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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York’s fourth Super Bowl title.

It was a rematch of the 2008 NFL championship, when Manning led New York past New England to ruin the Patriots’ bid for a perfect season.

This was the first Super Bowl with two starting quarterbacks who previously won the big game’s MVP award — and they took turns being brilliant. Manning became the first QB to open a Super Bowl with nine consecutive completions. Later, Brady put together a run of 16 completions in a row, breaking another Super Bowl mark.

But in the end, it was Manning who directed the nine-play, 88-yard drive that put New York ahead.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press

Filed under: Football, NFL, Sports

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) — A four-alarm fire that engulfed a vacant warehouse at a one-time Navy shipyard is under control after sending up plumes of smoke visible across the San Francisco Bay area.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the fire erupted around 10 a.m. Sunday on Mare Island near Vallejo.

Vallejo Fire Department Chief Paige Meyer said firefighters had tamed the blaze by 12:30 p.m. No one was injured.

Meyer says firefighters will monitor the smoldering ruin to make sure the fire does not re-ignite.

The 150,000-square-foot wooden structure at the defunct Mare Island Naval Shipyard was scheduled to be demolished sometime in the next year.

The Vallejo Fire Department says homeless people sometimes stayed in the warehouse and a campfire may have started the blaze, though no cause has been determined.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some unknown kids with superpowers have nudged out the world’s most famous teen wizard at the weekend box office.

“Chronicle,” with a cast of unknowns as youths who gain telekinetic abilities, debuted as the No. 1 movie with $22 million.

Sunday studio estimates put “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe’s ghost story “The Woman in Black” just behind with a $21 million opening.

Both movies packed in solid teen and early-20s crowds, Hollywood’s bread-and-butter demographic that had been giving movies a pass during a box-office slump late last year.

Hollywood finished the first month of 2012 with strong revenues that are running well ahead of last year’s lackluster receipts.

The previous weekend’s top movie, Liam Neeson’s “The Grey,” slipped to No. 3 with $9.5 million.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press)

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The grandmother who has been accused of leaving her baby abandoned in an area known for drugs prostitution denied acting inappropriately and disputed the charges in a jailhouse interview with CBS13.

Kit Samuel, 54, said she was trying to move her luggage after being evicted from a motel on Watt Avenue near Interstate 80 and set a car seat with her 5-week-old grandson down on the ground. The baby boy was left alone only as long as it took to make a second trip, she claimed.

“I was looking at him the whole time, I was only there for like, two seconds,” Samuel said. “They’re trying to make it like I left him out there for an hour or a long period of time.”

Deputies arrested Samuel after witnesses reported that the baby had been abandoned for more than half an hour while the grandmother argued with a security guard across the street.

A bottle of brandy was found underneath the boy in the car seat, and Samuel was intoxicated when she was taken into custody, according to authorities.

“The brandy was from the night before when I was there by myself,” Samuel said. “I wasn’t drinking.”

Samuel remains in the Sacramento County Main Jail on $60,000 bond. Her grandson is in the custody of Child Protective Services.

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SACRAMENTO (AP) — Marcus Thornton scored 28 points and Tyreke Evans had 26 points and nine assists to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Golden State Warriors 114-106 in overtime Saturday night.

The Kings scored the first nine points in overtime to win consecutive games for the second time this season.

Dorrell Wright scored 24 points for Golden State, which made a season-high 16 3-pointers. Nate Robinson had 20 points, Monta Ellis scored 18, Klay Thompson had 16, and Stephen Curry finished with 11.

Salmons made a 3-pointer and Thompson scored inside on the next possession to give the Kings a 107-102 lead in overtime. A drive by Evans put the Kings up 111-102.

DeMarcus Cousins had 21 points and a career-high 20 rebounds, the first 20-20 game for the Kings since Brad Miller did it on Jan. 14, 2009. Jason Thompson added 15 points and 16 rebounds, and John Salmons contributed 15 points.

Trailing by three points, Thompson made a corner 3, his fourth of the quarter, to tie the game at 102 with nine seconds left. Evans missed a long jumper with one second left to send the game into overtime.

Thompson and Robinson each had 12 fourth-quarter points when the Warriors outscored the Kings 26-15. They combined for Golden State’s first 21 points of the fourth quarter when both Ellis and Curry remained on the bench. Ellis and Curry were also on the bench for much of the fourth quarter in Tuesday’s comeback win over the visiting Kings.

