News 2008-05-13 Andanh.com

Rescuers dig for thousands buried in China quake Tue, 13 May 2008 00:35:55 PDT
Rescue workers dug through schools and homes turned into rubble by China's worst earthquake in three decades to reach thousands of victims trapped beneath slabs of concrete, as the death toll of 10,000 appeared certain to rise on Tuesday. A day after the...

US begins aid flights to Myanmar cyclone victims Tue, 13 May 2008 00:33:54 PDT
A U.S. plane ferried relief to Myanmar for the first time Monday to help nearly 2 million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation, but both President Bush and the U.N. chief strongly criticized the military junta over its response to the deepening...

Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope lets users virtually explore space Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:08 PDT
Computer users now can fly through the universe, viewing stars, planets and celestial bodies as an astronomer would, with the introduction of the Worldwide Telescope by Microsoft. The virtual service combines images and databases from every major telescope...

Hit-run rampage suspect enters insanity plea Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:03 PDT
A 31-year-old Fremont man accused running down and trying to kill pedestrians in San Francisco entered a plea today of not guilty by reason of insanity to 35 felony counts. Omeed Aziz Popal is accused of 16 counts of attempted murder, 16 assault charges and...

Mentally disabled man missing since Thursday turns up at hospital Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:02 PDT
Mother's Day was late this year, but Barbara Lamascus got a gift far better than chocolate or flowers: She found her son. Bobby Joe Lamascus, 50, a mentally disabled San Bruno man who disappeared Thursday while on a trip to San Francisco, was found Monday...

Man accused of stabbing girlfriend, then clubbing her mother with gun Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:02 PDT
Police are searching for a man suspected of stabbing his girlfriend to death in Santa Rosa, then driving to Ukiah and trying to shoot the woman's mother, authorities said today. Honorio Pantaleon, 30, is suspected of killing his 25-year-old girlfriend, whose...

Suspect in ballpark death waits for charges Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
As he waits for prosecutors to decide on possible criminal charges, the 18-year-old high school student arrested in the death of a young San Francisco Giants fan outside AT&T Park is devastated by what happened, his attorney said Monday. Taylor Buckley, a San...

S.F. parking meters retooled to aid homeless Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Rather than tossing loose change into a panhandler's empty cup, San Francisco officials want you instead to slide your spare quarters and nickels into a homeless meter. The city's latest attempt to deal with one of its most vexing problems will be announced...

Wildfires force evacuations in central Florida Mon, 12 May 2008 22:20:41 PDT
Dry, windy weather fueled several wildfires on Florida's central Atlantic coast Monday, damaging more than 50 homes and driving hundreds of residents away as the governor declared a state of emergency. Fires in Palm Bay in Brevard County damaged about 50...

Mexico police say drug cartel killed No. 2 cop Mon, 12 May 2008 20:58:36 PDT
A police officer and four other people with suspected ties to a powerful drug cartel have been arrested in the assassination of Mexico's acting federal police chief, authorities said Monday. The three men and two women belonged to a criminal cell believed to...

Attorney wants pope to testify on clergy sex abuse Mon, 12 May 2008 20:36:40 PDT
Pope Benedict XVI should be questioned soon about clergy sex abuse in the Catholic church because he is the most knowledgeable person on the topic and his advanced age makes future testimony unlikely, an attorney said Monday. Many similar lawsuits have named...

3 jurors chosen for R&B superstar R. Kelly's trial Mon, 12 May 2008 19:58:32 PDT
The wife of a Baptist preacher from R. Kelly's hometown, a business executive and a telecommunications company employee were the first three jurors chosen Monday for the R&B superstar's child pornography trial. The executive, a middle-aged man, called child...

New state budget plan may carry hard choices Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
With the state's fiscal crisis worsening, there will likely be no good news when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveils a revised version of his budget proposal on Wednesday. Schwarzenegger warned last month that California's looming budget deficit could be as...

Feds in the dark about taking GG Bridge tolls Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Adding an extra dollar to peak-hour commutes across the Golden Gate Bridge is supposed to make the trip faster by discouraging people from crossing at the busiest times. So bridge officials were a little befuddled when, in the days leading up to hatching the...

Vets' growing suicide rate worries officials Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Tim Chapman hit bottom on a trip to Reno. He had been a soldier and served in the Middle East. But after his discharge for mental health problems, he returned to his home in Manteca and started a rapid descent. He joined a gang, sold and used drugs. His wife...

13-year-old boy backs car out of driveway, runs over grandmother Tue, 13 May 2008 00:20:51 PDT
A 13-year-old boy ran over his 80-year-old grandmother today while backing her car out of the driveway to wash it for her, police said. The teenager was backing the car out of the driveway at 707 Fourth Lane in South San Francisco with the driver's side door...

