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- New 2009 laws impact driving, trees, solar panels Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:05PMCalifornians face a laundry list of new state laws scheduled to go into effect at some point during the next year, from placing new restrictions on driving practices, providing relief for military veterans to settling debates over trees versus solar panels.
- 2008: Year in Review Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:18AMEditor’s note: The following is a month-by-month recap of some of the top newsmaking events of 2008.
- The Year in Review — 2008 in Grimes County Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:46AMSeptember’s Hurricane Ike occupied the minds of many in Grimes County during the latter portion of the year, but a number of other newsworthy events occurred here as well.
- Top 10 Allen stories for 2008 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:22AMThe top 10 headlines for 2008.
- Around the County Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:53AMAuthorities say a man was stabbed to death at a home for the developmentally disabled in Adelanto on Tuesday.
- Rob Samouce: Unit owner collecting rent but not paying association assessments Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:04AMAs a result of the real estate market downturn, there are many condominium and homeowners not paying their association assessments or mortgage payments, but still benefiting from association services. Under their free ride, they continue to live in their unit or place renters in same, while they wait to be ousted by foreclosure.
- Grieving Mansfield parents seek change in state DWI laws Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:39AMBy ROBERT CADWALLADER MANSFIELD — A 5-foot Christmas tree made of steel rebar and adorned with little cement trucks and bulldozers sits in the home of Joyce and Richard Williams, serving as a memorial to their son. It has been seven months since Warren Williams, 23, who loved the miniature construction playthings as a child, was struck and killed as he changed a tire on Interstate 20. The tree ...
- Kudos Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:39AMJenny Martin, real estate/retail new business director at The King Partnership in Raleigh, was named a Top Affiliate Member by the N.C. Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County.
- Rieman Joins U.S. Navy Humanitarian Effort Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:22PMLeaving your job behind to spend months on a ship cruising the Atlantic to tropical, remote Caribbean locations is an ideal vacation dream for many. For the daughter of an Elma couple, the scene became reality when she boarded a Navy amphibious assault ship on a mission of bringing humanitarian aide and civil assistance to people in need.
- Can you be a Good Samaritan in the Vail Valley? Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:13AMIn the Bible, the story of the Good Samaritan is found at Luke 10:25-37. In answer to a question raised by an expert in the law asking, "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied by sharing a parable, which goes something like this:
- County Lines for December 23, 2008 Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:55AM Santa Maria
- Elma Rescinds Some Permits, Grants Others Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 2:22AMIn its November sessions, the Elma Town Board rescinded the business use permits that had early been approved for local businesses. Supervisor Michael P. Nolan noted that the proposed Puppy Meets Baby franchise store at 3211 Transit Road never opened, for economic reasons. Building use permits were also rescinded for Aurora Sales & Service at 5770 Seneca St. in Springbrook and for The Farmhouse ...
- Jann to Lead Aurora Republicans Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 2:22AMThe Town of Aurora Republican Committee has reorganized for the upcoming 2008 - 2010 two-year term and unanimously elected Earl L. Jann, Jr. as its new chairman.
- Wider Tax Base Offsets Highway Costs in Elma Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 2:21AMThis is the second of a multipart series detailing the 2009 spending plans put in place by the Tri-Town communities of Elma, Marilla and Wales. This week, we focus on the general and highway fund budget of Elma, in addition to its special districts spending plan.
- Fatemi Law Firm Gets a New Appeal for the Web Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 2:18AM With help from Blue Water Media, The Anthony Fatemi law firm designs and launches a new website to service clients throughout the Maryland and Washington DC area. (PRWeb Dec 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1776724.htm
- Death Row inmate whose conviction was overturned maintains that he is innocent Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 1:16AMLIVINGSTON — Since he arrived on Texas’ Death Row in 1999, Michael Roy Toney has proclaimed his innocence to anyone he thought might listen.
