Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) articles from October 2007

Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA) archives from October 2007

Things fall into place for No. 3 Bears.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Jonathan Okanes Oct. 1--On the heels of a weekend that turned into a defining moment for Cal's football program, the Bears have obtained their highest ranking in the national polls in 55 years. Cal moved up to No. 3 in The...

BRIEF: Don't Squawk, Parrotheads, Buffett's coming to the Fillmore.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Jim Harrington Oct. 1--Jimmy Buffett, a man capable of selling out multiple nights at baseball stadiums, has announced plans to perform at the 1,100-capacity Fillmore. That's right, Mr. "Margaritaville" will mix it up at San...

BRIEF: Antioch library pray ban OK.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Bruce Gerstman Oct. 1--ANTIOCH -- By refusing to hear a case stemming from Contra Costa County, the U.S. Supreme Court this morning upheld the right of governments to block religious groups from using libraries for prayer. The...

Dogs called to clear geese from links: Dung at Alameda golf complex a 'scandal' and 'disgrace'.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Alan Lopez Oct. 1--ALAMEDA -- A goose deterrent program will be reinstated at the Chuck Corica Golf Complex following complaints about the birds overrunning the facility with their feces. A company successfully employing dogs...

Review: Klaxons are not the 'next big thing'.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Jim Harrington Oct. 1--Across the Atlantic, the Klaxons are considered to be the best thing since sliced English muffins. Over here, the general public knows almost nothing about the London band. Gee, where have we heard that...

BRIEF: Crews put out kitchen fire in San Ramon office.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Robert Salonga Oct. 1--SAN RAMON -- Firefighters were able to limit the spread of a Sunday afternoon kitchen fire that threatened an office building housing law practices and real estate firms, authorities said this morning. ...

Raiders run circles around Dolphins: Castaway Culpepper helps account for five TDs as Oakland dominates.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Steve Corkran Oct. 1--MIAMI -- The Raiders hit the road for a game against the Miami Dolphins, and the road didn't hit back for the first time in almost two years. Neither did the Dolphins, for that matter. --Audio: Culpepper...

Gaudin helps A's avoid last place.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Joe Stiglich Oct. 1--OAKLAND -- The atmosphere was loose inside the A's clubhouse before Sunday's season finale against the Los Angeles Angels. --Multimedia: A's slideshow A Hank Williams Jr. CD blared over the speakers --...

BRIEF: Multi-car crash stalls Hwy. 242 near Concord.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Robert Salonga Oct. 1--CONCORD -- A multi-vehicle collision this morning has brought the southbound commute on Highway 242 to a crawl, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred just south of the Interstate 680-Hwy....

BRIEF: Two arrested in crash that kills El Sobrante man.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Robert Salonga Oct. 1--Two people were arrested in connection to a fatal crash in San Francisco earlier this morning that killed an El Sobrante man, authorities said. William Lemus, 23, died in a collision involving two other...

A's objectives for '08: get well and stay well.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Joe Stiglich The healing has begun for the Oakland A's, literally and figuratively, after their first losing campaign since 1998. It doesn't take a Ph.D. in baseball strategy to realize that for the A's to jump back into the...

Warriors don't want to just sneak into playoffs again.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Geoff Lepper Proving that it is possible to force the words "Golden State Warriors" and "NBA playoffs" in the same paragraph without bringing about the apocalypse was an exhilarating, exuberant ride for the Oracle Arena faithful...

Danville car show aids Parkinson's Institute.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Gokhman Oct. 1--DANVILLE -- Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, Porsches, Jaguars, Corvettes and other exotic cars glistened Sunday along the sun-drenched streets of downtown Danville. But the Danville d'Elegance car show was...

BRIEF: Skateboard beating victim recovering.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Matthias Gafni Oct. 1--ANTIOCH -- A 22-year-old Antioch man beaten with his own skateboard is out of the intensive care unit at John Muir Medical Center and recovering from his injuries, police said Monday. "His status has...

Lab device will test for exposure: Sandia lab plans biotoxin detector that could aid first responders treating victims of accident, terrorist attack.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Betsy Mason Oct. 1--A portable biotoxin detector is in the works at Sandia/California National Laboratories that could give emergency responders vital information within minutes about a person's exposure. The goal of the...

