State debates legalizing marijuana

Wyatt Buchanan, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau

Thursday, October 29, 2009

California can legalize and regulate recreational marijuana use under state law, but doing so would not change the drug's illicit status under federal law, proponents and opponents agreed at a hearing Wednesday at the state Capitol on a measure to legalize marijuana

SF Gate

Web Marketer Ordered to Pay Facebook $711 Million in Anti-Spam Case

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: October 30, 2009

Facebook said Thursday a California court has awarded the social networking Web site $711 million in damages in an anti-spam case against Internet marketer Sanford Wallace.

NY Times

Gavin Newsom Drops California Gubernatorial Bid

San Francisco’s mayor, Gavin Newsom, has abandoned his campaign for California’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination, the Los Angeles Times’ L.A. Now blog reports.

NY Times

White House Data Show 650,000 Jobs From Stimulus

The Obama administration said Friday that the government's fiscal stimulus program has helped create or save almost 650,000 jobs, a figure that is heating up the debate between the White House and Republicans over the success of the $787 billion package.

Wall Street

Hornets' forced into one-back running attack

By John Schumacher
jschumacher@sacbee.com

Published: Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 1C

Sacramento State, which started the football season with five healthy running backs, finds itself down to one for Saturday afternoon's game against Northern Arizona.

sac bee

Don't be early - Turn back the clock

By Bill Lindelof
blindelof@sacbee.c


Published: Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 - 10:29 am


After the last trick-or-treaters head home Saturday night, it's time to set the clock back.

SAC BEE

Economy finally back in gear

By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.com senior writer

Last Updated: October 29, 2009: 12:46 PM ET

The U.S. economy grew at a 3.5% annual rate in the third quarter, ending a string of declines over four quarters that resulted in the most severe slide since the Great Depression. But some economists raised doubts about how long such strong growth can last.

CNNMoney.com

Anna Nicole Smith drug case to go to trial

A judge ruled Friday that there is probable cause to try Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend, Howard K. Stern, and two doctors in an alleged conspiracy to provide drugs to a known addict.

CNN

Chicago nightclub to join students' anti-discrimination rally

A Chicago, Illinois, nightclub accused of barring six African-American students last week will participate in a rally against discrimination late next month, the senior class president of Missouri's Washington University said Wednesday.

CNN

Deadliest week so far for children and swine flu

Swine flu has caused at least 19 more children's deaths — the largest one-week increase since the pandemic started in April, health officials said Friday.

MSNBC

Life lost; motive sought

Brittany Bottini, Cole Mayer and Todd Wilson

Issue date: 10/28/09 Section: News

The Sacramento State community was left shaken when an incident in a campus residence hall turned fatal.

State Hornet

Thursday Thriller

Editor: John Saelee

Jury awards $16.57 million to radio contestant's survivors

By Andy Furillo afurillo@sacbee.com
Published: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 - 3:03 pm Last Modified: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 - 5:05 pm

A Sacramento Superior Court jury today awarded the survivors of Jennifer Lea Strange $16,577,118 as a result of her death nearly three years ago in a water-drinking contest conducted by a local radio station.

http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/2292567.html

Bay Bridge won't open for Friday morning commute

The Associated Press
Published: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 - 5:57 pm

OAKLAND, Calif. -- State transportation officials say the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge won't be open in time for the Friday morning commute.

http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/2292916.html

Update: Pair not charged in Carmichael stabbing death

From Kim Minugh:

A mother and son arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a 35-year-old man in Carmichael this weekend have not been charged with murder.

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/crime/archives/2009/10/update-pair-rel.html

Sac State RA: 'He's Stabbing Himself'
Quran Jones' Roommate Pronounced Dead At Hospital

POSTED: 5:10 pm PDT October 29, 2009UPDATED: 6:11 pm PDT October 29, 2009

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A man who was shot inside a Sacramento State dorm where an investigation into a beating took place could have been suicidal, according to a police report.

http://www.kcra.com/news/21470321/detail.html

College enrollment up, mostly at 2-year schools

October 29, 2009 1:03 PM

Some are there because of the recession, and others despite it. Regardless, more young Americans than ever are in college — especially community college, according to a new report.

