Investigators look into suicide as possible motive
By, Todd Wilson
10/30/09
An investigator into the homicide at the American River Courtyard residence hall last week believed the suspect may have lunged at police officers with a knife in an attempt to get the officers to shoot him, according to court documents filed in the case.
Services held in memory
By, Miyu Kataoka and Kristine Guerra
11/4/09
Two separate services were held last week in memory of Scott Hawkins, the Sacramento State student beaten to death in his suite in the American River Courtyard residence hall.
Afghanistan: Too Big to Fail?
By, Tom Engelhardt
11/2/09
In the worst of times, my father always used to say, "A good gambler cuts his losses." It's a formulation imprinted on my brain forever. That no-nonsense piece of advice still seems reasonable to me, but it doesn't apply to American war policy. Our leaders evidently never saw a war to which the word "more" didn't apply. Hence the Afghan War, where impending disaster is just an invitation to fuel the flames of an already roaring fire.
Democrats score congressional victories in California, New York
From Times staff writers and wire reports
11/3/09
Reporting from San Francisco and Washington - A Democrat won a special congressional election in a heavily Republican district in northern New York by exploiting a battle between moderates and conservatives for control of the GOP.
Pay-by-the-mile auto insurance advances in California
By, Jim Sanders
11/03/09
Car insurance by the tankful?
Not quite, but California moved a step closer last month to pay-as-you-drive policies that could allow motorists to buy insurance like they do gasoline – a little at a time
Shortage of flu vaccines leaves healthcare workers vulnerable
By, Molly Hennessey-Fiske
11/03/09
For more than a week, occupational nurse Janet Li-Tall has been giving the H1N1 flu vaccine to a short list of fellow healthcare workers at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. But she cannot get the coveted vaccine for herself.
Marriage in Maine in Dead Heat
By, Daniel Chandler
11/02/09
This November 3 the people of Maine will decide whether to keep a law, passed just six months ago, that made Maine the fifth state (of six) to legalize gay marriage. Polls are predicting a nail-biting finish, with the most recent showing those in favor of repeal ahead by 51 to 47 percent, effectively a tie (the poll has a 2.9 percent margin of error). With early voting already underway, both sides are ramping up their campaigns to reach out to Maine's voters and to ensure strong turnouts in this unusually intense off-year campaign.
Bridge closure later likely for permanent fix
By, Michael Cabanatuan
11/03/09
The Bay Bridge is once again open to traffic - after six long days of emergency structural repairs and hellish commutes - but it will probably be shut down again in a few months for a permanent fix.
Body count now 10 at rapist's Cleveland home, where neighbors complained of stench for years
By, John Seewer and Thomas J. Seeran
11/03/09
The number of bodies found in and near a rapist's home rose to at least 10 on Tuesday when authorities unearthed four corpses from the backyard and found a skull in a bucket in the basement.
Rape victim: Violence 'always the wrong choice'
By, Kevin Fagan and Henry K. Lee
11/3/09
The Richmond High School girl who was gang raped after leaving a homecoming dance delivered a message Tuesday evening to hundreds of people shaken by the attack and hoping to bring about a positive change in its ugly wake - "violence is always the wrong choice.”
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