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Morning News


Jan.8   San Francisco Levi Strauss dismissed from lawsuit  A lawsuit was filed against more than two dozen clothing retailers alleging sweatshop abuses

Day News


  SF City Hall     Gavin Newsom takes office as mayor
  Wealthy businessman was inaugurated as San Francisco's youngest mayor in more than a century


  Oakland   Violent criminal escaped from hospital
  A manhunt is still under way for 32-year-old Dion Parrell who escaped custody at Highland Hospital


  San Francisco   Kamala Harris sworn in as district attorney
  A political novice and career prosecutor, became California's first district attorney of Indian and black descent


  49ers   Falcons hire Mora Jr. as head coach  Atlanta is preparing to announce that they've hired 49ers defensive coordinator as their new head coach

  San Jose   14-year-old to be charged as adult  A number of factors include James Ortega's prior record, previous efforts of the juvenile justice system at rehabilitation

  San Francisco   Cop Accused of Voter Fraud  The Secretary of State voter fraud unit is set to investigate the voting record of Rick Bruce, Police Department deputy chief

  Richmond   City on Brink of Bankruptcy  The city of Richmond has only $125,000 cash on hand to last until June 30

  Gap Stock plunges on disappointing sales  15-month turnaround faltered during the holiday shopping season, raising worries that the retailer will stumble more

  Oakland Tribune wins access to court records  A judge has unsealed a phone conversation between sausage factory shooting suspect and his mother and stepfather

  Redwood City Truck catches wire and knock out power  A semi truck snagged hanging lines, leaving a block of businesses without power and traffic snarled

  HP HP to Sell Own Version of Apple iPod  Hewlett-Packard will soon sell a digital music player based on wildly popular iPod player

Evening News


  Oakland   Parents Protest Potential School Closures  13 schools are on the chopping block, and angry parents confronted the board and the state administrator

  SJ Arena Columbus 3, Sharks 2 (ot)  Nash scored a power-play goal with 2.1 seconds left in overtime
World , January 8, 2004 Timeline