NewsdayMoon chips from Vegas casino mogul sent to NASASan Francisco ChronicleIf they're real, they were plucked from the lunar surface by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, given by then-President Richard Nixon to former Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza Garcia, pilfered by a Costa Rican mercenary soldier-turned Contra rebel, ...Tales of Lunar Rocks Through the YearsABC Newsall 363 news articles »
23 May 2012 | 5:12 am
Lafayette leaders see budget surplusSan Jose Mercury NewsThey have increased by 5 percent ($217000) since last year, while the contract between the city and the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, which provides Lafayette's law enforcement, is up 7 percent, or $258000. Other expenses include $40000 in ...and more »
23 May 2012 | 12:01 am
Late Contra Costa supervisor lauded for her devotion to the countySan Jose Mercury NewsBy Lisa Vorderbrueggen Contra Costa County Supervisor Gayle Uilkema, who died Saturday at age 73 after losing a two-year fight with ovarian cancer, was unfailingly gracious, always impeccably dressed and loved ceremonies. She could also be imperious, ...Gayle Uilkema, East Bay supervisor, dies at 73San Francisco Chronicleall 23 news articles »
22 May 2012 | 9:51 pm
Clayton home fire kills two dogs, leaves $150K in damageSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Rowena Coetsee, Contra Costa Times A house fire in Clayton killed two dogs and caused an estimated $150000 in damage Tuesday night, firefighters said. The one-alarm blaze was reported at 6:12 pm in the 5800 block of Four Oaks Lane, where crews from ...and more »
22 May 2012 | 8:02 pm
Bay Area open space: More of it is being protected, but 300000 acres are still ...San Jose Mercury NewsBut 322000 acres -- an area 12 times the size of the city of San Francisco -- remains threatened by development over the next three decades, with hot spots in eastern Contra Costa County and around Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Livermore and Vacaville, ...and more »
22 May 2012 | 6:32 pm
Police nab Richmond man accused of robbing stores with a knifeSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Rowena Coetsee, Contra Costa Times El Cerrito police have nabbed a man suspected of robbing a store at knife-point after connecting him to a similar incident last month. Police arrested Rodwick Keener, 50, on Friday after a detective identified the ...and more »
22 May 2012 | 3:54 pm
State lawmaker pleads not guilty to DUI chargesSan Jose Mercury NewsHe pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving earlier this month and is expected to return to court June 20, Contra Costa County District Attorney spokeswoman Bobbi Spinola said Monday. Hernandez was driving a state-owned car when he was ...and more »
21 May 2012 | 5:23 pm
Storming the Gates of the National Security State: The Untold Story of the ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)While chief counsel at the non-profit Christic Institute, Mr. Sheehan was the first to challenge the Reagan-Bush administration's illegal covert sale of arms to Iran to fund a criminal, unconstitutional Contra war against the Sandinista government in ...and more »
21 May 2012 | 5:08 pm
Assemblyman Hernandez pleads not guilty to drunk drivingLos Angeles TimesHernandez faces a June 20 court hearing on two misdemeanor charges filed by the Contra Costa County district attorney, according to Bobbi Spinola, an assistant to the prosecutor. She said he entered the plea May 8. The Assemblyman was arrested March 27 ...and more »
21 May 2012 | 4:55 pm
Tickets on sale for Contra Costa County FairSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Paul Burgarino Advanced sales are under way for the annual fair, which is held from May 31 to June 3 at the fairgrounds in Antioch, 1201 W. 10th St. Those who buy tickets before May 30 receive discounts, officials said in a news release.and more »
21 May 2012 | 10:51 am