August NewsLocal news for August, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Council drops land for Foster City charter school- July 23, 2008 The City Council in Foster City decided late Monday not to continue reserving city-owned land for the proposed Magnolia Science Academy.http://www.topix.net/city/august-ca/2008/07/council-drops-land-for-foster-city-charter-sch... Santa Rosa wastewater shortage could hurt farmers- July 22, 2008 Santa Rosa water officials say California 's driest spring on record could even hurt farmers who rely on once-abundant supplies of recycled wastewater.http://www.topix.net/city/august-ca/2008/07/santa-rosa-wastewater-shortage-could-hurt-farm... Crude up on worries about Iran's nuclear program- July 22, 2008 Oil prices edged up Monday, briefly topping $130 a barrel on concerns that the threat of new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program may escalate tensions in the oil-rich Middle East.http://www.topix.net/city/august-ca/2008/07/crude-up-on-worries-about-irans-nuclear-progra... Oil prices tumble another $5 a barrel on surprise U.S. supply jump- July 21, 2008 Oil prices tumbled Wednesday, extending a massive sell-off the previous day, after the government reported that U.S. crude and gasoline supplies unexpectedly jumped last week.http://www.topix.net/city/august-ca/2008/07/oil-prices-tumble-another-5-a-barrel-on-surpri... Field Poll: Bush approval rating drops in Calif.- July 20, 2008 JOB PERFORMANCE: Bush's approval ratings in California THE NUMBERS Approve, 24 percent Disapprove, 71 percent No opinion, 5 percent OF INTEREST: Bush's job approval rating continues to decline in California.http://www.topix.net/city/august-ca/2008/07/field-poll-bush-approval-rating-drops-in-calif... Burson Woman Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter- July 19, 2008 Janet Peggy Casey of Burson was found guilty Friday of killing her husband with a revolver back in August of 2005.http://www.topix.net/city/august-ca/2008/07/burson-woman-guilty-of-involuntary-manslaughte... Balloon bill deflates- July 19, 2008 Most of the air has been let out of state Sen. Jack Scott's bill to ban outright the sale of metallic foil balloons in California.http://www.topix.net/city/august-ca/2008/07/balloon-bill-deflates?fromrss=1 Great Ape Trust adopts two orangutans- July 18, 2008 You know Rocky as the orangutan sporting a tiara in a credit card commercial and as pop star Fergie's sidekick for a photo shoot in Elle magazine.http://www.topix.net/city/august-ca/2008/07/great-ape-trust-adopts-two-orangutans?fromrss=... Dish flagged for high fire hazard: Second red-flag warning sign of early start to fire season- July 18, 2008 Extreme fire danger sparked the summer's second red-flag warning last Wednesday, closing the Dish area and surrounding foothills for the day.http://www.topix.net/city/august-ca/2008/07/dish-flagged-for-high-fire-hazard-second-red-f... Private Bugatti collection to hit the auction block in Monterey this August- July 18, 2008 With an 8.0-liter quad-turbo W-16 engine making 987 horsepower , the $1.4 million Veyron is quite possibly the most lusted-after vehicle in the automotive enthusiast universe.http://www.topix.net/city/august-ca/2008/07/private-bugatti-collection-to-hit-the-auction-... |