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Library improvements slated to start in June Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:04PMFULLERTON – About $10 million in improvements to the Fullerton Public Library are slated to start in June. According to city Planning Manager Ramona Casteneda, who spoke at a Planning Commission meeting last week, construction on 6,000 square feet...
Police: Man Made 500 Sexually Explicit Calls Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:03PMA former student at a theological seminary is facing harassment and stalking charges after police said he made more than 500 sexually explicit calls to female students.
Inspired by Matthew Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:03PMSomething went wrong during the delivery. Matthew Froese, who was healthy and thriving for nine months in his mother’s womb, was deprived of oxygen for many minutes. The umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, and it might have been too tight. He suffered severe brain damage.
Governor visits Willcox Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:03PMBrewer explains need for temporary one-percent sales tax increase
Global agency reconsiders `.xxx' for porn sites Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:03PMA global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.
Suspects allegedly impersonated water department employees Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:03PMElderly couple on Macleod Lane not harmed in incident
2 suspects arrested after alleged deadly conduct Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:03PMOn March 9, 2010 at around 12:02 p.m., Longview Officers were dispatched to the 2500 block of Judson Road for a report of two armed subjects on a bicycle. The victims reported to officers that two subjects had been riding a bicycle recklessly in the middle of Skyline Drive and almost struck their vehicle. The victim’s told the two suspects they should be more careful, which prompted one of the ...
Caller reports kids throwing oranges on baseball field Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:03PMA caller requested a patrol check of Wagon Wheel Sports Park on Oso Parkway near Coto de Caza Drive for kids throwing oranges from a nearby residence onto a baseball field. The disturbance call was reported at 3:55 p.m. Sunday.COTO DE CAZAVandalism...
Insurers under scrutiny for "excessive" profit and management fees Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:02PMSouthern Oak Insurance Co.'s high profits and management fees are restricting its ability to build claims-paying reserves, according to the Office of Insurance Regulation.
Police: Suisun Murder Victim May Have Been Shot By Mistake Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:02PMSUISUN CITY -- Police were investigating why someone shot and killed a 21-year-old man as he walked home early Sunday morning, police said Wednesday. Gary T. Summers Jr., 21, of Suisun City, was found on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of Pintail Drive at about 3:45 a.m.
Harawira hits back over turbines Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:32AMMaori Party MP Hone Harawira has hit back at those criticising him for his opposition to marine turbines in the Kaipara Harbour.
Reader exploit prompts Adobe update alert for PC, Mac, Unix users Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:31AMUsers of Adobe PDF Reader should check they are running the latest version of the software after the discovery of an exploit that takes advantage of a serious flaw patched only three weeks ago.
3/9/10 Lufkin Police report Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:31AMTheft, forgery, burglary, uumv
Kyle Rehrig sentenced for fatal accident Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:30AMKyle T. Rehrig was sentenced Wednesday to nine to 23 months for the March 12 drunk-driving death of Hamburg student and star athlete Taylor N. Seitzinger.
R-Phils Introduce New Fundraising Opportunities For 2010 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:29AMReading, PA - The Reading Phillies have announced plans to bring back two popular fundraising programs from last season and are pleased to introduce a new Pool Party fundraiser with local groups and non-profit organizations in mind for the upcoming 2010 season.
Mohrsville man charged in August death of cousin Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:29AMA 20-year-old Mohrsville man was charged March 4 with the death of Michael C. Dorman, 23, of Reading, in an August vehicle crash.
New discovery for Gulf Keystone Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:29AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Kurdistan-focused oil and gas explorer Gulf Keystone Petroleum has announced another oil discovery.
Some House Dems oppose more gas leases in state forests Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:29AMHARRISBURG -- It's not too often that a governor faces a loud revolt by members of his own party, but Reps. David Levdansky of Forward, Greg Vitali of Delaware County and a dozen others are trying to block one of Gov. Ed Rendell's revenue-raising ideas for fiscal 2010-11.
Wall Street Marks 1 Year Since Market Hit Bottom Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:28AMNasdaq Stock Market Stocks traded in a tight range Tuesday, a year after major market indexes hit 12-year lows. With little in the way of economic reports or earnings to help drive shares higher,...
Why was my credit card limit lowered? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:51AMYou pay your bills on time. So why did the credit card company lower the limit?
Heroin bust in Rolla leads to four arrests Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:51AMA Cuba woman was one of four people taken into custody on heroin possession charges following a Rolla drug raid last Thursday.
Daughter: Please Return My Mom's Ashes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:50AMKaydee Pickerel of Sacramento is glad her stolen car was found, but she is still missing something that matters much more: her mother's ashes.
Warner men’s volleyball team goes 5-3 in weekend event Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:49AMDAVENPORT, Iowa – The Warner University men’s volleyball team returned to action for its first regular season matches in more a month and went 5-3 in the weekend Fighting Bees Classic at St. Ambrose University.
Prayers offered for missing N.B. woman Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:49AMPeople across the country prayed on Sunday for a New Brunswick woman, who has been missing for more than a week.
Neighborhood On High Alert After Burglary Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:49AMAn early-morning home invasion has Steubenville residents on high alert. One suspect is in police custody, but officials say two more are still on the loose.
