Contra Costa Times - Top Headlines - 20 Feb 13

Posted:  20 Feb 13

On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 8:02 AM, Contra Costa Times <e-news@newsletters.contracostatimes.com> wrote:

Top Headlines Antioch: Teacher duct taped boy's mouth shut, claim alleges The mother of an 8-year-old boy has filed a claim against the Antioch school district and one of its charter schools alleging a teacher punished children with duct tape and another placed a chair on the boy and sat on it as a punishment. The claim also alleges four charter school employees failed to report the incidents as mandated by law. Read article » Environmental, animal welfare groups move to ban lead bullets for hunting The next major wildlife battle? Citing condors, eagles and other animals poisoned by ingesting lead bullet fragments, conservation groups push to make California the first state in the U.S. to prohibit hunters from using lead bullets. Read article » Concord: Teenagers with pellet guns prompt police response at K-Mart CONCORD -- Several police officers responded to the K-Mart on Clayton Road on Tuesday night for reports of people with guns, but instead they found a group of teenagers with BB guns. Read article » Environmental, animal welfare groups move to ban lead bullets  The next major wildlife battle? Citing condors, eagles and other animals poisoned by ingesting lead bullet fragments, conservation groups push to make California the first state in the U.S. to prohibit hunters from using lead bullets. Read article » LOCAL NEWS Police hiring boom hits Bay Area departments After years of cutbacks, layoffs -- and now climbing crime rates -- police departments throughout the Bay Area have begun taking on new recruits again Read article » Silicon Valley engineer testifies as to why he committed one of tech region's worst workplace killings East Bay juvenile 16, rescued in San Jose police prostituion sting Richmond may require owners of vacant properties to register, give maintenance plan SPORTS San Jose Sharks snap winless streak Sharks break through with 2-1 win over Blues after seven-game winless streak Read article » NBA: Joe Johnson's buzzer-beater gives Brooklyn Nets overtime win over Milwaukee Bucks Olympic wrestler from San Jose fights IOC decision to drop sport San Jose State football holds first practice with coach Ron Caragher ENTERTAINMENT Robin Roberts returns to 'Good Morning America' Co-host back from five-month layoff for bone marrow transplant. Read article » Oscars 2013: Why audiences still relate to 'Les Miserables' Oscars 2013: Why 'Argo' and Ben Affleck are going to win Hicks: Rihanna attacked outside London club BUSINESS Apple says company Macs were hacked in unprecedented attack  Apple iPhones and iPads do not appear to be infected and the Cupertino company did not disclose how many of its employees' computers were infected or when. Read article » Apple supplier Foxconn places hiring freeze on its largest plant 'Amazon tax' payoff starts to arrive in California, other states  California Legislative Analyst recommends probe into oversight of trillions of dollars in utility ratepayer money COLUMNS Eugene Robinson: This decoy could deliver a winner Republicans spent the weekend trumpeting shock and outrage over President Barack Obama's leaked "backup plan" on immigration. In dysfunctional Washington, this means that prospects for comprehensive reform -- including what amounts to an amnesty for the undocumented -- are getting brighter. Read article » Dan Walters: Jerry Brown is hypocritical when it comes to federal funds Dr. Kate Scannell: One hip consumer is unlikely to drive the market Drummond: Burglary a reality check for Oakland Peace Center NATION & WORLD Californians haven't loved President Obama this much since he took office, poll finds President Barack Obama has scored his highest approval rating among Californians since he first took office, as Golden State residents continue to be optimistic about the future of the nation thanks to a growing economy and left-leaning policies from the White House. Read article » Official: More than a dozen hurt in Kansas City gas blast, fire Gen. John Allen to retire, won't lead European command Texas woman delivers 2 sets of identical twins Most Viewed Texas 911 call asking for cigarettes leads to arrest Roadshow: Too cold? Too hot? Rider laughs at BART's explanation Diablo: Huge tree topples onto million-dollar home Antioch: New 2013 Harley Davidson driven by man into neighbor's garage wall Antioch: Teacher duct taped boy's mouth shut, claim alleges DEAL HUNTER? Sign up now and get our best local deals delivered to your inbox.

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