Apple leases big office building in downtown Sunnyvale, where company will mo...
Bolstered by a remarkable surge in sales and profits, Apple has been in expansion mode lately to such an extent that the company's home base of Cupertino is virtually out of large blocks of office space that Apple could occupy.

http://www.mercurynews.com/sunnyvale/ci_19920650?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 1:03pm

Portola Valley: Police step up patrol after mountain lion sighting behind school
Police have stepped up patrols near a Portola Valley middle school after a mountain lion was spotted near the campus' back fence Wednesday morning.
http://www.mercurynews.com/san-mateo-county-times/ci_19920701?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 1:03pm

Man beaten and robbed while walking in South San Francisco
A 53-year-old man was beaten and robbed by two other men in South San Francisco early this morning, police said.
http://www.mercurynews.com/san-mateo-county-times/ci_19920728?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 12:58pm

Roadshow: Drivers can take part in future transportation planning
Regional officials seeking feedback on how Bay Area roads and transit should look down the road.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mr-roadshow/ci_19919760?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 10:32am

Amgen Tour of California announces challenging route through Santa Cruz Count...
Amgen Tour of California officials this morning announced the route for a breathtaking 117-mile Stage 2 race from San Francisco to Santa Cruz that includes back-to-back mountain climbs that could leave lesser riders gasping for air.
http://www.mercurynews.com/central-coast/ci_19919714?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 10:25am

California teachers' pension fund, a Facebook investor, wants women on compan...
The California State Teachers' Retirement System, the second-largest largest pension fund in the United States, wants Facebook to expand its board of directors and diversify a panel that has no women.
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_19919351?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 10:18am

Cisco's Wall Street rally has investors hopeful, but still wary, for Wednesda...
Shares of Cisco have often rallied ahead of its earnings report, sparking bullish sentiment among options players, only to fall sharply after the company fails to meet lofty expectations. There are fears this will happen again when the company reports results after the close of trading on Wednesd...
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_19919473?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 10:17am

DA wants testimony of San Francisco Sheriff's ex admitted
Prosecutors want to use the testimony of San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's former girlfriend at his upcoming trial on domestic violence charges.
http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_19919648?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 10:15am

Gingrich to address California Republican convention in Burlingame
The California Republican Party will host presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich during its convention later this month.
http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_19919646?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 10:15am

Four Yahoo board members departing, including chairman
The chairman of Yahoo's board, Roy Bostock, and three other members will not return to the board for the Sunnyvale Internet company in the next round of elections, Yahoo announced Tuesday.

http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_19912259?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 10:07am

ABC 7 KGO San Francisco

Judge says Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi can see son
A judge has ruled that Ross Mirkarimi will be allowed to see his son, who he hasn't seen since being charged with domestic violence.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8535605&rss=rss-kgo-article-8535605
8 Feb 2012 at 2:05pm

Appeals court rules Proposition 8 is unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled that Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/state&id=8534104&rss=rss-kgo-article-8534104
8 Feb 2012 at 12:25am

Fog, high surf advisories issued throughout Bay Area
A fog advisory has been issued on a Bay Area bridge and a high surf advisory is in affect along the Bay Area coastline this morning.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=weather&id=8535826&rss=rss-kgo-article-8535826
8 Feb 2012 at 8:43am

New device means no more needles for diabetics
Soon diabetics may no longer have to go through the painful process of pricking their finger thanks to a new device.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/health&id=8535166&rss=rss-kgo-article-8535166
7 Feb 2012 at 7:28pm

Supes to vote on bag ban expansion, checkout fee
A proposal to expand San Francisco's plastic bag ban and to institute a fee for each checkout bag stores in the city provide will return to the Board of Supervisors for a vote today.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8534809&rss=rss-kgo-article-8534809
7 Feb 2012 at 2:29pm

Ramos' brother-in-law says drive-bys forbidden
The brother-in-law of Edwin Ramos, an alleged MS-13 gang member accused of murder in a drive-by shooting that killed a father and his two sons in San Francisco in 2008, said such shootings are forbidden by the MS-13 gang.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8534813&rss=rss-kgo-article-8534813
7 Feb 2012 at 2:32pm

Bay Area weather forecast for Wednesday
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=weather&id=6863613&rss=rss-kgo-snippet-7117608
7 Feb 2012 at 4:44pm