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091029/A_NEWS/910299989/-1/rss02#STS=g1ecoea3.971

Friend of gang rape victim blasts school officials over safety

By Moni Basu, CNN
October 29, 2009 -- Updated 1959 GMT (0359 HKT)

(CNN) -- She had come alone to the Richmond High School homecoming dance, gorgeous in a sparkling purple dress and faux diamond baubles.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/29/california.rape.victim.friend/index.html

Roseville man, 91, faces charges of assaulting woman, 78

Bee Staff

A 91-year-old Roseville man faces charges in the beating of a 78-year-old woman, according to Roseville Police Department and the Placer County District Attorney's Office

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/crime/archives/2009/10/roseville-man-9.html

Mayor says task force will pursue new Sacramento sports arena

By Ryan Lillis and Tony Bizjak rlillis@sacbee.com
Published: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 - 12:46 pm Last Modified: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 - 12:57 pm

Mayor Kevin Johnson said today he is forming a task force to explore how to build a new sports arena in Sacramento and will roll out requests for proposals for the project in the coming days.

http://www.sacbee.com/latest/story/2292155.html

5-year-old Cupertino boy accidently run over by teacher at day care

By Linda Goldstonlgoldston@mercurynews.com
Posted: 10/29/2009 05:44:40 PM PDT
Updated: 10/29/2009 07:22:13 PM PDT

Nelson Wei would have turned 6 on Sunday.
But instead of a birthday party to celebrate another year for their only child, Nelson's parents and friends held a ceremony to honor the young but tragically short life of a boy born to smile.

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_13671757?source=rss&nclick_check=1

Garrido hearing attracts 1976 victim

Marisa Lagos, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, October 29, 2009

A court hearing Thursday for the couple accused of kidnapping and raping Jaycee Dugard and holding her captive for 18 years attracted a surprise spectator - a woman abducted and sexually assaulted by defendant Phillip Craig Garrido more than 30 years ago.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/29/BAAA1ACDT4.DTL&tsp=1

Thank God Its Tuesday

Pilots of wayward jet lose licenses

By Mike M. Ahlers, CNN
October 27, 2009 10:03 p.m. EDT

Washington (CNN) -- The Federal Aviation Administration revoked the licenses of two Northwest Airlines pilots Tuesday in an extraordinary letter in which the agency chastised the pair, saying they endangered the public by flying an hour and half without contacting controllers "while you were on a frolic of your own."

CNN


Sacramento County offers free seasonal flu vaccine Thursday

By Anna Tong

Published: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 - 2:37 pm
Last Modified: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 - 3:20 pm

Sacramento County is giving the seasonal flu vaccine for free this Thursday.
The public health department will be providing them from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Robertson Community Center, 3525 Norwood Ave. in Sacramento. The seasonal flu vaccine typically costs around $30 at a drugstore or pharmacy.

The Sacramento Bee


October deadliest month for US in Afghan war

By ASHLEY M. HEHER
Tue Oct 27, 4:36 pm ET

KABUL – Roadside bombs — the biggest killer of U.S. soldiers — claimed eight more American lives Tuesday, driving the U.S. death toll to a record level for the third time in four months as President Barack Obama nears a decision on a new strategy for the troubled war.

News.Yahoo


Census: 'Brain gains' for high-tech cities

By HOPE YEN
Tue Oct 27, 8:03 pm ET

WASHINGTON – Many college graduates are passing up industrial centers and former hotspots in the Southwest, which have been hit hard by the recession, in favor of life in urban, high-tech meccas. Their moves are fueling a resurgence of brainiacs in parts of California, North Carolina and Texas.

News.Yahoo


Couple alive after car pins them to bed for almost an hour

October 27, 2009 9:48 p.m. EDT

(CNN) -- With motor fluid spraying their faces and the weight of a car numbing their bodies, two Nevada college students struggled to stay calm after a drunk driver allegedly tore into their home, ripping them from their slumber.

CNN


Police: As many as 20 present at gang rape outside school dance

October 27, 2009 9:57 p.m. EDT

Richmond, California (CNN) -- Investigators say as many as 20 people were involved in or stood and watched the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside a California high school homecoming dance Saturday night.

