News 2008-05-31 Andanh.com

China says 200,000 evacuated because of flood risk Sat, 31 May 2008 01:25:20 PDT
Chinese authorities had evacuated nearly 200,000 people by early Saturday and warned more than 1 million others to be ready to leave quickly as a lake formed by a devastating earthquake threatened to breach its dam. The confirmed death toll from China's worst...

NYC crane collapses into street, kills 2 workers Sat, 31 May 2008 01:15:14 PDT
A huge crane that broke apart, smashed into a New York City neighborhood and killed people for the second time in 2 1/2 months has renewed residents' fears about living near construction sites and has prompted beleaguered city officials to call a safety...

Foreclosure scam artist gets nearly 7 years in federal prison Sat, 31 May 2008 00:07:05 PDT
A former Tiburon resident has been sentenced to nearly seven years in federal prison for stealing from the bank accounts of 800 people who thought he would give them information about government foreclosures, authorities said today. Mark Allen Davis must...

Berkeley man identified as shooting victim Sat, 31 May 2008 00:07:04 PDT
A man shot and killed in Berkeley was identified by police today as 29-year-old Anthony "Tony" Beamon. Beamon, who lived Berkeley, was found mortally wounded about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in front of 1536 Tyler St., near Ashby Avenue and Sacramento Street at...

Big I-5 fix starts today in Sacramento Sat, 31 May 2008 00:07:04 PDT
A section of Interstate 5 through Sacramento will be intermittently shut for repairs for seven weeks, starting today, but most Bay Area motorists traveling through Sacramento should be unaffected. The 2-mile stretch of freeway parallels the Sacramento River...

Clinton expects superdelegates to decide next week Fri, 30 May 2008 21:38:58 PDT
Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she expects uncommitted superdelegates to begin making the choice that will decide her marathon Democratic primary race against Barack Obama soon after the Tuesday's primaries. In a conference call with Montana reporters,...

Brazil says uncontacted Amazon tribe threatened Fri, 30 May 2008 15:58:52 PDT
Brazil's government agreed to release stunning photos of Amazon Indians firing arrows at an airplane so that the world can better understand the threats facing one of the few tribes still living in near-total isolation from civilization, officials said...

Environmental bill on moth spraying moves on Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A bill requiring that an environmental report be completed before pesticides are sprayed over urban areas to eradicate the light brown apple moth was approved Thursday by the state Assembly. Two other bills dealing with the aerial spraying passed out of the...

Teen accused in killing incompetent for trial Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
An 18-year-old man accused of killing his mother with a baseball bat in their Danville townhouse is incompetent to stand trial, a Contra Costa County judge ruled Friday. Andrew Mantas was ordered by Judge Leslie Landau to be admitted to Napa State Hospital...

Newsom faces Monday deadline to erase deficit Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Tourists are flocking to San Francisco in droves. Property and sales taxes are up. Unemployment is down. Residents and businesses are spending money - lots of money - to live and work in the city. San Francisco is rolling in green. But it is also bleeding...

Clinton falls behind Obama in state, poll says Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A new poll of California voters appears to undercut Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's argument that she is the stronger presidential candidate in big states, showing that her long-standing support in the nation's most populous state has eroded among Democrats -...

Dems brace for final curtain Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Democrats are preparing for the final curtain in a long 2008 primary drama this weekend as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton makes a last-stand effort for the party's presidential nomination, the Democratic rules committee holds an important meeting today, and the...

Verdict mixed in S.F. steroid trial of coach Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Renowned track coach Trevor Graham, the BALCO whistle-blower who became a target of a federal inquiry himself when athletes told authorities he was pushing drugs, was convicted Thursday of lying to investigators about his contacts with an admitted steroids...

Brown won't fight court ruling on same-sex marriage / Attorney general opposes legal maneuver by con Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Conservative groups that want the state Supreme Court to delay same-sex marriages in California until voters decide whether to reinstate a ban on those marriages in November ran into opposition Thursday from Attorney General Jerry Brown, whose office defended...

2 accused of break-in at pot club after raid Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Two men were in custody Friday on suspicion of breaking into a downtown Oakland building hours after it was raided by federal drug agents during a marijuana investigation, authorities said. Arthur Palmer, 44, and Kenneth Goss, 41, both of Oakland, broke into...

10 state ask delay in same-sex ruling Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The dispute over whether the California Supreme Court should put its ruling legalizing same-sex marriages on hold until voters consider the issue in November was joined Friday by attorneys general from 10 states, who say a postponement might save them from...

Bill requires hospitals to report infections Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
California hospitals would be required to step up prevention of drug-resistant infections and, for the first time, report any such cases to health authorities under a bill that passed the state Senate this week. The measure, authored by state Sen. Elaine...

Black bloggers fight to make voices heard Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
With its power-to-the-individual approach, the new media world promises anyone with a laptop the possibility of a publishing empire. But, as some black bloggers are finding out, the new media world is a lot like the old one: racially segregated, with many...

