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UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Police say a Pennsylvania father went to his son's elementary school to retrieve nearly four ounces of marijuana from the kindergartner's Elmo backpack.

State police say Ronald Washington, 33, called Menallen Elementary School in Uniontown on Thursday morning to ask if his son had arrived at school. Police say Washington told school officials he needed to fetch something from the boy's backpack, prompting school officials to search it.

Police say school officials called to say they had found pot in the bag. Troopers were waiting to arrest Washington when he arrived shortly before 9 a.m.

Online court records don't list an attorney for Washington. He was unable to post $100,000 and jailed.

M&M or BUBBLE GUM! ?

M&M or BUBBLE GUM! ?

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Norfolk Trains beat the N.Y Jets 1-0

  Keith Fitzhugh chose operating trains over a shot at a Super Bowl.

The free-agent safety turned down an offer to join the New York Jets to remain a conductor with Norfolk Southern Railroad and stay on track financially while helping support his parents in Atlanta.
''I've got something now where I know every two weeks I'm getting a paycheck,'' Fitzhugh told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Tuesday night. ''That's what helps out the most right now. I don't knock the Jets at all. I highly appreciate them.''
Jets coach Rex Ryan said the team was looking to sign a safety after Jim Leonhard was lost for the season last week with a broken shin and James Ihedigbo suffered a leg injury in New York's 45-3 loss to New England on Monday night. New York has only two safeties - Eric Smith and Brodney Pool - listed on its roster.
The 24-year-old Fitzhugh, who had stints in camp with the Jets the past two years, was contacted by the team but declined New York's offer to return.
''You don't hear this too often and some people might think it's not a good idea,'' Fitzhugh said. ''Some people might think it is. I don't know. I just have to look out for what's best for me and my family.''
Fitzhugh's decision was first reported by The Star-Ledger of Newark.
''To sacrifice what he did for his family is the most unselfish thing I've heard by a player in sports,'' said Daniel Rose, Fitzhugh's agent. ''It's really impressive.''
Fitzhugh's father, Keith Sr., is disabled and unable to work, while his mother, Meltonia, has been struggling to make ends meet.
''I know the Jets have a great opportunity of making the Super Bowl, and that's one dream that every child has is to play sports and make it to the Super Bowl or get to the World Series,'' Fitzhugh said. ''But, there's a time when you have to think, 'Hey, you've only got one Mom and Dad.' They won't be here forever, and while they're here, you've got to cherish that time.'

Fitzhugh went undrafted after an outstanding career at Mississippi State and signed last year with the Jets as a free agent. He was later cut and signed to the practice squad before Baltimore signed him last December. He re-signed with the Jets in the offseason.
''I was released three times. That's a lot,'' he said. ''I just don't want to give up what I have now and say that I'm there for a couple of weeks and then I'm released again. Then, what am I going to do? It's really tough. It's the nature of the business.''
Fitzhugh, who keeps in touch with a few former Jets teammates, has been working for Norfolk Southern Railroad for three months.
''I don't want to let them down or run from them because I got a shot for a couple of weeks,'' he said. ''I just feel that that's not right at the moment. I'm looking more long-term in life right now than the short-term.''
Fitzhugh said he has been blessed to work with his two childhood passions: football and trains. He also keeps close watch on his former team, to see if he still recognizes the defensive schemes Ryan is running.
''It's tough because I would love to say, 'Hey, I'm going to go out there and get it again,' but it's about a risk,'' he said. ''Is it the end of my NFL career forever? I don't know. This is what I need to do right now.''

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Doctor Elvis Has Left the Building

LAS VEGAS — It wasn't blue suede shoes but a pair of sneakers that led a San Francisco doctor dressed as Elvis Presley to a woman who passed out at a Las Vegas restaurant after a marathon.

Claudio Palma tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal he was dressed as the King after Sunday's Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll half-marathon when he performed CPR and resuscitated another runner at the Burger Bar at Mandalay Place.
The 36-year-old was clad in a jumpsuit, sideburns and scarf for the race and may have looked like Presley, but in real life, he's an anesthesiologist.
Palma says paramedics then arrived, and the woman gave him a weird look. He said the patient kind of "freaked out" when she came to and he thinks that is because she didn't know why Elvis was kissing her. "She was giving me a weird look and telling me she was okay," Palma told the paper.
He says the incident wasn't the only heart-stopping one that day: Dr. Palma and his new wife Rhanee wed at a run-through chapel set up at Mile 2 of the race.