CNN


Mystery lingers over trash-can killings

By Kim Minugh

Published: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 - 12:00 am Page 2B
Last Modified: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 - 11:00 am

Homicide detectives are still working to piece together answers in a gruesome mystery surrounding the discovery of two badly decomposed bodies in garbage cans in a south Sacramento neighborhood.

Sacramento Bee


CSUS schedules memorial for student slain in dorm

By Laurel Rosenhall

Published: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 - 12:00 am Page 2B
Last Modified: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 - 9:49 am

California State University, Sacramento, is planning a memorial Wednesday for Scott Hawkins, the 23-year-old student who was killed in his dorm room last week.

Sacramento Bee


Some profs want Cal to stop subsidizing sports

Nanette Asimov, Chronicle Staff Writer

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

When UC Berkeley lends its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics millions of dollars to pay its bills each year - and even forgives that debt at times - it's helping a top-tier college sports program beloved by thousands of fans.

San Francisco Chronicle


Facebook to keep profiles of the dead

By Barbara Ortutay

updated 8:06 a.m. PT, Tues., Oct . 27, 2009

NEW YORK - Death doesn't erase the online footprints that people leave in life and Facebook won't either, though it will make some changes.

MSN

The Moondays

Obama Says He Will Not 'Rush' Decision on Afghanistan Strategy, Troop Levels

President Obama tells service men and women at Naval Air Station Jacksonville he will not risk their lives unless "absolutely necessary."

Fox News

Grad Student Fatally Shoots Himself in Professor's Office

Police say the student was apparently talking with a professor when he pulled out a gun and shot himself once in the architecture Design South Building on ASU's main campus in Tempe.

Fox News

Amnesty says Israel curbing water to Palestinians

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Human rights group Amnesty International said in a report Tuesday that Israeli restrictions prevented Palestinians from receiving enough water in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Reuters

Recession raises doubts about developer risk for Kings arena at Cal Expo

Efforts to build a basketball arena at Cal Expo in Sacramento are at a crucial stage as officials contemplate seeking a private development partner.

Sacramento Bee

Sacramento-area homeless plan needs funds

There's a plan to provide shelter to more than 260 homeless people in Sacramento this winter. But there's still another barrier to cross: persuading local governments to cut a few checks.

Sacramento Bee

4 California cops on leave after student beating

San Jose police say four officers present at the beating of an unarmed student have been placed on leave.

Sacramento Bee

Man arrested in south Sacramento double slaying

Sheriff's detectives on Sunday arrested a man they believe killed two people in southSacramento and dumped their bodies into garbage cans beside their home, where they stayed for two weeks while neighbors lodged complaints of a bad smell.

Sacramento Bee

Pilots Who Missed Airport Were Using Their Laptops

Any employee at a company that has gone through a merger knows how distracting it can be when the new owner imposes new rules. That distraction, not a nap, was what two Northwest Airlines pilots say caused them to fly far beyond the Minneapolis airport last week, federal investigators reported Monday.

NY Times

Baseball Hopes to Break a Streak of Clunker Series

The Yankees have been away from the World Series for the last five years, and in the meantime, baseball’s showcase has flopped on a national scale.

NY Times

For Runaways on the Street, Sex Buys Survival

ASHLAND, Ore. — She ran away from her group home in Medford, Ore., and spent weeks sleeping in parks and under bridges. Finally, Nicole Clark, 14 years old, grew so desperate that she accepted a young man’s offer of a place to stay. The price would come later.

NY Times

Tueday Wakeup

A message from President Gonzalez and University Police Chief Dan Davis

To All Members of the Campus Community,

Yesterday afternoon, a terrible act of violence in one of our residence halls led to the death of a Sacramento State student. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends.

The investigation began immediately after the incident was contained, and it will continue until we have all of the facts necessary to prosecute the individual responsible for this horrific tragedy.

What we know now is that University police responded to a report of an altercation around 2:23 p.m. in a suite in the American River Courtyard. The officers attempted to subdue a suspect with a knife by firing pepper balls, which are filled with a substance designed to stop attacks.

Sadly, the suspect continued to come at the officers with a knife, and they were forced to fire their weapons. The suspect, who also was a student, is hospitalized in stable condition under police custody.

The victim of the attack was taken to a hospital after the incident and later passed away.

Although this was an isolated incident that was contained by University police, the tragic death of a student affects us all.