The big hurt: New hope for kicking the pain pill habit.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Ann Tatko-Peterson Oct. 1--Most doctors would have labeled Laura Nelson an addict. Back pain led doctors to prescribe a painkiller twice as strong as Vicodin; then, she couldn't kick the habit. Her trouble started a couple of...

GETTING A HEAD STARTImmersion classes help preschoolers learn languages.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Sophia Kazmi Oct. 1--By Sophia Kazmi STAFF WRITER DUBLIN -- During their two-hour class at the Dublin Library, the four preschoolers did all the age-appropriate activities. They colored and sang and played games. They...

Kaiser eyed land prior to TKG deal: PINOLE: HMO says consulting firm had no role in project, but it still received a sizable fee.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Tom Lochner Oct. 1--A late-2002 exclusive negotiating agreement between Pinole and developer TKG for the Pinole Gateway area near Interstate 80 apparently was signed months after Kaiser Permanente indicated it might want to build...

Gateway West on city's slate.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Tom Lochner Oct. 1--By Tom Lochner STAFF WRITER The Pinole City Council and Redevelopment Agency board will meet in special closed session today to discuss the future of the Gateway West site off Interstate 80, where the...

Bumbling, stumbling 49ers no threat to the Seahawks.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Bill Soliday Oct. 1--SAN FRANCISCO -- LATE IN THE third quarter a fan, who had apparently enjoyed a few too many refreshing beverages, came down out of the stands and made a run toward to Seattle Seahawks bench. As he was hauled...

Growth causes fire-map improv: East County firefighters are updating information by hand as roads and developments pop up almost overnight.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Cassandra Braun Oct. 1--During his downtime, Ryan Wentz often looks at the empty white space on the 5-foot-tall wall map and begins carefully penciling in streets and parcel lots. Wentz is hardly a cartographer. He has to...

Right the wrong, don't join the battle.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jann Blackstone-Ford and Sharyl Jupe Q: My husband's ex hates me, and I don't know what I did. We have been married two months, and I've never tried to undermine her, but she's rude, angry and won't give me the time of day _ and...

VA addresses future of health care.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Eric Kurhi Oct. 2--With rumors swirling about the closure of veterans facilities in Livermore, officials held a town hall meeting to reassure a roomful of concerned veterans and employees that change will not come fast and that...

Klaxons can't match British hype machine: Indie-rock band's Fillmore performance falls far short of 'next big thing' status.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jim Harrington Oct. 2--Across the Atlantic, the Klaxons are considered the best thing since sliced English muffins. Over here, the general public knows almost nothing about the London band. Gee, where have we heard that before?...

Parents say school ignores student needs: BRENTWOOD: Some argue that Liberty High hasn't fulfilled promise of providing for those in special education.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Rowena Coetsee Oct. 2--Parents of Liberty High School's special education students are upset with what they say is the district's lack of responsiveness to their children's needs. One of critics' primary concerns is that the...

Oakley school board candidates cite student safety, managing enrollment as top issues.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Paula King Oct. 2--OAKLEY -- Retaining campus safety and managing enrollment changes are the main issues in the upcoming Oakley school board race. Two newcomers and two incumbents are seeking two open seats on the school board...

High court declines church-state case: Justices let stand appeals court ruling barring religious group from using Antioch public library for worship.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Bruce Gerstman Oct. 2--ANTIOCH -- By refusing to hear a church-state case from Contra Costa County, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed governments to block religious groups from using public libraries for prayer. The...

Teacher of Year nominees include six from Tri-Valley: ALAMEDA COUNTY: Two local winners will emerge to compete statewide.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Eric Louie Oct. 2--Six Tri-Valley teachers are among the 17 in the running for 2007-08 Alameda County Teacher of the Year honors. The winners will be announced Thursday, Oct. 11 during an event at Cal State East Bay honoring...

