Brothers charged in school arson fire

FROM STAFF REPORTS — 05/15/2008 09:21:27 PM GMT

Two brothers, 12 and 16, who used to attend the school, have been charged in an arson fire that gutted a portable at Sobrante Park Elementary School last week.

Brothers charged in school arson fire

FROM STAFF REPORTS — 05/15/2008 09:21:27 PM GMT

Two brothers, 12 and 16, who used to attend the school, have been charged in an arson fire that gutted a portable at Sobrante Park Elementary School last week.

Woman testifies about ex-boyfriend shooting her

By Paul T. Rosynsky, Staff Writer — 05/15/2008 09:07:44 PM GMT

OAKLAND - Nicole Henderson knew her boyfriend of four years had a history of violence against women.

Court overturns same-sex marriage ban

05/15/2008 09:06:18 PM GMT

California's Supreme Court today struck down state law's same-sex marriage ban, calling marriage a "basic civil right."

Robbers hit video store on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland

From Staff Reports — 05/15/2008 08:57:46 PM GMT

OAKLAND - Two men, one armed with a gun, robbed the Blockbuster Video store at 3868 Piedmont Ave.

Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case

By LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent — 05/15/2008 08:55:56 PM GMT

;A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a Missouri woman for her alleged role in perpetrating a hoax on the online social network MySpace against a 13-year-old neighbor who committed suicide.

Investigators distribute fliers from Oakland to Castro Valley to find killer

By Bay City News Service — 05/15/2008 08:42:40 PM GMT

Alameda County sheriff's investigators are passing out fliers today in an unincorporated area between Oakland and Castro Valley where a San Francisco man was found fatally shot May 5.

Redwood City: man accused of fatally stabbing wife

Bay City News Service — 05/15/2008 08:21:37 PM GMT

REDWOOD CITY - A jury in San Mateo County Superior Court today found a Daly City man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in 2006 guilty of first-degree murder.

Family of tiger attack victim to file claim against San Francisco

Associated Press — 05/15/2008 08:07:23 PM GMT

The family of a teenager killed by an escaped tiger at the San Francisco Zoo is filing claims against the city alleging wrongful death and negligence.

Heat wave: Today's already a record-breaking scorcher

From Staff Reports — 05/15/2008 07:21:02 PM GMT

The heat is on and records are expected to fall across the Bay Area today, the National Weather Service says. At 9 a.m. it was already above 80 degrees in many places and the Weather Service predicts and there's no real relief ahead until at least Saturday.

Oakland hit-run victim, 14, dies

From Staff Reports — 05/15/2008 05:45:44 PM GMT

A 14-year-old boy has died from injuries suffered Saturday in the Fruitvale district when he was struck by a car whose driver did not stop, police said.

No free rides on Spare the Air Thursday

05/15/2008 04:39:23 PM GMT

With federal grant money running out, free public transit on Spare the Air days -- which cost $2 million per day -- is over.

Weather and air pollution forecasts

Traffic sluggish on northbound I-880 after big-rig crash

From Staff Reports — 05/15/2008 02:42:18 PM GMT

A crash involving a big-rig and a UPS truck on northbound I-880 south of the Broadway off-ramp just after 7 a.m. this morning has been cleared, but the California Highway Patrol reports traffic on the freeway is clogged and alternate routes are advised.

Man trapped for nearly three days in wrecked car off I-680 in North San Jose

05/15/2008 02:26:43 PM GMT

For nearly three days Duc Vinh Do was trapped inside his wrecked black Cadillac Escalade - off busy Interstate 680 in North San Jose.

Car fire torches auto yard in Bay Point

05/15/2008 02:16:41 PM GMT

BAY POINT — A car fire early this morning sparked a grass fire that spread to an auto yard before it was extinguished, the Contra Costa Fire District said.

Top News Headlines

Brothers charged in school arson fire

Brothers charged in school arson fire

Woman testifies about ex-boyfriend shooting her

Court overturns same-sex marriage ban

Robbers hit video store on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland

Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case

Investigators distribute fliers from Oakland to Castro Valley to find killer

Redwood City: man accused of fatally stabbing wife

Family of tiger attack victim to file claim against San Francisco

Heat wave: Today's already a record-breaking scorcher

Oakland hit-run victim, 14, dies

No free rides on Spare the Air Thursday

Traffic sluggish on northbound I-880 after big-rig crash

Man trapped for nearly three days in wrecked car off I-680 in North San Jose

Car fire torches auto yard in Bay Point