Stories for January 2005
Stories for Monday, January 31
Supreme Court Nullifies Oakland, Los Angeles 'Subprime' Lending Laws
The California Supreme Court says local governments can't regulate mortgage-lending operations that saddle heavy interest rates on home buyers who don't qualify for traditional loans. Today's 4-3 decision prevents Oakland and Los Angeles from enforcing their local mortgage rules, which were stayed pending the high court's ruling. It also blocks ...
Libel Allegations Cost Schwarzenegger Campaign $500,000 Last Year
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger rang up private legal bills of more than a half million dollars last year, much of it apparently to defend himself and campaign aides in libel cases related to groping allegations made during the final days of the 2003 recall election. Records released Monday show that Schwarzenegger ...
Nearly 94 Percent Of Registered Iraqis Living In U.S. Cast Ballots
Nearly 94 percent of registered Iraqi voters living abroad cast absentee ballots in Iraq's election, international organizers said Monday. The International Organization for Migration said it was counting votes in each of the 14 countries that hosted three days of out-of-country polling. Results will be announced publicly in Baghdad. Although ...
BALCO Case May End In Plea Bargain
The BALCO sports doping case might be heading toward a quick resolution -- without a trial. Once again Monday, what was newsworthy in the BALCO steroid scandal was not what happened inside court at the San Francisco Federal Building but, instead, outside court.Tony Serra represents one of the four defendants ...
BALCO Founder Denies He's Source Of Leaks
Victor Conte said Monday he is not the source of leaks of grand jury testimony from Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi and other prominent athletes who testified before the secret panel that indicted Conte and three others for allegedly distributing steroids. Conte, who founded the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, which is ...
Increase In Traffic Accidents Straining CHP Resouces
A steady increase in traffic accidents is straining the California Highway Patrol, creating a "vicious circle:" its officers spend more time responding to crashes and less time trying to prevent them, so the numbers keep increasing, the Legislature's watchdog said Monday. Changing accident reporting policies and using more civilian employees ...
CYA Agrees To Shift To Away From Prison-Like Institutions
The California Youth Authority agreed Monday to shift its prison-like institutions to a more community-oriented approach to settle a lawsuit, drawing applause from lawmakers and advocates. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger already had agreed to alter the authority's focus, but the stipulation filed Monday in Alameda County Superior Court sets out a ...
WCC Officials Suspended For Mistake In USF-St. Mary's Game
The West Coast Conference suspended three men's basketball officials Monday for incorrectly reviewing a shot clock violation in San Francisco's loss to Saint Mary's last weekend. San Francisco's Dommanic Ingerson made a 3-pointer midway through the first half Sunday, and the officials initially counted it. But four minutes later, the ...
Feds Add 17 Substances To Cancer-Causing List
The government on Monday added 17 substances to the official list of cancer-causing agents, including the first viruses: hepatitis B and C and some human papillomaviruses that cause common sexually transmitted diseases.Lead and lead compounds, X-rays, compounds found in grilled meats and various substances used in textile dyes, paints and ...
SBC Agrees To Buy AT&T For $16 Billion
SBC Communications Inc. has agreed to buy former parent AT&T Corp. for $16 billion, creating one of the nation's largest communications companies and ending the independent run of a firm whose roots stretch back to the telephone's invention.The decision followed late-night meetings by directors of SBC, the nation's second-biggest regional ...
Gas Leak Triggers Evacuations In Oakland
Residents of a west Oakland neighborhood were told to leave their homes Monday afternoon after a gas line ruptured during a construction accident. Video On Demand: Amber Lee Reports From Scene Of Oakland Gas Leak The warning went out to residents in the area of Adeline, Magnolia and Chestnut streets, ...
A's Suitor Wolff Promises Again Not To Move Team
Lewis Wolff, the hotel magnate in line to become the next owner of the Oakland Athletics, asked Oakland and Alameda County leaders Monday to urge Major League Baseball officials to promptly approve his purchase of the team. Video On Demand: Potential A's Owner Lewis Wolff Talks With A's Officials At ...
Mint, State Officials Unveil California Quarter
Coin collectors and history buffs lined up Monday to be among the first to get the quarter commemorating California's history -- adorned with a likeness of John Muir, his beloved Yosemite and a California condor. Video On Demand: Sarah Jarvis Reports On New California Quarter The newest quarter, part of ...
Bonds Undergoes Surgery; Will Miss Most Of Spring Training
Barry Bonds is expected to miss much of spring training following arthroscopic surgery Monday on his right knee, but the San Francisco Giants slugger should recover in plenty of time to resume his chase of Hank Aaron's home run record in April. The seven-time NL MVP had a "minor arthritis ...
Kildow Crashes During Practice Run
U.S. ski star Lindsey Kildow escaped serious injury Monday when she steamed down the slope and crashed into several photographers during downhill training at the world championships. She bruised her back and wrist but plans to ski Tuesday and Wednesday during more training leading to Sunday's downhill. "I'm lucky," Kildow ...
Deegan Caps Comeback With X-Games Gold
It has been a year since Brian Deegan lost control of his motorcycle and fell 40 feet to the ice, and he still can't go anywhere without someone wanting to know about it. It's hard to blame them for asking. The spill, which broke both Deegan's wrists and his leg, ...
Hillary Clinton Collapses During Speech
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton collapsed Monday during a speech on Social Security, moments after complaining about a stomach virus. "She fainted after not feeling well, got medical attention and is proceeding with her planned schedule," according to a statement released by her office in Washington. Colleen DiPirro, president of the ...
One Killed, Three Wounded In South San Francisco Shooting
One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting Monday morning at a home in South San Francisco, police said. South San Francisco police received a report around 3:05 a.m. of shots fired at a home in the 600 block of Third Lane, Sgt. Joni Lee said. ...
Highway 1 Re-Opened After Propane Tanker Crash
Highway 1 in Bodega Bay re-opened Monday after being closed for more than 12 hours while authorities cleaned up the wreckage of a propane truck that crashed into a home.Sgt. Wayne Ziese said the accident occurred about 2:45 a.m. near Windy Lane along Bay Hill Road. The driver of the ...
Police Investigate Fatal Fight Between Brothers
A 16-year-old Santa Clara boy was in police custody Monday on suspicion of stabbing his 17-year-old brother to death, according to the Santa Clara Police Department. Video On Demand: Claudine Wong Reports On Santa Clara Fatal Stabbing Police said they received a report around 4:10 p.m. Sunday that a boy ...
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