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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:39:00 GMT

Alcatraz takeover, 40 years later

From Nicole Lapin and Jason Hanna, CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS Native Americans occupied Alcatraz for 19 months, starting in November 1969 Indians wanted to focus on 'broken treaties, broken promises,' professor says Occupiers didn't get demands but may have
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:39:00 GMT

Demands of UC Santa Cruz students occupying Kerr Hall

The following list of student demands was posted on Facebook by the group 'I support the Kerr Hall Demands!', representing students occupying Kerr Hall at UC Santa Cruz: DEMANDS: 1. Repeal the 32% fee increase 2. Stop all current construction on campus
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:34:00 GMT

Community meeting about youth violence set for Monday in Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ - In the wake of a deadly stabbing that took the life of a Santa Cruz High School junior, city and school officials will host a community dialogue about youth safety Monday evening to prevent violence and give youth positive options. Tyler
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:31:00 GMT

Epicenter Blog: Gail Rich winners announced in recognition of lifetime support of the arts in Santa Cruz County

AM PST requestedWidth In January, we here in the Santa Cruz arts are in the habit of taking time to appreciate the creativity and passion of artists and arts supporters in the with the Gail Rich Awards. The 2010 winners, who will be featured in a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:31:00 GMT

Traffic nightmare spurs talk about access to Harvey West in Santa Cruz

By Jennifer SquiresPosted: 11/20/2009 01:30:42 AM PST requestedWidth Click photo to enlargeHighway 1 backs up as crews worked through the evening commute to repair water damage from a burst water main at the intersection of Highway 1 and River Street on
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:00 GMT

UCSC growth could strain Santa Cruz's water supply, report says

SANTA CRUZ -- The planned UC Santa Cruz campus expansion could mean stricter water conservation rules for city residents during drought years, something planners called a 'significant but unavoidable impact' in an environmental report released Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:00 GMT

UC Santa Cruz Senate to weigh in on campus child care closure

SANTA CRUZ -- UC Santa Cruz's Academic Senate is slated to weigh a resolution today demanding that the university rescue a child care program for faculty and staff from the budget scrap heap. The resolution calls on campus leaders to 'speedily develop a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:00 GMT

Protesters Take Over Building on UC Berkeley Campus

All Live Video: All Video » Tags: strike, uc berkeley, california budget crisis, education, teresa garcia More: Bio, abc7news.com News Team, E-mail BERKELEY, CA (KGO) -- Dozens of protesters have been barricaded inside a UC Berkeley building since early
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:00 GMT

Comedian Will Franken featured at Vets Hall comedy series

Comedian Will Franken admits that fear is a motivating factor in his comedy. 'The fear never goes away. There was one time where I was relaxed, and it was a bad show,' Franken said. 'I decided never to relax again.' Franken, who performs at Vets Hall in
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:00 GMT

Terra Linda student wins Miss Marin title

Terra Linda High School senior Laura Jones won nearly $2,000 in scholarship cash and the title of Miss Marin County 2010 in a recent competition sponsored by the Miss America Organization. Jones, a two-time local battle of the bands champion, also won a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:26:00 GMT

Best Bets: Nov. 20, 2009

WHERE: First Congregational Church, 900 High St., Santa Cruz COST: Free DETAILS: 426-2010, www.fccsantacruz.org Red Light Lounge Unwind with friends at Red Light Lounge at the Red in downtown Santa Cruz. DJ Tom LG will be spinning everything from
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:26:00 GMT

Mitchell brothers relative to stand trial in Marin bludgeoning death of ex-girlfriend

Marin Independent Journal Updated: 11/20/2009 01:47:30 PM PST MARIN — A Pittsburg man charged with killing his ex-girlfriend with a bat and kidnapping their baby in Novato has been ordered to stand trial on all charges after two days of chilling
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:00 GMT

Court: grape growers can't fight generic ads

A federal appeals court in San Francisco has rejected three grape growers' challenge to a mandatory advertising campaign for California table grapes. Susan Neill Fresh Fruit and Lucas Brothers companies, both based in Visalia, and Delano Farms Co.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Go rogue when and if you buy Going Rogue

The Chronicle reported yesterday that Bay Area booksellers were not mavericky enough to carry onetime vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book, Going Rogue . "Our customers are thinking people," said Nathan Embretson, a bookseller at
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:22:00 GMT

Willie K, "Waikiki" and Warriors in da house

Enjoy a pre-Thanksgiving feast of Hawaiiana in the Bay Area this weekend, with a buffet of performances by some of the islands' most beloved musicians and the Bay Area's best dancers that also includes a heaping helping of UH Warriors parties,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:13:00 GMT

Long-anticipated turn-key park opens its gates to San Jose...