It was the first time the Kings have scored 100 or more points in 15 games and only the third time all season that Sacramento has been in triple digits.

Thornton struggled with his shot in the first half, but made amends in the third quarter. The Kings guard made four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to energize Sacramento, who outscored the Warriors 34-22 and took an 87-76 lead into the fourth.

Thornton got going quickly in the third quarter, scoring 15 of the Kings first 24 points. His 3-pointer at the 4:51 mark put the Kings ahead 77-71.

The Kings are the youngest team in the NBA, at an average of 24 years, 347 days, and the Warriors are next, a mere two days older. Their youth was evident at times in a fast-paced game that had a combined 39 turnovers

Wright scored 19 points and Ellis had nine in the opening half when the Warriors took a 54-53 lead into the break. Cousins had 12 points and eight rebounds, Thornton scored 10 points, and Thompson added nine points and nine rebounds.

NOTES: The Warriors made eight of 12 3-pointers in the first half. . Wright exceeded his previous season high of 23 points with a baseline drive for a basket midway through the third quarter. . The lead changed hands 20 times in a tight first half where the biggest lead for either team was five points. . The Kings recalled second-year C Hassan Whiteside from the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press)

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – A robbery suspect was arrested Saturday after allegedly attempting to hold up an East Sacramento bank by claiming a bag containing apple pies was actually a bomb, authorities said.

The Sacramento Police Department said 33-year-old Daniel Hedwood entered the Wells Fargo bank on the 3000 block of Capitol Avenue shortly after 1:15 p.m. and demanded cash from a teller, claiming that a fast-food bag he was holding contained a bomb.

Hegwood fled on foot, leaving the bag behind, but was quickly arrested by officers in a nearby parking garage, police said. Hegwood resisted arrest and again claimed he was in possession of an explosive device, according to authorities.

Bomb technicians inspected the bag inside the bank and determined that the only items inside the bag were two apple pies.

Hegwood was arrested on charges of robbery, resisting arrest and other charges and is being held without bail due to violating his parole.

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TRACY (CBS13) – Three adults and a teen were arrested moments after a man was fatally shot in Tracy early Saturday morning, authorities said.

Tracy police officers spotted a black vehicle racing away from the scene of a shooting near Walnut Street and 11th Street just after 1:00 a.m., and after authorities stopped the car, they arrested 18-year-old Samuel Inguanzo, 19-year-old Manuel Pelayo, 26-year-old Rosendo Vidaca and a 17-year-old boy.

Investigators said they believe the suspects are responsible for shooting 23-year-old Jose Anthony Sosa Jr., who was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene of the shooting.

All of the suspects are facing murder charges. The identity of the juvenile suspect is not being released because of his age.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — San Francisco’s Jim Harbaugh has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award for leading the 49ers back to the playoffs.

In his first season as an NFL head coach, Harbaugh guided the 49ers to a 13-3 mark and the NFC West championship game. They beat New Orleans in the first round of the playoffs before losing the conference title game to the Giants.

A former NFL quarterback and successful coach at Stanford, Harbaugh earned 45 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. He easily outdistanced Green Bay’s Mike McCarthy, who received three votes, and Denver’s John Fox, who got two.

Atlanta’s Mike Smith is the last man to win the award in his initial season as an NFL head coach, in 2008.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press)

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The economy, unemployment and political dislike of President Barack Obama were on the minds of Nevada Republicans who fanned out across the state Saturday — some braving freezing temperatures before sunrise, others braving caucus confusion — to cast their vote for a GOP presidential nominee.

GOP caucuses began as early as 7 a.m. in the state capital of Carson City, with a “vote and go” option for shift workers and others unable to attend the regular caucus meeting. Depending on the county, caucuses were scheduled at various times throughout the day, the last scheduled for 7 p.m.

Rita Homer and her husband, Brad, were the first in line when the doors opened in Carson City around sunrise.

For them, unemployment and immigration are the biggest concerns in this year’s presidential race. They voted for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

“He has some off-the-wall ideas, but I have no problem with that,” said Rita Homer, 60, an office manager and tea party backer. “If he wants someone on the moon, let’s get there first.”

By midday, some caucuses were in full swing, with voters debating the attributes and shortcomings of the four remaining GOP hopefuls — Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum.

