Hornets 123, Warriors 110

01/28/10 The New Orleans Hornets whip the Golden State Warriors, 123-110.

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Oakland Airport Connector funds still on track, but with tall hurdle and short time-table

01/28/10 The most recent hurdle for the contested $492 million Oakland Airport Connector (OAC ) was addressed at a Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) meeting Wednesday morning.  The decision before the commission was whether the $70 million (from federal ARRA stimulus funding) will still be used to help fund the OAC or if it will be div

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DOE Announces More Key Administration Posts

01/28/10 WASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate individuals to key administration posts.

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Michael Buble Adds 19 New Tour Dates, Will Be On SNL This Saturday

01/28/10 Michael Buble's "Crazy Love" tour has added 19 new shows

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Support Groups calendar

01/28/10 Support group listings are compiled from information provided by area representatives of each group. Listings run on a space-available basis. To have a support group considered, submit complete information to Kathy Bennett, Contra Costa Times, P.

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Las Vegas, Cape Coral, Merced Foreclosure Rates Highest Among Major Metro Areas in 2009 According to RealtyTrac

01/27/10 Top 20 Cities Are From California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona; Utah, Illinois, Oregon, Idaho Cities Indicate Foreclosure Problem Is Spreading

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Homeschooling Facts - Research against Homeschooling

01/23/10 A lot of research has been done to proof that homeschooled children's academic achievements are bett...
 

Medical pot limits thrown out

01/22/10 By KERRY BENEFIELD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT The California Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out limits on how much pot that medical marijuana patients can possess, but the ruling spread confusion among law enforcement agencies.

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Calling All Entries For IIDA's Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions

01/22/10 Winners will be announced at IIDA's COOL celebration in Chicago during NeoCon, and appear in the NeoCon issue of Interior Design.

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State Of Emergency Due To Calif. Storms

01/22/10 A state of emergency was declared Thursday in five California counties - including San Francisco - due to a series of winter storms.

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Carroll hits NFL ranks for Seattle assistants

01/21/10 RENTON, Wash. -- Pete Carroll's coaching staff with the Seattle Seahawks is coming together with a heavy mix of NFL experience and few ties with Carroll's last coaching job at Southern California.

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Homes in Palos Verdes, CA

01/19/10 The name Palos Verdes is used to denote a group of coastal cities on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in t...
 

Football: A.D. 'disappointed' by Kiffin's quick departure

01/13/10 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton describes Lane Kiffin's tenure coaching the Volunteers in just one word: 'Brief.' Hamilton spoke at a news conference Wednesday discussing his second coaching search in less than two years after Kiffin announced Tuesday night his abrupt resignation to take the same job at Southern California. Kiffin, hired 14 months ago, coached one ...

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Poet Al Young appears Sunday in West Oakland

01/13/10 Al Young, California's poet laureate form 2005 to 2008, will appear in Sunday's Art Performance Series from 4 to 7 p.m. at the West Oakland Senior Center.

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The 'Big One': When Will Next Major Earthquake Hit?

01/13/10 A look at California's major earthquakes, and when the Big One will hit

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Kiffin returns to USC to replace his mentor and take over the Trojans

01/13/10 LOS ANGELES - Lane Kiffin says while leaving Tennessee was difficult, Southern California was the "perfect fit" for him. The 34-year-old Kiffin left the Volunteers after one 7-6 season and was introduced Monday as the new Trojans coach.

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Kiffin returns to take over USC

01/13/10 Lane Kiffin says while leaving Tennessee was difficult, Southern California was the "perfect fit" for him.

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Kiffin returns to take over USC

01/13/10 Lane Kiffin says while leaving Tennessee was difficult, Southern California was the "perfect fit" for him. The 34-year-old Kiffin left the Volunteers after one 7-6 season and was introduced Monday as the new Trojans coach. He arrived late to his first news conference after being stuck in traffic.

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Home Schooling In California

01/13/10 Home schooling programs vary from state to state in the U.S. As a personal option of parents for the...
 

Nation/World briefs

01/06/10 A Royal Air cargo jet crashed Tuesday afternoon into the Des Plaines River near Chicago after taking off earlier from Oakland County International Airport. It appeared the two people aboard were killed.

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NFL seeks broader antitrust shield in suit over merchandise rights

01/05/10 On the field, the National Football League's 32 teams compete fiercely. Off the field, they would rather not.

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LA Homes Inventory In California Down 57%

01/01/10 Now is a great time to buy Los Angeles real estate. The Los Angeles monthly inventory went from a 10...
 

Saturday's Major College Basketball Scores

12/13/09 Army 59, Dartmouth 46 Boston U. 88, Marist 72 Bowling Green 58, Canisius 54 Buffalo 93, Buffalo St. 65 Cent. Connecticut St. 70, Albany, N.Y. 68, OT Columbia 69, Bryant 57 Duquesne 59, Robert Morris 54 George Washington 73, Towson 69 Hofstra 75, New Hampshire 58 Iona 82, Providence 73 Lafayette 77, Long Island U. 63 Monmouth, N.J. 80, Penn 75 Ohio 86, Delaware 70 Pittsburgh 71, Kent St. 59 Rider ...

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Saturday's College Basketball Scores

12/13/09 Albright 71, Kings, Pa. 70 Arcadia 65, Penn St.-Hazleton 39 Army 59, Dartmouth 46 Baruch 69, Yeshiva 63 Berkeley 71, Penn St.-Brandywine 65 Boston U. 88, Marist 72 Bowling Green 58, Canisius 54 Bridgeport 84, Molloy 77 Brooklyn 88, Old Westbury 80 Buffalo 93, Buffalo St. 65 California, Pa. 93, Holy Family 56 Cent. Connecticut St. 70, Albany, N.Y. 68, OT Cincinnati Christian 92, Union, Ky. 88 ...

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