Oakland Tribune back issues from October 2008:
San Ramon hangs tough for EBAL win
Oct 01, 2008; ... DANVILLE -- When San Ramon Valley High's Leah Foltz rose for akill off a Sammi Buono assist, the Wolves celebrated as if they'dwon something pretty special Tuesday night. They converged on Foltz after an intense five-game win overGranada in a showdown for sole possession of first ...
Foundation funds to pay for officer at Hillsdale High in San Mateo
Oct 01, 2008; ... SAN MATEO -- Funding from a local education foundation will helpbring a campus resource officer to bolster safety at Hillsdale HighSchool. "The school has not had (a resource officer) in the past,"Principal Jeff Gilbert said in an e-mail Monday. "It might seemironic that we are ...
High school student wins award in national writing contest
Oct 01, 2008; ... ATHERTON -- Morgan Aitken-Young, a senior at Sacred HeartPreparatory School, won first place in a small national contest thissummer for writing about a big national issue: gay marriage. And as the daughter of mothers Katherine Aitken and Kim Young,she knows of what she writes ....
Moraga candidates disagree on priorities
Oct 01, 2008; ... Moraga's six Town Council candidates hardly agree about anything. Howard Harpham, Janice Kolbe and Dennis Wanken said the town'sfiscal situation is the most critical issue the council faces.Incumbent Michael Metcalf said police understaffing is first on hislist; Brad Kvederis said ...
Try again on bailout
Oct 01, 2008; ... ON MONDAY, Congress demonstrated why its negative ratings in thepolls are even worse than those of President Bush. Faced with afinancial challenge of historic proportions and the need forimminent action, Congress punted, and a compromise $700 billionfinancial bailout package failed ...
Pinole candidates bring varied backgrounds
Oct 01, 2008; ... Two of the candidates running for Pinole City Council in Novemberserved together on the council for 15 of the past 16 years. Oncecollegial, if not necessarily close friends, Maria Alegria and PeteMurray last summer found themselves on opposite sides of a vitriolicrecall campaign that ...
Bailout neglects little guy, some say
Oct 01, 2008; ... Jose Silva is ruefully aware that his Livermore residence isn'tworth what he paid for it. He knows he has to bear theresponsibility for a mortgage that has soured. Yet what really irks Silva is the perception that Congress wantsto ensure it bails out banks, rescues big investors, ...
San Ramon teen set for model behavior
Oct 01, 2008; ... IT'S OFF TO NEW YORK this week for C.J. Kirkham of San Ramon, whowill start filming for her debut on the reality show "Make Me ASupermodel." Kirkham, 18, was selected to be a part of the second season ofthe Bravo TV series, which will air beginning Jan. 10. Kirkham, who says ...
Gerhart's status uncertain
Oct 01, 2008; ... STANFORD -- Running back Toby Gerhart is going through a seriesof tests before being cleared to play Saturday at Notre Dame,Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday. Gerhart, the Cardinal's leading rusher, suffered a mildconcussion in the first quarter last weekend at Washington ...
Mosquitofish also munching threatened amphibians
Oct 01, 2008; ... The scrappy little mosquitofish, the pit bull of ichthyology andthe region's leading defense against West Nile virus, is a savior toinsect-infested waters. Unless you're a frog. Yes, the fish dines on larval mosquitoes, as intended. Butscientists have learned it also has an ...
Inman: Raiders committed to excellent press conferences
Oct 01, 2008; ... ALAMEDA MY MOTHER IS fine. Thanks for asking. Oh, you're wondering why Raiders patriarch Al Davis posed such apersonal question to me during Tuesday's circus? Truth is, Al's my father (think "Star Wars," Darth Vader and LukeSkywalker). Yep, I'm set to inherit the ...
Oakley council fills Nunn vacancy on planning commission
Oct 01, 2008; ... OAKLEY -- Retired engineer Donald Scheer was appointed by theOakley City Council to fill the Planning Commission vacancy createdby the passing of former commissioner Erik Nunn. Eight candidates had applied for the open commission seat andinterviews were conducted by the council ...
