Sunnyvale News

San Jose Mercury News

• San Bruno lawmaker demands answers of PG&E;

  31 mins ago  

  A state lawmaker on Wednesday called for PG&E; to reveal what other natural gas-line work was done by the crew that installed the San Bruno pipe, which ruptured in a catastrophic fireball last year, and state regulators said they intend to press PG&E; to finally turn over that information. Full Story »

• TV station KTEH to drop call letters, become KQED Plus

  39 mins ago  

  San Jose's KTEH, once the public television of Silicon Valley, becomes KQED Plus. Full Story »

• Pizarro: Fun times in Los Gatos

  1 hr 26 mins ago  

  The Friends of the Los Gatos Library held a fundraiser at Palacio, the newest restaurant on North Santa Cruz Avenue, and supporters of Los Gatos Music & Arts got a preview of the Jazz on the Plazz series at the Los Gatos Opera House. Full Story »

• Herhold: Chuck Reed and the brinksmanship of the ballot

  2 hrs 54 mins ago  

  OK, it's official: When San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed says he'll take an issue to the ballot, particularly when he lards on the plea of emergency, you need to check your wallet. Full Story »

• California coast is marine biological hot spot

  2 hrs 54 mins ago  

  California's productive waters attract marine predators from as far away as New Zealand and Indonesia. Many of the animals scientists monitored spent most of their time in the California current region, while others traveled thousands of miles to partake in seasonal feasts. Full Story »

San Francisco Chronicle

• Suit: Oakland paramedics botched Grant shooting

  36 mins ago  

  An Oakland Fire Department employee embroiled in a long dispute with the agency has filed a lawsuit claiming that his colleagues provided inadequate treatment to Oscar Grant after he was fatally shot by a BART police... Full Story »

• Skateboard business icon dies in S.F. suicide

  1 hr 28 mins ago  

  Eric Swenson, an icon in the skateboarding culture and a co-founder of Thrasher magazine, died Monday in San Francisco. He was 64. Mr. Swenson shot and killed himself in front of the Mission police station, according to... Full Story »

• US Airways cross-dresser says he does it for fun

  1 hr 36 mins ago  

  A man who flies US Airways in women's skimpy clothing, including little more than undergarments at times, said Wednesday that he does so to make business travel more fun, and complies with employees' requests to cover... Full Story »

• The Pacific Ocean's 'corridors of life'

  Wed Jun 22, 5:54 pm ET  

  Two broad and unmarked ocean highways where countless sea creatures migrate, feed, mate and reproduce, have been discovered across the Pacific by scientists tuning in to thousands of radio signals. The calls have come... Full Story »

• Beaten Giants fan is showing improvement

  Wed Jun 22, 2:01 pm ET  

  Bryan Stow, the Giants fan who was beaten outside Dodger Stadium on Opening Day, is breathing without a mechanical ventilator, can follow some basic commands and has been upgraded from critical to serious condition, his... Full Story »

The Sunnyvale Sun

• Boys of summer make it to the pro ranks

  Mon Jun 20, 10:45 pm ET  

  When spring turns to summer each year, that's about the time when the Little League baseball season heats up. The thrills of Tournament of Champions and all-star competition have a way of conjuring big dreams in the minds of Little Leaguers. And to many youngsters, becoming a professional ball player--maybe a Major Leaguer some day--is definitely a possible dream. The summer of 2001 in the Santa ... Full Story »

• Kuo nails 4 wins to take CCS badminton title

  Mon Jun 20, 10:45 pm ET  

  Jeffrey Kuo stood alone on the badminton court and dominated all challengers. Saratoga's Kuo earned himself a Central Coast Section championship in the boys singles division with a perfect performance. Kuo defeated all four of his opponents in the Section tourney. Full Story »

• A wide variety of activities offered in summer sports camps for youth

  Mon Jun 20, 10:45 pm ET  

  SJSU baseballSan Jose State University baseball will host summer camps for players ages 7-12 on July 18-22 and July 25-29, 10 a. Full Story »

• Sunnyvale: Lockheed Martin to layoff 1,200 employees nationwide

  Fri Jun 17, 8:34 pm ET  

  Lockheed Martin announced this week that the Space Systems Company will be laying off 1,200 employees nationwide beginning late-August through mid-October. Full Story »

• Sunnyvale: Dinner at the Dump returns June 25

  Thu Jun 16, 11:20 pm ET  

  Specialty Solid Waste and Recycling will host its signature invitation-only dinner benefiting local nonprofit groupss on June 25 at Dinner at the Dump. Full Story »

