Victim of early morning homicide identified
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:29:49 -0700
TUCSON - The victim of an early morning homicide has now been identified. Tucson Police tell News 4 that 25-year old Michael A. Moreno was found around 12:30 a.m. This morning in the courtyard at 3201 E. Seneca Street after they responded to a report of a fight.
'Chelsea's Law' on sex offenders among bills sent to Schwarzenegger
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:32:39 -0700
Legislation to toughen penalties against sex offenders in honor of Chelsea King, a murdered 17-year-old San Diego teen, cleared its final legislative hurdle Monday and was sent to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger .
Photos: Fishburne Presents at 2010 Emmys; Full List of Winners
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:56:03 -0700
*The show must go on and it did Sunday night for Laurence Fishburne, who presented at the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards as his daughter Montana makes headlines over her budding porn career. The CSI star gave out awards in the miniseries category, which was dominated, yet again, by HBO. Temple Grandin won five, including [...]
Shootings leaves church official, suspect dead
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:14:24 -0700
VISALIA, Calif. (AP) - Law enforcement officers say the man suspected of shooting to death a Mormon church official in central California was also shot to death in a confrontation with police.
Kids, education inspire woman to turn life around
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:55:31 -0700
Teresa Simmons' life was filled with drug abuse, a five-month stint in jail and an abusive rela
Case shows frustrations of proving allegations of incest
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:06:08 -0700
More attention is usually paid to stranger-danger types of sex crimes against children, even though experts say the greatest threat remains with those who know their victims.
NBA suspends 3 players for separate incidents
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:24:34 -0700
NEW YORK Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers was suspended for five games by the NBA on Friday for violating the league's drug agreement, while Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings and Kenny Hasbrouck of the Miami Heat drew suspensions for...
Former foster youths get a shot at college
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:13:16 -0700
FULLERTON Tafari Gonzalez-Aird has moved from foster homes to group homes, and then to transitional housing, since he was 10. He said he's always felt like he's going nowhere, until now. Gonzalez-Aird, 22, moved in recently to his new dorm room...
California pilot accused of bringing 173 pounds of pot to local airport
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:59:24 -0700
SHELBY A United Airlines pilot and two other men are charged with trafficking marijuana into Cleveland County earlier this month, and $5 million bonds have kept the suspects behind bars.According to incident reports from the Cleveland County...
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Harmonica Master Charlie Musselwhite Celebrates New Release with a Performance in Philadelphia
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:42:37 -0700
Harmonicist/vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Charlie Musselwhite celebrates his return to Alligator Records with his new CD, The Well, and a live performance at the World Music Cafe on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. The album is an authentic slice of Charlie's deep blues roots with musical flavors from Mississippi to Chicago to California, including help on one song from legendary vocalist and ...
California's Juvenile Justice System Ill-Equipped to Care for Girl Offenders
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:14:22 -0700
BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of girls in the juvenile justice system is rising faster than the number of boys, yet a new report finds that the state lacks effective programs to service their unique needs. The report, Gender Responsiveness and Equity in California's Juvenile Justice System, was released today by the Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice (BCCJ), a research ...
CA's Juvenile Justice System Ill-Equipped to Care for Girls
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:20:41 -0700
The number of girl offenders in California's juvenile justice system is rising faster than the number of boys, yet a new report finds that the state lacks effective programs to service their unique needs. The co-authors call for better programs to serve delinquent girls.
Sheriff's department investigates homicide
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:32:56 -0700
The Cameron County Sheriffs Department is investigating the death of a female who was found Wednesday afternoon in a wooded area by Benavides Park.
California lawmakers consider sealing autopsy reports of murdered children
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:44:24 -0700
California lawmakers will decide within days whether the privacy rights of families of murdered children outweigh the public's right to examine autopsy reports of such crimes.
Letters for August 25
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:21:27 -0700
Readers sound off on foster children, the war on drugs, the Army Corps of Engineers, and race. "Pushed Off the Plank," Feature, 8/4 Please, Be a Mentor
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Community Calendar
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:57:44 -0700
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Childs Ordeal Shows Dangers of Antipsychotic Drugs
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:42:22 -0700
Powerful drugs are given to young children despite a lack of study on how they affect development.
P.M. Bay Area Buzz: Apple unveils new iPods, iTunes and Apple TV; Streetcars may return to Redwood City
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:42:05 -0700
Other hot stories around the Bay Area include a Taste of Denmark is back in Oakland, sort of
Childs Journey Shows Dangers of Antipsychotic Drugs
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:35:15 -0700
Toddlers and even younger children are increasingly being prescribed powerful antipsychotic drugs despite the lack of studies on how such drugs affect a childs development.
Hollygrove Outpatient Program Helps Troubled Young Boy Through Life-Changing Transitions
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:32:00 -0700
Bryan's life has changed for the better with the help of programs offered by Hollygrove and EMQ FamiliesFirst . In a little more than a year he has gone from anger and aggression to respectful and pleasant with a dedicated team in the Outpatient program.