SACRAMENTO / 2 miles of I-5 to close off and on for repairs Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A section of Interstate 5 through Sacramento will be intermittently shut for repairs for seven weeks, but most Bay Area motorists traveling through Sacramento should be unaffected. The 2-mile stretch of freeway parallels the Sacramento River near Old...

BERKELEY / Man fatally shot is 6th homicide of year Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A man shot and killed in Berkeley was identified by police Friday as 29-year-old Anthony "Tony" Beamon. Beamon, who lived in Berkeley, was found mortally wounded about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in front of 1536 Tyler St., near Ashby Avenue and Sacramento Street at...

SAN FRANCISCO / Man gets 7 years in foreclosure fraud Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A former Tiburon resident has been sentenced to nearly seven years in federal prison for stealing from the bank accounts of 800 people who thought he would give them information about government foreclosures, authorities said. Mark Allen Davis must serve 81...

SAN JOSE / 2 suspects arrested in separate slayings Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
San Jose police have identified men arrested in connection with two recent homicides. Paul Hilarion Flores, 25, of San Jose was arrested in the May 21 shooting at Union Street and Almaden Avenue that left Lorenzo Torres, 26, of San Jose, dead and another man...

San Mateo: Hwy. 92 striping now complete Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
RESULTS: DAY 15 Highway lanes reappear in San Mateo: In 1968, Dionne Warwick had a hit song that ruminated about going to San Jose - and possibly getting lost on the way. The way to San Jose via Highway 92 in San Mateo was more than murky, according to...

Worry in Fremont over burglar alarm policy Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The landmark decision by Fremont police three years ago to quit responding to burglar alarms still rankles Junior Moosayar, who stood inside his car accessories shop recently and described a medley of shiny stereos, rims and grilles as a "criminal's dream."...

Visitors to S.F. in 2007 set record for spending Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Even as the nation's economy sputtered and consumer confidence waned, more than 16 million visitors came to San Francisco last year and spent $8.2 billion, both all-time highs for tourism in the city. A key factor was an anemic U.S. dollar. Foreign tourists...

Chip Johnson: An ex-con who's a role model Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Oakland contractor Josef Corbin's approach to life is pretty straightforward: Whenever he sees an opportunity or an advantage, he runs with it. The bad news is that until 1996, he used that motivation as a street hustler, stealing and robbing on the streets...

Pierce, Celtics beat Pistons to reach NBA finals Sat, 31 May 2008 01:10:18 PDT
The Boston Celtics got past an old nemesis to set up an NBA finals matchup with another rival _ the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin Garnett added 16 to lift Boston to an 89-81 victory over the Detroit Pistons on...

State Meet qualifers Sat, 31 May 2008 00:07:25 PDT
CIF State Track and Field Championships At Norwalk, Los Angeles County Friday's preliminaries (Qualifiers and local entrants) Girls 100: Droughn (Rio Mesa) 11.77; As.Purvis (St. Elizabeth) 11.83; Nelms (Birmingham) 11.89; Am.Purvis (Benicia) 11.89; Woodruff (...

Unlucky 13th is Giants' doom / S.F. turns first triple play since 1999, but to no avail Sat, 31 May 2008 00:07:25 PDT
A lot has happened at the ballpark at China Basin since it opened eight years ago. Its patrons have witnessed a World Series, an All-Star Game that featured an inside-the-park home run and far too many record-setting home runs by a certain left fielder to...

State Meet: Lincoln's Henderson, Purvis sisters lead area qualifers Sat, 31 May 2008 00:07:20 PDT
Los Angeles County - David Henderson showed his speed in a Lincoln High uniform Friday, but this time it wasn't on a football field. Henderson - the Metro Area football player of the year - finished with the fourth-best time in the 100-meter trials to become...

College basketball: UConn's Calhoun has skin cancer again Sat, 31 May 2008 00:07:19 PDT
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun had some moments of fear, but never thought about retiring after being diagnosed for a second time with skin cancer. "All I thought was, 'How do we defeat this?' " Calhoun said Friday. The 66-year-old Hall of Fame coach said...

3-Dot Lounge: Ladies and gentlemen, the fantastic Kobe Sat, 31 May 2008 00:07:18 PDT
It couldn't have been more clear. Within about a minute's time, Kobe Bryant took down Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, the San Antonio dynasty and the Western Conference. Everyone in the NBA knew it was coming, even the guys watching barside television sets on...

Raiders don't expect Russell repeat / No. 1 pick McFadden wants to get deal done Sat, 31 May 2008 00:07:14 PDT
The Raiders drafted Darren McFadden because of his phenomenal speed on the field. Turns out, he could be just as quick to the contract table. McFadden's agent, Ian Greengross, is scheduled to meet with the team's contract negotiators next week. Figures on...