PROTECTING THE SALMON Delta squeeze could get tighter: Federal judge who helped the smelt now will consider further limits to help salmon.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Mike Taugher Oct. 2--One month after a federal judge ordered sharp reductions in Delta water deliveries to protect a tiny fish, the same judge this week will consider further limits to aid salmon. Taken together, the rulings...

Bio-fuel getting a second chance: BERKELEY: Despite previous troubles, City Council members want to make fuel alternative work.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Doug Oakley Oct. 2--Two years after the city of Berkeley's experiment with bio-fuel went bang -- in a bad way -- city leaders want to bring it back. When two truck engines using 100 percent bio-fuel exploded in 2005, the city...

Not a good day to be a tree sitter: BERKELEY: Judge sides with UC Berkeley, rules protesters' habitat is illegal.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Kristin Bender Oct. 2--Despite a judge's order Monday that the Berkeley tree-sitters are living in trees illegally and posing a health and safety risk, UC Berkeley has no plans to forcibly remove the group. Alameda County...

Windmill Farms' future unclear: SAN RAMON: County health services says owners must enclose open-air market to remain in business.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Eric Kurhi Oct. 2--The family that owns Windmill Farms produce market said the future of their operation may depend on a health department decision being made today. Contra Costa Health Services told the Smith family that if...

Tent City group sees more work ahead: RICHMOND: Protest ends, but nonprofit movement evolves into a service provider for a troubled community.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Karl Fischer Oct. 2--After serving breakfast for two dozen people, Michael Bradford settled back on a park bench to talk about the real work ahead for Richmond's Tent City Peace Movement. "Every time the need arises, the...

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Gary Bogue column: Safety, common courtesy appreciated along trails.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Gary Bogue Oct. 2--Landscape shapes culture. -- Terry Tempest Williams Dear Gary: I am sorry to hear about Hetty Dutra's unfortunate incidences while riding her horse at Briones Regional Park (Sept. 25 column). That's...

Warriors don't want to sneak into playoffs again.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Geoff Lepper Oct. 2--Proving that it is possible to force the words "Golden State Warriors" and "NBA playoffs" in the same paragraph without bringing about the apocalypse was an exhilarating, exuberant ride for the Oracle Arena...

Custom-home proposal divides city.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Meera Pal Oct. 2--Depending on whom you ask about the long-embattled custom-home subdivision proposed for the southeast hills of Pleasanton, the landowner has either gone above and beyond his obligations . . . or hasn't done...

Stanford alum longs for security.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Curtis Pashelka Oct. 2--DANVILLE -- All Stephanie Louden is looking for is a little peace of mind. For the past three years, the 2001 Stanford graduate has had to make the most of the last few LPGA Tour events she's played in...

A's objectives for '08: get well and stay well: Oakland's season fell apart because of an endless parade of injuries.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Joe Stiglich Oct. 2--The healing has begun for the A's, literally and figuratively, after their first losing campaign since 1998. It doesn't take a Ph.D. in baseball strategy to realize that for the A's to jump back into the...

A novel concept for 'Jane': Author's 'Book Club' holds its own in the bustling market of Austen projects.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Mary F. Pols Oct. 2--Karen Joy Fowler spent much of the 18 months she was writing her best seller "The Jane Austen Book Club" in a state of mild panic, certain that at any moment, someone else was going to have exactly the same...

Geeky bloggers keep tabs on 'The Office'.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Susan Young Oct. 2--On a whim, after watching an episode of "The Office" during its first season, Jennie Tan visited the writer's MySpace page just to let him know how much she enjoyed a particular line. To her surprise,...

Contra Costa Times Article.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Susan Young Oct. 2--On SueTube at contracostatimes.com: Susan Young chats with "Office" star Angela Kinsey and one of her biggest fans, blogger Jennie Tan of Palo Alto, about last week's episode. Nerdy bloggers keep tabs on...

Livermore Lab's new boss takes the helm: UC officially hands over control for the first time in 55 years to a corporate manager.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Betsy Mason Oct. 2--After 55 years alone at the helm of Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, the University of California handed over control Monday to a new corporate manager amid questions about the future of the nuclear weapons lab....

PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL VISITS OAKLANDDellums to lead Clinton's urban policy drive.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Josh Richman Oct. 2--OAKLAND -- Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton, who was at Laney College to collect Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums' endorsement and put him in charge of her campaign's urban policy, said Monday she...

Proposed Korean retail site debated: DUBLIN: Proposal relies on whether city changes zoning language.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Sophia Kazmi Oct. 2--Dublin may pass on a proposed Korean shopping center project if the City Council agrees with a staff recommendation tonight. The Alameda County Surplus Authority is asking Dublin to amend its general plan...

Lengthy agenda awaits council: PINOLE: Tonight's meeting will cover issues ranging from a Christmas tree lot to a ground lease termination.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Tom Lochner Oct. 2--If the thickness of the agenda packet is a measure, then tonight's Pinole City Council meeting could be a long one. The agenda packet -- with several real estate transactions, from short-term rental of a...

BRIEF: $6,500 device taken from Northgate High.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Malaika Fraley Oct. 2--WALNUT CREEK -- Police are investigating the theft of a $6,500-mixing board from The Little Theatre at Northgate High School. "This loss is going to have a huge impact on their ability to continue...

BRIEF: Contra Costa joins electric car campaign.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Tanya Rose Oct. 2--Contra Costa County leaders on Tuesday joined a national campaign to promote alternative fuel and electric vehicles in government fleets. Though Contra Costa has for years been using alternatives to gasoline...

Police arrest Hayward teenager in Hwy. 101 shooting death.
October 25, 2007... Oct. 25--BURLINGAME -- An 18-year-old Hayward man -- tracked down through a red light video camera recording -- was arrested last night for the murder of a San Mateo man -- shot as he was driving on Hwy 101 through Burlingame on Sept. 30. ...

BRIEF: Crockett man arrested for attempted strangulation.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Robert Salonga Oct. 25--CROCKETT -- Authorities have arrested a man accused of trying to strangle a woman at their home, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said today. Keith Thauberger, 30, of Crockett, was booked into...

BRIEF: Two arrested for wave of burglaries in San Ramon.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Robert Salonga Oct. 25--Charges have been filed against a Modesto man who is believed to be involved in committing several burglaries in San Ramon. Joshua Dunn, 18, faces three burglary counts and five counts of possession of...

Pinole mayor hires consultant in recall fight.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Tom Lochner Oct. 25--Pinole Mayor Maria Alegria has hired Kevin Reikes of Sacramento-based Media & Associates as a consultant for her election campaign, she said in an e-mail late Wednesday. Alegria and City Councilman Stephen...

Stunner! Britney's new CD is good.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Jim Harrington Oct. 25--Those looking for new insight into the dizzy world of Britney Spears won't find it on "Blackout." For the most part, the pop star just wants to have fun on her fifth studio album, which hits stores Oct. 30....

BRIEF: Two-car crash snags I-580 in Livermore.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Robert Salonga Oct. 25--LIVERMORE -- The commute on westbound Interstate 580 has been slowed as road crews clear a two-car crash this morning, the California Highway Patrol said. Around 6:21 a.m., a Ford Mustang and Acura...

Cal's Jordan a model of consistency for Bears.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Jonathan Okanes BERKELEY, Calif. _ For a guy who always ends up in the box score, it's hard to believe Cal wide receiver Robert Jordan gets overlooked at times. After getting shut out in his first game as a true freshman,...

BRIEF: Richmond murder suspect arraigned on related charges.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Bruce Gerstman Oct. 25--RICHMOND -- A Richmond man arrested on Saturday on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend and another man was arraigned this morning on charges of assaulting the woman and threatening to kill her hours before...

Suspicious man approaching young girls in Bay Point.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Matthias Gafni Oct. 25--BAY POINT -- Contra Costa Sheriff's investigators are looking for man who's suspiciously approached at least four young girls the past week near a middle school in the Bay Point area. The suspect, who...

BRIEF: Two plead not guilty in Pittsburg killing of PC World editor.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Bruce Gerstman Oct. 25--MARTINEZ -- Two men charged in the January killing of a PC World Magazine editor pleaded not guilty today in Superior Court in Martinez. Montrell Lamar Hall and Darryl Westley Hudson, both 23, entered...

