Now $300,000 Raised for Santa Cruz Paramedic and Father of Two

          Nearly $300,000 has been raised from people stirred by a San
Francisco Giants fan who was beaten into a coma outside Dodger Stadium in Los
Angeles after the team's season opener last week.
          Bryan Stow, 42, remains comatose from injuries suffered when two
suspects kicked him repeatedly in the stadium parking lot following a March
31 game that the Giants lost 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, police Officer
Christopher No said.
          Stow, an emergency medical technician in Santa Clara County, has
garnered swift and generous support from Los Angeles and San Francisco public
servants, and sports fans who have been fervently following the case.
          A total of $150,000 has been offered as a reward for information
leading to arrests of the two men suspected of beating Stow.
          In the most recent donations, the Los Angeles City Council
unanimously approved on Tuesday an offer of $50,000 for any tips related to
an arrest in the case, said Monica Valencia, spokeswoman for Councilman Ed
Reyes, who introduced the motion.
          Los Angeles-based radio personality Tom Leykis said Thursday he
was also pledging $50,000 to the reward.
          Four others have donated money, including Los Angeles County
Supervisor Michael Antonovich, who on Saturday offered $10,000 for details
leading to the suspects' arrest. The Dodgers have offered $25,000, and the
Giants have offered $10,000. Stow's employer, American Medical Response, has
offered $5,000.
          In addition, a barbeque fundraiser hosted by AMR on Wednesday drew
a crowd of between 3,000 and 4,000 people in San Jose, and raised more than
$140,000 to aid in paying Stow's medical bills, according to the company.
          A similar drive has been planned next week in Los Angeles to raise
money for Stow's hospital care.
          The Giants have also pledged to collect donations for the family
and planned to pay tribute to Stow prior to today's home opener at AT&T Park.
          Los Angeles police have been hosting news conferences throughout
the week following Stow's attack to update the public on his condition.
          A conference about Stow's condition, which was held at Los Angeles
police headquarters on Thursday, was attended by two of Stow's sisters and a
cousin.
          Today, the city's mayor held a news conference at police
headquarters to discuss new security measures at Dodger stadium.
          The Dodgers will come to San Francisco on Monday to face off
against the Giants, and security will be stepped up locally as well, San
Francisco police Officer Albie Esparza said.
          "If you're seen extremely intoxicated, we're going to put you in
detox," Esparza said.
          He said people at the ballpark would see a "significant visible
increase" of officers at Monday's game.
          "We want people to enjoy the game, but we want them to remain
civilized," he said.
          Although Stow is in a coma, his condition remains stable.
          On the night of the attack, he was walking with friends, who were
all wearing Giants clothing, near Dodger Stadium's F2 parking lot when a pair
of men clad in Dodgers apparel approached him from behind, according to Los
Angeles police Officer Rosario Herrera.
          Police said the men taunted Stow for being a Giants fan, and then
hit him from behind, causing him to fall to the ground.
          When Stow's friends tried to intervene, they were also attacked by
the men. They suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene and
released, police said.
          No arrests have been made in connection to the beating. Police
have released sketches of the two men, believed to be Hispanic men between 18
and 25 years old who were wearing Dodgers clothing.
          Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call Los
Angeles police at (877) 527-3247.
          A website, www.support4stow.blogspot.com, has been set up for
people wishing to donate to the fund set up to help the family pay the
hospital bills.

–Bay City News–