News Wire - miscellaneous

Family speaks up in hazing death of Santa Clara Marine

Feb 04 2012

The family of a Marine from Santa Clara who took his life in Afghanistan last year after several hours of hazing is speaking up, saying the military is not doing enough to stop the practice, and that one of the perpetrators in the hazing of Lance Cp

Dodgers ask judge to reject claims for damages filed by Stow

Feb 04 2012

The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday asked a federal bankruptcy judge to reject all claims for damages filed by San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow over his severe beating in a Dodger Stadium parking lot on Opening Day of the 2011 season.

California woman pleads not guilty in penis slicing case

Feb 04 2012

A Southern California woman has pleaded not guilty to torturing a man by cutting off his penis and putting it in a garbage disposal.

California's school funding measure under siege in tough times

Feb 04 2012

When teachers unions and education groups backed Proposition 98 nearly a quarter-century ago, they told voters it was "a well-thought-out plan for California's schools to once again be among the very best in the nation." Supporters of Propositi

Ex-mayor of Rosemead admits guilt in bribery case

Feb 04 2012

John Tran, 36, admits to shaking down a developer for more than $10,000 while on the City Council. He also resigns from the school board and withdraws from an Assembly race.A former Rosemead city official who made a run for state Assembly has agreed

Catholics plan counterattack on new contraception coverage

Feb 04 2012

Church vows to use courts and legislation to fight 'un-American' requirement for religious employers to provide contraception to workers with government-required health insurance.The Catholic Church reacted strongly Friday to a White House defense o

European Union asks Google to delay privacy policy changes

Feb 03 2012

European countries want to make sure people's data secure

Micron CEO dies in small plane crash in Idaho

Feb 03 2012

The chairman and CEO of Micron Technology, which has a facility in San Jose, died early this morning in a small plane crash in Boise, according to a release.

Zuckerberg's huge tax bill may benefit Facebook

Feb 03 2012

Few billionaires are willing to reveal much about their taxes. But Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has indirectly done so in the documents for his company's IPO later this year.

Calif., two other states tell insurers to disclose climate change responses

Feb 03 2012

California, other statesrequire companies torespond to risk survey




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