Around the remote: Television picks for the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3.
October 25, 2007... Byline: Chuck Barney DON'T MISS: "AMERICAN MASTERS: GOOD OL' CHARLES SCHULZ" _ You would think that life would be pure bliss for a man who presided over a billion-dollar cartoon world and coined the phrase "Happiness is a warm puppy."...

Protect yourself from `superbug' infections.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Sandy Kleffman and Shirley Dang WALNUT CREEK, Calif. _ Experts are advising people to take the antibiotic-resistant "superbug" bacteria seriously and take steps to prevent its spread because it can be deadly, although it usually is...

Miley's star twinkles in tween land.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Chuck Barney WALNUT CREEK, Calif. _ When Sarah Castellanos decided to surprise her stepdaughter, Candace, with tickets to a Hannah Montana concert for her 8th birthday, it never occurred to her that she might be subjecting herself...

Dim-bulb decisions make for some scary TV.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Chuck Barney With Halloween just around the corner, it's time to talk scary TV. And, no, we don't mean the latest "Monsterfest" on AMC or a spine-chilling episode of "Dexter." Those are scary in a good way. We mean scary-bad...

EDITORIAL: Avoiding cyberbullies.(Editorial)
October 26, 2007... Oct. 26--William Spencer probably had no idea that his novel "Neuromancer" would popularize the term cyberspace in relation to the digital world of computer networks. From there, we have heard of cyber this and cyber that. Everything from...

Berkeley grinds out victory over Encinal.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jimmy Durkin Oct. 26--Berkeley High School football coach Alonzo Carter's philosophy is his teams may not win pretty, but they will win. The Yellow Jackets showed that by grinding out a 19-7 win over Encinal in Berkeley on Oct....

ALL DRESSED UP AND NOBODY HOMECondos sitting empty means it's auction time: Pinole development to auction off seven unsold units amidst a slumping real estate market.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Tom Lochner Oct. 26----WHAT: Pinole houses auction --WHEN: 1 p.m. Nov. 3 --WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn, 1800 Powell St., Emeryville --INFORMATION: 510-724-3840 --WHAT: Benicia condos auction --WHEN: 1 p.m. Nov....

Residents sue over relocation effort: DUBLIN: Lawyer says city didn't follow law while planning neighborhood redevelopment.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Sophia Kazmi Oct. 26--The Arroyo Vista Tenant's Association and five residents of the Dublin low-income housing neighborhood have sued the city and two other agencies that oversee Arroyo Vista, saying they are not properly...

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Gary Bogue column: What will the wildfires do to all the wild things?
October 26, 2007... Byline: Gary Bogue Oct. 26--The most tangible of all visible mysteries -- fire. -- Leigh Hunt Dear Gary: I know our first priority right now is to take care of folks (down south) who have been burned out of their homes. ...

3rd shooting this month injures two in Antioch.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Scott Marshall Oct. 26--ANTIOCH -- Two people were wounded by gunfire Thursday night in a neighborhood north of the Contra Costa Fairgrounds, the third shooting in that area in the past month. Firefighters summoned a medical...

Teen's mom of 'interest' in slaying: LIVERMORE: Police say woman and her boyfriend have changed stories about 15-year-old's death repeatedly.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Roman Gokhman Oct. 26--LIVERMORE -- Police have named the mother of slain 15-year-old Kayla Reed and the mother's boyfriend as "persons of interest" in the girl's December 2005 slaying. Investigators now are asking for the...

Many drug counselors lack skills, report asserts: MARTINEZ: Assembly bill would set guidelines for voluntary training of rehab center staff members.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Bruce Gerstman Oct. 26--wct Many drug counselors lack skills, report asserts --MARTINEZ: Assembly bill would set guidelines for voluntary training of rehab center staff members By Bruce Gerstman STAFF WRITER ...

Ballot item would alter tax structure: Communications levy would drop but expand to other areas, keeping the amount about the same.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Sara Stroud Oct. 26--Ballot item would alter tax structure --Communications levy would drop but expand to other areas, keeping the amount about the same By Sara Stroud STAFF WRITER BENICIA -- As elections draw...

