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Barbara Boxer threatened - San Rafael man arrested

A San Rafael man is set to be arraigned on charges that he made death threats against Sen. Barbara Boxer. A 47-year-old San Rafael man was behind bars Sunday after police said he threatened the life of U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer in a series of voice-mail messages. O'Connell allegedly threatened Boxer in a voicemail he left at her San Francisco office last week. He was arrested on Saturday. Investigators tell the Marin Independent Journal O'Connell claimed in the message he was being harassed by authorities and was in a dispute with his neighbors. San Rafael police Det. Scott Eberle says the death threat was not related to Boxer's political positions. O'Connell, whose messages were not described in detail, was arrested and booked into Marin County jail on suspicion of making threats, a felony. His bail was set at $500,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

Alcatraz During a Night

A lighthouse shines into the fog above the remains of the warden's house during a night tour on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. Most of the more than 1 million tourists who visit the famous former prison never experience Alcatraz at night or see its A lighthouse shines into the fog above the remains of the warden's house during a night tour on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. A lighthouse shines into the fog above the remains of the warden's house during a night tour on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco. Most of the more than 1 million tourists who visit the famous former prison never experience Alcatraz at night or see its spooky hospital. The difference from the daytime tour is apparent from the start. The ferry from San Francisco motors slowly around the west side of the isle, passing decrepit buildings surrounded by Alcatraz new residents: black Brandt’s cormorants, Western gulls and the other birds that have made their home there since U.S. Attorney General...