Sunnyvale News

San Jose Mercury News

• Dogged advocate seeks removal of Searsville Dam

  Mon Apr 12, 5:21 am ET  

  Matt Stoecker, a 34-year-old restoration ecologist who grew up in Portola Valley, has worked for more than a decade to bring down the 119-year-old dam, which he calls obsolete. Full Story »

• Mountain Winery lineup features more than 50 acts, some appearing for the first time

  Mon Apr 12, 5:21 am ET  

  Among those making their debuts are Black Crowes, Billy Idol and Celtic Woman. Full Story »

• Tax form checkoff boxes toss life lines to sea otters and other needy state projects

  Mon Apr 12, 5:20 am ET  

  With Tax Day fast approaching, advocates for sea otter research fear that their vital donation box will vanish off the state's tax Form 540 next year, severely restricting their conservation efforts. Taxpayers can donate to a specific cause by checking an appropriate box on the forms and adding a dollar or more to what they owe in taxes. The piece of state legislation that establishes each fund ... Full Story »

• Fisher: What's new with the American family?

  Mon Apr 12, 5:20 am ET  

  Report offers fun facts about sex, marriage and changing family dynamics. Full Story »

• Communication between San Jose police and community key to new service model

  Mon Apr 12, 5:20 am ET  

  San Jose's community policing model may provide some answers in helping Strong Neighborhoods Initiative achieve their top 10 priorities despite budget cuts. Full Story »

San Francisco Chronicle

• 'Designing Women' star Dixie Carter dies at 70

  Mon Apr 12, 3:25 am ET  

  "Designing Women" star Dixie Carter, whose Southern charm and natural beauty won her a host of television roles, has died at age 70. Ms. Carter died Saturday in Houston of complications of endometrial cancer, according to publicist Steve Rohr, who represents... Full Story »

• Cherry blossoms call for festival despite rain

  Mon Apr 12, 3:25 am ET  

  The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival opened this weekend amid cool weather and heavy rains in San Francisco. Festival queen Arisa Hiroi and her court, left, greet visitors on Sunday, while Yaki Kwan, above, takes a look at the cherry trees at Japan... Full Story »

• Court rejects call for fair wages for prisoners

  Mon Apr 12, 3:24 am ET  

  After renowned attorney J. Tony Serra spent nine months in a federal prison camp for not paying his taxes, he calculated how much he was paid for watering the camp gardens - 19 cents an hour - and thought it might violate a U.N. standard that says inmates... Full Story »

• Wintry rains to keep grip on Bay Area

  Mon Apr 12, 3:24 am ET  

  It's the fourth week of spring, according to the calendar, but the chilly winds and persistent rains say winter is hanging on in the Bay Area. The latest cold front from the Gulf of Alaska swept through the region on Sunday, putting a damper on outdoor events... Full Story »

• Man slain, 3 wounded in S.F. shooting

  Sun Apr 11, 6:54 pm ET  

  A 26-year-old San Francisco man was killed and three others suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting early Sunday morning just south of the city's Financial District, police said. Blair Henderson was shot as he and several of his friends went to... Full Story »

The Sunnyvale Sun

• Sunnyvale: Death of man in burning car wasn't a homicide

  Fri Apr 9, 12:29 pm ET  

  The Sunnyvale Public Safety Department said today that authorities have ruled out homicide stemming from the mysterious fiery death of a man Wednesday inside his car. Full Story »

• Weir, Kubozono are each off to a strong start in the 2010 track and field season

  Thu Apr 8, 11:17 pm ET  

  Appearing poised to defend her Central Coast Section discus championship this spring, Jillian Weir of Homestead started the high school track and field season strong. Full Story »

• Sunnyvale Sun Calendar

  Thu Apr 8, 11:17 pm ET  

  Special EventsYuri's Night Bay Area: A celebration of space exploration featuring music, dance, technology and art. Full Story »

• New Global School of Silicon Valley promises multicultural approach, connection with global sites

  Thu Apr 8, 11:17 pm ET  

  A new elementary and middle school with an international flair is set to open in the fall, and administrators are enrolling students for the school's first year. Full Story »

• MTV producer looks for Fremont students for 'MADE' series

  Thu Apr 8, 11:17 pm ET  

  Students with dreams of becoming a singer, homecoming queen, model or just plain stardom, filled a Fremont High School classroom to audition for the 11th season of the MTV series MADE. Nearly 20 students listened intently as Nathan Johnson, casting producer for the show, outlined what to do in the short auditions March 23. Full Story »

