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California holds off rival Stanford 69-59

Allen Crabbe had 18 points and seven rebounds and Harper Kamp scored 15 points to lead California past rival Stanford 69-59 on Sunday in front of its first home sellout in almost two years.

Jorge Gutierrez added 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds to propel the Golden Bears (17-5, 7-2 Pac-12) to their fifth win in the last six meetings against Stanford. The announced crowd of 11,877 at rowdy Haas Pavilion cheered Cal to a perfect 14-0 start at home this season.

Stefan Nastic scored 11 points off the bench in place of foul-prone Dwight Powell, who had 11 points and four rebounds before fouling out in Stanford's fourth straight loss at Berkeley.

Josh Owens added nine points and nine rebounds for the Cardinal (15-6, 5-4), losers of a season-high three straight.

The teams combined for 13 lead changes and five ties over a frantic 40 minutes, delighting a gold towel-waving crowd -- sprinkled with Cardinal colors, of course -- that pounced at every chance to roar to its feet.

Not until a late push did the Bears deliver ample opportunities.

Kamp's free throws extended Cal's lead to 48-43 late in the second half, igniting the crowd with his aggressive play. He also drew a fourth foul on starter Powell in the process that started an avalanche of Bears offense.

Gutierrez stole a pass from Powell soon after and sprinted for an uncontested layup, and Crabbe added a jumper and a put-back as part of a 12-3 run that put the Bears ahead 56-46 with a little more than 5 minutes remaining. Powell never got in rhythm and fouled out with 4:55 to play.

A rocking blue-and-gold crowd at Haas Pavilion had the home team energized from the start.

The Bears bullied and bruised Stanford on defense, holding the longer and lankier Cardinal scoreless for almost six minutes in the first half. Cal took advantage with a 10-2 spurt during that stretch, capped by Gutierrez's 3-pointer to take a 14-11 lead midway through the first half.

Cal defenders swarmed Stanford's shooters throughout, even adding some hard-hitting fouls and going elbow-to-elbow for rebounds. The Bears' blistering defense converted stops into transition scores, getting consecutive three-point plays on layups by Christian Behrens and Justin Cobbs -- with Aaron Bright whistled for a foul each time -- to go ahead 25-16.

Stanford stayed strong early with a boost off the bench.

With foul trouble sidelining starters Powell and Bright, Nastic had nine points in the opening half, including a baseline jumper at the buzzer by the freshman center that gave the Cardinal a 33-32 lead and sent teammates jumping off the bench in celebration.

The long-running Bay Area rivalry brought out some of the best from both sides.

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, a former NBA All-Star, sat courtside below his No. 11 Cal jersey hanging from the rafters. Jim Plunkett, Stanford's 1970 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, also was in attendance along with current athletes and coaches from both universities.

The extra attention helped create the first sellout at Haas Pavilion since Feb. 27, 2010, when Cal defeated Arizona State 62-46 to clinch at least a share of the conference title.

_{Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:48:22 -0800}

Two-alarm fire causes $100,000 in damage to $14-million home

Firefighters battling a two-alarm fire in an unusual Japanese pagoda-style home in Atherton Sunday afternoon were forced to lay out more than 600-feet of hose just to reach the fire, according to fire officials.

The fire at 96 Isabella Ave. appears to have started in the attic over one wing of the 11,000 square foot two-story home, according to Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman.

While the house's residents were not home, a worker in the house heard an alarm and contacted the fire department shortly after 1 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on the scene found a long driveway and entryway that placed the fire a long way from water, according to Schapelhouman. They had to lay out 650 feet of hose just to reach the fire, which was burning in the roof over an entertainment room.

A second alarm was called, but firefighters were able to control the fire within 20 minutes. The timely call reporting the fire, which came two minutes before the alarm company contacted the fire department, saved valuable minutes, Schapelhouman said.

"We're very fortunate," he said. "With this type of home you can have rapid spread of the fire because of the wood shingle roof and the ornamental wood features for the Japanese style."

Structural damage is estimated at around $100,000. There were no injuries reported.

A fire engine is expected to remain on the scene overnight to monitor the structure, Schapelhouman said.

The home at 96 Isabella Ave. last sold in 2007 for $14 million, according to Zillow.com.

_{Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:06:50 -0800}

South Bay skate park slated for closure gets a reprieve

A giant South Bay skate park has been saved from closure, at least for now.

After jumping a few budget hurdles, San Jose leaders said they've landed enough funding to keep the Lake Cunningham regional skate park open through the end of the year, thanks to $30,000 in donations.

"I had no idea this park existed until I heard it was closing, which is kind of unfortunate because it's an awesome skate park," said Santa Clara resident Antonietta Silveira.

The park is home to the world's largest full-pipe and tallest vertical wall.

Leaders said the 68,000 square-foot facility, near Raging Waters, also turned a corner toward self-sufficiency, noting a boost in attendance as many discovered the park for the first time.

Athletes from age three to 39 told KTVU they were happy to hear the park was saved.

"I'm glad because this is a great place," said Paul Myers, a San Jose resident. "It's better than the public ones… cause there's graffiti all over the place."

The park also changed a rule requiring bike riders to use the facility earlier and separate from skateboarders.

With its popularity comes one little problem for regulars.

"It's a little tougher to skate sometimes, but it's okay," said Morgan Hill resident Robert Schlaefi. "We want to see the park survive."

The city's still looking into other sponsors and hosting big events to keep the donations flowing

Some skaters told KTVU they'd be willing to pay a higher entrance fee than the current $3 per child and $5 per adult.

One councilmember told KTVU Sunday that the park's finances have improved so much it could fit back into the city's budget.

_{Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:06 -0800}

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