LOS ANGELES — The contentious battle between the prosecution and defense in Roman Polanski’s 33-year-old sex case escalated Tuesday with prosecutors accusing the Polanski side of using “half-truths, omissions and speculation†to paint a false picture of the conflict. Two prosecutors who handle appellate matters for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office also adamantly [...]
DAILY REPUBLIC SUISUN CITY — Suisun City leaders vowed to hold the grand opening of their new plaza rain or shine late Tuesday afternoon. They got both rain and shine at the dedication of what Mayor Pete Sanchez called “the grandest gathering space in Suisun City.†Nestled within Harbor Square at Main and Solano streets, [...]
Associated Press Writer CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A suspect in the killing of three people linked to the U.S. consulate says his gang was hunting for the vehicle of a Texas jail guard who was slain in one of the two white SUVs attacked, Mexican authorities said Tuesday. The purported confession appears to suggest that [...]
Daily Republic Sometimes the results of a sporting competition can be found somewhere other than the sports pages. Sometimes it can result in sublime fiction. The timing was purely accidental, but even as high school sports in the Fairfield-Suisun School District is on life support, I recently finished reading autobiographical works by noted novelists Pat [...]
Daily Republic staff ROCKVILLE — A major power surge Tuesday sent the Solano Community College baseball team to a resounding 17-3 victory over visiting Los Medanos, and into sole possession of first place in the Bay Valley Conference. The Falcons (14-10, 10-2 BVC) hit four home runs, and blew the game open early with a [...]
Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Federal investigators are looking into the weekend near collision of a commercial jet and small airplane near San Francisco International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is taking “strong measures to make sure something similar does not occur in the future†following Saturday’s near-miss between United Airlines Flight 889 to [...]
Associated Press Writer SAN JOSE — The San Jose City Council on Tuesday approved drawing up guidelines for the operation of medical marijuana collectives as a way to regulate the businesses and possibly bring in much-needed revenue to the nation’s 10th largest city. After more than two hours of debate, city leaders voted to draft [...]
The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Dean Wilson was in his hotel room getting ready to practice one Tuesday afternoon seven years ago when a PGA Tour official called to let him know the pairings were about to be released. Wilson didn’t understand why he was being contacted until he heard the names. One was [...]
Associated Press Writer NATCHEZ, Miss. — As the sun inched below the horizon in this Mississippi River town, people arrived alone or in small groups and walked up the steps of Temple B’nai Israel on Shabbat. Only about a dozen Jewish residents remain in Natchez, a city of about 16,400 best known for its elaborate [...]
Associated Press Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — To the untrained eye, it would seem that tiny Franklin & Marshall College has a disproportionate number of young alumni in Europe and Japan. But the trendy hipsters sporting seemingly well-worn F&M gear are wearing a fashion statement, not a badge of pride. The “vintage†college apparel is actually [...]
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Jason Wahler, a former reality TV star who has struggled with alcohol use, has been charged with drunken driving in Southern California. The 23-year-old former star of “The Hills†was charged Monday with misdemeanor driving under the influence and having a blood-alcohol level over the limit of .08 percent. It [...]
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The winners of the 2009 Peabody Awards, announced Wednesday, include the ABC sitcom “Modern Family,†Fox network’s “Glee,†CBS’ “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson†and HBO’s “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.†The awards recognize achievement and public service by TV and radio stations, networks, producing organizations, individuals and [...]
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