Berkeley forum stresses immigration reform.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Sarah Terry-Cobo Oct. 26--BERKELEY -- Even though recent state legislation was vetoed and a federal bill died on the Senate floor, academics and politicians continued to discuss immigration issues at a panel Wednesday at UC...

Mayor hires consultant for recall election: PINOLE: Organizer has worked on past West County campaigns.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Tom Lochner Oct. 26--Pinole Mayor Maria Alegria has hired Kevin Reikes of Sacramento-based Media & Associates as a consultant for her election campaign, she said in an e-mail late Wednesday. Alegria and City Councilman Stephen...

Richmond complex ready to shed troubled history: RICHMOND: Property developer hopes to renovate motel where illegal acts were rampant.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Chris Treadway Oct. 26--A ribbon-cutting and open house celebrating the completion of Hillside Gardens Apartments will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The address is 10701 San Pablo Ave. and the entrance to the property is...

EDITORIAL: Promising Delta vision.(Editorial)
October 26, 2007... Oct. 26--A NEW AND QUITE promising vision of the Delta's future is taking shape thanks to a panel of experts appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Delta Vision task force has developed a draft plan that promotes many of the ideas the...

SENIOR FACILITY IN WORKSSome upset they weren't notified of in-home care plans.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Meera Pal Oct. 26--By Meera Pal STAFF WRITER PLEASANTON -- With a state license pending and construction close to complete, a group of Pleasanton residents recently learned an in-home senior care facility will soon open on...

A catch to Jordan's record: Cal receiver can break mark of consecutive games played with a reception.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Jonathan Okanes Oct. 26--BERKELEY -- For a guy who always ends up in the box score, it's hard to believe Cal wide receiver Robert Jordan gets overlooked at times. After getting shut out in his first game as a true freshman,...

Rays grab A's Snelling off waivers.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Joe Stiglich Oct. 26--Subtract one outfielder from the battle for an A's roster spot next season. Chris Snelling was claimed on waivers by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday, ending an injury-plagued stint in Oakland that saw...

Same story this year: Wolves beat Mustangs for title: San Ramon Valley boys water polo repeats as EBAL champion.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Bill Kruissink Oct. 26--A year ago, the San Ramon Valley High School boys water polo team defeated crosstown rival Monte Vista 19-6 to win the East Bay Athletic League crown. It's a year later and many of the players have...

Grizzlies, Matadors in it for more than the game.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Bill Kruissink Oct. 26--The Granada and California high school football programs will be on a collision course as they meet in San Ramon tonight at 7. With Granada 2-5 overall and 1-3 in the East Bay Athletic League and...

Heritage shows potential in volleyball: Victory over Liberty could be a sign of great things to come, but the young Patriots lack experience.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Ricardo Sanchez Jr. Oct. 26--The Heritage High School girls volleyball team learned a simple fact after its win over a perennial Bay Valley Athletic League power last week. If the Patriots put forth the effort, they can compete...

SoCal gets introduced to Attarian: Dublin senior runner has third-fastest time at Mt. San Antonio College.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Phil Jensen Oct. 26--SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA high school cross country runners, meet James Attarian. You may not have known who the Dublin High School star was before last Friday, but chances are you do now. All he did last weekend...

DFAL title up for grabs for Falcons and Knights.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Ben Enos Oct. 26--Since a tough 46-41 loss to Acalanes High School on Oct. 5, all the College Park football team has wanted is a shot at the Diablo Foothill Athletic League title. Today, the Falcons get that shot. They'll...

Purvis returns a week too soon for El Cerrito: Pinole Valley star runs for 205 yards on 20 carries in a 19-6 victory.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Ben Enos Oct. 26--Without Deante Purvis, the Pinole Valley High School football team is a good team, good enough to get close wins and certainly good enough to contend in the Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League. With Purvis,...

Jets regroup for battle with first-place Spartans.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Mike McGreehan Oct. 26--Encinal High School's football team faced its toughest test of the season thus far when it traveled to Berkeley to take on the resurgent Yellow Jackets in an Alameda Contra Costa Athletic League game on Oct....