Man admits NY piece of bicoastal art-theft spree
A man who plucked artwork off gallery walls in a bicoastal spree admitted Tuesday to stealing a $350,000 drawing in New York.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8534968&rss=rss-kgo-article-8534968
7 Feb 2012 at 4:49pm

Mirkarimi charges prompt billboard campaign
The Ross Mirkarimi scandal has prompted an advocacy group for domestic violence victims to raise money for a billboard.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8534371&rss=rss-kgo-article-8534371
7 Feb 2012 at 9:38am

Power mostly restored to Richmond District
An outage left more than 1,600 PG&E customers without power in San Francisco's Richmond District this morning.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8534365&rss=rss-kgo-article-8534365
7 Feb 2012 at 12:12pm

Contra Costa Times: Bay & State

Around East County: Trivia Night benefits Brentwood Relay for Life
Well, now, here's a grand little two-fer.The Brentwood Relay for Life team hosts its third annual trivia night on March 10 with all proceeds benefiting the cause.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19921004?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 1:28pm

Business Spotlight: Marine Emporium going strong for more than 35 years in Be...
Name of business: Marine Emporium Inc.Type of business: Marine sales and service Owner: Julie Spotts; general manager: Jesse Zuniga Founded: 1968 Address: 5993 Bethel Island Road, P.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19920996?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 1:27pm

Ed Arnow: Despite ups and downs, stock market attractive to some East County ...
Even if you like casino gambling, the stock market is the only real game in town, all towns. Sure, when people buy stocks they call it an investment. But every one of them is placing a bet that their stack of market chips will grow, not decline.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19920984?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 1:25pm

Los Medanos Elementary teacher recognized as top teacher
The six-year teacher is honored for her hard work and dedication
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19920973?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 1:24pm

Pinole police nab 12-year-olds during alleged burglary attempt
PINOLE -- Police booked two middle-school aged burglary suspects and released another to his parent Tuesday after they say the trio tried to break into a house.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19920946?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 1:18pm

Man arrested in copper thefts from Pittsburg, Antioch city fixtures
PITTSBURG -- A man suspected of prying copper and brass fixtures from municipal installations in two East Contra Costa cities was arrested after an alert metal recycler pointed him out, police said.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19920619?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 1:17pm

Two Orinda residents accused of stealing trade secrets for China
SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal grand jury indicted two Orinda residents among a group accused of stealing trade secrets from U.S. firms to benefit companies controlled by the People's Republic of China, the U.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19920559?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 1:13pm

East Contra Costa Fire district poised to put parcel tax on ballot
Tax would be permanent as district rejects sunset clause that would have ended it after 10 years
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19920717?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 12:55pm

Raiders retain Al Saunders as an assistant coach
Veteran will be Oakland's senior offensive assistant after serving as offensive coordinator last season
http://www.contracostatimes.com/raiders/ci_19920411?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 12:46pm

Police: Gunman was raving before arrest near San Pablo school
Suspect has a history of mental illness, police say
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_19920492?source=rss
8 Feb 2012 at 12:41pm

Sacramento Bee

City Beat: Unions push back against Sacramento's charter commission
Labor unions - those influential groups that have powered many a City Council campaign - aren't thrilled with the council's decision Tuesday night to place a charter review commission on the November ballot.
Mayor Kevin Johnson, at his State of the City address last week, lost his latest pus...
8 Feb 2012 at 12:09pm

Wine arsonist sentenced to 27 years by Sacramento federal judge
Mark C. Anderson burned up hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of fine wine and then burned his bridges with the Sacramento federal judge who would sentence him for arson and other crimes.
Mark C. Anderson, 63 A federal judge in Sacramento also ordered Mark Anderson to pay $70.3 million t...
8 Feb 2012 at 10:29am

Cop killer Marco Topete sentenced to death in Yolo
A Yolo County judge sent convicted cop killer Marco Antonio Topete to death row Tuesday, after rejecting a defense motion for a new trial and hearing how the murder of Deputy Jose Antonio Diaz traumatized relatives and a co-worker.
Marco Topete is led away by officers Tuesday after being sen...
8 Feb 2012 at 8:44am

Waste Management holding job fair for its Gold River call center
Someone else's trash can become your cash if you attend Waste Management's upcoming job fair to fill customer service positions.
8 Feb 2012 at 10:46am

After fatal Highway 50 crash, relatives greive, try to regroup
Maggi Moreno lost two aunts and an uncle in an early Monday crash on Highway 50 caused by a wrong-way motorist suspected of drunken driving.
8 Feb 2012 at 11:22am