Cops: Man stabs girlfriend's brother after dispute in Richmond
Oct 01, 2008; ... RICHMOND -- A man stabbed his girlfriend's brother following analtercation early this morning, police said. Police were called to an apartment complex in the 1900 block ofBarrett Avenue about 12:20 a.m. and found a man suffering from astab wound in the neck, said Richmond police ...
Two homicides reported in SF
Oct 01, 2008; ... HOMICIDES EARLY THIS MORNING AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON CLAIM TWO LIVES SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) A fatal stabbing early this morning and a fatal shooting Tuesdayafternoon claimed the lives of two men in San Francisco, and markedthe city's 84th and 85 homicides reported this ...
Review: Wayne Shorter quartet lights up Yoshi's in Oakland
Oct 01, 2008; ... Any jazz fan that's within driving distance to Jack London Squarein Oakland should make a trip to Yoshi's this week. Heck, I'll takeit one further -- this occasion is worth the cost of a plane ticket. That's because Wayne Shorter, the great living jazz composer andone of the ...
Oakland credit union bought by Alliant
Oct 01, 2008; ... Kaiperm Federal Credit Union of Oakland has been bought, markingthe latest takeover of an East Bay credit union that was strugglingfinancially. Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union took control of KaipermFederal in a deal that ensures the 18,000 Kaiperm members willreceive ...
What's Happening
Oct 01, 2008; ... To submit an item to the What's Happening calendar, e-mailccnsports@bayareanewsgroup.com to request a form. Put "What'sHappening" in the subject line. Nonprofit organizations only. Youmay be asked to submit a copy of your 1099 or 501(c)3 to verifynonprofit status. Entries are edited for ...
Youth scene
Oct 01, 2008; ... Concord AYSO Soccer Boys under-14 MDSA 5, Seals 1: Seals Highlights: The only score of the day camefrom Martin Lejano. Additional shots on goal came from Samuel Wells,Jordan Chin and Kyle Kruse. Thomas Pixton and Kyle Hunter made somegreat saves, in the goal box. Ryota ...
volunteers calendar
Oct 01, 2008; ... Nonprofit organizations seeking volunteers should submit items toVolunteering, Contra Costa Newspapers, P.O. Box 8099, Walnut Creek,CA 94596 or fax 925-933-0239. Announcement forms may be obtained bycalling 925-943-8235. -- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center's Tele-Care Program -- ...
School Notes
Oct 01, 2008; ... Parkmead Elementary School students got a rare visit from aunique wireless phone -- and it wasn't a standard cell phone. Students got to see, climb on and enjoy the "Phone Car," aworking vehicle that looks like a giant red telephone on wheels,complete with a horn that sounds like a ...
GOOD NEIGHBOR: JACQUIE OLIVERIUS Be Swedish -- join Central County residents of Scandinavian heritage at annual pancake breakfast
Oct 01, 2008; ... For St. Patrick's Day, many people -- no matter their heritage --become Irish for a day, and for Columbus Day, it seems that everyother person is Italian. Well, Sveaborg Lodge 449 of District 12 of the Vasa Order ofAmerica is making it possible for Central County residents to ...
Around the Horn
Oct 01, 2008; ... Welcome to the DVAL The Berean Christian High boys cross country team fared well inits first foray into the Diablo Valley Athletic League, beating Mt.Diablo and Ygnacio Valley and narrowly losing to College Park atHeather Farm Park in Walnut Creek on Sept. 24. Matthew Day ...
Arts notes
Oct 01, 2008; ... Walnut Creek Walnut Creek Reads' book discussions Book discussions for this year's "Walnut Creek Reads" programcontinue this week. This year's book, "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid" byBill Bryson, is a humorous account of growing up in the 1950s ...
Lindsay Museum exhibit captures 'Vanishing Wildlife'
Oct 01, 2008; ... WALNUT CREEK -- Who would've thought that a walk along LakeMerritt would spark a barrage of paintings about endangeredwildlife? The day Rita Sklar put on comfortable shoes for an invigoratingstroll, she didn't expect to get a large dose of inspiration. "I was walking for ...
Datebook calendar
Oct 01, 2008; ... Political notes and notices of classes, lectures, meetings,activities for seniors and those who are single, workshops andmiscellaneous events are published weekly. They include activitiesof nonprofit groups in Contra Costa County. To have an itemconsidered submit it in writing at least ...