Chinese Train Hits 302 MPH, Breaks Commercial Speed Record

While California's high-speed rail network is just barely getting started (and won't even have trains for the foreseeable future) the aerodynamic beauty above just hit a new speed record for a commercial train—302 mph—on China's Beijing to Shanghai line.
If we had trains that fast in America, one could get from L.A. to Portland, Oregon, in five or six hours.

Santa Fired over Naughty Boys & Girls Joke

San Francisco's Macy's Union Square has had "Santa John" on the clock for 20 Christmases.

He's been on the job since 1990, but now John Toomey is out of a job because of a joke he says he's used for decades.

Macy's fired Toomey over the weekend after a couple who visited him for a photo complained the joke was in bad taste.

Toomey says he must have told it a thousand times and notes he only tells it to adults.

"When I ask the older people who sit on my lap if they've been good and they say, 'Yes,' I say, 'Gee, that's too bad.' Then, if they ask why Santa is so jolly, I joke that it's because I know where all the naughty boys and girls live," he explained.

Macy's hasn't commented on Toomey's dismissal.

Toomey is still hoping his long time employer will reconsider.

INMATE has "CELL" PHONE... (Video)

 A Oklahoma man convicted of killing a sheriff used a "cell" phone from his prison cell to access Facebook! Walker, convicted of the 2001 murder of Pawnee County Sheriff Dwight Woodrell Jr., has been held in a medium-security facility, sentenced to 30 years for the killing acquired a Blackberry Smart-phone. Talk about things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
 Uploading photos of himself w/ a knife and smoking trees inprision like a true beast he was caught and now no more good times. Too bad he didn't use what he had and get the word out of how prison really is like Omar Broadway. Omar is a Black man  from New Jersey, a prison inmate who snuck a video camera into maximum security & will be premiering his documentary on HBO.
 All I'm saying is be smart if you're gonna do something of this magnitude, make it count for more than 15min of fame. This man and his buddies had trees and was doing how we do on the street. It look like a pound & a party to me. So all inmates remember to check your privacy settings and take those close shots of yourself, you know from about arms distance, so nobody can tell what 's in your background. That way you can document ya story and share it wit ya family and friends... if that's the kinda shyt they into.
 Prisoners aren't supposed to have "cell" phones, much less phones that have Internet access, but Justin Walker did. Why not though? He's in a "cell" with a "cell" phone... let the man download a few apps and make a few calls until he gets caught, but my homey don't ever show off your BlackBerry by posting videos of yourself to Facebook. That is self destruction. Think what you COULD be doing and the difference of what you are actually doing!?!? Oh my fault he can't read this article right now, cause he is in MAX!
 So this goes out to everybody. Let's learn from our mistakes and just take a moment to think next time, look at your surroundings and ask yourself... is my next move my best move? Not only for yourself but for all the family & friends that will miss yo dumb ass if you make that bong hit... I mean bone head decision.

Mehserle; ONLY 2 years for Oscar Grant's life

In this tragic case of a young Black man being murdered, we are finally able to see the horrible truth about how we are regarded in this hypocritical society. A mans life was taken and all I hear from the media are excuses for the actions of Mehserle.

 There is no explaining or sugar coating in the death of Oscar Grant. With all this so called training "officers" are put through, why now is there room for error? When young Black mean make mistakes they are treated as if they should have known better and we have received no training. Think about that.

 A 2 year sentence puts Mehserle back on the streets before the Grants Family can even properly grieve and learn to deal with the loss of a son, father or fiance.

 I don't want riots or the death of Mehserle, even though I'm do not oppose either, but what I do want is justice. Too bad she's blind...

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VICTORY PARADE PHOTOS

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San FranCHAMPIONS of 2010

This morning the World Champion San Francisco GIANTS returned home and were greeted by a fans of all ages. As the buses rolled in the cheers got louder. The Mayor Gavin Newson is amongst some of the GIANTS fans now recalling their love for the American Past-Time.

 Since the play-off run and making it to the World Series, we have had our City Hall lit with orange lights, we have won bets with other cities and had our flag raised above Atlanta's City Hall(Check my archive for that story.) and it was all for a good cause. Over 50 years in the making.

 Upon arriving home the players I'm sure were exhausted but signed autographs and talked with the fans as they showed off the Trophy our GIANTS proudly have brought home. Crowds were ecstatic

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But last night in the City of San Francisco there was a different story. People celebrating in the streets turned ugly and started burning trashcans and starting small bonfires which the police Chief said he would allow until the fires or crowd got out of control, which it eventually did. 

 One crowd at the intersection of Mission street and 11th street at one point surrounded a car that tried to make it's way through the people in the street. The crowd turned on the car and passengers, pulling the doors open and trampling the car. The vehicle was eventually set on fire and the police intervened. There were reports of a few arrests but authorities are still the suspects and victims in the car case as they were all gone by time the police responded.                                             

  SERIOUSLY?

