Man, 7 children found stranded by Breitenbush Lake
SALEM (AP) - An Oregon man and his seven children were found safe Sunday after being stranded by snow during a camping trip. Mark Shaver, 43, of Eagle Creek, failed to return with the children - ages 3 to 14 - onSaturday and was reported missing near...
 1.5K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 71.0 At the movies
The following movies are playing at South Coast theaters. Times are shown for movies at Pony Village Cinemas. () indicates showings for Friday-Sunday only. For locations outside the Bay Area, call the theaters for showtimes. Amelia After becoming the...
8.1K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 142.0 Box office
For the weekend of Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009: 1. Michael Jackson s This Is It, $23,234,394, $34,442,926, one week. 2. Paranormal Activity, $16,387,327, $84,627,372, six weeks. 3. Law Abiding Citizen, $7,403,630, $51,485...
0.9K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 71.0 At the movies
The following movies are playing at South Coast theaters. Times are shown for movies at Pony Village Cinemas. () indicates showings for Friday-Sunday only. For locations outside the Bay Area, call the theaters for showtimes. Astro Boy Set in futurist...
7.3K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 142.0 Box office
For the weekend of Oct. 23-25, 2009: 1. Paranormal Activity, $21,104,070, $61,580,588, five weeks. 2. Saw VI, $14,118,444, one week. 3. Where the Wild Things Are, $14,019,406, $53,558,981, two weeks. 4. Law Abiding Cit...
0.9K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 71.0 Sports Briefs: Astros choose Mills for manager
HOUSTON ” Brad Mills is finally getting his chance to run a big-league team. The 52-year-old Mills was hired by Houston on Tuesday after six seasons as Terry Francona s bench coach in Boston. He ll manage in the majors for the first time, thou...
5.1K - Oct. 28, 2009; scored 368.0 At the movies
The following movies are playing at South Coast theaters. Times are shown for movies at Pony Village Cinemas. () indicates showings for Friday-Sunday only. For locations outside the Bay Area, call the theaters for showtimes. Astro Boy Set in futurist...
7.3K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 165.0 Astro Boy never takes flight
The animated Astro Boy is a shiny hodgepodge of Pinocchio, WALL-E, Oliver Twist, Gladiator and Superman, with some obvious visual touches taken from The Iron Giant. As its own entity, though, it s pretty forgettable. Director David Bowe...
3.4K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 1000.0 Wolf makes playoff debut against Cards
LOS ANGELES Randy Wolf has seen a lot in his 11-year career, just never the playoffs. He s finally getting a chance in the stadium where he watched the Los Angeles Dodgers as a kid. The 33-year-old left-hander proved to be the most consistent start...
5.9K - Oct. 7, 2009; scored 71.0 Twins win marathon to advance to playoffs
MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins rushed from their dugout even before Carlos Gomez s head-first slide into home. They knew. The Metrodome erupted in a jet-like roar, as Gomez scored the winning run well ahead of a late throw from right field to fini...
5.6K - Oct. 7, 2009; scored 71.0 NL: Phillies prepare to defend title
PHILADELPHIA Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Chase Utley got to rest. Up ahead, they get to defend. The Philadelphia regulars watched as Paul Hoover hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning, and the defending World Series champion Phillies p...
5.0K - Oct. 5, 2009; scored 71.0 NL: Rockies keep hopes alive in NL West
LOS ANGELES ” Ubaldo Jimenez struck out 10 and the streaking Colorado Rockies forced the NL West race down to the final two games, beating the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 Friday night. With both teams already assured playoff spots,...
4.1K - Oct. 3, 2009; scored 71.0 Colorado wants NL West title
DENVER After a champagne celebration at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies headed to Los Angeles with a playoff berth in their back pocket and another goal in mind: snatching the NL West title from the reeling Dodgers. The Rockies completed one of t...
4.7K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 112.0 Thefts and Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Oct. 1, 3:06 a.m., a fight was reported in the 200 block of Kruse Avenue. Oct. 1, 8:56 a.m., illegal camping was reported behind Walmart, 2051 Newmark Ave. Oct. 1, 9:11 ...
2.9K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 71.0 Phillies clinch NL East
PHILADELPHIA All those blown saves didn t seem to matter when Brad Lidge jogged in from the bullpen to get the final out and set off a celebration. Kyle Kendrick pitched three scoreless innings in relief of Pedro Martinez, and the Philadelphia Phil...
4.8K - Oct. 1, 2009; scored 112.0 NL: Rockies increase wild card lead
DENVER After feeling his pain for so long, Chris Iannetta s teammates relished the chance to mob him at home plate when his homer in the 11th inning gave the Colorado Rockies a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. It s huge. There is no guy lacking ...
5.4K - Sep. 30, 2009; scored 71.0 NL: Braves continue late-season surge
ATLANTA Jair Jurrjens wants to please his father. Chipper Jones is trying to salvage a disappointing season. Both helped the hottest team in baseball take another step toward an improbable trip to the playoffs. Jurrjens pitched five-hit ball over s...
4.3K - Sep. 29, 2009; scored 112.0 Rockies win with amazing finish
DENVER ” A giant welt on his forehead was the least of Clint Barmes worries. The Colorado Rockies second baseman was trying to corral his young son as he scampered around the clubhouse. Catching his son was proving almost as difficult as ...
3.9K - Sep. 28, 2009; scored 112.0 Yankees clinch AL East title
NEW YORK ” Jon Lester was knocked out by a line drive near his right knee, and Joba Chamberlain led New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 9-5 Friday night for his first win in 11 2 months. Alex Rodriguez homered, drove in four runs and ...
4.1K - Sep. 28, 2009; scored 71.0 Baseball: Yankees beat Red Sox
NEW YORK Jon Lester was knocked out by a line drive near his right knee, and Joba Chamberlain led New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 9-5 Friday night for his first win in 11 2 months. Alex Rodriguez homered, drove in four runs and tied a care...
4.1K - Sep. 26, 2009; scored 71.0 | 