CBS San Francisco

• Oakland Residents Hope ‘Dear John’ Letters Help Curb Prostitution

  1 hr 32 mins ago  

  Nobody likes to get a Dear John letter, and soon men who patronize prostitutes in East Oakland will be receiving them from residents who want to scare them out of the neighborhood. Full Story »

• Jefferson Awards: Doctor Inspires Teens To Explore Medical Careers

  1 hr 40 mins ago  

  When Dr. Tomas Magaña envisions the future of medicine, the faces he hopes to see are those of his Oakland students. Full Story »

• AAA To Add Electric Car Recharging To California Roadside Assistance

  1 hr 42 mins ago  

  The American Automobile Association has announced plans to deploy electric vehicle mobile charging units in its roadside assistance operations, with California service beginning as early as August. Full Story »

• San Francisco Ballot Measure Threatens ‘Care Not Cash’

  1 hr 50 mins ago  

  A measure headed for the November ballot in San Francisco could undermine the city's Care Not Cash program by removing a key component that makes the welfare program work. Full Story »

• Family Of Missing Hayward Nursing Student Hires Investigator

  2 hrs 41 mins ago  

  The family of an East Bay nursing student who disappeared last month has hired a private investigator to help search for her. Full Story »

NBC Bay Area

• Earthquake Prediction Close At Hand?

  2 hrs 1 min ago  

  QuakeFinder, a Palo Alto earthquake research company, says it may be close to predicting its first earthquake. Full Story »

• The Winklevii Give Up Facebook Fight

  2 hrs 16 mins ago  

  Twins finally learn to live with what they have. Full Story »

• Singing Facebooking Puppets

  2 hrs 31 mins ago  

  Puppets sing about social networking. Full Story »

• Man Gets 4 Months in Jail for Dog Abuse

  Wed Jun 22, 7:44 pm ET  

  A Petaluma man was sentenced to four months in jail for abusing his Labrador. Full Story »

• Naked Coffee Shops in San Jose Getting Racier

  Wed Jun 22, 7:37 pm ET  

  Coffee shops in San Jose with scantily-clad -- or not clad at all -- waitresses are on the rise. Full Story »

Contra Costa Times

• East Bay House members blast Obama's Afghanistan plan

  53 mins ago  

  East Bay congressional delegates voiced disappointment and even consternation Wednesday after President Barack Obama's announcement that he plans to pull 10,000 U. Full Story »

• P.M. Bay Area Buzz: Everything was free at South Bay garage sale; Benicia incident eerily similar to Alameda suicide ...

  Wed Jun 22, 7:33 pm ET  

  Other top stories around the Bay Area include a Fremont family says bottled water made them sick Full Story »

• Byron Williams: Adhering to Constitution is not a popularity contest

  Wed Jun 22, 7:17 pm ET  

  AFTER LAST week's column where I offered my support for Judge James Ware's ruling that Judge Vaughn Walker had no obligation to recuse himself from the Proposition 8 hearing because he was in a long-term, same-gender relationship, I received a number of e-mails in opposition that carried a similar Full Story »

• Oakland Tribune editorial: Court right on class-action limits

  Wed Jun 22, 7:17 pm ET  

  CLASS-ACTION suits have become increasingly popular since the mid-1960s. They have served as a valuable tool in civil rights, environmental and consumer litigation. Full Story »

• MTC approves $24.5 million bailout for AC Transit to avoid service cuts

  Wed Jun 22, 6:52 pm ET  

  Money for regional pool to be diverted from capital to operating funds to help AC Transit. Full Story »

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

• Sonoma County escapes 'worst roads' label

  32 mins ago  

  The annual pot hole report is out for the Bay Area, and Sonoma County roads improved ever so slightly that another community is now the worst. Full Story »

• Farm internship forum to be held Thursday

  1 hr 17 mins ago  

  An informational meeting for ranchers and farmers interested in how to go about offering internships in agriculture will be held today from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the county’s UC Cooperative Extension office, 133 Aviation Dr., Santa Rosa. Full Story »

• Rohnert Park considers Hooters plan

  2 hrs 17 mins ago  

  Hooters, an international chain built on the sex appeal of its waitresses, wants to open a restaurant in Rohnert Park. The city's planning commission considers the idea tomorrow. Full Story »

• Car plunges off D Street in Petaluma

  Wed Jun 22, 4:13 pm ET  

  One man was killed and a woman injured when the car they were in plunged off of rural D Street in Petaluma, down an embankment and came to rest on its top in a creek. Full Story »

• Owner of abused Petaluma dog may get jail time

  Wed Jun 22, 3:13 pm ET  

  A 67-year-old Petaluma man accused of felony abuse of a chocolate Labrador could spend 120 days in jail if not accepted for a work furlough program. Full Story »

