Internal Affairs: Politics be damned -- Feinstein opts for a Republican judge
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has chucked partisan politics aside in choosing a potential successor to San Jose U.
http://www.mercurynews.com/internal-affairs/ci_19898014?source=rss
5 Feb 2012 at 12:09am

County to cut down 1,000 trees at Mount Madonna County Park
Root rot, canker disease infestation is affecting tan oaks, and some madrones, causing officials to fear that falling trees to hurt or kill campers
http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_19895715?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 10:15pm

Herhold: A straight-A student runs afoul of his coach
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http://www.mercurynews.com/scott-herhold/ci_19894306?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 10:15pm

Family speaks up in death of Santa Clara Marine
The family of a Marine from Santa Clara who took his life in Afghanistan last year after several hours of hazing is speaking up, saying the military is not doing enough to stop the practice, and that one of the perpetrators in the hazing of Lance Cpl. Harry Lew received too lenient a punishment.
http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_19894726?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 10:14pm

Former Santa Clara County prosecutor acknowledges 'acts of misconduct'
A former Santa Clara County prosecutor whose transgressions included relying on a phony lab report as evidence against a suspect at a preliminary hearing has admitted to the State Bar that she committed 'acts of misconduct.'

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_19894324?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 10:14pm

Roadshow: Mr. and Mrs. Roadshow team up for KLIV traffic chat
Fixes coming to Highway 92, Monterey Road and Foothill Expressway.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mr-roadshow/ci_19879561?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 9:47pm

San Mateo avoids redevelopment layoffs for now
The city will eliminate nine positions in the Community Development Department as it winds down the agency, five of which are filled. Four of those employees will have the opportunity to take new full-time jobs with the city, while the fifth while get a one-year position related to wrapping up th...
http://www.mercurynews.com/san-mateo-county-times/ci_19894459?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 9:07pm

Pizarro: Japanese museum exhibit looks back at agricultural legacy
While the display at the Japanese American Museum in San Jose is about the farming life of Japanese immigrants and their families in Santa Clara County, it's a story of the valley's agricultural past that anyone can appreciate.
http://www.mercurynews.com/sal-pizarro/ci_19895195?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 8:15pm

Man killed in I-280 crash in Daly City
Man died Saturday morning when he got out of his car after an accident and was struck by other vehicles, authorities said.
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_19893523?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 3:35pm

Coast Guard suspends search for fisherman
San Ramon man reported missing; capsized boat found
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_19891912?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 9:53am

ABC 7 KGO San Francisco

Mirkarimi's request to see son denied
San Francisco's embattled sheriff lost another attempt to see his young son Friday.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8530109&rss=rss-kgo-article-8530109
3 Feb 2012 at 8:15pm

49ers' Jim Harbaugh wins Coach of Year
San Francisco's Jim Harbaugh has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award for leading the 49ers to the playoffs.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/sports/pro/football&id=8531709&rss=rss-kgo-article-8531709
4 Feb 2012 at 7:47pm

Park service reconsidering GGNRA dog ban plan
The park service is reconsidering plans to ban dogs from certain areas of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area after receiving thousands of comments about the proposal, many of them critical.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/peninsula&id=8531527&rss=rss-kgo-article-8531527
4 Feb 2012 at 2:13pm

Bay Area Komen affiliates relieved about decision
Amidst an unexpected firestorm of criticism from once-staunch supporters, the Komen foundation did a huge about face Friday.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local&id=8530896&rss=rss-kgo-article-8530896
3 Feb 2012 at 5:47pm

Caltrans prepares as Bay Bridge shutdown nears
Caltrans is shutting down the upper deck for a long weekend as part of the construction of the new span.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=resources/traffic&id=8531181&rss=rss-kgo-article-8531181
4 Feb 2012 at 11:08pm

Giants players meet with the media
Baseball season is almost here. The Giants will hold FanFest Saturday at AT&T Park from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. It's free.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/sports/pro/baseball&id=8531212&rss=rss-kgo-article-8531212
3 Feb 2012 at 11:31pm