San Jose Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio, left, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, and Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager, center, attended the grand opening of St. Elizabeth Park in San Jose. (photo courtesy City of San Jose) A manicured green lawn and new
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:11:00 GMT

Formula D Diaries - Sonoma CA

Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, is close to the heart of California's wine-making industry. But it was the piquant aroma of melting tires that filled the air during Formula D's sixth round. The event was rescheduled to accommodate a double date with the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:10:00 GMT

Douglas Doherty Electric Now Installing Renewable Energy Systems In The Bay Area

- Douglas Doherty Electric, a local residential niche electrician, is now providing renewable energy solutions for the local Bay Area. Douglas Doherty Electric Solar Installer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 20, 2009 – Recognizing
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:00 GMT

Slight uptick in Marin jobless rate

Marin's unemployment rate ticked up to 8.1 percent in October, a figure that remained the lowest in California, as the statewide rate rose to 12.5 percent to set another modern record. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says California was one of 29
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:41:00 GMT

Gore to techies: Shake off the lethargy

will ask: Were you watching "Dancing with the Stars?" During the Tech Awards in San Jose on Thursday night, Former Vice President and Nobel Prize Winner Al Gore was given the Global... Future generations will ask: Were you watching "Dancing with the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:34:00 GMT

Speed topped 90 in fatal street race, San Jose police say

Two drivers were charged today following a street race last month that killed an innocent woman a former San Jose high school cheerleader and injured her friend as they were on their way back from a shopping trip for milk. Emmanuel Pourmand, 21, and
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:32:00 GMT

1969 Alcatraz takeover 'changed the whole course of history'

From Nicole Lapin and Jason Hanna, CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS Native Americans occupied Alcatraz for 19 months, starting in November 1969 Indians wanted to focus on "broken treaties, broken promises," professor says Occupiers didn't get demands but may have
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:26:00 GMT

Oakland man to spend life in prison for killing 16-year-old girl

OAKLAND With his brother already serving 28 years to life for a robbery that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old girl, Anthony Milton learned Friday that he would be spending the rest of his life behind bars for the same crime. During a brief
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:24:00 GMT

Oakland man to spend life in prison for killing 16-year-old girl

OAKLAND With his brother already serving 28 years to life for a robbery that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old girl, Anthony Milton learned Friday that he would be spending the rest of his life behind bars for the same crime. During a brief
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:23:00 GMT

Oakland to launch mayor's holiday toy drive

OAKLAND Mayor Ron Dellums' office will launch the mayor's annual toy drive Saturday. The office will kick off the effort by accepting applications from families who would like to receive donated gifts this holiday season. The mayor's office asks
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:23:00 GMT

Oakland man to spend life in prison for killing 16-year-old girl

'New Moon' sets record for midnight screeningsNook e-readers sold out for holidaysStreet race suspects hit speeds of 91, 76 mph before crash that killed former San Jose cheerleaderMiley Cyrus tour bus overturns, killing 1More than 50 protesters arrested
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:23:00 GMT

Williams-Sonoma reports profit of $7.33 million in third quarter

SAN FRANCISCO Williams-Sonoma, the parent company of Pottery Barn Kids and several other retail formats, reported a third-quarter profit of $7.33 million as sales slid 3%. The profit for the quarter ended Nov. 1 reversed a net loss of nearly $11 million
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Healdsburg Marijuana Theft Suspect Arraigned

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- A Santa Rosa man suspected of robbing marijuana from a Healdsburg resident will be arraigned Friday afternoon in Sonoma County Superior Court. James Cody Solheim, 24, was arrested after a traffic stop in Santa Rosa Wednesday. He is
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:00 GMT

Cal-Berkeley students protest

Comment BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Four students at the University of California-Berkeley were arrested Friday during a building takeover to protest a tuition hike, a school official said. The Oakland (Calif.) Tribune reported the arrests came
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:03:00 GMT

Berkeley protests go into second day

An estimated 50 UC Berkeley students took over and barricaded themselves in the English Departments Wheeler Hall this morning, as campus protests over an impending 32 percent fee increase extended into a second day. Students occupied the building from
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:00 GMT