- CORPORATE LADDER Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 1:08AM Joseph Kraus , of Kingston, has been promoted to associate professor of English. Kraus joined the school in 2004 as a visiting assistant professor. In 2006 he was promoted to assistant professor. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in English from Columbia University and a doctorate from Northwestern University.
- School raises money for Toys for Tots Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 12:13AMVoters in the Christoval Independent School District will decide today whether to grant their schools an additional $248,000 in property tax revenue.
- Top Scoops Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 7:17PMFrom the conclusion of this war we shall be going downhill. It will not then be necessary to resort every moment to the people for support. They will be forgotten, therefore, and their rights disregarded... The shackles, therefore, . . . will be made heavier ...
- Physicians Give Toys Safety Tips for Christmas Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 3:19PMLoyola doctors warn some toys contain dangerous lead, magnets; could pose choking, injury hazard.
- Timeline to a tragedy Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 10:09PMDec. 14, 2007 11:46 p.m.: Anne Burton, a resident of the second floor at 80 Middle St., the Lorraine Apartments building, calls 911. She reports hearing alarms going off, but smells no smoke. 11:49 p.m.: Capt. Barry Aptt and a firefighting crew arrives on a scene from a call to Rocky Neck. Aptt walks through the main entrance, smells smoke and calls for a full response, then exits to be told by ...
- LegalView Reports That Skin Cancer Drug May Offer Treatment to Mesothelioma Patients Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 1:01AM LegalView recently discovered that scientists in Australian were using a skin cancer cream on mesothelioma-infected mice to determine if the cream could provide any benefits to mesothelioma patients. In a majority of the mice, scientists found the cream "curing" the mesothelioma patients.
- Man charged in hit-and-run fatal had prior drunk driving arrest Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 7:27AMThe Amherst man charged today in the fatal hit-and-run that killed a young mother and injured her son was convicted earlier this year of driving while ability impaired not far from where he struck the two pedestrians.
- Moves Roundup: 1 December 2008 Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:53AMSimon Pritchard, senior director of mergers at the Office of Fair Trading, will move to Allen & Overy at the beginning of next year, becoming a partner in the antitrust practice.
- GOLD NEWS Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:06AMUntil a January hearing considers a permanent court injunction to halt the Cortez Hills project, a federal court judge has urged Barrick, the Bureau of Land Management and project opponents to continue discussions.
- Wainscott man charged with defrauding workers compensation fund Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 12:00PMA Wainscott man was arrested on Wednesday, November 12 for defrauding a state fund that compensates workers hurt on the job for wages lost due to their injuries.
- LA man ordered to stand trial in San Bernardino traffic death Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 8:57AMSAN BERNARDINO - A Los Angeles man will stand trial for vehicular manslaughter in the death of a San Bernardino teenager who was riding in a van that was hit just after she had been honored for a scholarship at a Rotary club luncheon, a judge ruled Monday.
- Moves roundup: 25 November 2008 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:37AMDLA Piper UK has hired Andrij Jurkiw (left) as a partner in its London regulatory and litigation practice. He has left Burges Salmon, where he was a partner, to take up the role.
- CAREERS Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 1:04PMMovers and shapers
- Bottle attack lands two in jail Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 7:16AMThe North Platte Telegraph An investigation into an alleged attack that happened Nov. 17 resulted in the arrest of two North Platte suspects.
- La Conchita Ranch is sold for $2.5 million Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 4:52AMThe 700-acre ranch that sits above La Conchita has been sold for about $2.5 million to a local buyer.
- Local news in brief Nov. 22 Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 12:22AMA 40-year-old Santo Domingo man charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the death of a Tibetan scholar earlier this year was arrested Friday and taken to jail, police said.
