Top News #5

This week, the article "Body of man found in San Francisco department store bathroom" cauht my eye. It is about a body of a dead 44-year-old mean being found in the bathroom in Bloomingdale's. Patrick Callahan, the San Francisco man, died accidentally in the store's bathroom on Thursday night or Friday morning. His body was found when the workers arrived for the day. Authorities have said that Callahan either broke into the store and hid in the bathroom or he was there before the store closed and just felled unconscious. 

This story appealed to me with its randomness and its proximity to death. I always feel like life goes on and it never really ends. Whether Callahan did break in or just passed out before leaving the store, it made me realize that life should be lived to its fullest. Its impact on people might make people live more. There really is no immediacy about this story because its death and it is in the past already. 

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1. He hopes to make a billion dollars by the time he is 40 years old. He already figured out his net worth is between $2 million and $3 million, depending on current stock prices. 

2. Lt. Colonel John Carpenter was a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy and also served in the 7th Fleet.

3. Twenty-one winners were named two days after the 3rd Annual Procrastination Awards ceremony.

4. It was a one-sided game and he was a sore loser. After losing the playoff when his ball went out of bounds, he made an off-color remark that could be heard in the stands.

5. Hundreds of people attended the Sunday's race to watched 74 top bicyclists peddle across the finish line.

6. Every winter, the Jones and the Kinneys pore over travel brochures, planning their summer trip together. This year, they are hoping to go to Panama City. 

News Story #5

Havoc broke out when a runaway truck knocked out the power in El Cerrito, injuring several amounts of people. A big, asphalt truck overturned and smashed against someone's house, leaving the truck and house smoldering. The truck created destruction when it snapped a power pole and damaged five vehicles on Moeser Lane. 

Dectective St. Shawn Maples, one of the first rescue workers to arrive on the scene, heard cries coming from the truck and house and proceeded to dig through the debris. A driver was stuck between the wheels of the trunk, as it was flipped on its side. The driver was pulled out to safety "in a heartbeat while the truck went up in flames", according to Maples.

Ruben Sharma, a resident of a home that was destroyed in the fire said, "first, I thought it was a major earthquake. This is unbelievable."

The San Jose man whose name was not releases, broke both of his legs in the crash and is listed in serious, but stable condition at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.

Top News #4

After reading the news this week, the one that caught my eye was "Shotgun fired into Hayward classroom full of preschoolers, parents, no one injured".  The Hayward police say that a man fired shits into a classroom full of preschoolers and parents on a Friday. The kids were in the middle of a reading program when the shots were fired. While the shots were a close counter, the police believe that the school was not the target. After the shooting, the gunman jumped into a stolen car that was being driven by another man.

This story is appalling to me because of the stories that are already out there like Columbine. This story has all of its news values. The impact of this incident brings out dislike and hatred of people who think life is so easily to be taken away. The immediacy of this story is within the last 24 hours and since Hayward is only 30 minutes away, proximity playas a big role too. 

Feature Leads #1

A squirrelly situation

What do you get when a squirrel crossed the path of a railroad? An electrical power surge. When a squirrel climbed into the Metro-Noth Commuter Railroad power lines, it caused an overhead bracket, leaving trains not to arrive. While the service was restored by crews on Tuesday, the squirrel was being electrocuted. The tie-up affected 47,000 rail commuters, leaving the blame all on the little squirrel. 

News story #4

The early days of marriage

With a newly married woman sitting in the passenger seat, a 21-year-old man ried to steal that car on Saturday night. Alan Ticas-Soto, the carjacker, now faces felony carjacking charges and misdemeanor drug charges because apparently he was high on methanphetamines.

Even though Ticas-Soto does not have a criminal record, he could face up to nine years in a state prison. No attorney has yet been assigned to the case and the preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 10th.

While on their way to spend their wedding night at a nearby Embassy Suites, this incident "took them a little off-track", according the San Mateo County deputy district attorney Sheryl Wolcott. The engine was left running while the groom headed towards the restaurant and that was when Ticas-Soto attempted to steal it.

After he had gotten into the car, he put the car into reverse and struggled with the gear shift. The groom notice this incident and ran to open the passenger-side door open, causing the bride to tumble out. Then Ticas-Soto crashed into a Taco-Bell sign, chased down South Delaware Street and Ninth Avenue, and then arrested without incident.

News story #3

Irritated residents of San Francisco

A gap pipe ruptures after being severed, while a construction crew attempts to repair swer lines. A Pacific Gas and Electric Co. worker says it happened a little before 12:30 p.m. Off of Folsom and 11th, the traffic reminas at a standstill while the 100 people, who were forced to leave the area, stand around the edges of the area. The 100 people, including business owners, customers, and neighborhood residents , gather around looking irritated at the loss of business.

Wa-Ha-Ka restaurant manager, Samantha Feldman, says her employees and patrons were forced to leave, costing about $500 worth of business during the period of shutdown.

Crocker's Lockers manager, Carlann Lauria, says her customers were irritated and her employees had to collect payment checks from the customers.

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1. The last time she played soccer, she received a serious injury to her knee. Sometimes it is hard to understand why she wants to keep playing.

2. He was indicted on an assault charge, but his lawyer said the case against him is circumstantial and she is sure the inquiry will exonerate him.

3. He knows it isn't kosher, but green Jell-O is his favorite dessert. This admission has prompted his friends to question both his taste and his judgment.