Ride with the wind, federal energy study says Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:13 PDT
Windmills spinning over the Great Plains and along the coasts could supply 20 percent of U.S. electricity by the year 2030 and put a significant dent in greenhouse gas emissions, federal officials said Monday. Although wind farms now generate just 1 percent...

SANTA ROSA / Woman stabbed dead - boyfriend sought Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Police are searching for a man suspected of stabbing his girlfriend to death in Santa Rosa, then driving to Ukiah and trying to shoot the woman's mother, authorities said Monday. Honorio Pantaleon, 30, is suspected of killing his 25-year-old girlfriend, whose...

Delays expected on BART's Hayward lines Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
BART riders using the four stations in Hayward, South Hayward, Union City and Fremont should brace for longer commutes over the next six weeks or more as the regional rail agency scrambles to repair damage from fires at a maintenance and storage yard over the...

First-grader takes gun to school in S.F. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A first-grade student took a gun to his San Francisco elementary school Friday, the district's second such incident in two days, school officials and police said Monday. Staffers at Cleveland Elementary School found the gun in the boy's backpack after...

SAN FRANCISCO / New small-business office in City Hall Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
San Francisco small-business owners now have a one-stop shop in City Hall to help them navigate their way through the often complicated world of running a business, thanks to a new small-business assistance center opened Monday in the treasurer/tax collector'...

East Bay water users may have to slash usage Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Contra Costa and Alameda county residents would be forced to immediately slash their use of water by nearly 20 percent - and some large-scale users by 30 percent - under the first water-rationing proposal by the East Bay district in nearly two decades. The...

Oakland: Park water fountain back in service Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
RESULTS: DAY 2 Fixed Oakland fountain: Water is once again flowing from the old fountain at Oakland's Central Reservoir Recreation Area near East 29th Street and Sheffield Avenue. Turns out it wasn't just old age that slowed down the device: Thieves had...

Judge blocks spraying in Monterey Peninsula Mon, 12 May 2008 18:10:22 PDT
A judge ruled Monday that aerial spraying to eradicate an invasive moth in Monterey County may not go forward in populated areas without a full environmental review. Superior Court Judge Robert A. O'Farrell ruled that state officials had not demonstrated...

Notebook: Tejada glad to be back in Bay Area Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:19 PDT
Houston's Miguel Tejada conducted a long interview with reporters before Monday's game. That is a story in itself. Many athletes would have pulled a Steve Carlton and shunned the media for life had they been ambushed the way Tejada was last month. The former...

Four good innings before vulture arrived Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:19 PDT
Barry Zito turns 30 today. Can you wrap up self-assurance and put a bow on it? Is there a gift card for a clear, uncomplicated mind? All Zito got on Monday night was a no-decision, which is the best thing he has taken from baseball all year. He remains at 0-...

STRUCK BY A LANCE / Zito pitches fairly well, but Astros top S.F. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:19 PDT
The ballpark at China Basin served as a crossroads Monday night. From one direction came Barry Zito, still trying to learn how to win with the stuff he now has. On a cross street came the Astros, who right now look like a fully loaded semi flying across the...

Giants' Scoring 5/12 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:19 PDT
Giants 3rd: Burriss reached on a bunt single, went to second on Zito's sacrifice and scored on Lewis' double to left. Vizquel doubled to center, scoring Lewis. Giants 2, Astros 0 Giants 4th: With one out, Bowker homered to right. Giants 3, Astros 0 Astros...

The Prospect Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:16 PDT
On Saturday, a gorgeous afternoon, the 2,447 people jammed into Stanford's picturesque Sunken Diamond were buzzing about the tense pitching duel involving then-No. 6 Stanford and No. 16 Cal. Meanwhile, a few hundred yards away, Stanford freshman Jack McGeary,...

Failure Was Systematic Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:15 PDT
Ronnie Wilson said his proudest moment as the head coach of the Sharks was the intermission before the fourth overtime of his last game. Dougie Wilson said in essence that Ronnie got fired because of those very same playoffs. Ronnie said facing Calgary in the...

T.O. On Prime Time Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:15 PDT
Texas - Get your popcorn ready: Terrell Owens is coming to prime time Wednesday night. As an actor. T.O. will make his sitcom acting debut on the MyNetworkTV show, "Under One Roof," (9 p.m., Channel 4) as the long-lost brother of the show's star, Flavor...

Young At Heart Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:07 PDT
Curt Young has lived his professional life in the background, and he's fine with that. So are the A's. On those dynamic late-'80s Oakland teams, he was a No. 5 starter and often had his turn in the rotation skipped so the top pitchers could throw on normal...

A's On deck 5/12 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:07 PDT
TODAY Opponent: At Indians Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Duchscherer (3-1) vs. Byrd (1-3) WEDNESDAY Opponent: At Indians Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Blanton (2-5) vs. Sabathia (2-5) THURSDAY Opponent: At Indians Time: 9:05 a.m. TV: None...