Crisis counselors were available in the residence hall throughout the night. Any students needing a counselor can call (916) 278-6416 or go to the Student Health Center. Faculty and staff can obtain counseling services by calling the Employee Assistance Program at (916) 278-5018.

The criminal investigation is being handled by the Sacramento Police Department, and we are cooperating fully and assisting in every way we can.

We have also created a web page to post the latest information as it becomes available at www.csus.edu/pa/campussafety. Additionally, a hotline at (916) 614-3277 will be updated with recorded information for parents and students.

Our thanks go out to everyone who has assisted us in the wake of this tragedy.

Sincerely,

Alexander Gonzalez, President
Dan Davis, University Police Chief

Thursday is the new Friday

Officer involved shooting on campus

State Hornet Staff

Published: Oct. 21, 2009

A man found beaten in a American River Courtyard dorm hall has died according to Sacramento State police Chief Dan Davis.

The State Hornet

Authorities identify suspect in Sac State fatal beating

By Kim Minugh and Laurel Rosenhall

Published: Oct. 21, 2009

Authorities have identified the suspect in this afternoon's fatal beating on the California State University, Sacramento, campus as Quran Jones, a 19-year-old student who lived at the dormitory where the violence occurred.

The Sacramento Bee

Man arrested for loitering at Sac High toilet

By Bill Lindelof

Published: Oct. 21, 2009

A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of loitering at a public toilet after two teenage girls saw him Tuesday inside a restroom stall at Sacramento High School.

The Sacramento Bee

Production of swine flu vaccine is way behind

By Michael Rubinkam

Published: Oct. 21, 2009

SWIFTWATER, Pa. – The federal government originally promised 120 million doses of swine flu vaccine by now. Only 13 million have come through.

Yahoo! News

Court upholds stricter drunk-driving policy By Bob Egelko Published: Oct. 21, 2009

California law lets the state immediately suspend the license of a trucker who drives with a blood-alcohol content of .04 percent or more, but requires a .08 level for a hearing officer to uphold the suspension. A state appeals court says the discrepancy was caused by a legislative error and the stricter limit should apply.

San Francisco Chronicle

Feds: Mass. man planned terror attacks on US malls

By Denise Lavoie

Published: Oct. 21, 2009

BOSTON – A pharmacy college graduate made a defiant appearance in federal court Wednesday, hours after being charged with conspiring with two other men in a terror plot to kill two prominent U.S. politicians and carry out a holy war by attacking shoppers in U.S. malls and American troops in Iraq.

Yahoo! News

Calif. Has Nation's Fourth-Highest Jobless Rate

Published: Oct. 21, 2009

SACRAMENTO (AP) ― California has the nation's fourth-highest jobless rate at 12.2 percent. The Labor Department says today that Michigan has the nation's highest unemployment rate at 15.3 percent, followed by second-place Nevada at 13.3 percent and third-place Rhode Island at 13 percent.

CBS News

Grudgingly, young people finally flock to Twitter

By Martha Irvine

Published: Oct. 21, 2009

CHICAGO -- They think it's pointless, narcissistic. Some don't even know what it is. Even so, more young adults and teens - normally at the cutting edge of technology - are finally coming around to Twitter, using it for class or work, monitoring the minutiae of celebrities' lives.

The Sacramento Bee

Blue whale washes ashore in Northern California

By Sudhin Thanawala

Published: Oct. 21, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO – A 70-foot, female blue whale that officials believe was struck by a ship has washed ashore on the Northern California coast in what scientists are calling a rare occurrence.

Yahoo! News

Treasury to order bailed-out firms to slash pay

By Martin Crutsinger

Published: Oct. 21, 2009

WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department is expected in the next few days to order companies that received huge government bailouts last year to slash the base salaries of their top executives by an average of 90 percent and cut their total compensation in half, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Yahoo! News

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Gunman prays with clerk, then finishes robbery

Police said a gunman spent nearly 10 minutes on his knees praying with the clerk at an Indianapolis check cashing business before fleeing with her cell phone and $20 from the register. Security video from the Advance America branch clearly showed the man's face during Monday's stickup, and a 23-year-old man surrendered Tuesday on a preliminary charge of robbery.

