Bay Toll Crossings Expands Carpool Priority Lanes
San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge toll division reports 2320 carpool information lists mailed to guide commuters to priority lanes. The latest mailout added 440 lists, while 480 commuters lacked matches among 3000 listed. Carpool participation rose from 14 percent to 8.7 percent through December 8 with lanes guiding three or more riders.
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Murder suspect bound for trial in Union City shooting
A part time security guard was bound over to the superior court on a murder charge after a preliminary hearing in municipal court. The Aug. 1 shooting at American Distillers in Union City killed Charles Bennett, who reportedly told police before his Aug. 18 death that the shooting was accidental. The fatal shot was allegedly fired by Michael Merrill of Hayward, 38. Bennett was an acquaintance of Merrill and ran a janitorial service. his widow Jeanette has filed a civil suit for wrongful death.
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Gunman sought after string of Bay Area robberies
A gunman took about $62 in ten Hayward robberies and at a San Lorenzo takeout restaurant, while two gas stations also report robberies. Suspect described as armed with a toy pistol, chased by owners who were threatened during the incidents.
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Fire damages Cottage Court home in Castro Valley
Firefighters said a bedroom and patio tank fire at 4789 Cottage Court, Castro Valley, caused extensive heat and water damage but no damage estimate was provided. The blaze began around 10:35 p.m. at the home of Thomas E. Young.
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Cal State Trustee Gilly Warren Recovering at Home
California State College Trustee EB Gilly Warren is expected to rejoin duties after major surgery in Los Angeles. Warren underwent surgery at the University of California Medical Center and is reported to be making a good recovery at his Hayward home after more than two weeks in the hospital.
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Burglary Suspect Arrested After Washington Manor Series
San Leandro police and sheriff's deputies arrest Rodney Keim, a Castro Valley man, on burglary charges tied to seven Washington Manor break ins. He faced counts of burglary and rape attempt related charges after a staged home invasion while residents slept.
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Winds cause power outages in San Leandro and Oakland
High winds disrupted power for about 1,200 residents in San Leandro and Oakland with outages lasting up to two hours. PG&E cited arcing lines and a fallen tree as causes, with service restored by around midnight. Widespread gusts up to 50 mph produced many line hazards and ongoing repairs. Cable service also interrupted in Dublin and San Ramon due to lines falling on Crew Canyon Avenue.
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Man shoots ex-wife's husband outside school then kills self
In Bakersfield, a man waiting to pick up his two stepchildren fired on his ex-wife's husband in front of Mt. Vernon Elementary as classes ended. The husband was wounded. the shooter then killed himself. No children were harmed. the stepchildren were escorted to the office.
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San Carlos High denounces campus survey as racist
Black students and teachers at San Carlos High School condemn a proposed poll on racial attitudes as a reinforcement of racism. The survey by a parent teacher student group prompts calls for action to address campus tensions and vandalism while sparking debate over its impact on race relations.
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Paper Mill of Term Papers Dining in Berks Hayward
The article describes organized term paper writing across conventional lines. Students hire small groups or houses to produce papers on assigned topics. Writers are trained and produce original work, with a growing but more efficient production network.
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California bill to abolish the death penalty introduced
Sacramento A state assemblyman introduced a measure to end the death penalty in California. Alan Sieroty argues abolition is examined in emotional debates and cites a president's commission finding no clear link between capital punishment and homicide rates.
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Oakland shooting leaves man dead, wife injured
A Oakland couple were shot at their home early today. Levi Nishanl, 20, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head while Eve Wn M. Bradfield, 25, suffered gunshot wounds to the head and chest and was taken to Highland Hospital for surgery. Police reported no forced entry and possible narcotics involvement. No motive or shooter identified yet.
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New Fault Zone Hints at Rising Earthquake Risk
Scientists report a possible new pressure zone near the Hayward Fault from 70 seismograph stations across the Bay Area. About 33 quakes occurred in two years from Fremont to Oakland with one large event near Union City, signaling stress buildup and similar quiescence on major faults.
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Bayer Aspirin Hit With Suit
A 14 million class action filed in BS District Court accuses Bayer Aspirin makers the American Medical Association AMA and America Broadcasting Co of conspiring to mislead the public with false advertising claims regarding aspirin superiority. Detroit station WXYZ and an ad agency are named defendants. The suit seeks damages for all aspirin users.
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Hotel fire toll rises to 12 dead in Taeya hotel blaze
Nationalist Chinese diplomat Yu Sienyung died from injuries after being trapped in the Taeya ngak Hotel fire. The blaze left a rising death toll in the worst hotel fire in history, with victims confirmed overnight.
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AFL-CIO sets up price watchdog program nationwide
The AFL-CIO says the Internal Revenue Service has failed to report thousands of price control complaints and has organized a 30,000-strong volunteer watchdog to spot price moves. It also runs weekly cost comparisons across 34 markets through monitoring committees amid broader price control tensions.
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Rare Sarto painting found in The Hermitage depository
Tass reports a Hermitage depository in Leningrad holds The Holy Family With John by Andres del Sarto. Authenticity confirmed by Tatiana Fomichevs and Jobe Sherman after comparing with other works in New York Washington and Florence.
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Peking Reassesses Soviet Threats amid Nixon Invitation
Reports from Mao era officials say Beijing now views the Soviet Union as the long term danger while the United States may pose less risk after Vietnam. Inner party splits over China’s approach faded, with some purged, as future upheavals were anticipated after Mao’s death. The anti Soviet mood grows with Moscow tightening border power and influence in India and Vietnam.
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Hermit Completes 12000e Mile Trek Amid Pollution Protest
Horujko reports on the record seeking trek by Hovuska who traveled from Anchorage to Yuma in 1970 to protest automobile exhaust. The journey began in March 1970, ending in late September, with locals describing him as a solitary man living quietly on an Abacre Farm near Chase.
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