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Raiders Take LB Sio Moore In 3rd Round
The Oakland Raiders have selected Connecticut linebacker Sio Moore in the third round of the NFL draft. General manager Reggie McKenzie took Moore 66th overall in the draft on Friday.
Old Big East To Become ‘American Athletic Conference’
The conference announced the decision Wednesday after university presidents approved the new moniker earlier in the day.
Feinstein Says NRA All Wrong About Preventing School Shootings
California’s senior U.S. Senator is one of many local lawmakers who denounced the National Rifle Association’s call for armed police officers in every school on Friday.
Talk Of Gun Control Spurs Brisk Sales At Bay Area Gun Stores
The prospect of an assault rifle ban has meant nothing but pure profit at gun stores throughout Northern California. Assault-style rifles are in such demand that the supply is nearly gone.
Calif. State Senate Leader Seeks Mental Health Focus After Connecticut Shooting
While much of the political debate nationally and here in the Bay Area is centering on gun control following last week’s mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, the head of California’s State Senate wants the focus to shift towards mental health.
Gov. Brown Calls For Friday Moment Of Silence For Newtown Victims
California Gov. Jerry Brown is calling for a statewide moment of silence on Friday to honor the victims of last week’s mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Iraq Veteran Volunteers To Guard Central Valley Elementary School
The feel-good story of a former U.S. marine standing guard outside a local elementary school doesn’t feel so good the day after.
Suisun City Man Accused Of Threats To Copy Mass Shooting, Posts Bail
A Suisun City teenager who was arrested after allegedly making comments on Facebook indicating that he supported Friday’s mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school posted bail Monday and was released from Solano County Jail.
Ways To Help Those Affected By Connecticut School Shooting
The nation is grieving for the victims of a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut and many are wondering how they can help.
Former Babysitter Warned By Conn. Gunman’s Mother ‘Never Turn Your Back’
A man who said he once babysat for Newtown, Conn., gunman Adam Lanza says he recalls Lanza’s mother warning him never to turn his back on the boy – not even to go to the bathroom.
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