Yahoo

Vacaville Father Charged With Felony Child Endangerment

Vacaville police arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of child endangerment after a 1-year-old boy in his care was allegedly exposed to marijuana earlier in October.

KCRA

College tuition cost rising again this fall

Increases are bad news for students who don't get financial aid
Average tuition prices rose sharply again this fall as colleges passed much of the burden of their own financial problems on to recession-battered students and parents.

MSNBC

Sac State's time to vent

Vent at the Tent, going on Monday through Thursday this week in the Library Quad, is an opportunity to get voices heard about the recent California State University budget cuts, furloughs and student fee increases.

SacStateHornet.

Suns offer Kings tough test of Carril's lessons

The refreshing taste of victory against Golden State on Saturday served as a reminder to the Kings that hustle and rebounds can generate a lot of goodwill.

SacBee

CBO finds Dem bill with public option reduces deficit

A preliminary estimate from the Congressional Budget Office projects that the House Democrats' health care plan that includes a public option would cost $871 billion over 10 years, according to two Democratic sources.

CNN

Crabtree's trial by ire

Michael Crabtree's debut for the 49ers presents an interesting challenge for those fans who wanted the 49ers to bring him to camp, then remove his head and put it on a pike on the front lawn at 4949 Centennial.

San Francisco Gate

Medical marijuana policy move sparks cautious optimism

Feds: Mass. man planned terror attacks on US mallsA pharmacy college graduate conspired with two other men on a terror plot to kill two prominent U.S. politicians and carry out a holy war by attacking shoppers in U.S. malls and American troops in Iraq, prosecutors said Wednesday

San Francisco Gate

Medical marijuana policy move sparks cautious optimism

Patients in the 13 states where medical marijuana is legal can now light up without fear of federal reprisal, but they may still have to answer to local authorities.

CNN

Jackson-Kobe sideshow becomes a main event

Stephen Jackson and Kobe Bryant were merely observers when Lamar Odom's three-pointer secured the Lakers' 113-107 win over the Warriors on Tuesday night, but that didn't diminish the show they put on early.

San Francisco Gate

The Tuesday Wakeup

Authorities: 'Balloon boy' incident was a hoax

(CNN) -- Three days after the world watched a giant balloon fly through the air as a tearful family expressed fears that their 6-year-old boy could be inside, authorities announced what millions suspected: The whole thing was staged.


The "Aha!" moment that led authorities to realize what had happened was an interview with the family Thursday night on CNN's "Larry King Live," Sheriff Jim Alderden of Larimer County said Sunday. In the interview with Wolf Blitzer, filling in for King, the Heenes asked their son why he had not come out from hiding when they called his name.


"You guys said we did this for the show," the boy responded.
On Sunday, Alderden called the incident a "hoax," adding that investigators believe the evidence indicates that "it was a publicity stunt" by the family in hopes of "better marketing themselves for a reality television show at some point in the future."


http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/18/colorado.balloon.investigation/index.html

Back-seat Driver: New laws change California's rules of the road



By Tony Bizjak



Here's your road rules question of the day:
Is it legal to ride a seatless bicycle on the streets of this great state?Not now. But it will be starting Jan. 1. That is among several transportation laws signed in a flurry last week by Gov


http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/2262316.html

Europeans find 32 new planets outside solar system


By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer


European astronomers have found 32 new planets outside our solar system, adding evidence to the theory that the universe has many places where life could develop. Scientists using the European Southern Observatory telescope didn't find any planets quite the size of Earth or any that seemed habitable or even unusual. But their announcement increased the number of planets discovered outside the solar system to more than 400.
Six of the newly found planets are several times bigger than Earth, increasing the population of so-called super-Earths by more than 30 percent. Most planets discovered so far are far bigger, Jupiter-sized or even larger.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2009/10/19/national/w054558D46.DTLhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2009/10/19/national/w054558D46.DTL



How Skype Is Changing the Job Interview



Barbara Kiviat


Get ready for a closeup: your next job interview might be on webcam. Looking to save time and money, companies are turning to video-chat software as a cheap, low-hassle way to vet job candidates. That means a growing number of people looking for work are meeting their prospective new bosses not at the office but in the comfort of their own home.
Naturally, the transition from in-person to online isn't without its hiccups. Fuzzy transmissions, dropped calls (especially on wireless networks) and unusual disruptions are all par for the course. Tip No. 1: Get your dog out of barking range before you start the interview. (We'll return to the pointers in a bit.)