Others were over quickly, sparking anger from latecomers at one site in Henderson. About three dozen voters were turned away from Green Valley High School when they showed up after the fact.

Party officials chalked it up to a learning experience, saying some voters are still unfamiliar with how caucuses work, believing they can show up at any time and cast a ballot.

“Contact the party and complain,” precinct captain Dale Napier told some disgruntled voters.

Nevada changed from a presidential primary to a caucus state in 2000 — and many bemoan the switch. Petitions were being circulated at some GOP caucuses to go back to primaries.

“This whole process disenfranchises too many people,” said Carol Howell, site manager in Carson City. “We lose early voting and absentee voting. Most people don’t understand the process.”

Statewide, 1,835 GOP precincts were meeting at 125 caucus sites.

More than 1,000 people were at a middle school in Sparks.

Vinney Tolman, a 35-year-old small business owner, was backing Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who won Nevada four years ago and was favored to repeat on Saturday.

“He has some ethics and morals that are going to be a stable foundation for his policies,” Tolman said.

Rosemary Millet, 56, liked Romney’s business experience.

“We need a financial genius at this point and I think he’s it,” she said in Carson City.

Charlene Bybee, a Sparks flight attendant and tea party organizer, said former House Speaker Gingrich was the better candidate because he talks about “facts, not rhetoric.”

In the Las Vegas community of Summerlin, Steve Commander bounced around a middle school science classroom wearing a tea party lapel pin and a tie spangled with $100 bills.

He serenaded volunteers with a rendition of the Sammy Davis Jr. song, “I’ve Gotta Be Me.”

“I’m excited about the America that was and will be,” said Commander, 67, a former adviser to Sharron Angle in her failed bid to unseat Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Republicans this year are hoping to generate the kind of buzz and voter enthusiasm that Democrats garnered in 2008 to propel Obama to the White House.

At Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas, about 1,200 people from 26 precincts turned out, and by 10 a.m. most had finished voting.

“We had some minor issues and had to call the central party office to verify registered voters,” said site manager Tom Thomas. “A few showed up late after their precincts finished. We didn’t turn anyone away.”

A special 7 p.m. caucus was to be held to accommodate religious voters in Clark County who celebrate the Saturday Sabbath. Caucus results will be released by the state Party via Twitter and Google.

Romney was a projected favorite, though all of the candidates had their share of backers.

Jeff Coppens, 45, and his wife decided just before the caucus to support Santorum, and dismissed talk that Romney was the presumptive Republican nominee.

“I feel differently that Romney’s the only one who can beat Obama,” Coppens said, adding that Santorum “is consistent on what he says and very tough.”

The Nevada caucuses are the first-in-the-West Republican presidential contest and the fifth in the nation.

Romney carried the state four years ago, benefiting in part by the large Mormon presence in Nevada.

Paul, a Texas congressman, finished second in Nevada in 2008, and was counting on continued support Saturday from a loyal base and voters like Ruth Dodrill who are attracted to his libertarian, anti-government and anti-tax message.

“I doubt he will make it, but I still believe there are steps this country needs to make to get its economics in shape,” said Dodrill, 76, a former teacher. “Government should not be running anything. That’s unconstitutional.”

State GOP leaders expect 50,000 to 60,000 voters — out of 400,000 active registered Republicans in Nevada — to participate. At stake are 28 delegates to this summer’s Republican nominating convention that will be awarded proportionally based on the outcome of Saturday’s contest.

All four candidates crisscrossed the state this week, trying to woo voters in a state that has been slow to recover from the economic blows of the Great Recession.

Nevada’s unemployment rate has been highest in the nation since May 2010, soaring to just shy of 15 percent later that year. By December 2011, the rate receded to 12.6 percent, but more than 166,000 people remained out of work.

The collapse of the housing market left a majority of homeowners underwater on mortgages, and one in every 177 homes was in foreclosure in December, also the highest rate in the nation.

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Associated Press writers Michelle Rindels, Ken Ritter and Oskar Garcia in Las Vegas and Scott Sonner and Martin Griffith in Reno contributed to this report.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press

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OAKLAND (AP) — Occupy Oakland protesters plan to take to the streets again Saturday, exactly one week after a rally turned chaotic leading to hundreds of protesters being arrested and a mass break-in of City Hall.

