Stories for June 2004
Stories for Wednesday, June 30
June 30: Peterson Testimony Takes Steamy Turn
The woman who introduced Scott Peterson to his mistress testified Wednesday that when she first met him, Peterson never mentioned he was married and he told her he had "lost" his first love. Peterson then turned the conversation to sex, Shawn Sibley testified. "We'd be talking about something else and ...
Wanted Man Shot To Death By SFPD
A man wanted on a $1 million warrant in connection with the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend was shot to death by San Francisco police trying to arrest him Tuesday night, police said. Video On Demand: SFPD Shoots And Kills Attempted Murder Suspect According to Sgt. Neville Gittens, the man, ...
Stories for Tuesday, June 29
Summer School Students Make Grisly Discovery
The body of a man who was murdered was found Tuesday near Visitacion Valley Middle School by two girls attending summer classes there, authorities said.The unidentified man is San Francisco's 53rd homicide of the year.The man appeared to be in his 20s and the body looked like "it had been ...
Alfred Molina Gets Revenge On Spiders
Alfred Molina has had trouble with spiders before. You may remember the "Spider-Man 2" villain from his first notable screen role -- Satipo, the craven jungle guide who betrays Indiana Jones at the beginning of 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Spider-Man 2 Dr. Octopus Spider-Man 2 Dr. Octopus Before ...
'Spider-Man 2' Star Maguire Harbors Secret Identity
Under cover of darkness, Tobey Maguire will wear a disguise and sneak around town. The date remains a mystery -- maybe on Wednesday, when "Spider-Man 2" opens, or maybe on Friday, when the crowds will be at their largest for this guaranteed blockbuster. His mission: to watch some of his ...
Supreme Court: Web Porn Law May Be Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a law meant to punish pornographers who peddle dirty pictures to Web-surfing kids is probably an unconstitutional muzzle on free speech. Video On Demand: Diane Guerrazzi Reports On Web Porn Law The high court divided 5-to-4 over a law passed in 1998, signed by ...
June 29: Peterson Talked About Dumping Body In Ocean
After four days of tough questions by Scott Peterson's defense lawyer, who methodically picked apart the police investigation into his pregnant wife's disappearance, the prosecution got a boost Tuesday with testimony that appeared to backfire on Mark Geragos. Geragos, who claims police rushed to arrest his client and ignored other ...
Missing Concord Girl Had Run Away
A missing 12-year-old girl -- the subject of a massive police search -- who was found safe Tuesday morning had apparently run away, authorities said.At a noontime news conference, police Capt. Allan Cantando said Stephanie Louise Goins Coffman was spotted at an Antioch gas station by a citizen who had ...
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Gimme the Mike Final -- No Results Who would you like to see as the Wildcard entry in the Gimme The Mike Finals? Francisca Bravo Shoni Mero Martin Garcia Michael Woo John Paul Daria
Gimme The Mike -- results
Gimme the Mike Final -- No Results Who would you like to see as the Wildcard entry in the Gimme The Mike Finals? Francisca Bravo Shoni Mero Martin Garcia Michael Woo John Paul Daria
Stories for Monday, June 28
U.S. Transfers Power In Iraq
President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, the two determined architects of the war against Saddam Hussein, celebrated the early transfer of political power to Iraqis Monday. "The Iraqi people have their country back," Bush said. Video On Demand: Political Analyst Bruce Cain On Iraq Turnover In the 15 ...
June 28: Peterson Judge Blasts Modesto Police
Defense attorneys in Scott Peterson's double-murder trial attempted to show jurors Monday there are ways to explain Laci Peterson's disappearance and murder, other than the prosecution's contention that her husband killed her. Defense attorney Mark Geragos has used several prosecution witnesses to show the investigation, which led to charges Peterson ...
Supreme Court Enters Medical Marijuana Debate
The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider whether sick people who smoke pot on a doctor's orders are subject to a federal ban on marijuana. Video On Demand: Oakland Woman At Center Of Marijuana Debate The court agreed to hear the Bush administration's appeal of a case it lost ...
Stories for Saturday, June 26
Five Dead In SF Weekend Violence
Homicide investigators were busy Monday trying to get a handle on one of the most violent weekends in recent memory that has left four men dead in separate shootings and a woman beaten to death in a domestic violence incident. The city has had 52 homicides so far this year. ...
Stories for Friday, June 25
Judge Orders Federal Probe Of BALCO Leak
A judge on Friday ordered federal prosecutors to investigate whether the government leaked grand jury transcripts in which sprinter Tim Montgomery testified he used performance-enhancing drugs. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, presiding over the case of four men accused of distributing steroids, demanded that the men's defense attorneys and their ...
Governor Reverses Stand On Animal Shelters
Saying he made a mistake months ago that would have made it easier for shelters to kill stray dogs and cats, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday he has reinstated the state's six-day waiting period before lost animals could be killed.As part of his budget proposal that was first drafted in ...
June 25: Experts: Watch For Another 'Bombshell' On Monday
The Peterson prosecution is on the ropes once again and defense attorney Mark Geragos may be preparing a knockout punch for Monday. At least that's the opinion of legal experts who are watching the highly anticipated murder trial from the courtroom. Video On Demand: Hammer & Cardoza: Watch For Another ...
Stories for Thursday, June 24
June 24: Detective Admits He Altered Police Report
In a blow to prosecutors, a police investigator conceded Thursday that he deliberately failed to mention a witness who contradicts crucial elements of the capital murder case against Scott Peterson. Detective Allen Brocchini admitted that he excluded from his reports any reference to a woman who recalled seeing Laci Peterson ...
'Fahrenheit 9/11' Opens In The Bay Area
Michael Moore's critics are turning up the temperature with a book and documentary intended to debunk his methods as the filmmaker's "Fahrenheit 9/11" hits theaters. Video On Demand: Conservative Group Aims At Moore Doc Ads Since his first movie, 1989's "Roger & Me," Moore has been accused of playing loose ...
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