Stories for December 2007
Stories for Monday, December 31
Davis Leads Warriors To Win Over Rockets
Once Don Nelson got thrown out, Baron Davis took over. Davis scored 23 points and Al Harrington had 16 points and 11 rebounds as Golden State overcame 21 turnovers to rally past the Houston Rockets 112-95 on Monday night. Monta Ellis scored 20 and Stephen Jackson sank four 3-pointers and ...
San Francisco Mayor Newsom Gets Engaged In Hawaii
It looks like San Francisco is about to lose its most eligible bachelor. Mayor Gavin Newsom proposed to his girlfriend, actress Jennifer Siebel, while the couple was vacationing over the weekend in Hawaii. A personal friend says a wedding date has not been set. It will be Siebel's first marriage ...
Drive-By Shooting Kills SF Man, Injures 9-Year-Old Daughter
A 30-year-old man was killed and his 9-year-old daughter injured in a drive-by shooting in San Francisco late Monday morning, police Sgt. Steve Mannina said. Two other men, brothers ages 21 and 23, were also injured by gunfire, Mannina said. The shooting happened at about 11:40 a.m., when a gunman ...
Fremont Check Cashing Robbery May Be Tied To Other Heists
A man who robbed a check cashing business in Fremont Saturday could be responsible for two other robberies on the same street, Fremont police Sgt. Chris Mazzone said Monday. The latest heist was reported at about 1:30 p.m. at a Cash Now at 38790 Paseo Padre Parkway. The thief reportedly ...
Concord Home Invasion Slaying Suspect Was Beaten, Strangled
A suspect in an attempted home-invasion robbery in Concord on Dec. 23 was apparently hit on the head and strangled by two brothers as they tried to save their sister and defend themselves, officials reported. Sean Nelson, a 22-year-old Concord resident, died from blunt force head injuries and asphyxia due ...
Reward Offered In Richmond Restaurant Shooting
Richmond police Monday announced a $10,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of whoever fatally shot two brothers inside their Indian restaurant Thursday night, Sgt. Mitch Peixoto said. The shooting was reported at 9:14 p.m. and occurred in the Sahib Indian Restaurant at 12221 San Pablo Ave., Richmond police Sgt. ...
Cal Rallies To Defeat Air Force
Stuck on the sideline for disciplinary reasons, DeSean Jackson and Robert Jordan could do nothing to help as California quickly fell behind by three touchdowns."They were chomping at the bit to get in," coach Jeff Tedford said. "They were prancing around on the sideline. And so when they finally got ...
Failed Ford Assassin Sara Jane Moore Released
Sara Jane Moore, who took a shot at President Gerald Ford in a bizarre assassination attempt just 17 days after a disciple of Charles Manson tried to kill Ford, was paroled Monday after 32 years behind bars. Moore, 77, was released from the federal prison in Dublin, east of San ...
Woman Burned In SF Apartment Fire
A woman suffered burns on her back early Monday in a one-alarm apartment fire on Clay Street that quick action by firefighters prevented from spreading to nearby buildings in the densely packed San Francisco neighborhood, authorities said.San Francisco Fire Department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said.the fire at 1385 Clay St. was ...
Grandmother, Toddler Mauled In San Jose Dog Attack
A toddler and her grandmother were hospitalized with mauling injuries after they were attacked by a dog while visiting a relative in San Jose.Fire Capt Barry Stallard said San Jose dispatchers received calls reporting the attack at 7:23 p.m. Sunday. Responding units found Elizabeth Cinco, 48, and Ana Leigh Cinco, ...
Stories for Sunday, December 30
Berkeley Man Saves Trash For Year In Statement About Consumerism
Ari Derfel leads a trashy life. He just wants to remind everyone else that they do, too. The 35-year-old Berkeley caterer said he has saved every piece of trash he has generated over the past year to see how much garbage one person creates. In his case, it was about ...
Raiders Stomped By Chargers, Lose 30-17
Norv Turner got just what he wanted in his return to Oakland: a win against his former team, a rushing title for his star running back, and most importantly, the third seed in the AFC playoffs. Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes, LaDainian Tomlinson ran for 56 yards to win ...
Browns Beat 49ers 20-7 In Season Finale
The season is mercifully over for the 49ers (5-11), who had to start Chris Weinke at quarterback. He was the fourth QB to start for San Francisco, following Alex Smith, Trent Dilfer and Shaun Hill, who all got hurt. It was likely the final game for San Francisco defensive end ...
Two-Alarm Antioch Fire Sends Two To Hospitals
A two-alarm fire at a house in Antioch Saturday morning sent two people to area hospitals, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District dispatcher said Sunday. Firefighters were dispatched at 8:35 a.m. to the fire at a two-story house at 501 W. 19th St., the dispatcher said. The blaze was ...
Sausalito Providing Free Rides On New Year's
The City of Sausalito will be offering free rides home for Sausalito residents celebrating the New Year in the city. The city has arranged to have two vans on call from 9 p.m. Monday until 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. People are invited to call (415) 797-0000 from any local club, restaurant ...
Assembly Speaker Struggles To Extend His Term, Hold Powerful Seat
A year ago, chances looked good that California voters might want to give state lawmakers more time on the job. Few within the state's political circles -- not even the Republicans who were against the idea of modifying term limits for current lawmakers -- would commit to running a campaign ...
Vacaville Boy, 14, Crashes Stolen Car Into Home After Police Chase
A 14-year-old boy was arrested Saturday night after he allegedly stole a car and led a police officer on a high-speed chase before crashing into an elderly couple's home, Vacaville police reported Sunday. At about 11:09 p.m. the officer spotted a Mitsubishi Lancer on Camelia Way traveling at about twice ...
Oakland Ends Year With Deadly Surge Of Street Violence
Hours after Oakland police heralded a decline in homicides in 2007, a surge of deadly violence began that has left four people dead in separate fatal shootings over a 24-hour period.With a day left in 2007, the city has had 126 murders this year. Last year at this time, authorities ...
Stories for Saturday, December 29
Northstar’s Backside A Vertical Playground
The big powder has yet to hit, but with a massive storm coming in next weekend that could bring epic snow (forecasters say as much as six feet), it’s not too early to pull out the trail map and start planning that perfect day. With miniscule crowds and minimal lift ...
Divers Searching For Body Find Three Stolen Cars
A fleet of volunteer divers scoured the depths of the Bethany Reservoir in Alameda County today in search for the body of 32-year-old Eric Wright, who was last seen boating in the water Sunday, sheriff's officials said. The recovery effort began at about 7 a.m. and was unsuccessful, Alameda County ...
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