<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Bay-Area News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=66&amp;catid=366</link><description>News Feed for - Bay-Area</description><item><title>Los Gatos shorts: Weekly-Times wants your letters to Santa</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96422024&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:57:00</pubDate><description>The Los Gatos Weekly-Times is once again asking residents to submit their children's letters to Santa for our special issue coming out before Christmas. Please have them in by Dec. 11. The letters may </description><source>SiliconValley.com</source></item><item><title>San Jose community groups call for more police accountability</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96361966&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:23:00</pubDate><description>A newly formed multi-ethnic coalition of more than 15 community and service based organizations met Tuesday in front of San Jose City Hall and shared its concerns about the use of excessive force by police </description><source>SiliconValley.com</source></item><item><title>No felony charges in BART window-smashing case</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96441446&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T03:14:00</pubDate><description>Alameda County prosecutors declined Tuesday to file felony assault charges against a San Leandro man whose window-shattering arrest at a BART station was posted on YouTube. Michael Joseph Gibson, 37, </description><source>San Francisco Chronicle</source></item><item><title>San Jose holds steady as fourth-safest big city</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96439721&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:57:00</pubDate><description>Despite drops in crimes ranging from assault to burglary to motor vehicle theft, San Jose still can't reclaim the bragging rights to being America's "Safest Big City." But city officials can crow about </description><source>SiliconValley.com</source></item><item><title>Yahoo Santa Clara campus could house 12,000 workers</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96438579&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:23:00</pubDate><description>By Mike Swift Despite a rocky three years, Yahoo is moving forward with plans to build a new campus that would house up to 12,000 workers in Santa Clara, potentially the largest single real estate development </description><source>SiliconValley.com</source></item><item><title>Bay area holiday shoppers expected to spend less this year</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96438572&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:23:00</pubDate><description>Every year Black Friday arrives like clockwork as does the crush of shoppers who converge on stores to take advantage of bargains offered on one of the biggest shopping days of the year. But this year </description><source>SiliconValley.com</source></item><item><title>List of places to give for the holidays in San Jose and surrounding areas</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96438568&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:23:00</pubDate><description>Area food banks and social service agencies are collecting donations to help the needy through the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Here's how you can help: Santa Clara County SJB Child Development </description><source>SiliconValley.com</source></item><item><title>Better Breathers Club in Pinole</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96433624&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:33:00</pubDate><description>at Pinole Public Safety Building, Pinole, CA The American Lung Association in California offers free support groups for individuals with COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease) throughout the Bay Area. </description><source>San Francisco Chronicle</source></item><item><title>St. Elizabeth High School 22nd Annual Auction and Crab Feed</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96433613&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:33:00</pubDate><description>at St. Theresa parish Event Center, Piedmont, CA Saturday, January 30, 2010 22nd Annual St. Elizabeth High School Crab Feed and Auction. 5:45 p.m. at St. Theresa Parish Event Center, 4850 Clarewood Drive, </description><source>San Francisco Chronicle</source></item><item><title>BOOTIE New Years Eve Bootleg Ball</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96429742&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:05:00</pubDate><description>at DNA Lounge, San Francisco, CA Free champagne at midnight! Pirate balloon drop! Lots of New Year's surprises! --- FREE 'Soak Up Your Drunk' hors d'oerves at 2 AM! --- 500 giveaways of 'Best of Bootie </description><source>San Francisco Chronicle</source></item><item><title>Off-reservation Indian gambling raises concerns</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96429004&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:16:00</pubDate><description>An Indian tribe wants to build a grand, $1.5 billion, Las Vegas-style casino resort on a swath of land overlooking San Francisco Bay - a spot more than 100 miles from its tribal lands.