Sunnyvale News

San Jose Mercury News

• San Jose holds steady as 4th safest big city

  San Jose Mercury News – 11 mins ago  

  For a third consecutive year, San Jose can't claim the bragging rights of being America's 'Safest Big City' despite seeing drops in crimes ranging from assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft. Full Story »

• Two San Jose men plead not guilty to murder charges from February slaying

  San Jose Mercury News – 2 hrs 10 mins ago  

  Two San Jose men suspected in the shooting death of a 25-year-old man whose body was found in South San Jose pleaded not guilty Monday afternoon to murder charges, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. Full Story »

• Californians to be asked to spend more during unprecedented spree of water spending

  San Jose Mercury News – Tue Nov 24, 5:14 am ET  

  Supporters of a proposed $11.1 billion water bond say the money is urgently needed to fix California's water supply problems, yet billions of dollars in previous bond money still hasn't been spent, according to the California treasurer. Full Story »

• Roadshow: Highway traveling could surge over Thanksgiving

  San Jose Mercury News – Tue Nov 24, 12:44 am ET  

  But plane travel expected be down at San Jose, Oakland airports. Full Story »

• San Jose area community college chancellor enjoyed big benefits as class offerings shrank

  San Jose Mercury News – Mon Nov 23, 9:29 pm ET  

  Even as the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District has cut classes and killed programs, its outgoing chancellor has enjoyed a hefty salary and bonus, coupled with lavish travel and lodging, among other perks.    KGO Video: Chancellor's lavish recruiting trips questioned Full Story »

San Francisco Chronicle

• Fatal motorcycle wreck closes Broadway Tunnel

  San Francisco Chronicle – Tue Nov 24, 11:34 am ET  

  A fatal motorcycle crash has shut down San Francisco's Broadway Tunnel in both directions tonight, with no estimate on when it will reopen, police said. Authorities started receiving calls about the crash shortly before 8 p.m., Officer Boaz Mariles said.... Full Story »

• Driver who hit truck is killed checking damage

  San Francisco Chronicle – Tue Nov 24, 11:34 am ET  

  A medical delivery supply driver was killed Monday in Redwood City when she hit a parked construction truck, got out to investigate and was struck by another driver who hit the same truck, police said. "It's pretty unusual," police Sgt. Kathryn Anderson said.... Full Story »

• Death cap mushrooms claim Lodi woman

  San Francisco Chronicle – Tue Nov 24, 11:34 am ET  

  A woman who ate death cap mushrooms died in a San Francisco hospital over the weekend, nearly two weeks after she picked the mushrooms in a Lodi city park and included them as an ingredient in dinner, officials said Monday. The woman's husband, who also ate... Full Story »

• 3.4 and 3.9 quakes shake California

  San Francisco Chronicle – Tue Nov 24, 11:20 am ET  

  Earthquakes struck both ends of California Tuesday morning but no damage or injuries are reported. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-3.9 wquake struck at 6:34 a.m. off the San Diego County coast. It was centered 23 miles southeast of San Clemente... Full Story »

• California's stimulus job totals raise concern

  San Francisco Chronicle – Tue Nov 24, 10:49 am ET  

  The number of public safety jobs created or saved with federal stimulus dollars has been vastly overstated in California, according to the state auditor. In a letter sent to leaders at the Capitol on Monday, State Auditor Elaine Howle said that the... Full Story »

The Sunnyvale Sun

• DNA links man to rapes after he pleaded guilty to Sunnyvale assault

  The Sunnyvale Sun – Mon Nov 23, 3:51 pm ET  

  32-year-old pleaded guilty in Sunnyvale assault, now facing 25 years to life Full Story »

• Impact still evident a year after death of Isabella Grace Martinez, 3

  The Sunnyvale Sun – Fri Nov 20, 11:38 pm ET  

  Mother accused of killing daughter, Isabella Grace Martinez Full Story »

• Homestead loses heartbreaker, and CCS berth

  The Sunnyvale Sun – Thu Nov 19, 4:11 pm ET  

  Hopes of a trip to the Central Coast Section playoffs ended suddenly for the Homestead football team last Friday night in Saratoga. Full Story »

• Cupertino shorts: Turkey Trot planned for Thanksgiving

  The Sunnyvale Sun – Thu Nov 19, 4:10 pm ET  

  Thanksgiving Day doesn't have to be spent sitting down and devouring half a turkey, mashed potatoes and a side of cranberry sauce. Full Story »