Members of the group plan on marching the several blocks from City Hall to Oakland police headquarters to protest what they claim is abuse at the hands of officers during last Saturday’s protest.

That protest peaked with rock and bottle throwing from demonstrators and volleys of tear gas were fired in response from the police.

More than 400 people were arrested and at least three officers and one protester were injured.

Meanwhile, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan says that vandalism and activities related to Occupy Oakland has cost the city $5 million since the first protest tent popped up outside City Hall in October.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press)

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COLEVILLE (AP) — Military officials say the wife of a U.S. Marine died and a Navy corpsman and his wife were injured in a propane gas explosion outside a remote Northern California training base.

The officials were still not releasing the victims’ identities Saturday morning, saying they were in the process of contacting next of kin.

The explosion around 9 p.m. Friday occurred at a housing unit in the Mono County town of Coleville for the U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center.

Seven residences were damaged and 38 families were evacuated.

Marine spokesman Capt. Nicholas Mannweiler said the families have not been cleared to return to their homes. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is investigating the explosion.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press)

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pack lightly, Super Bowl fans.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano joined NFL and other officials in warning that security for Sunday’s game at Lucas Oil Stadium would be significantly heightened — a common precaution for such sports events since the 2001 terrorist attacks — though Napolitano cautioned there have been no credible threats involving the Super Bowl as of Wednesday.

That means metal detectors and pat-downs by security guards will be part of the routine before Sunday night’s kickoff between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, a game expected to draw about 67,000 people. Fans were told to leave camcorders, beach balls and other things behind. No vuvuzelas or other noisemakers.

The officials released the do-not-bring list to fans, knowing entry into the stadium beginning four and a half hours before kickoff could be slowed by the rigorous screening that will include X-rays and other inspections of bags officials cautioned should be no larger than a small purse.

Banned items include umbrellas, strollers, laser lights and pointers, along with coolers, bottles, cans and various electronic devices. Fans found with any of the items may return them to their vehicles or have them seized, authorities said.

Private aircraft, including blimps, also will be barred Sunday from flying near the stadium during the game.

Napolitano said some 8,000 workers and volunteers have undergone security training and 3,000 private security workers have been hired to complement thousands of Indianapolis police officers and firefighters that will be on overtime and at full staff on game day.

Vigorous security already has been evident for days around downtown Indianapolis, with bomb-sniffing dogs scrutinizing city buses. Napolitano said all cargo to the stadium was being checked for contraband or explosives.

Jeffrey Miller, the NFL’s security chief, and Napolitano asked everyone to be vigilant, touting an initiative launched last year during the Super Bowl in Dallas called, “If You See Something, Say Something.” That effort drew 110 texts from fans on game day about fan conduct and various, unspecified safety issues, Miller said.

“We have seen time and time again that the public itself is some of our best preventers,” Napolitano said.

Frank Straub, Indianapolis’ public-safety chief, said Motorola has helped quell issues with police radios since reports surfaced last week that officers in the Super Bowl Village — a fanfest area near the stadium — were unable to communicate with each other. Straub blamed part of the problem on “all kinds of interference out there” from electronic equipment used by various media outlets.

The problem “is kind of old news at this point,” Straub said.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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TRACY (CBS13) – The victim of a 2010 shooting is hoping for justice now that police have released the identity of the suspected gunman that left him paralyzed.

The 22-year-old victim, who asked only to be identified as Eric, said he was approached by seven men while making one of his frequent trips to a convenience store near his home, and when he tried to walk home, they followed him.

Investigators said the suspects pulled Eric into their SUV and aimed a gun at him. Eric said he tried to escape, causing the bullet to miss his head and hit his chest instead.

The suspects threw him from the vehicle, leaving him bleeding and paralyzed. Two years later, Eric said it’s still difficult to adjust.

“It’s hard… going to the bathroom, taking a shower, getting dressed. I need a lot of help,” he said.

The suspected shooter has walked free, but Tracy police have finally released the identity of the gunman: Martin Duran Vargas, who police believe is on the run.

Eric said he hopes someone turns in Vargas and allows him to face justice.

“I really want to be in court, if they let me,” he said.

Eric said two of the other six men with Vargas that night have been caught and arrested. Tracy police did not immediately return CBS13’s calls requesting their identities Friday night.

