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California Bill Seeks Campus Credit for Online Study

New York Times



Massive Memorial Underway for Slain Santa Cruz Officers

KQED
The city government shut down in Santa Cruz on Thursday as workers joined a massive memorial for two slain police officers. A procession of 200 vehicles left at 8:45 a.m.



First-time nudist acquitted in S.F.

- SFGate
An "inexperienced" nudist who decided to join the ranks of naked men in the Castro district before the city banned most public nudity has been acquitted of indecent ...

Aspiring Castro Nudist Acquitted On Indecent Exposure Charges
Aspiring Castro Nudist Acquitted On Indecent Exposure Charges. featured. ... "Sierra, an inexperienced nudist, felt self-conscious completely disrobing.



Alligator Guards Marijuana At Castro Valley Home

CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities in Northern California made a snappy discovery during a routine probation check: An alligator named "Mr. Teeth" who was ...

Alligator Guards Marijuana | Wal-Mart
Alligator Guards Marijuana, San Francisco man used alligator to guard $100,000 pot stash, cops say



SJPD End Naked Man With Samurai Sword Stand-Off

San Jose: Naked man with sword and assault rifle arrested
San Jose Mercury News
San Jose police on New Year's Day averted a potential lethal situation by safely arresting a mentally disturbed, naked man armed with a samurai-like sword and a loaded assault rifle.

Highly Cited:SJPD End Naked Man With Samurai Sword Stand-Off



New Salinas School Gets Name of Famous Outlaw

Alisal school district names school after outlaw Some question the wisdom of 'Tiburcio Vasquez' school

New Salinas School Gets Name of Famous Outlaw | News ...
By Jasmine Viel - email. SALINAS, Calif.- The Alisal Union School District confirmed Monday it decided to rename a new school in the Monte Bella ...

Calif. school named after bandido ignites debate - Yahoo! News
Critics say he was a 19th century outlaw who robbed and terrorized ... "The name of the new elementary school in the Alisal district should symbolize the ...



Oakland's 'most wanted' arrested in SF

Oakland's 'most wanted' arrested in SF
San Francisco Chronicle
One of Oakland's most wanted suspects was arrested at a San Francisco steak house after he was spotted by an off-duty Oakland police officer who happened to be dining there, police said Friday.



Runner Mike Fanelli about to hit 100000-mile mark, 800 races, no heart attacks

Runner about to hit 100000-mile mark
San Francisco Chronicle
However you add it up, runner Mike Fanelli has covered a lot of ground. In 42 years, he's rarely missed a daily workout. He's run 800 races.

San Anselmo runner Mike Fanelli gets ready for a run on the track



John McAfee: Girls, guns and yoga in Belize

Girls, guns and yoga all part of McAfee’s odd life
By Dudley Althaus
TO the many people who crossed his path on a tropical island in Belize, it was apparent John McAfee’s life had taken some bizarre turns in the last few years.

The anti-virus software guru, who started McAfee Associates in 1989, has been in hiding since police said they wanted to question him about the weekend murder of his neighbour, fellow American Gregory Faull, with whom McAfee had quarrelled.



Anti-virus pioneer John McAfee wanted for murder

U.S. antivirus legend John McAfee wanted for murder in Belize ...
John McAfee, the estranged founder of the antivirus firm that bears his name, is wanted by the Belize police in connection with a murder, FoxNews.com has ...

Anti-virus pioneer John McAfee wanted for murder
John McAfee, the 67-year-old founder of the antivirus software company McAfee Inc., is reportedly wanted for murder in Belize, Gizmodo reported.



San Jose Principal found guilty for failure to report sexual abuse

Principal found guilty for failure to report sexual abuse ...
A jury found a South Bay elementary school principal guilty of failing to report possible sexual abuse of a student by a teacher Monday afternoon, an offense with a ...

Ex-Principal found guilty of failing to report sexual abuse ...
Ex-Principal, Lyn Vijayendran, 36, is Found Guilty of Failing to Report Sexual Abuse at O.B. Whaley Elementary School, Santa Clara County

Former San Jose Principal Found Guilty Of Not Reporting Abuse ...


More than half a billion dollars in political cash is likely to be spent in California

Political cash floods California races
SACRAMENTO — More than half a billion dollars in political cash is likely to be spent in California by Tuesday, a staggering amount in a year when the presidential candidates are barely present and voters appear tepid …Los Angeles Times

California Republican ranks shrinking San Francisco Gate
2012 election: California looks forward to presidential, proposition results Abc Local Web


Detroit Tops The 2012 List Of America's Most Dangerous Cities; Oakland is #3

The Most Dangerous Cities in America - 24/7 Wall St.
Today, the FBI announced that violent crime dropped 4% in 2011, compared to a 5.5% drop in 2010. Nationally, the murder rate fell 1.9% from 2010, and robbery ...

Detroit Tops The 2012 List Of America's Most Dangerous Cities ...
see photosLucas Oleniuk/ZUMA Press/NewscomClick for full photo gallery: The 10 Most Dangerous U.S. Cities At a community meeting in a Lutheran church ...

The 11 Most Dangerous U.S. Cities: The 11 Most Dangerous U.S ...
These are the 11 U.S. cities with the highest crime rates from 2003 through 2009, according to an analysis of FBI violent and property crime reporting data by Onboard ...



3. Oakland
Population: 395,317
Violent crime rate: 1,683 per 100,000 residents
Oakland's high levels of poverty and proximity to drug corridors combine to generate lots of violence. The city across the Bay from San Francisco ranks first nationwide in violent robberies.

News? CA Democrats Hold Early-Voting Advantage Over Republicans; AG keeps focus on women's issues

California AG keeps focus on women's issues, early voting in ...
Kamala Harris, attorney general of California, joined Democratic supporters at Wilmoore Cafe in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday to reiterate the party's focus on women ...

CA Democrats Hold Early-Voting Advantage Over Republicans ...
View: California Vote Won’t Be a Quick Tax Fix.



Oakland crime up 20%; One hundred people have been slain; A's, Warriors looking to move out

Oakland crime up 20%
San Francisco Chronicle
Crime in Oakland is 20 percent higher than it was a year ago. One hundred people have been slain in the city - including five within an 18-hour period this month.


Guest Stanford prof, Alvin E. Roth, wins economic Nobel

Guest Stanford prof wins economic Nobel
San Francisco Chronicle
This 2008 photo provided by Harvard University shows Alvin E. Roth, a professor at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., and Harvard Business School in Boston, who was was awarded the Nobel economics prize Monday, Oct. 15, 2012.



Pizarro: Terry Bradshaw connects with crowd at San Jose Silicon Valley

Pizarro: Terry Bradshaw connects with crowd at San Jose Silicon Valley ...
San Jose Mercury News
Terry Bradshaw really charmed the crowd with his keynote speech at the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce's "Legends & Leaders" dinner Friday night.



SAT reading scores for graduating high school seniors this year reached a four-decade low as the number and diversity of students taking the college admissions tests hit an all-time high

SAT reading scores hit a four-decade low
Washington Post
SAT reading scores for graduating high school seniors this year reached a four-decade low as the number and diversity of students taking the college admissions tests hit an all-time high, the College Board reported Monday.

High school kids lack skills for college, workplace USA TODAY
SAT scores edge down; ACT now more popular exam



Santa Clara elementary principal busted with meth for sale, police say

Santa Clara elementary principal busted with meth for sale, police say
San Jose Mercury News
SANTA CLARA -- An elementary school principal faces drug sales charges after investigators found a quarter-ounce of methamphetamine at his San Francisco home, authorities said Sunday.



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