Some 50 protesters, clad in orange jumpsuits and black hoods to emulate the infamous photos of prisoners in Iraq, picketed the Boalt Hall graduation today, demanding that UC Berkeley's law school fire Professor John Yoo for his reported authorship of
All but one of the 23 people injured Friday night on a ride at the Calaveras County Fair have been released from hospitals, while state inspectors combed over the Yo-Yo attraction to determine why it collapsed, a fair official said
A man was shot and killed in Oakland's Fruitvale district, police said Friday. The 49-year-old victim, whose identity hasn't been released, was found behind a van on the 1400 block of Derby Avenue about 11:40 p.m. Thursday, police said. The
A four-alarm fire badly damaged a national landmark building in San Rafael Thursday night, but firefighters stopped the blaze from destroying it. About 6:45 p.m., the San Rafael Fire Department received a call of a fire at 333 G St.
Mr. Stojko, who won silver medals at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics, says he would consider boycotting the Games if he were still a competing athlete.
Police have painted a gripping scene of an intruder storming into the home of Nancy Michaud, an aide to Natural Resources Minister Claude Bechard, while her young children slept.
Provincial police say the trio were driving north on County Road 25 in Cramahe Township around 9:30 p.m. Friday when they pulled onto the shoulder to make a U-turn.
GRAND PRAIRIE - Wendel Dickason's passion is 19th-century baseball. But Friday's inaugural Grand Prairie AirHogs minor league home game brought out his admiration for the uniquely modern ballpark amenity: the swimming pool. "I was worried at first that it might
Some suggestions for this weekend and next couple of weeks around Carson City and elsewhere. Check entries in the daily Nevada Appeal for more details, but this should be enough for planning. Also, see nevadaappeal.com or tahoe.
25, a Dayton resident, died May 13, 2008. She was born January 20, 1983 in Prescott, Ariz. Misty worked at Harley-Davidson for many years, and graduated from University of Nevada Reno with highest honors.
81, a Moundhouse resident, passed away April 25, 2008. She was born April 27, 1926 in Santa Marie, Calif. to Andrew and Bertha (Sieler) Neumann. Marie was buried at the Dayton Cemetery.
85, of Carson City, died May 6, 2008. Mrs. Baldwin was born September 4, 1922 in Essen, Germany. Autumn Funerals and Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
61, of Gardnerville, died May 15, 2008, at his home. Mr. Byse was born October 3, 1946 in Long Beach, Calif. He is survived by his wife Linda, and sons Nicholas Byse and Brian Byse.