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If people watching is high on your list of fun things to do, Sacramento is a great place to do it. The Capital, art galleries, sidewalk friendly cafe’s and the general hub-bub of a great midtown and downtown will fill your people watching needs.

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This is the place to be if you are love politics and history. You can observe the inter-workings of your local government. This is also the place where various groups hold either protests or large outdoor meetings to showcase their organization or goals. Now and again, it is the terminus of a parade or ride.

(credit: Sacramento Convention Center)

The Sacramento Convention Center 1400 J St. Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 808-5291 www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com Save to foursquare

Explore the grounds at the Convention Center next time you are in the neighborhood. The venue hosts a plethora of large events and concerts. The area outside has great places to sit and observe all that goes on around this large facility. Year round events make it a sure bet to see or be seen.

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The Tower Cafe 1518 Broadway Sacramento, CA (916) 441-0222 www.towercafe.com Save to foursquare
Hours: Mon to Thur- 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Fri to Sat – 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Since April 22, 1990, the Tower Cafe has been a Sacramento landmark. It was opened by James Seyman with the aim of providing international dishes and bringing the Sacramento community together. It is quirky, loud and typically busy. The outdoor eating area is one of the best spots in Sacramento to see an eclectic gathering of foodies enjoying an equally eclectic menu of dishes, topped off by decadent desserts.

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K Street 1000 K Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 264 8992 Save to foursquare

The length of K Street is a walking lesson in history and people. Starting at the Convention Center it continues until it turns into the K Street Mall. The number of people who are out and about here is large. State workers, politicians, school children on field trips, gallery rats, foodies and colorful characters span the length of this street. Street preachers, musicians, wanderers, inner city residents take their strolls here. History is in the buildings, those that have been restored and re-purposed, and those that are waiting their turn. K Street is a gold mine for people watching.

Old Soul Company 1716 L St. Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 443-7685 www.oldsoulco.com Save to foursquare
Hours: 6 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sometimes the best people watching spots are tucked away. Old Soul is one of these places. They are located in an alley, where they roast and serve a good series of coffees, bake bread and goodies. Old Soul was founded in 2006 by Jason Griest and Tim Jordan, and it has turned a discarded warehouse facing an alley into a different kind of coffee and bread place. If your people watching style is to sit, enjoy a coffeelishious cup of latte or an equally fine cup of tea, and knosh on a crumpet, this is the place. Laid back, artistic and friendly, it is one of several good coffee spots that dot the downtown and midtown areas of Sacramento.

Charles is a freelance writer who has lived in the Sierra, halfway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, for the last 37 years. He retired from teaching after 36 years in 2010. He and his wife hike, kayak, cross country ski, snow shoe, ride mountain bikes and road bikes, year round. Wandering aimlessly, always looking for another place to explore, some place new, is high on the agenda. Charles enjoys all aspects of the great outdoors and writing about it to encourage others to explore as well. His work can be found at Examiner.com.

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A 1-month-old baby boy was found abandoned on Watt Avenue near Interstate 80 in Sacramento on Friday afternoon, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.

A Sacramento County sheriffi's deputy holds a 1-month-old baby boy who was found abandoned on Watt Avenue on Friday. (credit: CBS13)

The CHP called the sheriff’s department at 1:55 p.m. to say it responded to the scene where the boy was found in a car seat outside of a closed restaurant that used to be Carrows, according to Deputy Jason Ramos. Passersby reported that the baby was unattended for about 45 minutes.

The baby’s grandmother came across the street when deputies arrived, Ramos said. She told deputies she had to leave the baby to pick up some belongings. She was found to be drunk and was arrested on charges of child endangerment and public intoxication, Ramos said. A bottle of brandy was reportedly found in the car seat with the baby.

The grandmother, whose name wasn’t immediately available, was taken into custody to be booked at the Sacramento County Jail. Child Protective Services was called to take custody of the baby.

CBS13 has sent a reporter to the scene and will have updates during the evening newscasts. Watch CBS13 or check back at cbssacramento.com for more on this story.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The case against Lance Armstrong is closed. His legacy as a seven-time Tour de France champion endures.

Federal prosecutors dropped their investigation of Armstrong on Friday, ending a nearly two-year effort aimed at determining whether the world’s most famous cyclist and his teammates joined in a doping program during his greatest years.

