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Former foster mother’s conviction overturned

The Associated Press
Saturday December 23, 2000

MARTINEZ — A former foster mother convicted in 1996 of abusing two babies will get a new trial after a judge found the woman’s lawyer erred in his defense. -more-


Lawyers say homeless claims not fully evaluated

The Associated Press
Friday December 22, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal and state agencies systematically deny benefits to California’s homeless and disabled by failing to evaluate their claims fully, a group of attorneys from the San Francisco Bay area claim. -more-


Blaze destroys three-story home

Daily Planet Staff
Thursday December 21, 2000

A two-alarm blaze gutted an unoccupied three-story home on Thousand Oaks Boulevard early Wednesday morning. -more-


High-tech companies graded on being green

The Associated Press
Wednesday December 20, 2000

SAN JOSE — Hoping to hit high-tech companies where it hurts, an environmental organization is encouraging consumers to buy from businesses that do the best job of warning the public about the toxic chemicals they use. -more-


UC denies claims of scrapping the SAT

Bay City News
Tuesday December 19, 2000

In response to recent published reports, a University of California provost has denied that California's flagship system for higher education is considering scrapping the Scholastic Aptitude Test. -more-


New theories into what sank ancient Egyptian cities

By Matthew Fordahl AP Science Writer
Monday December 18, 2000

SAN FRANCISCO — Two ancient Egyptian cities that mysteriously sank into the Mediterranean about 1,500 years ago could have fallen victim to floods or a major earthquake — or a combination of both, researchers said Sunday. -more-


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