A's bring up top prospect as part of busy transaction day Sat, 31 May 2008 00:07:05 PDT
Texas - Even last year's DL-happy A's never had a day of transactions like Friday. Oakland placed the team's two top hitters, outfielder Ryan Sweeney and designated hitter Mike Sweeney, on the disabled list along with reliever Joey Devine, and the A's called...

Arroyo not concerned with its seeding Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Being the No. 5 seed has not discouraged Arroyo High on its march toward the North Coast Section Class 3A baseball championship. With seven returning starters and 12 seniors, the Dons went into this year with high expectations. "We have worked extremely hard...

CIF TRACK AND FIELD STATE MEET / Bay Area storylines dot finals / Henderson is 1st qualifier from S. Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
David Henderson showed his speed in a Lincoln High uniform Friday, but this time it wasn't on a football field. Henderson - the Metro Area football player of the year - finished with the fourth-best time in the 100-meter trials to become the first San...

Questions about Spurs' aging roster Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Run out of the playoffs by a younger team with fresher legs, the Spurs head into the offseason with a nagging question: Are they too old? After Tim Duncan and defending champion San Antonio mounted their best-ever title defense, but fell short of a repeat...

MLB NOTEBOOK / Matsuzaka on DL with shoulder injury Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Daisuke Matsuzaka was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday by the Red Sox, who opted to take a cautious approach after an MRI exam revealed a mild strain of his right rotator cuff. It is the first trip to the disabled list by Matsuzaka, who joined the...

A'S ON DECK Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY Opponent: At Rangers Time: 5:05 p.m. TV: Channel: 36 Pitchers: Blanton (3-6) vs. Ponson (3-1) SUNDAY Opponent: Rangers Time: 12:05 p.m. TV: None Pitchers: Smith (3-4) vs. Feldman (1-2) MONDAY Opponent: Tigers Time: 7:05 p.m. TV: None Pitchers: Bonderman...

GIANTS ON DECK Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAY Opponent: Padres Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: None Pitchers: Banks (1-0) vs. Misch (0-1) SUNDAY Opponent: Padres Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Wolf (3-4) vs. Lincecum (7-1) MONDAY Opponent: Mets Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Perez (4-3) vs. Sanchez (...

Teammates find Chavez a comforting presence Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Apart from a big helping of strikeouts, the A's had a lot of good things happen in their 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Friday, chief among them Eric Chavez's return to third base. The six-time Gold Glove winner made his first appearance at the position since...

Extra-base hits make up for shortage of long balls Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
When the season began, and general manager Brian Sabean was asked how the Giants could compensate for a lack of home-run pop, he said he hoped they would lead the league in doubles. With a quarter of the season gone, the Giants nearly are there. Going into...

AMERICAN LEAGUE / Floyd's HR sends Rays to victory Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Cliff Floyd lined a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth, giving the AL East-leading Rays a 2-1 victory over the Central-leading White Sox on Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. A crowd of 14,679 saw the Rays raise their league-best record to 33-22....

NATIONAL LEAGUE / Martin sparks L.A. over Mets Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Russell Martin went 4-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs to lead the Dodgers to a 9-5 win over the Mets on Friday night at Shea Stadium. After prized prospect Clayton Kershaw was chased in the fourth inning of his second major-league start, Chan Ho Park shut...

Stanford, Cal lose openers / UC Davis beats Cardinal again Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Before the season started, Rex Peters' UC Davis baseball team was picked to finish last in the Big West Conference. Now, the Aggies have not only proved themselves to be better than given credit for, they've knocked off Stanford for the third straight time...

Biffle beats Busches for the pole Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Greg Biffle took the pole. Kyle Busch took the heat. Biffle held off the Busch brothers, turning a lap of 155.219 mph Friday at Dover International Speedway in Delaware to take the top spot and bolster his bid to drive the No. 16 Ford to his first victory of...

Roberts' presence a boon for Penguins Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Gary Roberts pictured a soft landing back in Toronto or with rival Ottawa. Both teams were on his approved list of destinations when the Florida Panthers shopped the 19-year veteran winger around the NHL before last year's trade deadline, and it took some...

FRENCH OPEN / Williams sisters sent home / Ginepri, in men's draw, is only American left Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Oracene Price, mother and coach to Venus and Serena Williams, stood near the steps to the locker room at the end of a long, rough day. First she watched eight-time major champion Serena lose a match that began a little after 11 a.m. Then she watched six-time...

GOLF / Goggin survives wild ride Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The first sign of hope at the Memorial came from the scoreboard, which showed Mathew Goggin coming back to the pack after a blazing start. The second sign came from gray skies over Dublin, Ohio, that promised relief from a brutal test of golf. Goggin birdied...

SPORTS CALENDAR Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
TODAYARENA FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m.SaberCats at Los AngelesCSNBA1050BASEBALL 12:30 p.m.L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. MetsChannel: 2 Channel: 40 1 p.m.San Diego at Giants, AT&T Park680, 11705 p.m.A's at TexasChannel: 36 106.9, 15505 p.m.Minors: Modesto at San JoseCOLLEGE...

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