• Blotter: Bike worth $1,000 stolen from locked Sunnyvale garage

  The Sunnyvale Sun – Thu Nov 19, 4:10 pm ET  

  Found property — Nov. 7, 11:58 a.m., Kingsgate Drive and The Dalles Avenue. A laptop computer was found in a bag in the middle of the street. Full Story »

CBS 5 Bay Area

• Suicide Study Looks At Palo Alto Train Tragedies

  CBS 5 Bay Area – 21 mins ago  

  More Americans are killing themselves on train tracks. That's the finding of a new national study on suicides. Full Story »

• Driver Found Dead In Rural Marin County

  CBS 5 Bay Area – 46 mins ago  

  A motorist was found dead Monday morning inside a vehicle in a dirt turnout just south of the Sonoma County line, according to the California Highway Patrol. Full Story »

• Woman Run Over After Peninsula Fender-Bender

  CBS 5 Bay Area – 1 hr 27 mins ago  

  A woman checking damage from a minor traffic accident was struck and killed by a passing vehicle in Redwood City Monday morning, according to police. Full Story »

• Adult Charges For Girl In NorCal Mom Murder

  CBS 5 Bay Area – 1 hr 37 mins ago  

  An El Dorado County judge has ruled that a 15-year-old girl can be tried as an adult in the slaying of her mother. Full Story »

• Motorcycle Crash Shuts Lanes Of 580 In Livermore

  CBS 5 Bay Area – 2 hrs 4 mins ago  

  An injury motorcycle crash partially shut down westbound Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore for more than an hour Tuesday morning. Full Story »

Contra Costa Times

• Meeting about auto arson scheduled for El Sobrante

  Contra Costa Times – 54 mins ago  

  EL SOBRANTE — The crime prevention subcommittee of the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Committee will discuss the recent spate of car arsons in the region at a meeting Wednesday. Full Story »

• Martinez beavers may get mural

  Contra Costa Times – 1 hr 3 mins ago  

  Worth A Dam to install mural of painted ceramic tiles on Escobar Street bridge Full Story »

• What's happening

  Contra Costa Times – 1 hr 9 mins ago  

  Sonoma State University — Camp 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 29. For boys ages 14-19. 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. $150. 925-323-9619, contrees@sonoma. Full Story »

• Eagles keep a good thing going

  Contra Costa Times – 1 hr 9 mins ago  

  Berean Christian advances to the NCS Division IV playoff semifinals for the second straight season Full Story »

• 103-year-old volunteer honored for her work

  Contra Costa Times – 1 hr 18 mins ago  

  Antioch's Sarah Bagarozzo helps out daily at Antioch Senior Center Full Story »

NBC Bay Area

• Who Could Hate on Tiger?

  NBC Bay Area – 9 mins ago  

  Cal fans that's who. Full Story »

• Les Claypool Switches From Pork Soda to Wine

  NBC Bay Area – 23 mins ago  

  Bass guitar legend Les Claypool of Primus fame has a new title to add to his ever expanding list of life achievements: winemaker. Full Story »

• Coughs on a Plane

  NBC Bay Area – 54 mins ago  

  A new animation gives new ammo for giving the stink-eye to those who dare to cough. Full Story »

• Overstayed Welcome Lands House Guest in E.R.

  NBC Bay Area – 1 hr 39 mins ago  

  Can't get your house guests to leave? Full Story »

• Google Won't Remove Racist Michelle Obama Pic

  NBC Bay Area – 1 hr 54 mins ago  

  But creates web ad to explain how search results work. Full Story »

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

• Winter Blast Arts Festival

  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat – 1 hr 34 mins ago  

  The 5th Annual Winter Blast held the Saturday before Thanksgiving brings together open art studios and a zany family-friendly street festival on South A Street in Santa Rosa, a growing arts district. Full Story »

• Camp Meeker residents told to boil water

  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat – 2 hrs 34 mins ago  

  BY BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Camp Meeker residents are being advised to boil water before using it after a water transmission line broke, causing a spill into Dutch Bill Creek and causing some pipes to run dry. Full Story »

• Soldiers return to Petaluma from Afghanistan today

  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat – Tue Nov 24, 11:35 am ET  

  The third and final group of soldiers from the 235th engineer company of the National Guard returns to Sonoma County today, just in time for Thanksgiving. The soldiers are scheduled to arrive at San Francisco International Airport about 1:30 p.m. and will then be bussed to the armory in Petaluma, arriving by 3:30 p.m. Full Story »

• 3.4 earthquake hits near Geysers

  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat – Tue Nov 24, 11:21 am ET  

  A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck near The Geysers, a region prone to minor seismic activity. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake hit about 3:59 a.m., with an epicenter about two miles northeast of The Geysers and 26 miles north of Santa Rosa. It was centered about 0.1 miles deep, according to the report. Full Story »

• On target for Petaluma?