 So all in all it was a Glorious night for all San Franciscans and tomorrow there will be a parade in the GIANTS honor. (The route is shown above.)

 The parade will start on Montgomery st at Washington st, then turn onto Market st headed west towards City Hall. It will then turn off of Market st onto Mcallister st and continue to its end at Civic Center Plaza.

 Edgar Renteria has been named Most Valuable Player last night. Renteria hit a game clinching 3 run home run in the 7th inning to make the game 3-0 , which ended at 3-1 with the Rangers only scoring 1 run from a solo home run shot directly answering Renteria's. The bottom line is that it wasn't enough to stop the GIANTS.

Barry Bonds Stopped by Cops

Last night sometime during all the celebrations and amongst all the jubilation due to an overdue San Francisco GIANTS World Series victory, the all-time slugger was being pulled over by Hollywood police for talking on his cell phone. Barry Bonds was driving the limit and not swerving but the light emitted from his iPhone was bright enough to attract the red & blues and that all too familiar horn! Cited and released I'm sure Bonds was more concerned with the win that had eluded him during his career here in San Francisco. Enjoy it just as if you were playing Barry, cause I'm sure you're an inspiration for more than a few of those guys who took it all the way and brought home the Trophy.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS WIN THE WORLD SERIES 3-1

I would think the title on this one says enough and I'm sure you been keeping up with my Giants and their victorious season.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2010 CHAMPIONSHIP SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

Suspected Bomb Package Found!

UPDATE:
Turns out the suitcase was filled with clean, folded clothing... way to make a buck officers.

EARLIER:

Early this morning a Federal agent out for coffee noticed a suspicious package left on the sidewalk near Starbucks in Downtown San Francisco on Market Street at Battery Street close to the Financial Dist. Reports say that he thought it better to call in the SFPD instead of disturbing the package which has been described as a suitcase on wheels, something most travelers do carry and sometimes do forget and leave behind... say in front of a, I don't know, Starbucks maybe!? Come on, it shouldn't take 7hours to see if there is a bomb or just some underwear in the luggage. I mean who really wants to blow up a coffee shop in the City? The Giants got on a plane this morning so ruining the World Series is not a factor, but may be one in why they are treating this as careful as they are. That's fine, but you cops just need to get the street clear so traffic can resume. Traffic is reportedly slow and backed up along Market Street, the surrounding streets and gaining entrance to the bridge.

GOOD MORNING SAN FRANCISCO BAY!!!

F_ _ K!! Meg & Carly... its a sign

A sign hangs in San Francisco with a political view some are calling vulgar, while I think that should the phrase should be apart of the new ballot as a choice!! Above a restaurant, in a busy intersection, hung outside of a lawyers window by the lawyer is a giant yellow banner that reads" FUCK!! Meg Whtman and Carly Fiorina"....  enough said LMAO

Ocar Grant Verdict Riot ARRESTS FROM VIDEO ID

People who thought they got away from the Oscar Grant Riot without being arrested after committing a crime may not be as safe as they thought...It seems undercover cops were taping the riots with hand held video cameras. They are now arresting and prosecuting looters and vandals associated w/ the riots in Oakland after the manslaughter verdict was announced. The majority of those arrested during the riot reportedly were not even residents of Oakland and the neighboring county's. Authorities say most looters came in from out of town hoping to cash in on the riot. 

HOPE YOU AT LEAST LOOK GOOD ON FILM LOL... SAY CHEESE, I GOT ME SOME NEW SHOES AND A FLAT SCREEN! 

How much for that Flat Screen? I'm just sayin'... where's the justice?

Little Girl Wounded by Stray Bullet in East Oakland

On 61st at E16th in East Oakland A juvenile female was struck by a stray bullet after a series of shots were fired at another victim. The other victim, a unidentified man who is suspected of being the target was hit multiple times. No description of the shooter was given. Both victims are expected to live.

California Department of Correctional Officer Arrested Selling Dope

SERGIO NOGUERA a correctional officer with the CDC, thought he was Rick Ross and was arrested in an undercover sting while selling Meth to inmates... Dumb Fuck, see you on the other side. Leave then Bawse ads alone lol...

East Bound Traffic Stopped After Accident

East bound traffic on the San Mateo bridge has been stopped due to an accident... 
Cal Trans has not made their way to the scene to clean up and until then all East bound traffic is stand still.

GIANTS WIN 1ST GAME OF THE WORLD SERIES GIANTS 11 RANGERS 7