Stories for August 2008
Stories for Sunday, August 31
Twins Beat A's 12-4, Split Series
Justin Morneau homered and drove in four runs, Scott Baker won for only the second time since the All-Star break and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 12-4 Sunday to earn a split of the four-game series.Alexi Casilla also homered and Nick Punto added two hits, including an infield ...
Mountain Lion Seen Near Portola Valley
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is urging caution Monday after alerting residents of a mountain lion sighting late Sunday morning in an unincorporated part of the county just north of Portola Valley.The cat was spotted by a resident in the 200 block of West Floresta Way shortly after 11 ...
Reds Sweep Series Against Giants, Win 3rd Game 9-3
Bronson Arroyo was impressive on the mound, at the plate and on the basepaths, Joey Votto went 4-for-4 with four RBIs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat San Francisco 9-3 to complete their first three-game sweep of the Giants at home in 14 years."It was a big day for him and ...
New Law Will Review Harmful Chemicals In Products
Potentially harmful chemicals found in consumer products would undergo a review that could lead to an outright ban under a bill that has been approved by California lawmakers.The legislation by Democratic Assemblyman Mike Feuer of Los Angeles develops a process that would identify and evaluate chemicals posing a potential human ...
Police Hunting For Driver Who Killed 4-Year-Old
Oakland Police are on the hunt for the driver of a black van who killed an Oakland toddler and fled the scene. A male driver about 40 years old with a pencil-thin mustache struck and killed a 4-year-old boy in Oakland Saturday afternoon before fleeing the scene, according to the ...
Vallejo Teen Dies In Car Crash
An 18-year-old Vallejo resident died and injured his two teenage passengers after the driver's car crash into a center median in Vallejo.The accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Friday night in the 3000 block of Georgia Street.Police said the vehicle was heading west when the driver lost control and went into ...
Crash Victim Identified As San Pablo Woman
A 21-year-old passenger of a motorcycle who was killed in a crash in Oakland on Saturday has been identified as San Pablo resident Shalina Janae Guess, according to the Alameda County corner's bureau.The solo-motorcycle crash was reported in the 13000 block of Skyline Boulevard around 8 p.m., police said.The driver ...
SF Police Horse Fatally Injures Elderly Man
A 78-year-old man has died after being injured by a San Francisco police horse that became spooked and bolted from its mounted officer outside of a San Francisco 49ers pre-season game, according to the San Francisco medical examiner's office. The horse, named Seattle, was one of two police horses patrolling ...
Stories for Saturday, August 30
Cal Holds Off Michigan State
On the first snap of Shane Vereen's first game for California, the running back couldn't believe he was being asked to throw a pass. His throw was short and shaky, spoiling what would have been the last thing Michigan State expected. Vereen more than made up for it later, and ...
Niners Blow Lead Against Chargers, Lose 20-17
San Francisco's Alex Smith passed for 146 yards but also threw two terrible interceptions, and San Diego's Eldra Buckley made a one-armed diving catch on a 2-yard touchdown pass with 29 seconds left in the Chargers' 20-17 exhibition victory over the 49ers on Friday night.Just four weeks ago, Smith never ...
Pre-Season Seahawks Beat Raiders Handedly 23-16
T.J. Duckett showed he may be more than just the short-yardage back coach Mike Holmgren thinks he is by running for 71 yards and two touchdowns, but the Seattle Seahawks lost versatile receiver Ben Obomanu to a broken clavicle in a 23-16 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Friday night, ...
Police Search For Suspect In Hayward Bar Shooting
Police are searching for a suspect who fatally shot a Hayward man following a dispute at a bar in the city on Mission Boulevard.Officers were called around 1:40 a.m. Saturday to the Viper Lounge bar at 29308 Mission Blvd. on reports of a large crowd causing a disturbance and, shortly ...
Driver In Fatal Hit-And-Run Turns Himself In
The driver involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 4-year-old boy on Saturday gave himself up to Oakland Police the next day.Police say they arrested 27-year-old Juan Magana after he turned himself in Sunday for the hit-and-run that took the life of 4-year-old Luis Hernandez. The police charged him with ...
Man Killed By SF Police Horse Before 49ers Game
A runaway police horse knocked down and killed a 78-year-old man in front of San Francisco's Candlestick Park before a 49er's game.Police say Eugene Caldwell of Roseville hit his head and suffered critical injuries when he was struck by a horse just before 6 p.m. Friday in a charter bus ...
Gustav Loses Steam After Bulldozing South La.
Hurricane Gustav is quickly losing its punch after plowing through south Louisiana's fishing and oil industry. The National Hurricane Center downgraded the storm to a Category 1 storm with 90-mph winds Monday afternoon as it sideswiped New Orleans and pushed through the state toward Texas. Gustav arrived with 110-mph winds ...
Orinda Man Made Child Pornography With 12-Year-Old
A 61-year-old Orinda man admits he had a sexual relationship with a 12-year-old Costa Rican girl for three years and used her to make child pornography.Leonard Auerbach, a mortgage specialist, pleaded guilty in federal court in Oakland Friday to producing child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello. As part ...
Pregnant Victim Of Oakland Shooting Identified
A shooting in front of an East Oakland apartment building resulted in two deaths, one being 18-year-old Kennah Wilson, who was pregnant for 25 weeks at the time of the shooting.Late Friday night, without warning, at least two gunmen shot into a crowd of between 30 and 40 people standing ...
Stories for Friday, August 29
SFO Workers Go On Strike
More than a 100 workers at San Francisco International Airport went on strike Friday afternoon.The workers walked off the job at 3 PM, but were back to work by 4:30 PM.They work for companies that contract with the airport for baggage handling, cleaning aircraft cabins and terminals, providing wheelchair assistance ...
Pilot Killed In Las Vegas Plane Crash Identified As Redwood City Man
The pilot of a small plane that crashed into a Las Vegas home on Thursday has been identified as 38-year old William Leahy of Redwood City.Investigators say Leahy died when a twin-engine Pipe Navajo he was flying crashed into the house in North Las Vegas about a half mile from ...
Thieves In San Francisco Going After Laptops And Cell Phones
San Francisco police say thieves are now targeting people with laptops and other small electronics in many neighborhoods throughout the city. The thefts have involved laptops, cell phones, I-pods and I-phones stolen in very public places, such as cafes, buses and bus stops.Police say the thieves carry out the thefts ...
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