General aviation industry shows signs of rebound, advocate saysA top national advocate for private jet service visited Charleston on Tuesday as one stop on a whirlwind tour of cities that would have taken considerably longer had he flown on commercial airliners.EXTRA: US Vice-President Biden arrives in IsraelBen Gurion Airport, Israel - United States Vice-President Joe Biden arrived in Israel Monday afternoon for a three-day trip which will also see him visit the Palestinian territories. Biden, accompanied by his wife, Jill, made no statement to reporter...STUDY ON AGING, LEARNING & DECISION MAKING:TUTOR: Writing & ESL tutor. Princeton/Lawrenceville. Over 15 years experience. Local university English Composition/ESL instructor. Call Liam: (609) 396-9817. 02-24-3tAirport Ground TransportationAny taxi cab or limousine company that wants to provide service to the new airport will be allowed, if they can meet the standards specified by the Airport Authority Board.Thousands mourn fallen officerA Peel Regional Police officer killed on duty last week was honoured today with a ceremonial procession along Matheson Blvd. to the Hershey Centre, where thousands of police officers attended a massive funeral.Governor Ted Kulongoski names Ted Wheeler as next Oregon treasurerMultnomah County Chairman Ted Wheeler has been named the new state treasurer. He also plans to run for the last two years of the term left vacant by the death of Treasurer Ben Westlund.Game preview: Nashville Predators at San Jose SharksNASHVILLE PREDATORS at SAN JOSE SHARKS Today at 9:30 p.m. at HP PavilionSan Jose: Gang member sentenced to 220 years to life in shootingA gang member convicted of four counts of attempted murder for his role in a drive-by shooting in San Jose more than two years ago will spend the rest of his life behind bars.San Jose honors Cesar ChavezSigns of a smiling, fortysomething Chavez will mark San Jose sites that figured in the life and work of the 1960s farmworker and civil rights leader.San Jose man gets 2 years for hiding nephew from policeSAN JOSE -- One of the accomplices in a high profile murder trial in San Jose was sentenced this week to two years behind bars. Prosecutors could have pushed for three years in prison, but said the man had cooperated in the investigation, and was helpful in solving the case.Wendy's chili 'Finger Lady' back in San Jose, but banned from restaurantShe cooked it. Say what you will about the half-baked scam perpetrated by Anna Ayala at a San Jose Wendy's five years ago, the finger she supposedly discovered in her chili was medium well-done. And no one would know that better than Ayala: She was the finger-food chef that day.