  The Santa Rosa Press Democrat – Tue Nov 24, 10:50 am ET  

  By LORI A. CARTER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A proposed Target store in Petaluma faces a significant hurdle tonight in a review by the planning commission. The commission is set to review the final environmental impact report and make recommendations to the council. Full Story »

KGO-TV Bay Area

• Dufty holds hearing on Muni passenger safety

  KGO-TV Bay Area – Mon Nov 23, 1:13 pm ET  

  At a Board of Supervisors committee meeting on Muni safety, police announced an increased presence to cope with the rising crime rate. Full Story »

• Raiders rally late to shock Bengals 20-17

  KGO-TV Bay Area – Sun Nov 22, 8:03 pm ET  

  Bruce Gradkowski delivered a much-needed comeback victory that the Cincinnati Bengals handed over to Oakland. Full Story »

• Cal wins Big Game 34-28; spoils Stanford's hopes

  KGO-TV Bay Area – Sat Nov 21, 11:03 pm ET  

  California spoiled No. 14 Stanford's Rose Bowl hopes with a 34-28 victory in the Big Game on Saturday. Full Story »

• Sarah Palin opens up to Barbara Walters

  KGO-TV Bay Area – Fri Nov 20, 10:31 pm ET  

  Sarah Palin has been all over TV this week, promoting her new book "Going Rogue." But the former GOP vice-presidential candidate opened up to Barbara Walters. Full Story »

• Tree limb snaps and damages SUV in Petaluma

  KGO-TV Bay Area – Fri Nov 20, 4:12 pm ET  

  The strong winds and rain are causing problems for drivers in the North Bay. Full Story »

Oakland Tribune

• Authorities say hanged census worker staged suicide to look like murder

  Oakland Tribune – 1 min ago  

  A Kentucky census worker found naked, bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree with "fed" scrawled on his chest killed himself but staged his death to make it look like a homicide, authorities said Tuesday. Full Story »

• Girl recovering after being shot at Coliseum BART during robbery attempt

  Oakland Tribune – 1 min ago  

  OAKLAND — BART police are investigating an attempted robbery during which a 16-year-old girl was shot in the thigh.The girl, shot at the Oakland Coliseum BART station over the weekend, has been treated and released from the hospital, BART spokesman Linton Johnson said Monday. Full Story »

• Turkey week tip: Do NOT thaw bird in the bathtub

  Oakland Tribune – 1 hr 16 mins ago  

  For Butterball, the nation's top-selling turkey brand, preparing for some out-of-left-field calls this week is serious business.For instance:— The woman who cleaned out her turkey with a scrub brush and asked if that was OK to do. Full Story »

• Real estate bargains put some Bay Area retailers in expansion mode

  Oakland Tribune – 1 hr 31 mins ago  

  Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond, 99 Cents Only are among those opening East Bay stores. Full Story »

• In bidding war with Peet's, Vermont roaster sweetens offer for Diedrich Coffee

  Oakland Tribune – 2 hrs 46 mins ago  

  Green Mountain Coffee Roasters sweetened its offer for Diedrich Coffee by $2 per share on Tuesday, matching a rival bid from Peet's Coffee & Tea in the battle for control of Diedrich's growing single-serve coffee pod business. Full Story »

Napa Valley Register

• A front porch for Yountville

  Napa Valley Register – Tue Nov 24, 3:38 am ET  

  Following a decade’s worth of planning, Yountville’s renovated and expanded community center and library is now a reality. Full Story »

• Dey labs staying in Napa

  Napa Valley Register – Tue Nov 24, 3:38 am ET  

  Dey LP, one of Napa’s largest employers, has decided to stay put. Full Story »

• Napa water showing signs of improvement

  Napa Valley Register – Tue Nov 24, 3:38 am ET  

  City water continues to have off-putting taste and smell problems, but not for much longer, water general manager Joy Eldredge said Friday. Full Story »

• 'Top Chef' cooks in Napa

  Napa Valley Register – Tue Nov 24, 3:38 am ET  

  Fans of “Top Chef: Las Vegas” don’t know which of the show’s four remaining contestants will become the next celebrity chef. But two things are clear — the contest was decided in Napa and the valley will be featured in the two-episode finale, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9. Full Story »

• Stolen car arrest in American Canyon

  Napa Valley Register – Tue Nov 24, 3:38 am ET  

  A man was arrested after an American Canyon police sergeant discovered he was driving a stolen car. Full Story »