Publication: Contra Costa Times

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 6 mins ago - 1 reports

Father of man shot in Boston probe shares regrets

GROZNY, RussiaThe father of a Chechen immigrant shot dead by U.S. law enforcement agents while being questioned about his ties to a Boston Marathon bombings suspect said Thursday that he regrets allowing his son to go to the United States.Ibragim Todashev, ... [Published Contra Costa Times - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Boston (Massachusetts, United States), Stocks, Ibragim Todashev, United States

First reported 10 mins ago - Updated 10 mins ago - 1 reports

A's activate Hiro Nakajima, send him to Triple-A Sacramento

_ OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's reinstated infielder Hiro Nakajima from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento, the club announced Thursday.Nakajima, who left Japan to sign a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the A's in the winter, ... [Published Contra Costa Times - 10 mins ago]

Entities: Sacramento (California, United States), Hamstring, Oakland (California, United States)

First reported 20 mins ago - Updated 14 mins ago - 1 reports

Chris Treadway: Richmond to hold Blue Star Marker dedication on Memorial Day

_ The El Cerrito Garden Club has taken on a lot of beautification projects over its history, and one of its most significant is also one of the smallest. On Memorial Day last year, the club and the Richmond Museum Association dedicated a Blue Star Memorial ... [Published Contra Costa Times - 20 mins ago]

Entities: Blue Star Ltd, Port of Richmond, SS Red Oak Victory, Berkeley City College

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 40 mins ago - 1 reports

Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest

KATMANDU, NepalAn 80-year-old Japanese man became the oldest person to climb to the top of Mount Everest on Thursdayalthough his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next wee ... [Published Contra Costa Times - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Yuichiro Miura, Gyanendra Shrestha

First reported 56 mins ago - Updated 56 mins ago - 1 reports

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Around San Ramon: Memorial Day Weekend packed with artsy, windy fun

_ Can you feel it? Can you smell it?The kids are getting restless, the fruit trees are getting heavy and the days are getting longer (and warmer). Yup, summer is coming! The City of San Ramon always does a great job of welcoming the start of summer with ... [Published Contra Costa Times - 56 mins ago]

Entities: Iron Horse Middle School, Rotary International, Comcast Corporation

First reported 56 mins ago - Updated 56 mins ago - 1 reports

San Ramon Valley briefs: Pleasant Hill to host Education Finance Forum

_ PLEASANT HILLEducation Finance Forum invites publicThe public is invited to an Education Finance Forum on Thursday focused on the governor's school funding proposal.Assemblymember Susan Bonilla, D-Concord, and Superintendent of Schools Joe Ovick will ... [Published Contra Costa Times - 56 mins ago]

Entities: Dublin, Education, Surcharge, Credit Ratings

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Union City: Police investigate two armed robberies, same day, same area

_ UNION CITY -- Police are investigating two armed robberies that took place on the same day, less than one mile of one another -- one at a park and the other at a playground.About 10:15 p.m. Tuesday officers responded to a playground at 34888 11th St. ... [Published Contra Costa Times - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Robbery, Police, Armed Robbery

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Woman stabbed at least a half-dozen times just south of Hayward BART station

_ HAYWARD -- A woman was in stable condition after being stabbed at least a half-dozen times during an early morning attack about four blocks south of the Hayward BART station, police said.Officers responded about 3 a.m. Sunday to the intersection of ... [Published Contra Costa Times - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Police

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 2 reports

San Ramon Valley letters: Religious faith belongs in the closet

_ Religious faith should stay in the closetThe National Day of Prayer has come and gone. Did anyone notice? (It was May 2). President Obama and Gov. Brown issued official proclamations extolling the benefits of prayer and urging citizens to participa ... [Published Contra Costa Times - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Religion, Jason Collins, DNA, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Joaquin Miller Elementary celebrates 'African American Living History' Day

_ Fourth-graders at Joaquin Miller Elementary School celebrate, learn and relive the history of the migration of African-Americans to California from the south in the 1940s with music, dance, costumes, food and crafts.Advertisement ... [Published Contra Costa Times - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Joaquin Miller, African-Americans

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

New Grocery Outlet set to open doors in Richmond

_ RICHMOND -- A city long hungry for more full-service grocers is set to welcome a big one this week.Berkeley-based Grocery Outlet will open a new store in Richmond on Thursday. The new 14,000-square-foot store sits in a long-vacant building at 12010 ... [Published Contra Costa Times - May 22 2013]

Entities: Grocery Outlet, Grocer, Melissa Porter

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

East County What's Happening: Antioch Little League registration for ages 4-16

_ Antioch Little League -- Registration for ages 4-16. 3001 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch. 925-431-8478, www.AntiochLittleLeague.comAntioch Travel Baseball -- Antioch Sluggers 10U has 1-2 roster spots. Two tournaments per month, no monthly dues. Tryout ... [Published Contra Costa Times - May 21 2013]

Entities: Happening, Dick Bass, Appointment, Ygnacio Valley High School

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Chris Treadway: Richmond to hold Blue Star Marker dedication on Memorial Day [Published Contra Costa Times - 20 mins ago]

"I made it!" Miura said over the phone. "I never imagined I could make it to the top of Mount Everest at age 80. This is the world's best feeling, although I'm totally exhausted. Even at 80, I can still do quite well."

Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest [Published Contra Costa Times - 6 hours ago]

Given such terrible, unguarded insensitivities -- and despite columnist Mark Purdy's optimism about Collins' free-agency prospects, since the NBA is "proud of his "decision to take the lead in promoting a healthy and open attitude about gay issues in the sport" -- is the Times perhaps exhibiting a latent homophobia? Witnessing the politically incorrect, minimalist treatment of this momentous occasion, the Stanford Indian ... I mean, the Stanford Native American ... I mean, the Stanford Cardinal must be, like, totally tweeting their outrage."

San Ramon Valley letters: Religious faith belongs in the closet [Published Contra Costa Times - 7 hours ago]

"Our coordinated team acted swiftly to resolve a potentially dangerous situation, and continues working tirelessly around the clock to investigate the origin of the letters and to address any remaining, potential risks" Laura Laughlin, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Seattle office, said in a statement

FBI arrests suspect in Wash. state ricin case [Published Contra Costa Times - 8 hours ago]

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