Associated Press Writer OAXACA, Mexico — A hillside collapsed on a rural Mexican community on Tuesday and the region’s governor said hundreds of people are feared dead. Oaxaca state Gov. Ulises Ruiz told the Televisa television network that the early morning landslide in the town Santa Maria de Tlahuitoltepec buried 100 to 300 houses and [...]
Associated Press Writer AUSTIN, Texas — A gunman opened fire Tuesday inside a University of Texas campus library then fatally shot himself, and police are searching for a possible second suspect, university police said. A man fired an automatic weapon on the sixth floor of the Perry-Castaneda Library early Tuesday, UT police spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon [...]
Nov. 29, 1963 — Sept. 18, 2010 Bryan was born in Hutchinson, Kansas to Frank and Sharon Meegan. He graduated from Armijo High School in 1982. Bryan was a wonderful father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was a son that his mother was always proud of and loved with all her heart. He was [...]
Jan. 27, 1922 — Sept. 23, 2010 Leon R. Rooker, 88, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2010. He was a carpenter for 65 years and worked with the Union Locals 180 and 1381. He also served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, WWII. Leon was a [...]
May 13, 1911 — Sept. 23, 2010 Juana was born and raised in the Philippines. Juana was married for 64 years to Teodoro R. Calip, whom she has now joined together with their two sons and daughter who also passed away before her. Juana lived a humble life, but full of love to share. She [...]
May 2, 1929 — Sept. 19, 2010 A Celebration of Life honoring Thomas Lawrence Matteson, 81, beloved husband, father and grandfather, will be held on Friday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m., at Nadeau Family Funeral Home with Chaplain Gretchen Shiltz officiating. Thomas passed away this past Sunday in his Vacaville home surrounded by his loving [...]
Associated Press Writer LONDON — One of the world’s most important caches of Greek manuscripts is going online, part of a growing number of ancient documents to hit the Web in recent years. The British Library said Monday that it was making more than a quarter of its 1,000 volume-strong collection of handwritten Greek texts [...]
SACRAMENTO — One of the glaring issues the Sacramento Kings addressed after last season loomed large during the team’s first official meeting with the media on Monday. The Kings unveiled an arsenal of hulking post players they plan to use to avoid getting knocked around in the paint this upcoming season. The King added rookies [...]
Daily Republic RIO VISTA — It’s that time once again — time for the 63rd annual Rio Vista Bass Derby and Festival. Anglers converge on Delta waters to see who can catch a fish closest to the target length and fun-seekers hit the festival for some thrill rides, games and entertainment. Carnival tickets are regularly [...]
Daily Republic FAIRFIELD — A 25-year-old Vacaville man was ordered today to strand trial on attempted murder and assault charges for a July shooting on Markham Avenue. Deandre E. Moore allegedly crossed paths with two couples at a nearby liquor store on the night of July 16. The two couples had come from a birthday [...]
Associated Press Writer NEW YORK — There’s a new nun in town, and she’s truly divine, wth just a bit of a twist. Legendary master of drag Charles Busch stars as a not-so-saintly Mother Superior in his latest off-Broadway comedy “The Divine Sister.†This campy homage to Hollywood’s idealized nuns and the often-melodramatic movies about [...]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A legal battle between actress Demi Moore and an Australian magazine over photos it published of a private post-Oscars party thrown by the star has been settled out of court. Moore sued Pacific Magazines, the publisher of New Idea, for printing pictures taken at a 2008 party that show herself, her [...]
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