Giants' On deck 5/12 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:07 PDT
TONIGHT Opponent: Astros Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Backe (2-4) vs. Cain (1-3) WEDNESDAY Opponent: Astros Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Moehler (1-0) vs. Misch (0-1) THURSDAY Opponent: Astros Time: 12:45 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Sampson (2-3)...

Notebook: Brown, Casilla are early surprises Tue, 13 May 2008 00:07:07 PDT
Who would have thought Emil Brown would be the A's biggest run-producer and Santiago Casilla would post the lowest ERA? Thirty-nine games into the season, those are your statistical leaders. Brown is second in the American League with 33 RBIs, and Casilla's...

NCAA to investigate O.J. Mayo allegations / Duffy agency denies any wrongdoing Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The NCAA on Monday opened an investigation into whether former USC guard O.J. Mayo received tens of thousands of dollars in cash and benefits from an agent's representative before and during the one season he played for the Trojans. The allegations were made...

Wings' playoff streak at 9 wins Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Pavel Datsyuk and the Red Wings got the best retaliation against Mike Ribeiro and the Stars - a record-setting victory. Datsyuk scored twice in the first period then again with 2:41 left, and Detroit beat host Dallas 5-2 Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in...

Sharks fire coach Wilson Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The Sharks fired coach Ron Wilson on Monday after his club followed another outstanding regular season with yet another second-round exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Sharks won the Pacific Division title and compiled the NHL's second-best record with...

Always ready for Prime Time / Terrell Owens takes a natural step - acting Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Get your popcorn ready: Terrell Owens is coming to prime time Wednesday night. As an actor. T.O. will make his sitcom acting debut on the MyNetworkTV show, "Under One Roof," (9 p.m., Channel 4) as the long-lost brother of the show's star, Flavor Flav. Owens...

GIANTS ON DECK Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TONIGHT Opponent: Astros Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Backe (2-4) vs. Cain (1-3) WEDNESDAY Opponent: Astros Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Moehler (1-0) vs. Misch (0-0) THURSDAY Opponent: Astros Time: 12:45 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Sampson (2-3)...

Brown and Casilla are season's surprises Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Who would have thought Emil Brown would be the A's biggest run-producer and Santiago Casilla would post the lowest ERA? Thirty-nine games into the season, those are your statistical leaders. Brown is second in the American League with 33 RBIs, and Casilla's...

Tejada fields questions, shrugs off age issue Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Houston's Miguel Tejada conducted a long interview with reporters before Monday's game. That is a story in itself. Many athletes would have pulled a Steve Carlton and shunned the media for life had they been ambushed the way Tejada was last month. The former...

A'S ON DECK Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY Opponent: At Indians Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Duchscherer (3-1) vs. Byrd (1-3) WEDNESDAY Opponent: At Indians Time: 4:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Blanton (2-5) vs. Sabathia (2-5) THURSDAY Opponent: At Indians Time: 9:05 a.m. TV: None...

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Braun hammers Cardinals again Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The St. Louis Cardinals have seen just about enough of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun over the past two days. Catcher Yadier Molina and manager Tony La Russa managed to see a few innings less of him than everyone else Monday night. Braun hit two...

NOTEBOOK / Change of heart: Gagne says he's ready to be closer again Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Two days after pronouncing himself unfit to close games for the Milwaukee Brewers, Eric Gagne says he's ready for another shot at a save. Brewers manager Ned Yost hasn't committed to a specific role for Gagne, tied with Cardinals reliever Jason Isringhausen...

AMERICAN LEAGUE / Indians' Cabrera has unassisted triple play Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Asdrubal Cabrera delivered a home run in the first game of a doubleheader Monday and the 14th unassisted triple play in major-league history in the nightcap. The drive helped host Cleveland win 3-0. The fielding gem wasn't enough to complete the sweep. "It's...

James, Cavs soar at home / Boston drops to 0-5 on road Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Back to even, and back to Boston - with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the...

D'Antoni finalizes contract Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Mike D'Antoni has wrapped up his negotiations with New York and will be introduced as the Knicks' coach at a news conference today. The former Suns coach agreed to take the Knicks' job Saturday and was in New York on Monday to finalize terms of his contract....

Busy day for Spygate figure Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh will meet separately with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Sen. Arlen Specter today to discuss New England's videotaping of opposing coaches' play-calling signals in violation of league rules. Walsh is scheduled to...

SPORTS CALENDAR Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAYBASEBALL 4 p.m.A's at ClevelandCSNBA106.9, 15507 p.m.Minors: Modesto at San Jose7:15 p.m.Houston at Giants, AT&T ParkCSNBA680, 1170NBA PLAYOFFS 4 p.m.Orlando at DetroitTNT6:30 p.m.San Antonio at New OrleansTNTNHL PLAYOFFS 4:30 p.m.Pittsburgh at...

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