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Nine San Mateo County youths who have grown too old for the foster-care system will now have a home and a way to become self-sufficient adults.
S.F. State adds four to volleyball team
Outside hitters Kelly Burke, Lisa Morgan and Beth Perkins and middle hitter Sloane Williams have signed to join the San Francisco State women’s volleyball team, which is returning to action in the fall. Burke is a two-time All-Peninsula Athletic League team member who led Sequoia to a league title her junior year. She also played for Cañada College and Skyline College. Morgan, a La Quinta senior, is a three-time Desert Valley League First teamer. Perkins will be transferring from Mount Hood Community College (Ore.) while Williams will transfer from Lake Land College.
Former student pleads guilty to fraud charges in violin scam
A former San Francisco State music student is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges of bilking collectors out of valuable violins and bows.
Business focus of Newsom’s trip to Israel
Mayor Gavin Newsom is heading to Israel on Wednesday to tour the area with local business leaders.
Young Republicans protest state lawmaker's proposed beer tax
About four dozen Republican college students are raising their voices in protest over an issue near and dear to them: a new proposed tax on beer. The first baseman for the San Francisco State softball team will be honored as one of the best players in program history during a Senior Day ceremony prior to Saturday’s doubleheader against UC San Diego. Freemer, an Oakley native, holds the school record for home runs (33), RBIs (135) and runs scored (151) and is in the top 10 in seven other statistical categories.
S.F. Police Blotter: Neighborhood crime log
These are excerpts from the San Francisco Police Department’s daily log of activities. Incidents are listed by police precincts and the neighborhoods they patrol.
Bay Area hip to Internet access
Bay Area residents are flying ahead of the rest of the nation with its speedy Internet connections, according to a poll released today. |