Two data processing powerhouses from Texas — subsidiaries of even larger tech titans — are waging legal and political war in Sacramento over a high-dollar contract to process claims for the $49 billion-a-year state program that provides medical care to more than 7 million poor Californians. Electronic Data Systems, founded by Texas tycoon H. Ross [...]
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Mark DeRosa adds another chapter to his life on Friday by placing a 35th candle on his birthday cake. He’s also adding another chapter to his major-league career by becoming acclimated to his new team, the San Francisco Giants. It is how he becomes acclimated that remains to be seen this spring. [...]
AP Sports Writer WHISTLER, British Columbia — Billy Demong and Johnny Spillane have given the Americans a 1-2 finish in the Nordic combined large hill competition that was marred by bad weather. Demong, of Vermontville, N.Y. ended America’s golden goose egg in Nordic sports at the Winter Games by winning the 10-kilometer cross-country leg in [...]
LONDON — Nike will continue to support Tiger Woods even though the world’s best player has taken an indefinite leave from golf to deal with personal issues. Nike brand president Charlie Denson said Thursday he does not want Woods back on the course until he sorts out his private life, which has been in the [...]
AP Sports Writer WHISTLER, British Columbia — Lindsey Vonn began these Olympics with a shin so badly bruised she didn’t know if she could compete. She did, winning two medals — with the aid of painkillers and numbing cream. After her crash in Wednesday’s giant slalom, her Vancouver Games looked like it just might be [...]
PHOENIX — The Oakland Athletics acquired Kevin Kouzmanoff to be their full-time third baseman. The oft-injured Eric Chavez, a six-time Gold Glove winner at third, still figures in the team’s plans — as a utility player. Kouzmanoff came into A’s camp Thursday brimming with confidence and excited about the change of scenery. He’s also not [...]
Associated Press Writer NEW YORK — Michael Douglas’ troubled son Cameron was denied bail and a chance for outpatient addiction treatment Thursday as he awaits sentencing in a federal drug-dealing case. Wearing dark-blue federal prison garb, the screen scion said nothing during the hearing at a Manhattan federal court. He briefly greeted his mother, Diandra, [...]
DAILY REPUBLIC FAIRFIELD — Solano College Theatre opens its production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town†on Wednesday at the Harbor Theatre in Suisun City. SCT artistic director George Maguire is directing this nontraditional, quasi-contemporary look at what has become an American classic. “Our Town†was written by Thornton Wilder and set in the fictional town [...]
Associated Press Writer PARIS — Hundreds of fashionistas, collectors and would-be consumers with a dream jostled for a closer look at some of the more than 800 garments, accessories and shoes by the storied luxury giant Chanel that hit the auction blocks Thursday. Lots on display included iconic tweed skirt suits, classic chain handbags, 1980s-era [...]
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — Tim Urban tripped up his second shot at “American Idol†fame. The shaggy-haired 20-year-old singer, who served as a last-minute replacement for 25-year-old shoe salesman Chris Golightly in the top 24 semifinalists, was derided by the Fox singing contest’s judges for his screechy rendition of OneRepublic’s “Apologize†during Wednesday’s [...]
Associated Press Writer ATLANTA — It’s a ritual that seems to play out at least once a year in the rap community: A top star faces a criminal charge, and more often than not, is locked up at the height of his or her wealth and fame. Lil Wayne is the latest example. On Tuesday, [...]
Wednesday, Feb. 24 12:53 a.m. — DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE 2 HARBOR CENTER 1:04 a.m. — PEDESTRIAN STOP MAIN/SOLANO 1:21 a.m. — THREATS 1383 WORLEY RD 1:48 a.m. — TRAFFIC STOP RAILROAD AV/BLOSSOM AV 2:34 a.m. — OUT ON PAC PAC 5:01 a.m. — REPOSSESSION 1612 HARRISBURG LN 7:09 a.m. — RPT BURGLARY-VEHICLE 1013 MAYFIELD [...]
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