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It started innocently enough: Andreas H. Koertel, 46, was pulled over in a traffic stop. Then things got hairy in hurry. Turns out Koertel, a German national, was in possession of meth and illegal weapons, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, so he was booked into jail on multiple charges, KXTV-TV reports.

Rio Linda High School students Tiffinnie McHenry, left, and Annique Barber wear T-shirts promoting the Day of Silence while other students wear shirts and display signs protesting the national day of campus activism organized by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. Participating students take a daylong vow of silence to raise awareness of the harassment and bullying that many gay teens face. A handful of students were suspended from Rio Linda High School on Wednesday for refusing to take off anti-gay T-shirts that administrators said were inappropriate. The shirts, which the students wore in protest of the Day...

One group likely to be listening closely to President George W. Bush's address last night was the Santa Cruz City Council.The Council may be trying to impeach Bush.Santa Cruz city leaders claim Bush misled the American public about the war and violated civil rights.On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council will decide if they should submit a letter of inquiry to the United States Congress.The Mayor and two City Council members have already signed a draft. One council member opposes the idea.