Armstrong steadfastly has denied he doped during his unparalleled career, but the possibility of criminal charges threatened to stain not only his accomplishments, but his cancer charity work as well. Instead, another attempt to prove a star athlete used performance-enhancing drugs has fallen short, despite years of evidence gathering across two continents.

“I am gratified to learn that the U.S. Attorney’s Office is closing its investigation,” Armstrong said in a statement. “It is the right decision and I commend them for reaching it. I look forward to continuing my life as a father, a competitor, and an advocate in the fight against cancer without this distraction.”

The probe, anchored in Los Angeles where a grand jury was presented evidence by federal prosecutors and heard testimony from Armstrong’s former teammates and associates, began with a separate investigation of Rock Racing, a cycling team owned by fashion entrepreneur Michael Ball.

U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. announced in a press release that his office “is closing an investigation into allegations of federal criminal conduct by members and associates of a professional bicycle racing team owned in part by Lance Armstrong.”

He didn’t disclose the reason for the decision, though Birotte has used discretion in pursing high-profile criminal cases before. Last February, his office closed an investigation of mortgage giant Countrywide Financial Corp.

The pronouncement comes after a pair of less-than-successful cases against top sports figures accused of doping. Home run king Barry Bonds was found guilty of obstruction of justice and sentenced in December to 30 days’ home detention — a conviction he’s appealing — but prosecutors were unable to convince a jury he lied about using steroids. Roger Clemens’ steroid trial is slated for April 17 after a judge declared a mistrial last summer when prosecutors showed jurors inadmissible evidence.

Investigators looked at whether a doping program was established for Armstrong’s team while, at least part of the time, it received government sponsorship from the U.S. Postal Service. Authorities also examined whether Armstrong encouraged or facilitated doping on the team. He won the Tour de France every year from 1999-2005.

The hurdle for prosecutors wasn’t so much to prove whether any particular cyclist used drugs, but to determine if Armstrong and other team members violated federal conspiracy, fraud or racketeering charges. Unlike Bonds and Clemens, who testified before a federal grand jury and Congress, respectively, and were accused of lying under oath, Armstrong was not questioned in front of the grand jury.

Betsy Andreu, who with her husband and former Armstrong teammate, Frank, accused the cycling champion of doping, said she was shocked by Birotte’s decision.

“Our legal system failed us,” she said. “This is what happens when you have a lot of money and you can buy attorneys who have people in high places in the Department of Justice.”

Led by federal agent Jeff Novitzky, who also investigated Bonds and Clemens, U.S. authorities sought assistance overseas, requesting urine samples of U.S. Postal riders from France’s anti-doping agency and also meeting with officials from Belgium, Spain and Italy.

Prosecutors also subpoenaed Armstrong supporters and ex-teammates to testify in Los Angeles. Among them were Ukrainian cyclist Yaroslav Popovych, who rode on three Armstrong teams dating back to 2005; Allen Lim, an exercise physiologist for Team Radioshack; and longtime Armstrong friend Stephanie McIlvain.

The investigation began after Novitzky was told about a cache of PEDs found by a landlord in the vacated apartment of Kyle Leogrande, a cyclist who rode for Rock Racing and had a doping ban, according to several people familiar with the case.

The case also was spurred by disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis, who claims Armstrong had a long-running doping system in place while they were teammates. Landis, who was stripped of the 2006 Tour de France title for drug use, acknowledged in 2010 he used performance-enhancing drugs after years of denying he cheated.

One of the most serious accusations came during a “60 Minutes” interview last May when former teammate Tyler Hamilton said he saw Armstrong use EPO during the 1999 Tour de France and in preparation for the 2000 and 2001 tours.

The report also said Armstrong loyalist George Hincapie, another ex-teammate, told federal authorities that he and Armstrong supplied each other with PEDs and discussed them. Hincapie released a statement after the segment aired, saying he did not speak with the show and didn’t know where it got its information.

U.S. anti-doping officials said Friday they will not be dissuaded by the government’s decision to close the Armstrong probe.

“Unlike the U.S. Attorney, USADA’s job is to protect clean sport rather than enforce specific criminal laws,” said Travis Tygart, chief executive officer of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. “Our investigation into doping in the sport of cycling is continuing and we look forward to obtaining the information developed during the federal investigation.”

As the investigation progressed, Armstrong assembled a legal team, hired a spokesman and briefly created a website to address any of the allegations reported by the media.