http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1930838,00.html?cnn=yes


Sac State's time to vent


Inna Gritsak


Vent at the Tent, going on Monday through Thursday this week in the Library Quad, is an opportunity to get voices heard about the recent California State University budget cuts, furloughs and student fee increases.Provided by the California Faculty Association and Coalition of Students for Quality Education, the event encourages students, faculty and staff to write down their complaints in response to the way the budget cuts at Sacramento State have impacted them. People who prefer to vent verbally have the chance to be videotaped.





http://media.www.statehornet.com/media/storage/paper1146/news/2009/10/14/News/Sac-States.Time.To.Vent-3802161.shtml


Pot advocates: Looser guidelines leave questions (AP)



By MARCUS WOHLSEN and LISA LEFF, Associated Press Writer


A new Obama administration policy loosening guidelines on federal prosecution of medical marijuana on Monday signaled to users that they had less to fear from federal agents but still left their suppliers to contend with a tangled mesh of state laws and regulations. The Justice Department told federal prosecutors that targeting people who use or provide medical marijuana in strict compliance with state laws was not a good use of their time. Marijuana advocates and patients called the memo an encouraging step forward from the strict anti-pot policies of the Bush administration. But many worried that the web of laws in the 14 states that allow medical marijuana use could still leave medical marijuana providers vulnerable to prosecution.



http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2009/10/18/national/w193042D27.DTL


Experts: Jobs Lost During Recession May Not Return

Washington (AP)- Even with an economic revival, many U.S. jobs lost during the recession may be gone forever and a weak employment market could linger for years.
That could add up to a "new normal" of higher joblessness and lower standards of living for many Americans, some economists are suggesting. The words "it's different this time" are always suspect. But economists and policy makers say the job-creating dynamics of previous recoveries can't be counted on now.


http://cbs13.com/national/lost.jobs.return.2.1257447.html


Facebook, Twitter users beware: Crooks are a mouse click away


By Stephanie Chen


CNN) -- If you're on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site, you could be the next victim.
That's because more cyberthieves are targeting increasingly popular social networking sites that provide a gold mine of personal information, according to the FBI. Since 2006, nearly 3,200 account hijacking cases have been reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance.


http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/19/social.networking.crimes/index.html?iref=mpstoryview



Hoarding is coming out of hiding


By Cynthia Hubert


Moira Monahan opened the door of a home in Sacramento's Meadowview neighborhood over the Labor Day weekend and found 130 sets of eyes upon her. Cats lounging on the floor. Cats perched on furniture. Cats prancing across countertops. Cats everywhere.


http://www.sacbee.com/1085/story/2261016.html

Calif nurses may strike over swine flu preparation


By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER Associated Press Writer


A California nurses' union has threatened a one-day strike at 34 hospitals, accusing the providers of poor swine flu preparedness.

As many as 16,000 registered nurses will strike on Oct. 30 if state and federal swine flu protection recommendations aren't written into their contracts, said California Nurses Association spokesman Chuck Idelson.


http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/2264585.html

Justice Department memo rules on medical marijuana

Prosecutors will not seek to arrest users who are in strict compliance with state laws, officials say.

From The Associated Press October 19, 2009

Los Aneles Times

Sheriff: Balloon boy hoax may have conspirators

by By DAN ELLIOTT october 19, 2009

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The lawyer for the man accused of perpetrating the balloon boy hoax to promote a reality show said Monday that he expects authorities to bring charges against his client in the coming days as investigators analyze e-mails that show Richard Heene and an associate discussing the stunt months ago.

Yahoo News

CSUS Students Vent Over Furloughs

Faculty Staying Out Of Class

October 16,2009

State budget cuts are resulting in the first furlough day today for all faculty at Sacramento State.

kcra.com

Hurricane Rick weakens, but still Category 5 storm

CNN) -- Hurricane Rick weakened Sunday as it churned up Pacific waters on its track to strike Mexico later in the week.

