Monday, September 21, 2009

The MonDaze

Another Monday, Another MonDaze
Monday September 21, 2009

US General Warns 'Failure' in Afghanistan Without New Troops

21 September 2009

The top U.S. and NATO military commander in Afghanistan is warning that the mission "will likely result in failure" if more troops are not sent within the next year.

VOA News


Terror Plot Suspects Head to Court

By CNN
21 September 2009

Three men charged with lying to feds during terrorism probe head to court. Men, originally from Afghanistan, investigated in plot to detonate bombs in U.S.

CNN.com


Teen Charged with setting 2100-acre LA wildfire


By San Francisco Chronicle
20 September 2009

Los Angeles County authorities have filed arson charges against a 13-year-old boy they believe started a 2,100-acre wildfire last month. Prosecutors on Friday charged the boy from El Monte with two felony counts: arson of a forest and recklessly causing a fire. His name wasn't released.

San Francisco Chronicle


Man Drowns in American River


By KCRA3
20 September 2009
A 33-year-old man drowned Saturday afternoon in the American River near Discovery Park, the Sacramento Fire Department reported.

KCRA3

Deal Reached, Camp Closes

by Sacramento Bee
21 September 2009

After a prayer circle and peace pipe ceremony, more than a dozen homeless campers said goodbye Sunday night to their self-governed community on a vacant lot in downtown Sacramento The private lot on 12th and C streets had become the latest stage in their bid for a legal campsite, which they termed "safe ground."

Sac Bee


Budget Cuts Push Some Classrooms Way over Capacity


by LA Times
20 September 2009

Some L.A. Unified classes are crammed with about 50 students, leaving some pupils to sit on desks or the floor and their teachers to grade hundreds of papers while still focusing on improvement.


LA Times


"Mad Men," "30 Rock" take top series Emmys

By Sacramento Bee
21 September 2009

"Mad Men" and "30 Rock" led a pack of Emmy winners who successfully defended their titles Sunday, but the snappy ceremony and a star turn by host Neil Patrick Harris made the evening far from a rerun.

SacBee


Student Loan Overhaul Approved by U.S. House


By NewsMax
18 September 2009


The biggest change in U.S. higher education finance in 35 years was approved on Thursday by the House of Representatives, handing a defeat to major banks and student loan giant Sallie Mae.

News Max


Retraining Roulette: New Skills, No new Job


By NBC
21 September 2009


In a massive makeover of the U.S. work force, hundreds of thousands of laid-off Americans are undergoing federally subsidized retraining designed to provide them with the skills and education to land new jobs. For some, it already feels like an exercise in futility.

NBC


Police Look for man whose wife, 5 children found killed

By CNN

21 September 2009


Florida authorities were searching Sunday for a 33-year-old man after his wife and five children were found dead in their Naples home.The bodies of Guerline Damas, 32; Michzach, 9; Marven, 6; Maven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 11 months, were discovered Saturday, Rambosk said.


CNN


Sacramento's Crest Theater to Reopen

By Sacramento Bee

20 September 2009

On Monday, an iconic piece of Sacramento history returns to its former royal-blue, jungle-red, aquamarine and mustard-yellow glory.


Sac Bee






Contributions:

Adam Milovina

Christopher Soriano

Faith Thompson

Jerika Maher


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