Police log -- Walnut Creek Journal
Oct 01, 2008; ... The following are excerpts taken from the Walnut Creek policelog: Saturday, Sept. 13 BURGLARY -- Money was reportedly stolen from a safe inside abusiness broken into overnight in the 1800 block of Ygnacio ValleyRoad. BURGLARY -- A computer and accessories were ...
Letters to the Editor
Oct 01, 2008; ... Likes Simmons for council Bob Simmons is well-prepared for a seat on the Walnut Creek CityCouncil. He is familiar with the nuts and bolts of city government,planning and zoning issues, finance and city services. Bob has longbeen involved in community affairs as a neighbor, ...
Expect more new car dealerships to close
Oct 01, 2008; ... U.S. new-vehicle dealership closures may rise as much as 40percent this year as slumping sales and surging borrowing costs cutinto profits, the National Automobile Dealers Association saidTuesday ....
Allstate recognizes Storms
Oct 01, 2008; ... Awards Allstate Insurance Co. recognized Walnut ...
Mt. Diablo Business Women meet Oct. 9
Oct 01, 2008; ... Mt. Diablo Business Women -- Networking dinner 5:45-8:30 p.m.Oct. 9. Registration required, no walk-ins ....
Good Chevrolet closes in Alameda
Oct 01, 2008; ... ALAMEDA -- City and business leaders are mourning the loss ofGood Chevrolet on Park Street, which announced Tuesday that it willclose its doors after 58 years. "It's sad and I hope that everyone knows what a loss this is toAlameda," said Kurt Daubeneck, an assistant sales manager ...
Man shot during home invasion in unincorporated Martinez
Oct 01, 2008; ... MARTINEZ -- A man was shot and wounded during a home invasionrobbery Tuesday night in unincorporated Martinez, the Contra CostaCounty Sheriff's Office said. The robbery occurred about 10:50 p.m. in the 1300 block of DelacyAvenue, when three men entered the home that was occupied by ...
Forecast calls for continued drop in home prices
Oct 01, 2008; ... A flood of foreclosures, falling home prices and risingunemployment numbers have increased the likelihood that home priceswill continue to fall in the Bay Area and San Joaquin County throughJune 2010, according to a quarterly forecast released today. The forecast, which does not ...
Oakley leaders approve controversial land sale for preschool
Oct 01, 2008; ... A divided Oakley City Council has selected Christian EducationDevelopment Co. to build a preschool on a one-acre, city-owned site. Christian Education, which is buying the land at 95 Laurel Roadfor a tentative price of $315,000, operates Celebration ChristianPreschool in Brentwood ....
Concord/Clayton police report
Oct 01, 2008; ... Concord Police The following excerpts were taken from the Concord police log: THURSDAY, SEPT. 18 DUI -- Three motorists were cited on suspicion of driving underthe influence of drugs or alcohol, including: a Concord man, 22, at12:20 a.m. at Ayers Road and Olive Drive; a ...
Slideshow: Iceland is hot
Oct 01, 2008; ... The landscape is truly original with glaciers, ...
Wrecking Crew had a hand in a ton of hits
Oct 01, 2008; ... Here are some of the hits and TV and movie themes on which theWrecking Crew performed WITH 5TH DIMENSION: "Let the Sunshine in/Aquarius," "Stoned SoulPicnic," "Up-Up and Away," "One Less Bell to Answer." WITH THE ASSOCIATION: "Windy," "Never My Love." WITH THE BEACH ...
There's good reason to turn down Proposition 8
Oct 01, 2008; ... ADVOCATES OF Proposition 8 claim it is simply a marriageprotection measure that does not discriminate against gays. Theyargue that it would not diminish domestic partner rights but onlyreinstate a statutory initiative passed by 61 percent of the votersin 2000. However, that is ...
Walnut Creek leaders adopt new budget process
Oct 01, 2008; ... In response to one of the largest budget gaps in Walnut Creek'srecent history, city leaders are planning how to be more proactivethan reactive in the future. Council members Tuesday night approved a budget restructuringplan that will allow city staff to look out further than the ...
