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Murder, Assault Charges For Sac State Student

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:41:50 GMT

A California State University, Sacramento student accused of beating to death his roommate has been charged with murder and assaulting a peace officer. Prosecutors filed the charges Tuesday against 19-year-old Quran Jones, who remains in the hospital after being shot by police. He's been upgraded from fair to good condition since the Oct. 21 incident. Authorities say Jones beat 23-year-old Scott Hawkins with a baseball bat during a rampage in their five-person suite. Officers opened fire after they say Jones lunged at them with a knife.

Marin High School's Trees Get Reprieve From Axe

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:46:33 GMT

A beloved pair of old palm trees at a Marin County high school campus has received a temporary reprieve from a death sentence.

Gay Marriage Foes Win With Message About Schools

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:14:24 GMT

Gay marriage opponents pulled off another victory at the ballot box this week by using a tried-and-tested argument: Approve it and children will be taught homosexuality in school. Voters seemed to be swayed by the message, both in Maine and in last year's gay marriage battle in California. And it has become an important part of the ever-evolving playbook of gay marriage opponents, who have now won 31 consecutive statewide ballot measures against the issue.

UC Berkeley Faculty Vote Against Sports Subsidy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:48:06 GMT

Faculty at the University of California, Berkeley, are crying foul about the millions of dollars in subsidies directed to the school's athletic department. The campus Academic Senate on Thursday voted 91-68 in favor of a nonbinding resolution calling for an end to campus support of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and requiring a plan for paying back loans already made.

SJ Unified Providing H1N1 Vaccine To All Students

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:28:13 GMT

San Jose Unified is getting ready to offer voluntary vaccinations to all 32,000 students in the district and educators want to make sure students have their paperwork in order before rolling out the program.

Designer Guides Young Artists To Creative Careers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:26:18 GMT

Sometimes the end of one dream means the beginning of another. Just ask an East Bay man who knew he wouldn't make it into the NBA. So instead, he found a creative new way to score in his community. Sharon Chin introduces us to this week's Jefferson Award winner.

Lease Approved For SF Exploratorium On Embarcadero

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:53:35 GMT

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a 66-year lease for the Exploratorium at its planned new site on the waterfront.

Murdered South Bay Student's Parents Get $29K Bill

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:39:13 GMT

The parents of the Sacramento State student who was murdered in his apartment received a $29,000 hospital bill and a letter telling the victim to seek health care elsewhere.

Vigil Held Outside Richmond High Over Gang Rape

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:43:31 GMT

The recent gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside Richmond High School's homecoming dance has brought communities throughout the nation together in speaking out against the attack, including faith-based communities in the Bay Area. A coalition of faith leaders from throughout the Bay Area held a prayer vigil outside the school Monday afternoon.

Lights Installed At Richmond HS, Cameras To Come

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:18:32 GMT

Lights have been installed on Richmond High School's campus in an effort to increase safety after the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl at the school's homecoming dance on Oct. 24.