeza. Video On Demand: SF Police Officer Mistakenly Shot In Dog Attack Police responded ...
Kerry Keeps Pressure On Bush Over Gas Prices
Democratic candidate John Kerry said Tuesday that as president he would stop pumping oil into the nation's emergency stockpile until prices fell and would pursue new energy policies so "our young men and women will never have to fight and die for foreign oil." Video On Demand: Kerry Turns Up ...
Stories for Saturday, March 27
Financially Troubled Vallejo School District Asks For Help
The Vallejo City Unified School District School Board voted late Wednesday night to ask the state for a $20 million bailout that would mean a state-appointed administrator would take over running its schools. Video On Demand: Financially Troubled Vallejo School District Asks For Help Sources said the board has also ...
Stories for Friday, March 26
Attorney: Fagan Jr. 'Will Take Responsibility For His Actions'
The attorney representing Alex Fagan Jr. in the 'Fajitagate' scandal said Monday that the son of San Francisco's former police chief would 'take responsibility for his actions' which led to his arrest in Arizona late last week. Video On Demand: Fagan Attorney Jim Collins: 'Alex Jr. Will Take Responsibility For ...
SJ Infant Killed As Speeding Driver Runs Over Stroller
An accident on a busy San Jose intersection Friday afternoon has left a toddler dead after a car struck his stroller and the woman pushing it. Video On Demand: Infant Killed By Speeding Driver The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of Almaden Road and Curtner Avenue. ...
Husband Held In Fatal Elevator Slaying
A Daly City woman was stabbed to death by her estranged husband Thursday night in San Mateo after the two attended a mediation session related to their pending divorce, according to police. Video On Demand: San Mateo Police Talk About Slaying The coroner identified the victim as Sharon May, 40, ...
Stories for Thursday, March 25
Deadly Wrong Turn On Solano Slough
The Solano County Coroner's office identified four teenagers whose car flipped and slid into a murky slough near Suisun City Thursday afternoon. Video On Demand: Wrong Turn Proves Deadly In The Delta The driver, 18-year-old Bryan Deming, was accompanied by 14-year-old Steven Petrini, 15-year-old Kattie Thomason, 14-year-old Lee Thomason, who ...
Bush Talks About 911, Economy
President Bush visited the heart of Kerry country Thursday to tell enthusiastic supporters on a shop-floor classroom that matching education to the needs of business is key to solving the nation's employment problems. Video On Demand: Highlights Of Bush's Thursday Speech In New Hampshire "Community colleges have got the capacity ...
49ers Gold Rush To Hold Tryouts
Ever dream of becoming a member of the San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush dance team? Well, dream no more. The squad is holding its annual tryouts on Saturday, April 3 at the Leavey Center at Santa Clara University.Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and auditions begin promptly at 10 a.m. Video ...
Missing Boy Found Alive In Santa Cruz Mountains
A 3-year-old boy whose banana slug hunt turned into a frightening night in the woods was found Thursday after an intensive 20-hour search. Video On Demand: Searcher Dave Churchill Said A Prayer And Found Missing Child Video On Demand: Missing Boy Found Near Ben Lomond "I went from my darkest ...
Another Release; Another Controversy
While Cary Verse is being forced to move to yet another home, the third graduate of California's mandatory treatment program for sexually violent predators is ready to be released stirring up concerns among the citizens of Vacaville. Video On Demand: Ghilotti Attorney George Shea On Sexual Predators Release Video On ...
Stories for Wednesday, March 24
Survey: Steroid Use Rampant Among State Prep Athletes
High schools nationwide are struggling with rising steroid use, not just among football linemen battling for college scholarships but among non-athletes who think bigger biceps will make them more popular. Video On Demand: Sen. Jackie Speier Talks About Prep Steroid Use In California But most schools cannot afford the costly ...
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Video On Demand: Clark Testifies Before The 9-11 Commission
Rice To Testify Before 9-11 Commission
In a reversal, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice will testify in public under oath before the commission investigating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as long as the panel seeks no further public testimony from White House officials, the administration said Tuesday. In addition, President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney ...
Stories for Tuesday, March 23
High Court Takes Up Pledge of Allegiance Case
The Supreme Court wrangled Wednesday over whether a California father had the right to challenge the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance on behalf of his daughter. Have more to say? Join our message boards. Should The Phrase 'Under God' Be Removed From The Pledge? Should The Phrase ...
Judge Orders Wesson To Stand Trial For Mass Murder
A judge ruled Monday that there was sufficient evidence for Marcus Wesson to stand trial on charges he murdered nine of his children. The ruling came at the end of a preliminary hearing that began last week. Wesson, 57, has pleaded innocent to charges he murdered his 25-year-old daughter and ...
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