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Horticultural society chooses a winner — PHOTO Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:12PMFirst place for the North Bay Horticultural Society Front Yard Gardens contest was awarded to 53 Joseph Street, which features a gold fish pond, waterfall, pathways and trellis.[...]
Pair of suspicious fires sparked in Nanaimo Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:08PMTwo days before city and regional fire bans took effect on the Island, Nanaimo and provincial firefighters were kept busy snuffing out a pair of suspicious blazes.
Riverbed Technology Reports Record Second Fiscal Quarter 2010 Financial Results Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:05PMSAN FRANCISCO----Riverbed Technology , the IT performance company, today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010 . Revenues for Q2’10 were $126.2 million, up 12.3% compared to the first fiscal quarter of 2010 , and up 38.7% compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 .
Search for bear with jar on head is over; empty jar has claw marks, fur inside Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:58PMTORONTO - An elusive black bear that had its head stuck in a pickle jar for the last two weeks is no longer in a pickle, wildlife officials confirm.
Gun fired during Michigan Sault dispute Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:57PMA handgun was fired during an argument between two men in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The pair were having a dispute in an alleyway near Leroy and Ashmun streets early Saturday, said Capt. Judd Price. One man pulled out a gun and fired.[...]
JCC East Bay to hold workshop on climate change Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:57PMThe Jewish Community Center of the East Bay and the Ecology Center will hold a free climate-action workshop. Attendees will be able to calculate their carbon footprints, create an action plan to reduce those footprints and explore ways to help the community fight climate change.
I-580 gunman's notebook contained ramblings Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:56PMOakland police revealed for the first time the contents of a notebook belonging to the I-580 gunman.
Jays fall in tug-of-war with Tigers Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:54PMThis game rekindled memories of the late 1980s and early 1990s, when the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers enjoyed a rivalry worthy of the name.
Jar found, but bear's fate remains a mystery Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:48PMThe search for a young bear seen wandering northwestern Ontario with a jar on its head ended Thursday when a canoeist discovered the jar on the shore of Lake Superior.
Jihadist Hit List Spurs Domestic Terrorism Case In Alaska Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:45PMA King Salmon weatherman and his British-born, stay-at-home wife, the first people to face a domestic terrorism case in Alaska, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about a jihadist hit list.
A tale of two Singapores Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:52PMThe problems faced by lower income Singaporeans remain a major headache for the PAP government, especially as the general election looms.
Delivery Driver accused of sexual assault Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:46PMA delivery driver for an Indian restaurant in Sydney will face court today, accused of sexually assaulting a woman when he dropped off her order.
MLB Trade Rumors: Red Sox, Marlins Talk Deal For Cody Ross, Leo Nunez Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:38PMAccording to multiple reports channeled through MLBTradeRumors.com, the Boston Red Sox have joined the New York Yankees in trade discussions for Florida Marlin OF Cody Ross and RP Leo Nunez. Both players represent affordable fixes for the Red Sox’ myriad bullpen and outfield woes. As is well known, beyond closer Jonathan Papelbon and setup man Daniel Bard, the piecemeal Red Sox bullpen has been ...
New York Yankees Down The Stretch:Three Keys to a Successful Second Half, Part 1 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:38PMTo the casual observer, the Yankees appear to sit in a comfortable position atop the American League East. It is true that after taking two of three games in the Bronx over the weekend from their closest competition, the Yanks now possess a full three game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. As owners of the best record in baseball at 58-33 as of July 19, there is clearly no need to panic in the Bronx ...
New Dublin Hills Regional Park to open Thursday on 520 acres Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:37PMEast Bay Regional Park District unveils new park on Calaveras Ridge between Dublin and Castro Valley
Boston Starts 10-Game Trip Burdened By Injuries Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:37PMThe floor of the Red Sox clubhouse was filled with black equipment bags as players packed for their 10-day West Coast trip. Amid the clutter, the stuff that revealed the team's current condition was still hard to miss.
Community Bank gets cash investment and expands operations Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:30PMOakland institution has spread wings into Danville and San Jose
Delivery man charged with sex assault Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:26PMA delivery driver for a restaurant has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman at her home in Sydney's east.
Northwest Fl. Regional Airport Laying Claim to Best Deals to Area's Top 10 Destinations Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:12PMLast week, Northwest Florida Regional Airport in Okaloosa County sent out a marketing e-mail, advertising the lower rates than both Bay County and Pensacola, to the area's top 10 destinations.
Ask a Brewer: Dave McLean of Magnolia Pub and Brewery Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:12PMSince 1997, Upper Haight's Magnolia Pub and Brewery has been elevating beer culture with authentic Belgian, German, and especially British styles, including several cask-conditioned real a...
Daniel Nava Reaches Red Sox After Long Journey Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:07PMDaniel Nava wasn’t taken seriously early in his career because of his small size, but he has filled in well as a rookie for Boston.
Suspect killed in shooting involving OPD, BART cops Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:58PMA suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting involving Oakland and BART police officers in the city's Fruitvale district this morning, an Oakland police spokesman said.
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UPDATE: Lakeside fire near Helena now up to 1100+ acres Play Video Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:40PMThe Lakeside Fire burning north of Canyon Ferry lake has now consumed about 1,100 acres. An estimated 150 firefighters are actively engaged in battling the blaze.
Louisiana authorities report oil sightings from Gulf of Mexico spill Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:39PMHere is a list, released by Louisiana emergency officials, of areas where oil was sighted Saturday. The list is not a comprehensive tally of areas affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. View full sizePatrick Semansky, The Associated...