CBS 5 Bay Area

• 1 Dead, 3 Wounded In SF SoMa Shootings

  Mon Apr 12, 3:37 am ET  

  One person was killed and three people suffered life-threatening injuries Sunday morning in a shooting in San Francisco's South of Market District, according to a police spokesman. Full Story »

• 'Intense Rescue' Of Woman In CoCo Canal

  Mon Apr 12, 3:28 am ET  

  A woman is alive after what a California Highway Patrol officer said was "the most intense rescue that I've ever done" following a crash that killed at least one person in Walnut Creek on Sunday night. A crew located the woman about 20 yards downstream in a canal from the accident site, unconscious on a rock. A rescue swimmer grabbed the woman, secured her, and the helicopter hoisted them both ... Full Story »

• Car Flips Into Walnut Creek Canal, 1 Dead

  Mon Apr 12, 1:59 am ET  

  One person is dead, another has been hospitalized, and authorities are searching for a third after a vehicle overturned and went into a canal in Walnut Creek Sunday night, a Contra Costa County Fire Protection District dispatcher said. Full Story »

• Salinas Mini Mart Robbed At Gunpoint

  Sun Apr 11, 9:28 pm ET  

  Salinas police are investigating the armed robbery of a store in the city Saturday night. Full Story »

• Storm Front Brings Rain, Wind To Bay Area

  Sun Apr 11, 8:17 pm ET  

  A strong storm front bringing with it periods of heavy rain and high wind invaded the Bay Area on Sunday. Winds of 25 to 35 mph were expected to be sustained throughout the Bay Area, with gusts of up to 50 mph possible in some areas. Bay Area High Wind Advisory Until 8PM Live: Streaming Doppler | Interactive Radar CBS 5 Weather: Current Conditions, Forecast Full Story »

NBC Bay Area

• Adobe and Apple No Longer BFFs

  3 mins ago  

  Apple sours Adobe's latest coming out party set for today. Full Story »

• Grab Both an Umbrella and Sunglasses Today

  3 mins ago  

  The wild weather of spring 2010 isn't over yet. Full Story »

• "Most Intense Rescue I've Ever Done"

  48 mins ago  

  A woman owes her life to a dramatic rescue after her car flips into a canal. Full Story »

• Dramatic Rescue Saves Woman

  1 hr 3 mins ago  

  An overturned vehicle left two people dead and a third person in need of a very dangerous rescue. Full Story »

• Rainy Start to the Work Week

  1 hr 48 mins ago  

  Grab an umbrella and sunglasses this morning. Rob Mayeda says you'll need both. Full Story »

Contra Costa Times

• Concord man, 83, arrested after gun in his gym bag goes off at Sunvalley mall

  1 hr 3 mins ago  

  No one injured in incident at 24 Hour Fitness Center locker room Full Story »

• Overnight crash blocks eastbound Hwy. 4 in Hercules; motorists diverted

  1 hr 18 mins ago  

  An overnight crash toppled a power pole, sending it sprawling across eastbound Highway 4 and forcing motorists this morning to avoid the road altogether, the California Highway Patrol said. Full Story »

• High winds expected on Bay Area bridges

  1 hr 27 mins ago  

  The California Highway Patrol has issued high wind advisories this morning for the Bay Bridge and Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The advisories were issued at about 5:15 a. Full Story »

• Two Oakland shootings leave one dead, two wounded

  1 hr 33 mins ago  

  OAKLAND — A 35-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday night in a downtown parking lot three hours after at least one gunman opened fire on a car in West Oakland, leaving an 18-year-old man in grave condition and the driver, 17, also hospitalized, police said. Full Story »

• Back in the saddle

  Mon Apr 12, 4:06 am ET  

  Tips on fixing up, or buying, a bike in time for summer Full Story »

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

• Storm brings heavy rain to North Bay; showers today

  29 mins ago  

  By RANDI ROSSMANN THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Brief torrential downpours punctuated the night and early morning Monday, bringing 24-hour rainfall totals around the region to more than three inches in a few places. Full Story »

• Storm packing large hail sweeps through county

  Mon Apr 12, 12:55 am ET  

  By RANDI ROSSMANN and NATHAN HALVERSON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Steady rain and breezy winds Sunday morning in Sonoma County gave way to large hail and thurnderstorms in the afternoon. Continuing showers are likely on Monday.. Full Story »

• Memories of the Holocaust

  Sun Apr 11, 11:41 pm ET  

  By NATE HALVRSON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Six Holocaust survivors lighted candles Sunday to honor the six million Jews killed by the Nazi regime. The ceremony is intended, in part, as a commitment to make the world a better place. Full Story »