The San Francisco Examiner

• San Francisco supervisors to hold hearing on health impacts of big developments

  1 hr 42 mins ago  

  A Board of Supervisors committee hearing Thursday will focus on the Department of Public Health’s role in reporting the potential health impacts of large developments. The 1 p.m. hearing by the Government Audit & Oversight Committee is of interest to activist groups that obtained emails in April between DPH officials and Lennar, the company that plans to build 10,000 new homes at the shuttered U ... Full Story »

• Unofficial Ed Lee for SF mayor campaign off to a dusty start

  2 hrs 12 mins ago  

  The unofficial Ed Lee for Mayor campaign is getting its start in the dubiously auspicious company of a dusty Buddha and faded fake flowers. Click on the photo at right to see more pictures of the new campaign office. This week, the Run Ed Run campaign announced they’ve secured a headquarters for their efforts to convince interim Mayor Ed Lee to make his post permanent by running for mayor this ... Full Story »

• 2008 San Francisco bike accident will cost Muni $5.36M

  2 hrs 51 mins ago  

  A San Francisco man who was seriously injured when his bike was struck by a Muni bus that allegedly sped through a stop sign is set to receive $5.36 million from the transit agency. David Wheeler was crossing the Lower Great Highway near Ocean Beach when his bike was hit by a 16-X Noriega Express bus on November 20, 2008. The bus operator, Roy Timmons, allegedly failed to stop before turning ... Full Story »

• Mayor Ed Lee wants supervisors to back off Care Not Cash measure

  Wed Jun 22, 7:33 pm ET  

  Mayor Ed Lee wants five supervisors to back off a ballot measure that would eliminate shelter beds as a Care Not Cash benefit , which he said would dismantle the award winning program that helps fight homelessness. Lee said Wednesday that he believes Care Not Cash is working and will try to get Supervisor Jane Kim and four other supervisors involved in a “rational discussion” to pull the measure ... Full Story »

• Family of missing nursing student Michelle Le hires investigator

  Wed Jun 22, 7:11 pm ET  

  HAYWARD, Calif. The family of a Northern California nursing student who disappeared last month has hired a private investigator to help search for her. The family of 26-year-old Michelle Le says investigator Michael Frame will offer anonymity, protection and possibly relocation to anyone with information who has been afraid to come forward and speak to police. Hayward police Lt. Roger Keener ... Full Story »

KGO-TV Bay Area

• Researchers uncover more about PTSD

  13 mins ago  

  As thousands of troops appear to be headed home, researchers are uncovering more about PTSD and the physical effects. Full Story »

• Solutions sought for dealing with pothole issues

  1 hr 19 mins ago  

  Every time we hit one, we're reminded that Bay Area roads are a mess with potholes. Full Story »

• Final AIDS Walk fundraising push kicks off

  2 hrs 43 mins ago  

  The final fundraising push for the 25th annual San Francisco AIDS Walk officially kicked off Wednesday evening. Full Story »

• Tesla to stop production of Roadster

  2 hrs 53 mins ago  

  Time is running out for auto shoppers who are interested in owning a $109,000 Tesla "Roadster." Full Story »

• New senior homes unveiled in SF

  Wed Jun 22, 7:32 pm ET  

  The site of one of San Francisco's grandest theatres has been transformed into a state-of-the-art senior facility. Full Story »

Oakland Tribune

• Kaleidoscope program to host Sunday festival in Dublin

  2 hrs 1 min ago  

  The public is invited to an event that will feature barbecued food, games for children, three live bands, a silent auction and more. Full Story »

• Sharks' Logan Couture loses rookie of the year voting to Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner

  2 hrs 15 mins ago  

  LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The casino where the NHL held its annual awards ceremony Wednesday did not establish any odds for the Calder Trophy competition, but Sharks center Logan Couture had an inkling he would not have been the favorite. Full Story »

• Questions abound over what's next at Capitol

  2 hrs 45 mins ago  

  Will Brown force an all-cuts budget? Will someone challenge Chiang's ruling Full Story »

• Winklevoss twins drop Facebook lawsuit

  2 hrs 45 mins ago  

  In a one-paragraph court filing Wednesday, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss said they would accept a settlement that was worth $65 million when agreed upon in 2008. Full Story »

• Apple removes anti-Israel app from App Store

  Wed Jun 22, 7:29 pm ET  

  SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple Inc. (AAPL) says it has removed an application called "ThirdIntifada" from its App Store following complaints that it glorified violence against Israel. Full Story »