Africa: Forget the ICC - Let Continent Revive Its Traditional Justice Systems Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:38PMThe beginning of June saw Uganda's capital Kampala, the heartbeat of Africa, play host to the first ever Review Conference of the Rome Statute, which in 2002 gave birth to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Trying to escape heat, July 4th crowd Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:29PMCAPT. JERRY DILSAVER The crowds have reduced some now, so I can talk about my plan to escape the crowds and heat of the Fourth of July holiday and week that followed.
Mid North Coast off to the polls Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:14PMThe 2010 Federal election campaign is underway. Julia Gillard met with Govenor General Quentin Bryce and set the election date for Saturday 21st of August.
PHOTO GALLERY: Community Day Parade Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 11:59AMPHOTO GALLERY: Community Day Parade Rotaryfest. PHOTOS BY RACHELE LABRECQUE & BRIAN KELLY - THE SAULT STAR [...]
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BP capped well holding as waiting period ticks by Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:27PMBP is encouraged by early results from cap on Gulf well; no sign of underground leak
TV Review: 'Parenthood': Jasmine, Jabbar in! Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:26PMSources confirm to me exclusively that Joy Bryant and Tyree Brown — who play Dax Shepard’s onscreen girlfriend Jasmine and son Jabbar respectively — have been upgraded to full-fledged series regulars.
BP capped well holding as waiting period ticks by Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:23PMNEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP said its capped-off well appeared to be holding steady Friday as a white-knuckle waiting period ticked by with engineers watching pressure gauges for signs of a leak.
New Documentary: ‘Neshoba: The Price of Freedom’ Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:14PM*It was June 1964, the beginning of the Freedom Summer-the height of the Civil Rights movement-when a mob of Klansmen in Neshoba County, Mississippi murdered three civil rights workers: two Jews from New York and an African-American from Mississippi. It took 41 years for the state to convict one man, Edgar Ray Killen, an 80-year-old [...]
Morgan Hill native taking game beyond borders Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:13PMAll Paul Rousseve wanted to do was play lacrosse. His first sport of choice was soccer, the same game almost every kid from Morgan Hill tries at least once, but Rousseve felt a stronger connection to lacrosse the moment he was introduced to it.
Sheriff's Log Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:08PMJuly 5 • DUI over 0.08 percent, Lakeview Drive at East Landing, Big Bear Lake.
BP capped well holding nearly a day into new fix Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:02PMBP said its capped-off well appeared to be holding steady Friday morning, almost midway into a white-knuckle waiting period in which engineers watched the pressure gauges for signs of a leak.
Wichman worked in aviation electronics for U.S. Navy Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:52PMIn 1956, a gallon of gasoline was 30 cents, the minimum wage was $1 per hour, and Glen Wichman of Clarinda began his career in the Navy.
Spunky castaways deliver feline healing energy Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:51PMRosie Sorenson remembers the day she met Sugar. The stunning Siamese cat trotted up to greet her in the parking lot near the area where the East Bay resident had been feeding a colony of homeless cats for 14 years. The first thing Sorenson noticed, in... Cat - Siamese - Pet - Recreation - Health
Atlantic natural gas industry in deep trouble Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:41PMA steep drop in the price of natural gas has crippled an East Coast natural gas industry that once held great promise.
M's, Felix competing for charity dollars Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:33PMFelix Hernandez is spearheading the Mariners' bid for $200,000 in grant money from Pepsi to provide sports coaches in Washington state with tools to teach nonviolence to their teams.
NUMMI workers to join lawsuit Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:30PMLegal action likely will accuse Fremont plant, Toyota of discriminating against injured employees
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Terror Suspect’s Case Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:28PMDespite five years in captivity, a suspect formerly held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, was not deprived of his right to a speedy trial, a federal judge ruled.
80 Oakland Police Officers to Lose Jobs at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:26PMIn an effort to reduce a $31 million deficit, a whopping 80 officers from the Oakland Police Department will lose their jobs today. "Hopes appear to be fading but they are not gone yet," says KGO. But, well, unless a unicorn-like miracle happens within the hour, the OPD will see a drastic cut this evening, even though public safety is an always-growing concern for the East Bay city. [ KGO ]
Perth eyesore could finally be developed Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:21PMA glimmer of hope has emerged that the old Emu Brewery site - a Perth eyesore for more than three decades - could finally be developed, after being sold to an unknown buyer for $55 million.
MLB Mid-Season Awards: Who Is Halfway To Hardware? Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:10PMIt’s the perfect time for mid-season Major League Baseball awards. So, who are my 2010 All-Star Break’s Most Valuable Players, Cy Young award winners, rookies of the year, comeback players of the year, managers of the year, biggest player surprises and disappointments, and biggest team surprises and disappointments? Let’s begin with the National League MVP. We’ll end with the American League’s ...
Stricter alcohol ordinance pitched for Alameda County Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 4:06PMA plan would require conditional-use permits for new businesses selling alcohol in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and other unincorporated areas.
Police end search at Tampa apartment complex in hunt for Dontae Morris Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 1:30AMAs the search for the most wanted man in Tampa has stretched from hours into days, hundreds of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies have been brought in to join the massive pursuit.
Looking Out: From Asylums And Dumps To Island Parklands Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 1:21AMBoston Harbor's islands used to serve as asylums for undesirables and dumps for trash. Now they feature parks and swimming areas. These past Harbor relics have been rediscovered and re-imagined.
Light up your weekend with July Fourth fun Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 1:09AMSouth Jersey towns from Collingswood to Riverton will throw Independence Day parties featuring parades, music, food and more.