Driver charged with murder in bar fight Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:49AMA Grand Rapids woman has been charged with open murder and four counts of attempted murder in connection to an incident outside a downtown Grand Rapids bar early Friday.
ORV rider dies after crashing into dog Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:49AMA man has died from injuries he suffered after his ORV collided with a dog.
Ranger Museum Offer Extended Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:49AMThe City of Fredericksburg announced plans Monday night to offer an economic development incentive to provide 7.1 acres fronting U.S. Highway 290 East for construction of the Texas Rangers Heritage Center.
Jim Shaw: Don't call him 'Junior' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:48AMJim Shaw is poised to be Canada's newest media mogul, and to stick it to all those who doubted him.
New battle at home for returning GIs Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:51AMStaff Sgt. Jorge Marin didn’t have much time to worry about the recession back home while he was helping manage the defenses at Camp Bucca in southern Iraq.
Ups and downs of Chatroulette Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:49AMNEW YORK - A new Web sensation called Chatroulette feels like a throwback to the early 1990s, when online chat rooms brimmed with lonely strangers looking for meaningful connections, meaningless sex, or something in between.
No room for ‘hate,’ not even in politics Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:48AMBob Friedrich, left, is asking community boards within David Weprin’s Assembly district to condemn an inflammatory flier sent on Weprin’s behalf. PHOTO BY ANNMARIE COSTELLA, LEFT, AND FILE PHOTO
OPINION: Fires don’t care about budgets Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:48AMFires do not care about budgets, and that is the burning truth! Last week alone, nearly 50 fires broke out across New York City.Those fires claimed several lives, and displaced hundreds from their homes.
Multiple suspects sought in slayings Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:47AMA Mount Holly man, who was found buried in a Camden backyard with his girlfriend, was bound and gagged during an hours-long attack before his murder, authorities said Friday.
Vandal caught spray painting Santa Cruz police cruiser Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:47AMSANTA CRUZ -- A 24-year-old San Francisco man suspected of causing thousands of dollars in damage when he spray-painted and etched his monikers all over downtown was arrested early Saturday after he was caught tagging a police cruiser, officers reported.
White woman says attack was racist Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:47AMA simple stroll to an Ozone Park grocery store to buy soda and cigarettes last month changed one woman — and her outlook on life — in ways she says have been devastating.
Kratovil opposes health care push Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:46AMWASHINGTON -- After a week of pressure from both sides, Rep. Frank Kratovil, D-Md.-1st, said Friday he's unlikely to go along with the current plan to get a broad health care bill through Congress, suggesting instead that the legislation be split into a series of smaller bills.
Bank payback plan faces failure as Iceland votes Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:45AMPeople protesting outside the Icelandic Parliament in Reykjavik yesterday. (AFP) Icelanders headed to the polls in drizzling rain yesterday in a referendum set to reject a bank repayment deal worth billions that many here consider a foreign diktat, but a 'nei' vote is expected to plunge the country deeper into crisis.
Angry US students protest cuts to higher education Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:10PMAnger over increasing tuition and school budget cuts boiled over as students across the country staged rowdy demonstrations that led to clashes with police and the rush-hour shutdown of a major freeway in California.
Accused of terrorizing woman, Midland Beach man sent to jail Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:10PMHe gets 6 months in connection with violent outburst
'California Dreams' Cast Reunites on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:09PMJimmy Fallon keeps us smiling by bringing together the cast of a favorite '90s teen sitcom.
Superconductors could simulate the brain Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:09PMJosephson junctions would allow rapid simulation of brain functions
Palm Beach Gardens police investigate apparent stabbing death Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:09PMPolice say they are investigating the death of a man who was stabbed Friday morning, WPTV-Ch. 5 reports.
Founding Father? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:07PMThanks to Russell Shorto (Feb. 14) for writing such an interesting and disturbing article about the Texas State Board of Education’s latest meetings. I think that there are much larger questions to be addressed when thinking about local and default national curriculum guidelines.
Earnings schedule for week of 03/07/10 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:06PMMajor companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:
Saab hosting Marquez fundraiser Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:06PMCity Council hopeful Alex Saab is not wasting time inserting himself into the political scrum. Saab will host a fundraising event tonight for Mayor Pro Tem Luis Marquez, who is campaigning for State Assembly.
Police identify homicide victim as Jack Watson, 50, of Kalamazoo Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:06PMA man found dead in a street early this morning in the Edison neighborhood has been identified as Jack Watson, 50, of Kalamazoo, police said.
2010: A league odyssey Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:07AMThe "where the hell did they come from?" feeling that followed the Eels all the way to last year's grand final still lingers, despite their disappointing trial form this season.
House Democrats hoping for health care vote by Easter Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:06AMHouse Democratic leaders are pushing to finish far-reaching health legislation and hold a climactic vote in the next three weeks, aiming to overcome reluctance from the rank-and-file lawmakers while answering President Barack Obama's challenge for swift...
Turkey warns U.S. against genocide vote Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:05AMTurkey's foreign minister has warned the Obama administration of negative diplomatic consequences if it does not do more to block a U.S. resolution branding the World War I-era killing of Armenians as genocide.