Tammerlin Drummond: Obama's political star potential evident in 1990
Oct 01, 2008; ... I am in Denver to help out with the MediaNews coverage of theDemocratic National Convention. There, Hillary Rodham Clintonspoilers not withstanding, Barack Obama will officially become thefirst man of color chosen as the presidential nominee for a majorpolitical party. I feel a ...
Peralta board to question records-law violation
Oct 01, 2008; ... OAKLAND -- Trustees with the Peralta Community College Districtplan to grill administrators over their failure to comply with statepublic-record laws. The board will hold a closed session to consider punishingemployees who failed to respond to a Sept. 18 MediaNews recordsrequest ...
'Mid-century moderns' get attention
Oct 01, 2008; ... Certain designs say "California," and one of them may be themodernist houses built by Peninsula developer Joseph Eichler anddesigned by architects he chose and with whom he collaborated. Concord has a couple of subdivisions with Eichler houses, andthere is a small group of custom ...
More animals test positive for West Nile virus in Contra Costa
Oct 01, 2008; ... Several animals across Contra Costa County have tested positivefor West Nile virus in recent days, indicating the threat of thevirus is showing no sign of slowing, the Contra Costa Mosquito &Vector Control District said in a news release. The district reported seven birds, two ...
Pinole police arrest two in weekend shooting
Oct 01, 2008; ... Pinole police arrested an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old this weekin connection with a shooting that wounded a mugging victim lastweek. The 18-year-old victim went to the hospital Friday night with aleg wound after two muggers accosted him on a footpath behind SarahCourt near ...
Datebook
Oct 01, 2008; ... Auditions "Oliver Twist" -- 7 p.m. Oct. 6-7. Actors 9 and older are invitedto audition. Bring a recent, nonreturnable photo. A $99participation fee is required if cast. Performances Nov. 14-15 and21-22. A Frank Ballesteros Production. Virginia Calisesi StudioTheatre, 512 W ....
Heavy trading
Oct 01, 2008; ... Heavy trading Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday onthe New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE -- General Electric Co., down $1 at $24.50: Warren Buffett'sBerkshire Hathaway will buy $3 billion of preferred shares as GEprepares ...
Peninsula Humane Society "Pet of the Week"
Oct 01, 2008; ... There's no trick photography here. No mirrors. You're looking attwo rabbits with almost identical markings. Besides theirappearance, they've shared each other's company since they wereborn. So we'll do our best to see this duo continue making beautifulmusic together. If we do that, ...
Antioch mayoral race attracts two write-in candidates
Oct 01, 2008; ... ANTIOCH -- Four official candidates are running to be Antioch'snext mayor, even though only two names will appear on the ballot. Allen Payton and Monique Lazzarini have mounted campaigns inrecent weeks as write-in candidates. Both missed the Aug. 8 filingdeadline to be included on ...
Sky patrols cut short by budget concerns
Oct 01, 2008; ... CONCORD -- About 1,000 feet over Interstate 80 flies STARR 1, oneof two Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office helicopters. Pilot Kris Korsgaard and flight officer Tony Lumb observe thecars below, as radio chatter from emergency dispatchers breaks inand out over their helmet ...
Police motorcycle club to donate money to paralyzed boy
Oct 01, 2008; ... OAKLAND -- A fraternal motorcycle club of local law-enforcementofficers is donating some of the proceeds from its fifth annual openhouse and poker run Sunday to Christopher Rodriguez, the 11-year-old Oakland boy left paralyzed earlier this year by a bullet. The Jan. 10 shooting ...
Transit center to aid carpool, bus links
Oct 01, 2008; ... Carpools and buses will be easier to use when the new IntermodalTransit Hub and Diablo Valley College transit center are completed. Three years of Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA)study and work will come to fruition with the opening of anIntermodal Transit Hub to be ...
Best of Walnut Creek
Oct 01, 2008; ... Best of Walnut Creek CLASSES/WORKSHOPS CPR and First Aid -- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4. Receive certificationin both Community CPR and Standard First Aid. Heather Farm CommunityCenter, 301 N. San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek. $72. 925-943-5858,www.walnutcreekrec.org. -- Voice ...
Time's running out for 'Twelfth Night"
Oct 01, 2008; ... IF YOU HAVE not seen Cal Shakes final production of the season --a wildly creative "Twelfth Night" -- you only have a few weeks left.Director Mark Rucker's gender-bending, highly fancifulinterpretation of Shakespeare's romantic comedy ends Oct. 5. Just when I thought I had seen ...