• Wine country visitors debate later tasting hours

  Sun Apr 11, 11:41 pm ET  

  By BRETT WILKISON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Kevin Burke, 29, a wine country aficionado from San Francisco, is among those who oppose limiting the hours of wine tasting rooms.“Personally, if I was going to have a party, I wouldn't come here to get wasted,” he said. Full Story »

• Setting limits on tasting

  Sun Apr 11, 11:41 pm ET  

  By BLEYS W. ROSE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT When wine tasting rooms stay open later, does it encourage drunken driving? Concerned Sonoma County officials may stop the trend toward later operating hours. Full Story »

The San Francisco Examiner

• Cable car line disrupted by accident

  36 mins ago  

  A Powell Street cable car was involved in a non-injury accident Monday morning at Jackson. Shuttles are in place while Muni works to clear the accident. Full Story »

• Dry weather en route after Sunday storm

  Mon Apr 12, 2:04 am ET  

  A storm that dampened Sunday festivities from South Beach to Ocean Beach has passed and clearer skies are forecast for this week. Wet, cold and squally conditions were caused Sunday when a low-pressure system passed over the Bay Area. Wind gusts faster than 40 miles per hour were recorded at Angel... Full Story »

• USF business dean moving on to St. Mary’s

  Mon Apr 12, 2:04 am ET  

  Zhan Li, University of San Francisco’s associate dean for graduate programs, faculty and research in the School of Business and Management will become dean of the School of Economics and Business Administration at St. Mary’s College in Moraga beginning July 1. Li has been on the faculty at... Full Story »

• Muni service cuts may be illegal

  Mon Apr 12, 2:04 am ET  

  The legal legitimacy of Muni’s proposed service reductions will be debated at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which manages Muni, recently approved a 10 percent service reduction, tentatively set to go into effect May 1, as a... Full Story »

• Caltrain track maintenance under way

  Mon Apr 12, 2:04 am ET  

  Caltrain began a week of maintenance work on tracks from San Francisco to San Jose on Sunday. In The City, crews will be welding the tracks, while on the Peninsula, Caltrain will be resurfacing tracks between San Mateo and Millbrae and replacing cross ties between South San Francisco and Millbrae. The... Full Story »

KGO-TV Bay Area

• 83-year-old arrested after gun fires at gym in Concord

  1 hr 28 mins ago  

  An 83-year-old man was arrested after a loaded gun in his gym bag accidentally fired a shot in a 24 Hour Fitness. Full Story »

• Power pole accident blocks Hwy 4 lanes near Hercules

  1 hr 58 mins ago  

  A crash is blocking all lanes on eastbound state Highway 4 in unincorporated Contra Costa County near Hercules. Full Story »

• Oakland police officers injured after I-580 chase

  2 hrs 28 mins ago  

  Two Oakland police officers suffered minor injuries after their patrol car crashed on I-580 during a chase. Full Story »

• Woman rescued in canal after crash in Walnut Creek

  Sun Apr 11, 11:26 pm ET  

  A woman was rescued from a fast moving canal miles from the scene of a fatal crash in Walnut Creek Sunday night. Full Story »

• Wet weather drenches Bay Area

  Sun Apr 11, 10:11 pm ET  

  Much of the Bay Area experienced more than just some spring showers on Sunday. Full Story »

Oakland Tribune

• San Diego man identified as victim of crash into Walnut Creek canal; search resumes for missing passenger

  25 mins ago  

  WALNUT CREEK — Search-and-rescue teams this morning will resume their search for the missing occupant of a car that crashed and overturned into a rain-filled canal Sunday evening, killing the driver and sending another passenger miles downstream where she was rescued alive, authorities said. Full Story »

• Hawaiian rated best US airline for service in 2009, Southwest with fewest complaints

  40 mins ago  

  WASHINGTON — Hawaiian Airlines did the best job for fliers last year, closely followed by low-cost carrier AirTran, according to an annual study released today that rates the nation's 18 busiest airlines for the quality of their service. Full Story »

• Concord man, 83, arrested after gun in his gym bag goes off at Sunvalley mall

  55 mins ago  

  No one injured in incident at 24 Hour Fitness Center locker room Full Story »

• Overnight crash blocks eastbound Hwy. 4 in Hercules; motorists diverted

  1 hr 10 mins ago  

  HERCULES — An overnight crash toppled a power pole, sending it sprawling across eastbound Highway 4 and forcing motorists this morning to avoid the road altogether, the California Highway Patrol said. Full Story »

• High winds expected on Bay Area bridges

  1 hr 25 mins ago  

  The California Highway Patrol has issued high wind advisories this morning for the Bay Bridge and Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The advisories were issued at about 5:15 a. Full Story »