Retired San Mateo Cop Recalls Takedown Of Cockpit Suspect
SAN MATEO (CBS SF) – A retired San Mateo police officer who helped subdue a passenger trying to storm the cockpit of a San Francisco-bound American Airlines flight on Sunday described Tuesday how he...
View ArticleFormer A’s Manager La Russa Retiring After Latest Title
ST. LOUIS (CBS/AP) – Tony La Russa retired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, three days after winning a dramatic, seven-game World Series against the Texas Rangers. “I think this just...
View ArticleDaily Madden: Tony La Russa Goes Out On Top
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— John Madden talked about his longtime relationship with newly retired St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa. KCBS’ Stan Bunger made the point that not a lot of people go out...
View ArticleLongtime Bay Area Basketball Coach Dick Davey Retiring
STANFORD (CBS/AP) – Stanford associate head coach and former Santa Clara coach Dick Davey is retiring after the season. The 69-year-old Davey, in his fourth season coaching the Cardinal under Johnny...
View ArticleRetired Officer Shoots At Suspected Benicia Thief
BENICIA (CBS SF) — A retired law enforcement officer attempting to stop two suspected thieves fired shots at one of them after he attempted to hit him with a car outside a Benicia supermarket...
View ArticleSan Jose Police Chief Announces Retirement
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) – Less than two years after becoming San Jose’s top cop, Police Chief Chris Moore announced Monday that he will retire in early 2013. Moore took over as acting chief in October of...
View ArticleRetired SF Firefighter Likely Fell From Train In Midwest
LINCOLN, Neb. (CBS/AP) – The family of a retired California firefighter who disappeared from an Amtrak train said it now appears that he may have fallen from the train somewhere in eastern Colorado or...
View ArticleBob Barker To Mark His 90th Birthday On ‘The Price Is Right’
Bob Barker (credit: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) (CBS SF/AP) – CBS says “The Price is Right” is planning a milestone birthday celebration for former host Bob Barker. Barker will celebrate his 90th...
View ArticleBob Barker Celebrates 90th Birthday On ‘The Price is Right’
Drew Carey & Bob Barker (credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS) (CBS SF/AP) – Bob Barker celebrated his 90th birthday by urging one more contestant to “come on down” from the audience on “The Price is...
View ArticleFormer Giants Manager Dusty Baker Trades In Dugout For Season In NorCal Garden
GRANITE BAY (CBS/AP) – Dusty Baker looks at his overgrown collard greens and heads to the shed for his scissors. It’s time for an impromptu harvest in his garden. While his former players and fellow...
View ArticleJudge Approves New NFL Concussion Settlement
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) – A federal judge has granted preliminary approval to a deal that would compensate former NFL players for concussion-related claims. Attorneys Sol Weiss and Christopher Seeger...
View ArticleEx-Giant, Athletic Barry Zito Plans To Pitch Again In Majors
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Former Giants and A’s pitcher Barry Zito wants to pitch again in the Major Leagues. Zito’s agent, Scott Boras, told reporters the 36-year-old hopes to land a contract for the...
View Article49ers Linebacker Chris Borland Retiring Over Concussion Concerns
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — 49ers linebacker Chris Borland has decided to call it quits after just one season in the league over health concerns, reports ESPN’s Outside the Lines. Borland said he notified...
View ArticleDavid Letterman Struggling With Love of Racing
SONOMA (CBS SF/AP) – This kind of list makes David Letterman sick to his stomach and question his love of auto racing. The retired late-night comedian and IndyCar team co-owner rattled off a number...
View ArticleEx-San Jose Cop Helps Nab Bank Robbery Suspects
SAN JOSE (CBS/AP) – A former San Jose police officer is being credited with helping nab three bank robbery suspects. Michael Nasser was on his way to the gym on Tuesday when he spotted three men in...
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