- LegalView Informs Small Towns Surrounding a Closed Asbestos Mine of Mesothelioma Risks Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:32PMLegalView recently alerted residents of several small towns in the state of Vermont to alarming reports that asbestos waste from a closed mine may have been used in road and driveway construction across the area. Asbestos has been linked to the development of an incurable form of cancer known as mesothelioma. [PR.com - November 21, 2008]
- Two churches destroyed in northern Nigeria Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:11AMTension is rising in the northern Nigerian town of Yelwa in Bauchi State after two churches were attacked and destroyed within a three day period
- Staten Islander cuts plea deal in body-parts scheme Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:02PMAdvance file photoJoseph Nicelli leaves his Staten Island home after his arrest in 2005. The curtain drew down today on a ghoulish multi-million-dollar body-parts harvesting scheme as the final defendant -- a former funeral parlor owner and embalmer from Staten...
- Delray Beach police say remodeler stole $50,000 from homeowners Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:01AMA man who has spent four years awaiting trial in Broward County on construction-related theft charges was arrested Tuesday by Delray Beach police on similar felony counts involving another home remodeling company.
- Delray Beach police arrest Home Team Advantage owner Douglas Livingston, charge him with remodeling fraud Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:10AMDetectives say he accepted payments for uncompleted jobs A man who has spent four years awaiting trial in Broward County on construction-related theft charges was arrested Tuesday by Delray Beach police on similar felony counts involving another home remodeling company.
- People got the power Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:06AMGot Milk? (11/5/2008) Will this producer-emcee become the latest rap superstar from Detroit?
- LegalView Informs Small Towns Surrounding A Closed Asbestos Mine of Mesothelioma Risks Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:01AM LegalView recently alerted residents of several small towns in the state of Vermont to alarming reports that asbestos waste from a closed mine may have been used in road and driveway construction across the area. Asbestos has been linked to the development of an incurable form of cancer known as mesothelioma.
- At a Glance: Regional News of Note Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 9:30AMA field representative for Congressman Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, will hold mobile office hours from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the South County Regional Center, 800 W. Branch St., Arroyo Grande.
- The Weeklies: Michigan company may bring gas to Coal Country Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 12:26AMA Michigan company would like to bring natural gas into the heart of Coal Country, one of the few places in the region without that particular fuel service.
- Wreckers: Safety measure needed Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 8:13PMThe recent death of a beloved friend has three Conroe wrecker drivers carefully looking before crossing the street and working to give tow trucks the same “move-over” status as emergency vehicles on state roads.
- Orange County Jury Delivers Defense Verdict in Mold Case Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 4:38PM Homeowners Now Must Pay Defense Attorney Fees and Costs
- People in Business Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 2:10AMTennessee Economic Council on Women presented Economic Excellence and Equity Awards during the Fifth Annual Economic Summit for Women. Among the winners were:
- First ship in H’tota harbour by 2011 Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 2:51PMThe first ship is due to dock in the Hambantota harbour by January 2011, according to official sources. Construction work on the Hambantota harbour is in progress and the first stage of construction is due to be completed by the beginning of 2011.
- Speed cams net few tickets Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 12:07AM Fewer than one in four motorists whose photo was taken while speeding through a construction zone in the Springfield area this past spring and summer got a ticket.
- Prolonged audit tests campground’s patience Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 2:06PMFor more than a year, Pettibone campground has been operating under the cloud of a city-ordered audit.
- Cleveland Court Tosses 30,000 Asbestos Injury Claims After Ruling Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 9:42AMCourts have tossed about 30,000 asbestos injury claims to comply with an Ohio Supreme Court ruling that upheld limits on such cases, but people whose lungs begin showing evidence of damage could refil
- Judicial candidates tout experience and fairness Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 5:57AMSean Kavanagh believes his experience and background suit him well to be the next judge of the 16th District Court.
- Local news in brief Oct. 23 Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 12:36AMPhoto: Slowing down the traffic Richard Jiron, with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, cites a motorist Wednesday for speeding on Interstate 25. Drivers on I-25 south of Santa Fe might have noticed a larger-than-usual police presence.
