| Oakland Raiders hire Jason Tarver as defensive coordinator The Raiders confirmed the hiring of former 49ers and Stanford assistant coach Jason Tarver to be their defensive coordinator Monday as coach Dennis Allen continues to put his staff together.Tarver,... | |
| Blue Coat Going Private for $1.3 Billion POSTED December 12, 2011 SUNNYVALE, CA -- Blue Coat Systems, a leading provider of Web security and WAN optimization solutions, has entered into a agreement to be acquired by an investor group led... |
| Sharks might reacquire winger Travis Moen Pittsburgh Penguins' James Neal (18) passes under pressure by Montreal Canadiens' Travis Moen (32) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. (AP... |
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| Fake ID Security Threat Underage college kids have been buying fake IDs for years, flashing them at grocery stores to purchase alcohol and using them as passes into night... |
| Sanctuary of taste and technique We ate at Haven on a Sunday night, seated at the bar overlooking the open kitchen and wood oven. By Wednesday, I was curious enough to get Alter on the phone. "We use pig's blood to thicken... |
| Competing California tax measures move ahead without Brown's blessings SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown had hoped that by now, he'd have the field all to himself in his appeal to voters for new taxes. But Brown, whose plan would raise income taxes on those making... |
| Golden State Warriors getting a spark from reserves In reality, Warriors coach Mark Jackson's two crunchtime nods to the second unit are more blips on the radar than a trend to watch.But his decision to close out games with his reserves -- the... |
| Roadshow: Rain tips: wipers on, lights on Q Now that winter rains are due to arrive, please remind everyone that they need to inspect/repair their headlights and taillights and turn on their headlights -- do not rely on just the automatic... |
| In-Law: Accused SF Triple-Murderer Sought Violent Gang Clique Edwin Ramos , an alleged MS-13 gang member accused of a triple killing in San Francisco in 2008, testified Monday that Ramos changed cliques in the gang because he felt his old clique was not violent... |
| Program Offers California Inmates A Second Chance Through Diving CHINO, San Bernardino County (CBS 5) — An innovative program is taking California's felons and problem parolees, teaching them how to become highly skilled deep sea divers and keeping them... |
| Banana Sam Returning To San Francisco Zoo Exhibit After Being Stolen Banana Sam, a squirrel monkey at the San Francisco Zoo, was stolen from his enclosure on December 30, 2011. He was found in Stern Grove the next day. (San Francisco... |
| Stanford LB Shayne Skov Arrested For DUI STANFORD (CBS / AP) — In a rarity for a prestigious academics university that prides itself on a higher standard, Stanford had a player get into trouble with the law. Star linebacker Shayne... |
| San Jose's British population celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with tea Diamond Jubilee this week. February 6, 2012 marks the 60th year that Queen Elizabeth II has been Queen of England. Celebrations across the pond will include at least 4... |
| Sharks may acquire wing Travis Moen once again Pittsburgh Penguins' James Neal (18) passes under pressure by Montreal Canadiens' Travis Moen (32) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. (AP... |
| New Call for Info on Hate Crime But investigations take time, more time than many victims are willing to wait. In Lall’s case, police returned to the scene of the crime to search for evidence. Lall was attacked in the parking... |
| Santa Clara to Pay to House Homeless The homeless problem isn't one that's easily fixed. But putting people in homes will require nothing but money that Santa Clara County is close to... |
| Woman Donates Home to Homeless Her neighbors knew her well as an eclectic, kind soul who would offer to pick up their groceries and feed the homeless who squatted on the ledges outside her... |
| Mom on Muni Attacks Woman, Flees With Kids An "enraged" woman on Muni attacked a fellow passenger and exited the bus with three children in tow before police could intervene, according to... |
| Arnold Wants a Career in Bollywood Arnold Schwarzenegger poses for a picture in front of the Taj Mahal in India. Unfortunately he was unable to go inside because he went on a day it was... |
| Mayhem, Appeals to Follow Prop 8 Ruling An appeals court is expected to issue a ruling on the legality of the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage sometime on Tuesday -- after which point, pandemonium of one nature or... |
| The San Francisco Motorcycle Club Anyone who has been down Folsom Street between 17th and 18th on a Thursday evening, has probably found it hard to miss the mass of motorcycles parked outside the big blue building that is the San... |
| Knightsen School employees juggle multiple roles Gina Fio doesn't pause for a second as she places chicken nuggets, hash browns and applesauce on the lunch trays lining up along the cafeteria counter.The babble of 118 hungry youngsters in... |
| Romney makes Pete Wilson his honorary California chairman Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Monday announced the endorsement of former California Gov. Pete Wilson, and named him the Romney campaign's honorary California chairman -- a... |
| Palo Alto native Jeremy Lin scores career-high 28 points for New York Knicks against Utah Jazz NEW YORK -- Mike D'Antoni shook his fists in the air as Jeremy Lin's clutch shot fell through the net. It wasn't just the basket that had D'Antoni giddy. It's the feeling... |
| San Jose Sharks could be seeking a scorer at trade deadline Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is notoriously tight-lipped all year, but even more so now with the NHL's Feb. 27 trade deadline less than three weeks away."Once we get in this... |
| Police identify Oakland rapper as one of three homicide victims A man shot to death Saturday afternoon in East Oakland has been identified as 30-year-old Oakland rapper Brondon McDaniel, police said. Authorities also are trying to identify a man shot to death... |