Frustrated by a slew of news articles about the investigation, Armstrong’s attorneys filed a motion in July, asking a judge to order federal agents to testify about their contacts with reporters.

Armstrong consciously maintained a high profile throughout the investigation, raising money for his cancer charity, Livestrong, and racing in events such as off-road triathlons. He had no reason to hide, he said.

A spokeswoman for Livestrong, Katherine McLane, said the group was “very glad to hear this news.” She called Armstrong an inspiration to millions of cancer survivors.

That could have played a role in prosecutors’ decision, one expert said.

“The government always has a tremendous amount of prosecutorial discretion regarding whether or not to bring an indictment. In this case it appears that they have acted judiciously and likely considered all of the good works of Lance Armstrong and his foundation,” said Mathew Rosengart, a former federal prosecutor who is not involved in the case.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press)

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The owner of one of the premiere hotels in the Sacramento region has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to court documents.

The Le Rivage Hotel, owned by businessman Bob Cook, owns between $10 million and $50 million to at least 50 creditors despite only possessing assets of less than $50,000, court filings show.

Some of the hotel’s creditors include Anthem Blue Cross, Auran Design, Attorney Robert Binns, Hearn Construction, and the Sacramento Kings. Cook is a Kings minority owner who was instrumental in bringing the team to Sacramento.

A Kings spokesperson said the unpaid debt of $43,000 is from several years ago, when the hotel was a corporate sponsor of the team.

The luxury hotel opened just four years ago, but nearly two-thirds of its rooms were empty Friday night.

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A Vacaville woman made hotel reservations online through a third party website. When the website cancelled her reservation, she called Kurtis.

Toni Staniewicz booked a room online for a trip to Red Bluff but the company later called her and said the hotel was over-booked. (credit: CBS13)

She was headed to Red Bluff for an annual horse event. Just a week out, Hotelplusportal.com cancelled her reservation, saying the hotel was overbooked.

How can this happen?

Toni Staniewicz is a horse enthusiast.

“Other people have dogs, I have horses,” says Toni.

Every year in January, she attends the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale with her friends and family.

A couple of weeks before the event, she booked a room through hotelplusportal.com. She paid $179.75 for three nights.

“Everything was done, the rooms were booked, I had my confirmation and everything,” says Toni.

But a few days later, Toni got a call from the website, saying her reservation was cancelled because the hotel was oversold.

“This is not happening. I felt like it was my worst nightmare come true,” says Toni.

Hotel Plus offered to find her another hotel but Toni says the rates were three times as much.

“Wow, well she definitely has a case,” says Stuart Talley, a consumer attorney with KCR Legal.

Talley says there’s a California law called Consumer Legal Remedies Act, keeping companies from over-selling rooms.

“You can’t overbook a room and if you do, you’re responsible as a company, you’re responsible for any damages that are caused by that,” says Talley.

We contacted Hotel Plus, based in Orlando, Florida.

In an email, they blamed the error on the hotel itself, saying:

“All information, including rates and inventory is managed directly by each hotel. … It was their oversight that resulted in the sold out state.”

M Star Hotel, the hotel in question here, admitted to us they did have a computer problem that caused the overbooking.

After a last-minute cancellation, the hotel was able to accommodate her for that lower price for two nights.

“I’m glad that it finally turned out the way it needed to,” says Toni.

Since Toni’s original booking was with the website, Hotel Plus did offer to give her a coupon for a future stay.

For anyone booking a room, it’s always a good idea to call the hotel directly to make sure the room is really there, even though you have a reservation.

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SACRAMENTO (AP) — Sacramento County prosecutors say they won’t be seeking the death penalty for a woman charged with killing her 6-week-old daughter by putting her in a microwave oven.

The Sacramento Bee reports that during a brief hearing Friday, Deputy District Attorney Chris Ore disclosed that prosecutors would not seek death for Ka Yang.

The 30-year-old Yang is charged with murder with special circumstances in the death of her daughter, Mirabelle.

Yang was arrested and charged in June after authorities determined that her baby had died of what was termed “extensive thermal injuries.”

In an emailed statement, Ore said prosecutors had considered Yang’s lack of criminal background in deciding not to pursue capital punishment.

Ore also said in his statement that Yang is still facing a special-circumstance charge of torture that could send her to life in prison with no chance of parole if she is convicted.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press)

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