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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:32:00 GMT

Washington Hospital's CEO gets a raise

FREMONT One of the East Bay's highest-paid public employees this week received a significantly lower raise than an outside consultant had recommended giving her at least $843,000 a year, including bonuses. The five-member Washington Township health care
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:32:00 GMT

The Christmas GIFT, A Christmas Musical

at Neighborhood Church, Castro Valley, CA Get tickets for a spectacular Bay Area Christmas tradition! Enjoy the splendor of that first Christmas as it unfolds on stage. Hear angels as they announce the arrival of God’s Son on earth with original
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:25:00 GMT

Missing Timber in Vermilion Bay Area

Dryden OPP are looking for the person responsible for stealing timber from Crown land. Police say the timber was removed from the April Lake Road area, north of Vermilion Bay. The wood is believed to have been taken around October 14th. Anyone with
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:24:00 GMT

Victory over Violence Fundraiser to Benefit Bay Area Peacekeepers

at Post Meridian Restaurant, Kensington, CA To honor the 16-year-old survivor of the brutal October 24th Richmond gang-rape that rocked our community, Post Meridian's staff, past and present, have volunteered to cook and serve a delicious fundraising
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:24:00 GMT

Ulitzer Live! New Media Power Panel at Santa Clara Convention Center

Panel discussion on new media streamed live to 60,000 viewers via SYS-CON.TV The first 'Ulitzer New Media Power Panel' took place today at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. Streamed live to 60,000 viewers via SYS-CON.TV, the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:23:00 GMT

Oil Spills into S.F. Bay South of Bay Bridge

The severity of the second toxic fuel spill to hit San Francisco Bay in two years remained unknown Friday, but as a large plume of oil headed for shore, questions were being asked about the speed of the response. The 6:48 a.m. spill occurred 2 1/2 miles
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMT

Review: Delayed passion finally delivered in Philharmonia Baroque's 'Dido'

Three years ago, the classical music world went bananas celebrating the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. This year, a hefty percentage of classical programs include works by Mendelssohn (who was born 200 years ago) and Joseph Haydn (who died 200
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:38:00 GMT

East West Bank, Pasadena, California Assumes All the Deposits of United Commercial Bank, San Francisco, California

November 6, 2009 United Commercial Bank, San Francisco, California, was closed today by the California Department of Financial Institutions, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:32:00 GMT

Major San Francisco bank with interests in Asia collapses

United Commercial Bank, San Francisco, which has 63 branches in the U.S., along with extensive locations in Hong Kong and China, was closed Friday by the California Department of Financial Institutions. The state authority appointed the Federal Deposit
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:18:00 GMT

S.F. train employee suspected of punching girl

SAN FRANCISCO A San Francisco railway employee has been arrested on suspicion of punching a 17-year-old girl during a dispute over fares. Police say the girl and her sister asked 59-year-old Muni ticket agent Kenneth Valentine for a youth ticket Thursday
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:33:00 GMT

Marin High School's Trees Get Reprieve From Axe

Marin County high school campus has received a temporary reprieve from a death sentence. In his video report, Simon Perez shows how pressure from parents led the school board to reconsider cutting down a pair of palm trees on the Drake High School
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT

San Mateo escapes with win over Warriors

The San Mateo High football coaching staff challenged its defense all week in practice to make plays. Although the Bearcats defense couldnt slow down South San Francisco on Friday, it forced four turnovers and made some crucial plays down the stretch in
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:29:00 GMT

11th Annual RCP Tiburon Mile Open Water Swim

at San Francisco Bay Cruise, Sausalito, CA Age Suitability: None Specified Tags: difficultyadvanced, difficultyintermediate Category: Swimming Creator: ActiveNetwork Creator: ActiveNetwork Location & Nearby Info 310 Harbor Dr. Sausalito, CA 94965
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

FDIC seizes and closes United Commercial Bank

United Commercial Bank, a Bay Area bank with branches in the East Bay and South Bay has been seized by regulators, who turned over the bank's assets to East West Bank. San Francisco-based United Commercial, which catered to Chinese customers and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Oakland police union scrutinized for Perata endorsement

OAKLAND The Oakland Police Officers Association came under fire Friday after endorsing Don Perata for mayor at an event Thursday night that had been billed as a chance for neighborhood crime-prevention activists to meet the city's new police chief. The
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

New lofts sprouting up in West Oakland, what about the train station?