</description><source>KCOY 12</source></item><item><title>Where in Hawaii: Fond memories of waterfall park</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96424568&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T00:12:00</pubDate><description>A legend of jealousy, a legacy of artistic inspiration and legions of photo-taking visitors are part of the mystique of 'Akaka Falls, on the island of Hawai'i northwest of Hilo. Along with smaller Kahuna </description><source>San Francisco Chronicle</source></item><item><title>Misdemeanor Charges in BART Arrest</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96432202&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:22:00</pubDate><description>A San Leandro man at the center of a controversial arrest on BART over the weekend appeared in court today. KGO's Jon Bristow reports from Oakland. (11/24/09)</description><source>KGO</source></item><item><title>Man pushed by Calif. transit officer charged</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96439105&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:50:00</pubDate><description>at 6:40 PM Comments (0)  Print view Share A man who was pushed into a glass by a San Francisco-area transit officer will not face felony charges in the incident that was caught on video. A man who was </description><source>Seattle Times</source></item><item><title>SASOL AND GASSNOVA SF SIGN MOU ON PARTICIPATION IN NORWEGIAN CO2 TECH</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96386959&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T03:13:00</pubDate><description>(Full text of statement. Contact details below.) Sasol and Gassnova SF Sign MoU on Participation in Norwegian CO2 Technology Centre in Mongstad PRETORIA, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Sasol and Gassnova </description><source>TradingMarkets</source></item><item><title>Oakland City Funds Make Manager Changes</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96433478&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:31:00</pubDate><description>The City of Oakland Retirement Systems took action at its board meetings last week, resulting in the termination of one manager, and the hiring of another. The $334 million Police and Fire Retirement </description><source>Investment Management Weekly</source></item><item><title>San Francisco Mayor visiting city</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96433039&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:27:00</pubDate><description>Delegation to visit Bangalore from November 29 to December 3 Interactive sessions have been arranged with visiting delegates Bangalore: Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsoms and 50 delegates will visit </description><source>The Hindu</source></item><item><title>San Francisco chooses Aclara AMI system to track water consumption</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96432173&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:21:00</pubDate><description>CLEVELAND, OH, Nov. 24, 2009 -- Aclaraâ?¢, a leader in Intelligent Infrastructureâ?¢ technologies and part of the Utility Solutions Group of ESCO Technologies Inc., announces that the San Francisco Public </description><source>WaterWorld</source></item><item><title>San Francisco, Air/3 Nights, From $222</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96430252&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:10:00</pubDate><description>Take a break on the West Coast with this package from Southwest. The Real Deal Round-trip airfare on Southwest, three nights' accommodations at the Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf, and hotel taxes, from $222 </description><source>Budget Travel</source></item><item><title>Two New Deals Inked at San Mateo Centre</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96424398&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T00:10:00</pubDate><description>Insurance Company, CPA Association Leased 50,400 SF Carr Carp Properties LLC signed two new tenants to Building I of the San Mateo Centre at 1800 Gateway Drive in San Mateo, CA. CAMICO Mutual Insurance </description><source>CoStar Group</source></item><item><title>Davidson Appointed to Manage Westin Berkeley Heights</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96424181&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T00:08:00</pubDate><description>Connell Co. Appoints Hotel Management Giant at Connell Corporate Park The Connell Co., the owner of the 185-acre Connell Corporate Park in Berkeley Heights, has selected The Davidson Hotel Co. to manage </description><source>CoStar Group</source></item><item><title>Eight men plead guilty to racketeering charges, transferring funds to Palestine</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96415301&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:16:00</pubDate><description>KSDK -- Eight men involved in a near decade long criminal conspiracy operating out of St. Louis area convenience stores pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering or related charges, Acting US Attorney Michael </description><source>KSDK NewsChannel 5</source></item><item><title>Police arrest 5 suspects on drug-related charges</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96278087&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T01:38:00</pubDate><description>Police allege that trafficking occurred inside the Bob-In and that a bartender was involved. Karter was not at home when police searched his house; they said he is not being charged with any crimes but </description><source>Portland Press Herald</source></item><item><title>BRIEF: PSC approves rate increases for Wisconsin Power and Light</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96352747&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T02:48:00</pubDate><description>Wisconsin Power &amp; Light customers will have to pay more for their heat and lights next year, but not as much as the utility had requested. The state Public Service Commission agreed Tuesday to let WPL </description><source>Individual.com</source></item><item><title>BRIEF: Contra Costa residents receive state board appointments</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96434678&amp;Channel_ID=66&amp;Category_ID=366</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T03:17:00</pubDate><description>Three Contra Costa County residents are among 20 regional and state board appointments announced Tuesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder has been appointed to the San Francisco </description><source>Individual.com</source></item></channel></rss>