Elected officials, media walk in the boots of a firefighter

Inside Bay Area - Sat Nov 07

Responding to emergencies. Handling traffic accidents. Helping transport victims to the hospital.

Suspect in Oakland and Emeryville rapes charged

KTVN Reno - Sat Nov 07

A former Brazilian police officer suspected of raping six women in Oakland and Emeryville has been charged.

Bay Area H1N1 vaccine clinics this weekend

KGO - Sat Nov 07

Health officials are holding free H1N1 flu vaccinations throughout the Bay Area.

BART to Livermore is moving forward

Inside Bay Area - Fri Nov 06

It will likely take many years and several billion dollars to bring a long sought-after BART extension to Livermore, according to local officials and a newly released environmental document.

Shell Oil to pay $19.5M in environmental fines

SanLuisObispo.com - Fri Nov 06

Shell Oil Co. has been ordered to pay $19.5 million to the state for environmental violations at gas stations around California.

Woman and Her Parents to Stand Trial for Death of 91-Year-Old Grandmother

KRON-TV San Francisco - Fri Nov 06

A judge is ruling that an Oakland woman should stand trial on charges that she attempted to murder her estranged husband and murdered his 91-year-old grandmother because of a custody battle over their 2-year-old daughter.

Property Will Provide Trail Links, Habitat

Http - Thu Nov 05

The final piece of funding fell into place last week that will allow completion of the purchase of the Bobba Property in Livermore.

Power-line Watchdogs Hear from PG&E

Http - Thu Nov 05

With memories of a rescinded proposal for big, new power lines and towers through South Livermore still fresh in their minds, members of an ad hoc committee heard a PG&E spokesman talk about whether his firm will try to do the same.

California falls short in examining deaths of children

KSWB-TV San Diego - Thu Nov 05

A new law aimed at exposing child deaths to public scrutiny has given Californians their most complete view yet of the toll of abuse and neglect but falls short of legislators' intent and leaves many fatalities uncounted, according to interviews and The Times' review of previously confidential records.

New leaders coming to San Mateo after election

Inside Bay Area - Wed Nov 04

The city's future will be placed partly in the hands of two newcomers with backgrounds in criminal justice who along with the current mayor won seats on the City Council in Tuesday's election.