| Pinole good Samaritan faces foreclosure Like the biblical good Samaritan, Brian Burns of Pinole stopped to help an injured traveler. He nearly paid for it with his lifeMore than five years later, the financial and physical toll that ensued... |
| Judge nixes Dr. Phil appearance for indicted CNET commander Disgraced narcotics cop Norman Wielsch will not share his cautionary tale with TV therapist Dr. Phil McGraw, a federal judge decided Monday.U.S. Magistrate Saundra Armstrong overturned a ruling last... |
| P.M. Bay Area Buzz: Marin slackliner enjoys Super setting for skills; Peninsula teacher accused of special-needs student abuse Redwood City teacher accused of slapping, kicking special needs students A Redwood City special needs teacher faces nine misdemeanor charges for allegedly slapping, kicking and refusing food and... |
| Medi-Cal copay plan rejected by feds The Obama administration on Monday rejected California's plan to charge low-income Medi-Cal patients new copays for doctor and hospital visits beginning Oct. 1.The decision won praise from... |
| Tammerlin Drummond: Komen reverses decision but Planned Parenthood fallout continues www.faithfancher.org .), an Oakland nonprofit that raises money for programs that serve poor and underinsured women with breast cancer. At the time, we were planning a fundraiser featuring former... |
| Live chat: On Tiger Woods and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Tuesday at 1 p.m. Golf columnist Kevin Merfeld answers your questions and provides insight during a live chat Tuesday at 1 p.m., following Tiger Woods' press conference at the AT&T Pebble Beach... |
| Alameda County Sheriff's deputy pleads not guilty to felony rape charges WALNUT CREEK -- An Alameda County sheriff's deputy pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he raped a woman in Moraga in September.David Reta, a 27-year-old Union City resident, was charged... |
| Clint Eastwood 'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate DETROIT -- People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about... |
| Univision, Disney look at English news channel MIAMI -- Univision and Disney are in negotiations to create a 24-hour news channel for Latinos in English, two sources close to the negotiations said Monday. Both sources declined to go on the record... |
| Mistrial declared in Hayward video game store slaying HAYWARD -- A mistrial was declared in the homicide case of Dijon Newton, after jurors told a judge they were "hopelessly stuck" on whether the 2008 shooting of a robber as he lay on the... |
| Three arrested after police find gun in car at San Leandro Quik Stop SAN LEANDRO -- Three men were arrested in the parking lot of the Quik Stop on MacArthur Boulevard on suspicion of possessing a loaded gun early Monday morning, police said.Police got a call just... |
| New Pittsburg charter school founders offer parent meetings Backers of a state-approved plan to begin launching charter schools in Pittsburg will hold several informational meetings with the public over the next few months in an effort to both drum up... |
| Hicks: M.I.A. may be stuck with Super Bowl fine M.I.A. will end up paying any fines imposed on NBC as a result of her middle finger launch during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, website TMZ reported Monday, quoting "sources with... |
| Microsoft Store coming next to Apple's at Stanford Shopping Center Follow this company in San Jose. The store has been under renovation for some time but posters went up in the past week announcing that it will be a Microsoft store. The San Jose store... |
| Synaptics to Present at Silicon Valley Bank Tech Investors Forum San Jose - SANTA CLARA -- Synaptics , a leader in interface solutions for mobile computing, communications, and entertainment devices, today announced that Chief Financial Officer Russ Knittel will... |
| Palo Alto Native Lin Is Knicks Starting PG Jeremy Lin was the starting point guard for the Knicks on Monday against Utah, while the player expected to inherit the position had a recent medical... |
| Cubs Claim Cardenas From A’s The 26-year-old DeWitt batted .265 in 121 games with the Cubs last year, his first full season with them after being acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in late July 2010. He has a .260 career... |
| Ex-Athletic Conor Jackson Signs With Rangers Beimel went 1-1 with a 5.33 ERA in 35 games with Pittsburgh last year. Jackson hit .244 with five home runs and 43 RBIs in 114 games last season with Oakland and Boston, which acquired him at the... |
| Undocumented Oakland Father Denied Life-Saving Surgery SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) – Time is running out for a 35-year-old Oakland welder who is suffering from failing kidneys and fighting to get a surgery that could save his life. Jesus Navarro needs a... |
| Petaluma Firefighters Appear In Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Phil Sutsos (left) and Jack Schach, two battalion chiefs for the Petaluma Fire Department, were featured in Chrysler's "It's Halftime in America" Super Bowl ad, narrated by Clint... |
| San Jose Offers Reward For Unsolved Thanksgiving Hate Crime SAN JOSE (KCBS) — San Jose police are asking for the public’s help in solving a high-profile hate crime that happened late last year. It was just before Thanksgiving Day that Atul Lall... |
| Nerf Gun Shuts Down Cupertino High School Cupertino High School was under a code red lock down for about a half hour Monday morning after a custodian reported seeing an Uzi-like gun in a student's... |
| Moffett's 129th Rescues Man From Cargo Ship The U.S. Coast Guard called the 129th Saturday morning and asked for them to help with a medical evacuation from a cargo ship after a man on board suffered what appeared to be a... |
| Ross Mirkarimi's Wife Hires BALCO Attorney San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi leaves the family court on McAllister Street in San Francisco on Feb. 3, 2012 after trying to modify a court order preventing him from contacting his wife or son... |