Oakland Museum exhibit honors Day of the Dead
Oct 01, 2008; ... In a dimly lit corner of the Oakland Museum of California,filmmaker Gustavo Vazquez is placing the finishing touches on amemorial to his uncle Joaquin. "I decided to make this little altar in a briefcase," says thepony-tailed artist, gesturing at an open valise housing ...
Six with East Bay ties arrested in Modesto murder
Oct 01, 2008; ... MODESTO _ Six people with ties to the East Bay have been arrestedin connection with the murder of a 39-year-old Modesto man, policesaid. Police arrested his wife Carol Laverne Johnson, 51, who hasfamily in Berkeley, for murder and conspiracy last Thursday. Themurder happened in ...
Don't underestimate the impact of third-party candidates in '08
Oct 01, 2008; ... THE PRESIDENTIAL election could well turn on a factor that hasgotten virtually no discussion this year -- the votes drawn byLibertarian Bob Barr, Green Cynthia McKinney and independent RalphNader. The most recent polls show a race too tight to call: Galluptracking from Sept. 23 ...
Both borrowers, lenders share blame
Oct 01, 2008; ... Q: While I agree with most of what you say about the currentfinancial crisis, I wonder about the your use of the term"irresponsible borrowers." I know you go on to accuse lenders ofbeing "greedy," but I think the burden to qualify for a loan isalways in the hands of the lender. With all ...
Pinole candidates to face off at City Hall
Oct 01, 2008; ... Candidates for Pinole City Council and Pinole treasurer in theNovember election will square off Wednesday at a forum sponsored bythe League of Women Voters' West Contra Costa chapter. The council candidates are incumbents Roy Swearingen and MayorPete Murray and challenger Maria ...
Antioch man charged in Brentwood man's shooting death
Oct 01, 2008; ... MARTINEZ -- The district attorney's office filed murder chargesthis week against a 22-year-old Antioch man suspected of killing anacquaintance this year. Brentwood resident Ralph Morales, 30, was fatally shot June 16 ashe was sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle at G ...
WEST COUNTY TODAY
Oct 01, 2008; ... Internet for beginners -- Noon-1:30 p.m. One-on-one, half-hourlessons with a skilled volunteer. Advance registration required.Albany Library, 1249 Marin Ave. Free. 510-526-3720, Ext. 16. -- The Remainders book group -- 7-8 p.m. "The Madonnas ofLeningrad," by Debra Dean, will be ...
El Cerrito police log
Oct 01, 2008; ... MONDAY, SEPT. 22 -- THEFT -- Sometime between Sept. 22 and Sept. 26, someone stolea catalytic convertor from a vehicle on the 800 block of EverettStreet. TUESDAY, SEPT. 23 -- CAR BREAK-IN -- Sometime between Sept. 23 and Sept. 24,someone forced entry into a vehicle on ...
Today in East County
Oct 01, 2008; ... Help for small businesses SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS: 7 to 9 p.m., Oakley Library, 1050Neroly Road. "How a Marketing Plan Can Make You Money" is the firstin a series of workshops to help those starting and currentlyrunning small businesses. Funded by the city of Oakley's ...
John Horgan column: Fast times
Oct 01, 2008; ... IN these tumultuous financial times, it's becoming virtuallyimpossible to keep up with events. The nation's banking system is changing so quickly it's mind-boggling and, often, confusing. A close friend found this out the other day. All he wanted to dowas to find a safe, ...
Castro Valley to get taste of Greece
Oct 01, 2008; ... CASTRO VALLEY -- A taste of Greece will hit the streets thisweekend during the 37th annual Greek Festival. The three-day program is organized by the Resurrection GreekOrthodox Church and will feature fresh-cooked Greek food, livemusic, dancing and entertainment. "We want to ...
Concert to benefit youth programs
Oct 01, 2008; ... CASTRO VALLEY -- A national championship dance team, along withbands playing the sounds of heavy metal and old-school Motown hits,will come together Saturday to help raise funds for The Kids'Breakfast Club, or TKBC. The Hayward-based nonprofit program serves families ...