Sacto 911: Witnesses, broken-down car foil Sacramento burglary suspect
Sacramento police arrested a 17-year-old burglary suspect Tuesday after a pair of alert witnesses called in reports of suspicious behavior.
8 Feb 2012 at 9:55am

Auburn Symphony music director, conductor dies in car crash
Michael Goodwin, 65, longtime music director and conductor of the Auburn Symphony, died in a car accident Tuesday while on his way to rehearse with the orchestra.
Michael Goodwin
8 Feb 2012 at 1:25pm

Appetizers: Heavenly Dog shuts down Elk Grove location, opts to go mobile
Heavenly Dog launched its food truck in December, and debuted at the Sacto MoFo 3 food truck festival at Eighth and W streets. That's since been Heavenly Dog's only appearance on the local mobile food scene, but plans to be running full-time starting in early March.
8 Feb 2012 at 12:05pm

Strong mayor bid fails again; citizens review gets ballot nod
The Sacramento City Council prefers a 15-person commission to suggest overhauling the city constitution over anything Mayor Kevin Johnson has proposed.
Mayor Kevin Johnson gives his State of the City address at the Sacramento Convention on Monday, January 30, 2012.
7 Feb 2012 at 11:40pm

John McCain criticizes Thunder Valley's Sacramento attorney's contract
Sacramento attorney Howard Dickstein is catching heat from U.S. Sen. John McCain over the millions of dollars Dickstein has earned representing Thunder Valley Casino and the Indian tribe that owns it.
8 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

LA Times: California

Divided court rejects Proposition 8
The 9th Circuit panel declares that California's gay-marriage ban is unconstitutional.

Reporting from San Francisco and Los Angeles -- A federal appeals court has declared California's 2008 voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, concluding that the prohibition served no purpose ...
8 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

California was ahead of the curve on gay marriage — for a while
California's early granting of same-sex marriage licenses led to the backlash culminating in Proposition 8, banning the unions. Meanwhile, other states have passed the state by on the rights issue.

California's turbulent relationship with gay marriage can be traced back eight years, almost to the ...
8 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

200 new photos found in L.A. teacher sex abuse case
Detectives investigating a Miramonte Elementary School teacher accused of lewd acts against students this week discovered 200 new photos he allegedly took of students.

8 Feb 2012 at 12:00pm

Second accused South Los Angeles teacher fired, charged
The three felony counts against Miramonte Elementary School teacher Martin Springer involve one girl. A second had said he fondled her, but she recanted, a source says.

One of two teachers accused of abusing students at Miramonte Elementary School was charged Tuesday with three felony counts and f...
8 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

FBI investigates bribery allegations at Department of Building and Safety
Multiple complaints were lodged against an inspector assigned to the Koreatown area who quit after being placed on leave.

FBI agents probing allegations of bribe-taking at the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety have obtained records and questioned individuals about a soft-spoken buildin...
8 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Parents, teachers protest plan to scrap transitional kindergarten
Gov. Jerry Brown wants to eliminate the new grade to save money, but opponents call it unfair to 4-year-olds and a hardship on parents.

The children painted Valentines, formed hearts with Play-Doh and made their own books in a colorful classroom at Long Beach's George Washington Carver Elementary ...
8 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Media gain access to L.A. County children's courts
Some judges and lawyers embrace the change; others object as reporters observe proceedings formerly cloaked in strict secrecy.

Just days into an unprecedented effort to open Los Angeles County children's courts to the press, Judge D. Zeke Zeidler weighed the case of a young boy whose abuse injurie...
7 Feb 2012 at 10:21pm

Miramonte aide's love letters to pupil investigated
The student's mother says school officials and sheriff's deputies ignored her complaints at first. L.A. Unified officials say they are having trouble finding any record of the employee, saying she no longer works for the district.

In June 2009, the mother of a fourth-grader made a discovery that i...
8 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Will L.A. Unified's response to abuse allegations pass muster?
Administrators removed Mark Berndt from the classroom last year, long after complaints were first raised. Now, parents are mixed on transferring the entire staff as the investigation continues and upset that information was kept from them.

Did detectives move quickly enough?

8 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Los Angeles City Hall grounds to get a modified makeover
Council votes for a plan with less grass, more native and drought-tolerant plants in the wake of the destruction by the Occupy encampment.

The park surrounding Los Angeles City Hall will soon be getting a California makeover, with less green grass and more native and drought-tolerant plants.

8 Feb 2012 at 12:00am