The old Southern Pacific Train depot at 16th and Wood streets in West Oakland, closed since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, is supposed to be the centerpiece of a new planned residential development. But for years it's been used for little other than a
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Social awareness activist inspires children to look beyond perceptions

OAKLAND When Oakland artist and activist Ise Lyfe considers his work in education, he literally sees it as a matter of life and death. 'Look at what happened with Oscar Grant,' said Lyfe, whose name is pronounced 'Ice Life.' Though Lyfe said he thought
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Five Oakland men face federal drug charges

Five Oakland men are facing life imprisonment after a grand jury indictment on drug charges after a three-year investigation by federal, state and local authorities, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. A federal grand jury indicted Jorge Eduardo
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Suspect in 2004 Oakland slaying arrested in Las Vegas

OAKLAND A man wanted on a warrant charging him with shooting to death a man outside a downtown Oakland nightclub and wounding the man's cousin was arrested this week in Las Vegas, police said Friday. The suspect, Jetsae Martinez, 28, also known as Jetsae
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

New circus and fitness center opening Saturday in West Oakland

The circus is coming to town by way of the Kinetic Arts Center a new circus and fitness center opening Saturday in West Oakland that offers a mixture of aerobic and circus-themed classes for children and adults. To celebrate Saturday's grand opening,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

Report finds Oakland's edible potential

OAKLAND A new report by two people with backgrounds in geography and sustainable agriculture identifies 1,200 acres of vacant and underutilized public land in Oakland that could be used for food production. In the report, the authors say that if only
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

U.S., China Team Up on Failed San Francisco Bank

Officials announced the elaborate closing of United Commercial Bank Friday night in a deal involving both U.S. and Chinese regulators and a buyer poised to assume the bank's ...
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:16:00 GMT

U.S., China Team Up on Failed San Francisco Bank

Officials announced the elaborate closing of United Commercial Bank Friday night in a deal involving both U.S. and Chinese regulators and a buyer poised to assume the bank's ...
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMT

SF HIV Map Shows Differences In Care

The indicator of how well treatment is working for those with HIV is the viral load, which is ideally 50 with the virus undetectable in the blood stream. The San Francisco Public Health Department looked at viral loads in neighborhoods throughout the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:06:00 GMT

Report: SF Should Hold On To Sharp Park

The course has been operating for 77 years on wetlands that are one of the few remaining habitats for those species. This report says retaining the 18 hole course is actually the best and least expensive way to save them. There are three proposals on the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:06:00 GMT

Bay Area Will Struggle With Emissions Goals

According to the Joint Police Committee, the problem is that there are 109 governmental agencies in the Bay Area and almost all have financial problems. Ironically, Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill that would have helped the governments with funding
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:06:00 GMT

SJ Grapples with Budget Shortfall

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KCBS) - The San Jose City Council held a special meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss a projected $96.5 million shortfall in the city's general fund for 2010. The projection was contained in a report released recently by City Manager
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:06:00 GMT

San Francisco AIDS Map

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:06:00 GMT

San Jose keeps lid on litigation costs

San Jose has forked over a lot of taxpayer cash to resolve lawsuits and claims from people who felt the city owed them for a host of wrongs from errant golf balls to sexual harassment. But the city seems downright frugal in what it has paid out for
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:59:00 GMT

East West Bank Acquires the Banking Operations of San Francisco, California Based United Commercial Bank

--East West Completes $500 Million Capital Raise East West Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, announced today that it has acquired the banking operations of San Francisco, California based United Commercial Bank (UCB) in a
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:51:00 GMT