4. Now that he has DSL, he finds it much easier to go line to check his e-mail and download files. 

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1. His new book on elections and the Electoral College, is titled "Does your vote count"?

2. Brianna looked so sad that he wanted to wrap her in his arms and give her a big hug, but he was afraid that the attention would phase her.

3. They were so impressed by her flair for decorating that they offered tremendous praise and agreed to distribute her promotional flyer.

4. He suspected his neighbor was selling drugs, so he called the bureau. His neighbor however, cried foul at the accusation. 

5. The boy's stories didn't jibe so their father threw down the gauntlet and demanded the truth.

6. My great grandfather is a real gourmet, so I always let him pick the wine whenever we have dinner. 

Top News #3

While reading the news on mercurynews.com, I came across one titled, "USF student arrested on suspicion of rape". The article went on to talk about an University of San Francisco student being arrested on suspicion of raping 4 fellow students. The police say that 21-year-old Ryan Caskey was arrested Thursday on campus after the alleged victims came forward. Since the events had taken place over the course of a couple of months, more information was not provided.

Among the new values, a couple pop at me. The influence of this story affects me because being a woman, safety is always an issue. We always thing that the campus is safe and there are no predators, but what we do not realize is that anyone can be a predator and anyone can be the victim. Proximity also plays a key role especially since San Francisco is so close to San Jose. It makes it more clear that this type of ordeal could happen anywhere. This story makes me very angry because of its content. Women have gone through so much and it makes it hard to bare that there are such people who take whatever they want, no matter the limit. 

News story #2

A robbery took place in the parking lot of Saint Mary's Cathedral. According to the victims, WeiMing Chen and his wife Li Lu, they were with their tour group while visiting the Cathedral in the morning when a man approached them, flashed his pistol, and demanded their money. 

The police says that the assailant was a 18-year-old man and wanted not only the victim's cash, but also their credit cards, passports, airline tickets, and camera. Because of the robbery, nobody knows if the couple was able to make their flight to Taipei, along with the members of the tour group. 

News story #1

A fire broke out in a single home on Annapolis Way in San Jose yesterday. Robert Kent, the man from the burning house, was pulled out from the kitchen when he was surrounded by flames. 

The fire started in the kitchen and then spread to the attic. After being engulfed by smoke and then being pulled out by the firefighters, he is said to have second and third-degree burns on 50% of his body, according to the San Jose fire Captain Rob Piper. A nursing supervisor at Valley Medical Center said that Kent was listed as in grave condition. 

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1. Mayor Richard Wrigley expressed confidence that the gubernatorial debate, which begins at 7:30 p.m., will have a positive effect on his presidency. He added, "Governor Red Davidson is a master at dirty politics, but I won't take any of his baloney."

2. For her birthday, the nine-year-old girl invited five good friends over for ice cream and cake. The chocolate cake was so tasty that any one of the children could have eaten it all, yet they carefully divided it amongst themselves. 

3. Persuaded by the bill's importance, members of the Democratic and Republican parties came together on Capital Hill to support anti-terrorism legislation, despite their difference on other issues. 

4. Rome, Italy- Roman Catholics all around the world listened today as the Pope delivered his homily. 

Leads #5

Pipe:

Springfield resident, Duane La Chance, suffered 3rd degree burns while installing new pipes. It occurred at Springfield Municipal Power Plant and La Chance was listed in the intensive care unit at Springfield Hospital yesterday.

A Springfield resident was hit with 15,000 volts and as of yesterday, in serious condition. Employee of Gross Enginer, Duane La Chance suffered 3rd degree burns.

Car:

James Cunning and Wayne Clay, Springfield residents, were in a car collision today and resulted in Cunning being in satisfactory condition, according to Lincoln County Sheriff's Department.

After a car collision on US 63, a Springfield resident was hospitalized. Sheriff's Department state that James Cunning was taken to Springfield Hospital after being hit by a car crossing into his lane.

Top News #2

On Wednesday, there was an article posted titled, "Boy, 6, killed in San Jose traffic collision; man suspected of DUI". While heading home from church on Tuesday night, Issac Young was killed when a man, who was suspected of driving under the influence, ran a red light and collided with a minivan. 

The man, named Gary Westover, 36, was injured and arrested on the scene. While the boy's mother is still in critical, yet stable condition, his father and 8 year old brother were treated and released from the hospital. 

This story is important to me because in high school, one of my friends was killed by a drunk driver. I learned a lot from that experience to never drink and drive and to also never allow my friends to drink and drive. When someone that young is killed, it shows me that life is short and death is unpredictable. 

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Leads #4

4a) At the LaCrosse, Wis., Municipal Airport, 40 passengers evacuated from  Northwest airline jet today. 

After a landing tower employee spotted smoke near the wheels, Flight 428 took safety precautions. 

4b) On Thursday night, a 7 year old missing boy was found in Brick Township, NJ. After being missing for 3 years, he was recognized by a neighbor when seeing the movie Adam: The Song Continues. The police arrested the boy's mother, Ellen Lynn Conner, and she is facing charges of kidnapping and interference with a custody warrant. 

Leads #3

Yesterday at 1:30 p.m., an Amtrak train called the Colonial near Chase, Md. collided with three Conrail locomotives on a switch that merges four tracks into two. The amtrak was hit by the Conrail, when it ran the stop sign, while going northbound.