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Woman dies in Pinole house fire

Monday, March 15, 2010

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A woman died in a house fire in Pinole early today, authorities said. The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was found in the back bedroom of a home on the 2300 block of Tennent Court, said Emily Hopkins, a spokeswoman for the Contra Costa… Go to [...]

Fake-medals impostor gets probation

Monday, March 15, 2010

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A Palm Springs man who tried to impress former classmates at his high school reunion in Martinez by showing up in a Marine Corps uniform was sentenced Monday to a year of probation for wearing military medals that he never earned. Steven Douglas Burton, 39,… Go to Source

Cop, canine partner retire from force together

Monday, March 15, 2010

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Last year, Chicago police Officer Sandra La Porta wiggled Lakos’ brown paw out of a narrow crack in a police-seized Escalade seconds before the SUV was engulfed by flames. She was really just returning the favor. During their nine years on the force as partners, the drug-sniffing dog saved her life twice, she said. Today, dog and handler [...]

A big dream: to be a ‘Loser’

Monday, March 15, 2010

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It takes a lot of heart to shed a lot of pounds in the public eye. They didn’t come to downtown’s Pershing Square on Sunday for the organic kale recipe or the [...]

L.A. Unified panel recommends changes in teacher evaluations

Monday, March 15, 2010

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The task force of about 50 parents, teachers and administrators suggests paying high-performing teachers more, using student test scores in evaluations and overhauling the tenure system. High-performing teachers should earn more pay, [...]

Angels Flight rides again

Monday, March 15, 2010

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Closed since 2001, the short railway reopens as downtown’s bridge to the past, future. The orange and black funicular cars of Angels Flight still displayed their customary rattle and shake as they [...]

Toyota casts doubt on "runaway" Prius claim

Monday, March 15, 2010

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WASHINGTON/SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it had found no evidence to support the driver’s account of a widely publicized “runaway” Prius incident in California. Go to Source

Ex-Naperville cheer coach faces more allegations

Monday, March 15, 2010

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The Daily Herald reports: A lawsuit filed today alleges that Bradley S. Abrahams, a former co-owner of a Naperville cheerleading school sentenced to 40 months in prison for molesting an underage student, has a history of sexual misconduct, including impregnating another teen, a lawsuit filed Monday alleges. Get the full story: dailyherald.com. Go to Source

Soccer coach trying to take back child-porn guilty plea

Monday, March 15, 2010

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A Coal City soccer coach and paramedic described by his former attorney as a “community hero” is attempting to rescind his guilty plea on federal child pornography charges, in part because he wasn’t wearing his glasses when he entered the plea. Investigators were led to Timothy Scholtes after they found his name and login ID — [...]

Actions of wounded cabbie amazes police, doctor

Monday, March 15, 2010

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Desperate to make money after he was laid off, Patrick Foster began driving a cab two months ago, despite his wife’s fears. Early Saturday morning, another man, who told police he was also out of work and desperate, chose a different path. Police said the man admitting to trying to rob Foster, then shooting the cab [...]

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