Sobriety checkpoints planned for Super Bowl Sunday
While neither of the teams playing in this Sunday's Super Bowl are local franchises, San Francisco police plan to crack down on drunken driving and ensure "super" doesn't turn to "stupor".
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8530933&rss=rss-kgo-article-8530933
3 Feb 2012 at 4:54pm

Bay Area weather forecast for Sunday
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=weather&id=6863613&rss=rss-kgo-snippet-7117608
4 Feb 2012 at 5:53pm

Disabled Bay Area athlete dreams of helping others
A young Bay Area woman is making the most of her second chance at life after an extremely complex surgery at UCSF.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/health&id=8531080&rss=rss-kgo-article-8531080
3 Feb 2012 at 8:07pm

NACA event aims to help struggling homeowners
Homeowners will descend on the Cow Palace this weekend in hopes of getting loan modifications.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/business&id=8530179&rss=rss-kgo-article-8530179
3 Feb 2012 at 8:52pm

Contra Costa Times: Bay & State

Occupy Oakland protesters march against police again
Following a rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza, the group marches in the streets with police keeping a close eye. Protesters saying they plan to remain peaceful during this march.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19896861?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 10:25pm

Tammerlin Drummond: New book examines journalist's murder
Thomas Peele, a reporter for the Tribune, has just written a riveting account of the events that led up to Chauncey Bailey's murder.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19896182?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 10:24pm

Oakland Effect: Violence is an abstraction until you experience it
One of the great challenges that violence presents to a community is that until it happens to you, it remains an abstraction. But when it happens to you, it is often too late. There is very little middle ground. And what middle ground does exist is often a fearful, anxious place where no one want...
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19895371?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 10:07pm

Oakland Voices seeks next class of community correspondents
Nine-month journalism training program will highlight and publish stories about the people and issues of East Oakland
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19889625?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 10:07pm

Roadshow: Mr. and Mrs. Roadshow team up for KLIV traffic chat
Fixes coming to Highway 92, Monterey Road and Foothill Expressway.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/traffic/ci_19879562?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 9:47pm

Redwood City teacher arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, battery
Woman, 44, turned surrendered to authorities Saturday morning. Police said victims are two 4-year-old boys at Roosevelt Elementary.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19893820?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 9:07pm

Two longtime Contra Costa County judges retire from bench
Men once battled each other on opposite sides of the courtroom before long careers as judges
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19895178?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 8:48pm

Student contest winners to design portal adornments for Caldecott Tunnel four...
Caltrans seeks public help in survey to determine theme for tunnel medallions
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19895470?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 8:48pm

Antioch sees spike in theft of water backflow devices
Salvage thieves target backflow-prevention devices for their metal
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19895509?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 8:47pm

Pleasant Hill may end free health insurance for elected officials
City would cover half of Kaiser premium
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19889130?source=rss
4 Feb 2012 at 8:47pm

Sacramento Bee

Aeorspace docents tell lively tales during special museum day
A trip to a museum is a step into the past. Often, it is a silent one.
Len Kovar, 89, wears his World War II uniform Saturday as he works as a docent at the Aerospace Museum of California at McClellan Park during Museum Day in Sacramento. Kovar, one of 60 docents, was a prisoner of war for n...
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Federal appellate court rejects Forest Service plan for Sierra
A federal appellate court has struck down as unlawful a 2004 management plan for Sierra Nevada national forests formulated by George W. Bush's administration, saying it lacks a required analysis of how fish will fare under the plan.
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Dentists provide free care to kids lacking insurance in Sacramento area
Going to the dentist for the first time at age 10 or 15 can be a good thing and a bad thing.
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Police chief to answer questions in online chat
Citrus Heights Police Chief Christopher Boyd will take questions from readers Tuesday in a live chat on sacbee.com, part of a series featuring the region's law enforcement leaders.
5 Feb 2012 at 12:20am

More springlike weather forecast with a little rain
Above-average temperatures will continue to be the rule in Sacramento the next two days, according to the National Weather Service.
5 Feb 2012 at 12:20am