October 18, 2009

CNN

Neighbors Thought Shooting Victim was Halloween Dummy

MARINA DEL REY -- The body of man who had been shot in the head remained slumped on the balcony railing of his Marina del Rey apartment for four days before police were notified.

october 19, 2009

KTLA

Hornets' winning streak is history

By Dan Ryan
Special To The Bee

October 18, 2009

OGDEN, Utah – Whatever momentumSacramento State built after putting a two-game winning streak together didn't travel with the Hornets to Utah.

Sacramento Bee

Ghosts Roam Old Sac

by Tina Armour, October 17, 2009

Old Sacramento's deadly history dating back to the 1800s was brought to life Friday as the Haunted Ghost Tours began.

Sacramento Press

Sacramento Press

Observers call for Afghan election runoff after panel rejects heaps of ballots

It's not clear whether President Hamid Karzai will accept the U.N.-backed panel's findings, which would pit Karzai against Abdullah Abdullah again at the polls.

Los Angeles Times

Energy Firms Are Split on Bill to Battle Climate Change

By JOHN BRODER and JAD MOUAWAD

Published: October 18, 2009

WASHINGTON — As the Senate prepares to tackle global warming, the nation’s energy producers, once united, are battling one another over policy decisions worth hundreds of billions of dollars in coming decades.

New York Times

Holdup sets the scene for tradgedy

by Joel Rubin and Scott Glover

After midnight on a cool September morning three years ago, Khristina Henry and her boyfriend stepped out of the El Dorado Bowling Alley near LAX. Nearby, a group of about 20 young men stared hard as the pair of 17-year-olds walked to their car.

Los Angeles Times

Thursday Thriller

Man's Body Found in Roseville's Dry Creek

ROSEVILLE, CA - Roseville Fire Department crews pulled a man's body out of a local creek Wednesday morning.

News10

Swine Flu in Swine: Flu Could Worsen; Industry at Risk

John Roach
for National Geographic News

October 14, 2009

Beyond the economic impact, experts warn that, if transmitted to pigs, swine flu could quickly mutate into a more dangerous strain, given the crowded conditions at many industrial hog farms.

National Geographic News

october 15, 2009 4:18 PM

Poll Shows Clinton is More Popular than Obama

Despite her loss of the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is now apparently better liked by the American public than President Obama, according to a newly released Gallup poll.

CBS News

Obama calls for $250 payments to seniors

Wants to make up for no increase in Social Security

By Stephen Ohlemacher

Associated Press / October 15, 2009

WASHINGTON - President Obama called on Congress yesterday to approve $250 payments to more than 50 million seniors to make up for no increase in Social Security next year.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/10/15/obama_calls_for_250_payments_to_seniors/

Twitter in the court - Social networking compromises courtroom confidentiality

By MEGAN SCHMIDT

The Holland Sentinel

Posted Oct 14, 2009 @ 10:11 PM

Holland, MI —

Judge Ed Post didn’t realize just how much he’d miss the Internet while Ottawa County moved its courthouse to a new location this summer.

The Holland Sentinel

Defender Zach Schrader is shining as a starter for Sac State, but only because his first choice dropped the sport he loves

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By John Schumacher
jschumacher@sacbee.com

Published: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 3C
Last Modified: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 - 12:05 am

The hit came from the blind side, a devastating blow that left Zach Schrader wondering if he would play football again.

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Thomson Reuters

US ECON: Jobless Claims Fall to 514K; Cont. Claims at 5.99 Mln

10.15.09, 09:45 AM EDT

Washington, October 15, 2009 - The number of people filing new claims for unemployment insurance in the week ending October 10 fell by 10,000 to 514,000 claims, a level not seen since January.

Forbes

Eye Opener: Federal Retirees to Get $250?

Happy Thursday! Federal employees ineligible to receive Social Security benefits would still get a one-time $250 payment next year if President Obama gets his way.

Washington Post

Crews work to fix remaining power outages

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By Bill Lindelof
blindelof@sacbee.com

Published: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 - 7:03 am

Good weather has allowed utility crews to restore power to most customers in the Sacramento region.

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Rainwater blamed for Citrus Heights business roof collapse

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By Chelsea Phua
cphua@sacbee.com

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 - 1:23 pm
Last Modified: Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 - 11:25 am

Water build-up from this week's rainstorm caused the roof of an appliance store in Citrus Heights to collapse late Wednesday morning, fire officials said.

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