Friends of unarmed man killed at Calif. train station sue, allege civil rights violationsOctober 14th, 2009 Friends of man killed at Calif. train station sueSAN FRANCISCO — Five friends of a 22-year-old man fatally shot in California by a former transit officer are suing the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency, alleging civil rights violations.
Audit done after shooting says SF transit officers need more trainingSeptember 30th, 2009 Audit after shooting says officers need trainingOAKLAND, Calif. — An audit done after the fatal shooting of an unarmed man says San Francisco Bay area transit officers need more training and presence on trains and at stations.
Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins dies at age 61September 25th, 2009 Manson follower Susan Atkins diesLOS ANGELES — Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins, who admitted killing actress Sharon Tate 40 years ago, has died. She was 61. California Department of Corrections spokeswoman Terry Thornton said Atkins, who suffered from brain cancer, had been in hospice care in recent days.
DC Metro subway worker dies after being hit by train last week; 3rd employee killed this yearSeptember 14th, 2009 DC subway worker dies after hit by train last weekWASHINGTON — A worker on the Washington Metro transit system has died of injuries from being struck by a train last week. Metro officials say 44-year-old John Moore, of Arlington, Va., died Monday of injuries suffered in Thursday's accident.
Officials say man dies after deputy Tasers him 3 times at LA subway stationAugust 27th, 2009 Man dies after being Tasered at LA subway stationLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a man has died after a deputy shocked him three times with an electric stun gun at a subway station. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says the man, who was not immediately identified, was at the North Hollywood Red Line station Wednesday night when a deputy repeatedly asked if he had a ticket.
Frank Fertitta Jr., founder of Station Casinos, dies at age 70August 22nd, 2009 Station Casinos founder Fertitta dies at 70LAS VEGAS — Frank Fertitta Jr., the founder of casino operator Station Casinos Inc. who retired when his sons took the company public in 1993, has died.
Report slams San Francisco transit officers' response before unarmed man's fatal shootingAugust 19th, 2009 Report slams BART officers prior to fatal shootingOAKLAND, Calif. — San Francisco transit officers failed to follow procedures and to work as a team when they responded to reports of fighting on a train, according to a new report released Tuesday.
Union, management of San Francisco-area rail system meet in hopes of averting Monday strikeAugust 15th, 2009 Bay Area rail, union resume negotiationsOAKLAND, Calif. — A top Bay Area Rapid Transit official said he was "cautiously optimistic" of averting a crippling commuter train strike as BART and transit union negotiators worked Sunday toward brokering an 11th-hour deal.
Trains roll on Seattle light rail line, planning for up to 50,000 first-day ridersJuly 18th, 2009 Trains roll on Seattle light rail lineSEATTLE — Thousands of people enjoyed free rides Saturday on the first day of service for Seattle's new light rail line. After more than four decades of political wrangling and financial struggles that ran transit rail plans for Seattle off the tracks, trains are finally running.
California girl dies after being hit by boat during lifeguard training exerciseJuly 15th, 2009 California girl dies after being hit by boatHUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — An autopsy is expected to be performed Wednesday on an 11-year-old girl who died after being hit by a boat while participating in a junior lifeguard training exercise off Huntington Beach.
Pa. boy, 2, dies after being accidentally left in hot minivan outside his day care centerJuly 3rd, 2009 Pa. boy, 2, dies after being left in hot minivanPENNDEL, Pa. — A toddler left in a hot minivan outside his suburban Philadelphia day care center has died of hyperthermia.
Man struck and killed by Metro train at station on red line outside WashingtonJune 30th, 2009 Man struck and killed by Metro trainWASHINGTON — Metro says a man who was struck and killed by a train at a station in Maryland just outside Washington was on the tracks intentionally. The transit agency says the man was struck by an eight-car train shortly after 4 p.m.
Sky Saxon of 60s band the Seeds dies in Texas; known for hit 'Pushin' Too Hard'June 25th, 2009 Sky Saxon of '60s rock band the Seeds diesAUSTIN, Texas — Sky Saxon, lead singer and founder of the 1960s band the "Seeds," who had a Top 40 hit in 1967 with "Pushin' Too Hard," has died after a brief illness. Publicist Jen Marchand said Saxon died Thursday but did not have other details.
Transit bus, car collide in Southern California; 10 injured include bus passengers, bystandersJune 23rd, 2009 Transit bus, car collide in Calif.; 10 injuredPASADENA, Calif. — A fire official says 10 people were injured when a public transit bus collided with a car and rammed into obstacles on a Southern California street.
Ex-officer pleads not guilty in California train station shooting, lawyer seeks venue changeJune 19th, 2009 Trial set in Oakland, Calif train station shootingOAKLAND, Calif. — A former transit officer accused of murdering an unarmed man at an Oakland train station has been ordered to stand trial in October, and his lawyer is asking to move the emotionally charged case to another city.
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