Big cities cautious about privatizing parking after Chicago's effort
Sacramento doesn't have many role models to follow as it tries to auction off its parking garages and meters to help finance a new sports arena.
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Roseville's Revionics helps retailers figure out if price is right
Imagine you're a retailer in today's economic climate.
Revionics President and CEO Marc Hafner, left, and founder Jeff Smith have guided the Roseville-based company through a decade of economic turmoil that, Hafner says, has actually increased demand among retailers for the firm's analytica...
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Residents to be questioned on their nutrition, health
The federal government has chosen Sacramento as one of 15 counties this year to provide an in-depth portrait of the nation's nutrition levels and overall health.
5 Feb 2012 at 12:20am

Jerry Brown's call for fewer school tests conflicts with state's new educatio...
Want to make a public school teacher cringe? Say the words high-stakes testing.
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Strap on snowshoes and learn survival skills, safety
The Lassen National Forest will conduct a snowshoe walk Feb. 17 for adults and children 8 and older.
5 Feb 2012 at 12:20am

LA Times: California

Sacrificing the desert to save the Earth
Environmentalists are torn over the high cost of breaking reliance on fossil fuels. Public comment has been sought, but insiders are calling the shots.

Construction cranes rise like storks 40 stories above the Mojave Desert. In their midst, the "power tower" emerges, wrapped in scaffolding and loo...
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

One child may be the victim of two Miramonte teachers
She gave her parents photos she said were taken by suspect Mark Berndt, and later said she was touched inappropriately by Martin Bernard Springer.

In 2008, a second-grader at Miramonte Elementary School went home from school and showed her parents two photos she said were taken by her teacher, Ma...
4 Feb 2012 at 8:42pm

Doctor's suicide in wake of accusations shakes Mammoth Lakes
Despite the sense of unease over the charges involving a 14-year-old girl, the close-knit community rallies around the memory of Andrew Bourne, a popular surgeon.

Dr. Andrew Bourne seemed to have it all: A loving family, a successful surgical practice in Mammoth Lakes, a mountain home where he cou...
4 Feb 2012 at 8:45pm

'The Pact' moves screenwriter further up the Hollywood chain
Nicholas McCarthy's 89-minute film plays to mixed reviews at the Sundance Film Festival. More important than audience reaction was the fact the movie was sold, and that he now has meetings lined up at studios and talent agencies.

"Is this really happening?" Nicholas McCarthy asked as he stepped ca...
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

High-speed rail ... or fail?
A bullet train official tries to answer tough questions about soaring costs and judging the risks of new technology. Can it be built faster, better and cheaper?

When it comes to California's plans for high-speed rail, scads of people have strong opinions. But that shouldn't be a surprise.

4 Feb 2012 at 7:22pm

L.A. hospital accused of patient-dumping
Public Counsel, a pro-bono law firm, filed a suit alleging elder abuse, false imprisonment and hospital negligence. The firm also turned the information over to the Los Angeles city attorney's office for review.

While Jesse Bravo was being treated for schizophrenia at White Memorial Medical Center...
4 Feb 2012 at 5:21pm

L.A. Unified students square off in Academic Decathlon Super Quiz
Based on an unofficial tally, district officials say Granada Hills Charter High scored highest in the Super Quiz event. On Thursday, students will learn which teams advance to the state competition.

Hundreds of high school students lined up outside Roybal Learning Center near downtown Los Angeles ...
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

LAX facing head wind in international travel
Unlike other big city airports in the nation, L.A. International hasn't seen foreign flights surpass pre-recession numbers. Among factors cited are the economy, changing travel patterns and the Japanese quake.

Los Angeles International Airport is lagging well behind other big-city U.S. airports in...
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Settling school disputes before they escalate
At Charles Maclay Middle School in Pacoima, a program funded by the Center for Civic Mediation teaches students how to resolve conflict and learn to coexist peacefully among their classmates.

Monica Gonzalez had to persuade her mother to allow her to attend Charles Maclay Middle School, the local ...
5 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

School stunned at arrest of second teacher for alleged lewd acts
Martin Bernard Springer, a second-grade teacher at Miramonte Elementary School in South Los Angeles, allegedly fondled two girls within the last three years. He has taught at the school since 1986.

An elementary school in South Los Angeles was left reeling Friday after authorities arrested a secon...
4 Feb 2012 at 12:00am