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Judge asked to throw out Raider lawsuit 

OAKLAND – Attorneys for Oakland and Alameda county are asking a state judge to throw out the remnants of a fraud lawsuit filed against them by the Oakland Raiders. 

The football team has contended that the city, county and local businessman Ed De Silva misled team executives into believing that the team’s home games would be sold out. 

The team sought $1.1 billion in damages, saying that’s how much it will lose from empty seats and loss of brand value over the life of its contract to stay in Oakland. 

But Sacramento Superior Court Judge Joe S. Gray dismissed fraud claims against the city and county last month, saying the team had waited too long to file its lawsuit. 

That decision did not exonerate De Silva, a Dublin-based contractor who helped negotiate the Raiders’ return. He has repeatedly denied the charges. 

Lawyers retained by the city and county filed a motion Friday asking that the claims against De Silva be dropped. Gray is scheduled to hear the matter Feb. 23 

Teen charged with shooting at police officer 

OAKLAND – A teen-ager faces attempted murder charges for allegedly trying to shoot a police officer, investigators said Friday. 

During an arrest at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, the 17-year-old boy aimed a gun at Officer Todd Mork and pulled the trigger, police said – but the gun’s safety mechanism was on and Mork was not injured. 

“It was definitely one of those times when you go home and kiss your wife and count your blessings,” said Sgt. Mark Dunakin, who investigated the case. 

The boy claimed he was only trying to get away from the officer and did not intent to shoot him. 

Police saw him get out of a car that had no plates, and then run from officers. Mork tackled him to the ground, when the boy lifted his hand and pointed a gun at the officer, then attempted to pull the trigger several times. 

The incident happened near Oakland’s border with San Leandro. The car had been stolen in San Jose. 

Basketball coach on leave after DUI, pot arrest 

ANTIOCH – The Antioch High School boys basketball coach has been place on administrative leave after his arrest last weekend. 

Darryl Reeves, 39, was arrested last Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana possession. 

He acknowleged the arrest, apologized for embarrassing the school and then claimed the marijuana belonged to someone else. He didn’t say who owned the drugs. 

Reeves, who was placed on indefinite administrative leave, was in his second season as Antioch’s coach. 

S.F. schools are rat infested 

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Unified School District officials have found too many rodents in the city’s schools. 

Superintendent Arlene Ackerman said the district has taken immediate steps to eliminate the problem.