March 25th’s top headlines continued to center around this weekend’s shooting of five Oakland police officers, four of whom were killed. Also in the news: a Bay Area residence fire, a new proposal from the Board of Supes, and a very special guest returns to the Academy of Science.
THIS MORNING’S TOP STORIES
The latest on the Oakland PD slayings
Lovelle Mixon may have been linked to six rapes. CBS5, CBS5 video
Tuesday night vigil draws hundreds. ABC7, Ex, Ex CBS5 video of the vigil parts one and two
18,000 expected at Saturday’s funeral of slain officers. BCN via CBS5
BOS President Chiu wants downtown building lights extinguished during off hours. ABC7, CBS5, Ex
Snake, a lizard and two cats die in San Ramon house fire. Chron Happily, three dogs, three lizards, six snakes and several cats survived. BCN via CBS5
Claude, the Academy of Science’s albino alligator, is back, baby! Ex, ABC7 (with video!)
Woodside man charged in alleged securities fraud, said to have conspired with man nicknamed “Boots.” CBS5, Ex
FROM THE SF CHRONICLE
Today’s ChroncileWatch (sic): Toilet torcher alert! Crocker-Amazon soccer field porta-potties are in the dumps. Chron
Today’s M&R: Nevadan assault rifles, saving money by releasing prisoners without parole, Nation of Islam follows Newsom like he’s Phish. Chron
SF Supes deny tighter laws for folks outside bars and clubs. Chron
SF Parks and Rec wants to start charging $5 admission to Botanical Gardens. Chron
SF TB rates dropping, patient demographic changing. Chron
Two men shot in Union City garage, one dies. Chron
Dying newspaper makes trip to Colma graveyard. Chron
FROM THE SF EXAMINER
The independent investigation into the Oscar Grant shooting is costing BART more than they expected: $151K more. Ex
The BOS votes to up rebates for filmmakers who shoot in SF. Ex
Students speak out in support of JROTC in SF schools. Ex
Led streetlights debut in ‘loin. Ex
Apparently unrelated suspicious baby deaths in Livermore. Ex
FROM THE SF WEEKLY
Awesome new defense for buying stolen art off the street: “I’m new to the City.” Snitch
Stop for pedestrians on Sloat this morning (it’s a sting!), hope you don’t get rear-ended. Snitch
Will $500K bequest for hearing dog training go to hearing dog training or the SPCA? Snitch
FROM CBS5
24-year-old parolee Odie Battles III arrested for alleged assault of 85-year-old at San Jeandro BART station. CBS5
Pleasanton teen arrested under suspicion of slashing 27 tires. CBS5
FROM ABC7
Santa Clara County residents told to cut water use by 15%, ABC7
Prop 8 rally planned for Berkeley. ABC7
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