http://www.smdailyjournal.com/ The Daily Journal - San Mateo Daily Journal A rise in residential and auto burglaries is continuing in the county and police are seeking the public's assistance in helping to curb the trend. Just yesterday as the San Mateo Police Department ... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768960 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768960 Plans to build a temporary fire station - a move toward exploring additional shared services between Peninsula cities - were put on hold after Burlingame and Millbrae residents at community meetin... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768958 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768958 Passenger trains going through San Bruno will be traveling on the new elevated tracks starting Sunday - an important step to finishing the grade separation project through downtown. At 8:35 a.m. S... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768957 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768957 When Daniel Hu isn't making waves with one of two swim teams, the El Camino High School senior has spent much of his time pushing himself outside the classroom in math and science. The 17-year-old... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768943 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768943 LIVERMORE - California Highway Patrol investigators are hoping witnesses will come forward after a Sacramento-area an was impaled by a metal pipe that came crashing through his car windshield as he ... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768941 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768941 A 75-year-old man riding his bicycle Tuesday afternoon crashed on the 2600 block of Ralston Avenue and suffered minor injuries, according to Belmont police. Officers determined that no other vehicles... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768940 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768940 A suspicious item resembling a pipe bomb was found in the rear of a Recology truck yesterday, which caused the evacuation of some of the facilities near the Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768939 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768939 A barbecue left unattended on a windy day resulted in a deck fire Tuesday afternoon in Belmont, according to police. A resident on Alomar Way reported a fire in the rear yard of a home in the 1900 ... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768938 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768938 The San Mateo County Drug Court program will graduate a new class this Friday at a ceremony which officials say will also highlight that such diversion programs save lives and money. "San Mateo Cou... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768937 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768937 The Millbrae City Council decided Tuesday to make an appointment to fill the vacancy created by the unexpected death of Vice Mayor Nadia Holober. Holober, who died of lung cancer May 8, was serving h... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768936 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768936 A U.S. postal worker who stole mail from Peninsula residents to obtain credit cards for use by himself and friends - and who was discovered with more than 3,000 undelivered pieces at his home - wa... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768935 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768935 Duane Bay, the inaugural director of the county's housing department, is stepping down at the end of June but will continue through the summer transitioning key projects to his replacement. Deputy ... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768934 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768934 A 22-year-old Redwood City man serving life without parole for killing a teen at a party five years ago will be resentenced based on a U.S. Supreme Court decision that such mandatory sentences for juv... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768932 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768932 A Millbrae murder suspect whose mental competency for trial was confirmed earlier this year after his return from a state hospital accepted a plea deal yesterday rather than face a jury for the 2010 s... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768931 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768931 A United Airlines baggage handler was charged yesterday with stealing items from passenger luggage after allegedly taking decoy items equipped with GPS devices. Investigators launched the sting opera... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768929 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768929 SACRAMENTO - Gov. Jerry Brown acted Wednesday as California's cheerleader-in-chief, countering the state's anti-business reputation in an address to hundreds of business, agriculture and educati... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768933 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768933 LONDON - Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime - shouting political statements, gesturing wi... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768928 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768928 WASHINGTON - The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Cong... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768927 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768927 WASHINGTON - At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied ... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768926 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768926 In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day. It's the latest adv... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768925 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768925 SACRAMENTO - A Republican has won a hotly contested state Senate contest in the southern San Joaquin Valley, with his top Democratic rival conceding Wednesday that the race will not go to a runoff. ... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768924 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768924 LOS ANGELES - The incoming mayor of Los Angeles was able to defeat a fellow Democrat by depicting her as a pawn of utility union bosses in a city long friendly to labor, an outcome expected to echo ... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768923 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768923 WASHINGTON - Members of a House panel angry over the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military took a key step toward tackling the problem by passing legislation Wednesday that would strip... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768922 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768922 ORLANDO, Fla. - A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bo... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768921 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768921 CHICAGO - A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birt... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768903 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768903 BANGKOK - Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating. The United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization released a stu... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768902 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768902 JERSEY CITY, N.J. - A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a ... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768901 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768901 Anyone who has purchased a trunk full of plants from their local garden center knows that planting a garden can be an expensive endeavor, especially when you are just starting out; but it doesn't ha... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768909 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768909 The neon brights that peppered the 1980s are back, in fashion and decor. Highlighter hues and glow-in-the-dark tints provide a shot of adrenaline after a few seasons of mellow, mushroom-y color palett... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768908 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768908 In 1430, Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians, who sold her to the English. In 1533, the marriage of England's King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon was declared null and void. In 1701, Wi... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768900 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768900 A small carniceria on the edge of downtown San Mateo is looking to be a bigger force in the local supermarket scene after its owners demolish the old Blu-White Laundry & Cleaners site on North B Stree... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768959 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768959 SAN JOSE -Another baseball game for Serra, another win that featured different heroes. Matt Blais, making his first start of the season, completely dominated, while offensive stars included Chris... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768956 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768956 You can't blame the Hillsdale High School softball team if it practiced this last week with a bit more confidence and swagger in its step. And the beautiful thing is, they had almost nothing to do... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768955 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768955 Strike, strike, strike - the more the merrier. If you're a fan of great pitching, then you're already following Carlmont's Rebecca Faulkner. Only a junior, the left-hander is without a doubt... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768954 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768954 Can things get any better for Bay Area sports? The San Francisco Giants are the defending World Series champions and are currently in first place in the National League West. The Oakland A's appear ... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768953 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768953 SANTA CLARA - The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles ten... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768952 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768952 SAN FRANCISCO - Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep. Harper hit hi... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768951 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768951 ARLINGTON, Texas - Eric Sogard's blooper to left field looked as if it might get Oakland even against Texas until shortstop Elvis Andrus ran it down and made a sliding catch over his shoulder. Wh... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768950 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768950 Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. Krzyzewski will try to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, a person with knowledge of the decis... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768949 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768949 Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods for saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner at the U.S. Open, an ugly addition to nearly two weeks of verbal sparring. What had been a ... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768948 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768948 EL SEGUNDO - Kings goalie Jonathan Quick sometimes seems to be the only obstacle between San Jose and the Western Conference finals while the Sharks dominate much of their 2-2 series with the defen... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768947 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768947 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR honored members of its royal families with inductions into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Past champion Dale Jarrett joined father Ned in the hall and master mechanic Mau... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768946 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768946 ALAMEDA - Charles Woodson had gotten word that Oakland fans had mobilized through social media to hold a rally at his free-agent visit to the Raiders. Even Woodson was blown away by the reception t... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768945 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768945 NEW YORK - The Federal Reserve took financial markets for a ride Wednesday, pushing stock prices up in the morning then sending them down in the afternoon. Prices surged on congressional testimony... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768916 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768916 DETROIT - Tesla Motors, which makes a highly acclaimed $70,000 electric car, has paid off a startup loan from the U.S. government nine years early. The Palo Alto, Calif., company said it wired in a... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768915 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768915 SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard's slump is deepening as the world's largest personal computer maker scrambles to meet the growing demand for more versatile and less expensive mobile devices. Th... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768914 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768914 CEO pay has been going in one direction for the past three years: up. The head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5 percent increase from a year earlier that was aided b... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768913 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768913 NEW YORK - When Martin Rawls-Meehan started making adjustable beds in 2004, it was a foregone conclusion that key parts would be made overseas. It was cheaper to manufacture in Taiwan than in the U.... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768912 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768912 It's going to be another busy Memorial Day weekend on the nation's highways. From Thursday through Monday, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaw... http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768911 http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=1768911