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Teen charged in Calif. couples slayings saved dad
DAVIS, Calif. -; A 16-year-old Northern California boy once praised as a hero for saving his dad's life is facing charges that he stabbed an elderly couple to death at their ...
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Fire near Banning 80 percent contained
The U.S. Forest Service says firefighters Wednesday will patrol the nearly 6-square-mile fire for hotspots and will continue to build containment ...
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Arrest in Fatal Stabbing Near Market Street 6th Avenue
Officers say a 52-year-old man was assaulted June 13 along the 600-block of Market Street outside the CVS Pharmacy on the bottom level of the Alta condo ...
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Hollywood Internships Under Fire After Black Swan Ruling
For years, interns have provided film and television productions with free labor. But a June 11 court ruling has thrown the future of Hollywood internships into limbo. Not long after a New York judge declared Fox Searchlight violated labor laws by not paying two interns on the 2010 ...
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Voice winner calls it incredibly overwhelming
In this image provided by NBC Blake Shelton and Danielle Bradbery pose after she won season-four of "The Voice" Tuesday June 18, 2013. Bradbery never had a big singing gig or a vocal lesson. It's also the third win for her coach Blake Shelton. (AP Photo?NBC, Trae ...
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Man shot by deputy at Calif. burger joint IDd
OAKLAND, Calif. -; A man suspected of trying to rob an Oakland burger restaurant at gunpoint before being shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy has been identified as a 32-year-old Oakland ...
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Wine and water Deep aquifer trouble in Californias North County
The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation's driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves from beneath the Earth's ...
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Port of Long Beach Board Approves Budget Names Fields as Board President
has approved a $1.02 billion budget for fiscal year 2014.The port's "aggressive" modernization, with projects such as the Middle Harbor terminal and Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement, pushed the overall budget up by 6.6 percent compared with the current fiscal year, the Port of Long Beach said in a written statement.A total of $788 million in capital spending, up 6 percent ...
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Murder on Santa Barbara Street
/small-ad --> An unidentified male in his 50s was stabbed multiple times and is dead, according to communications being circulated throughout City Hall by Police Chief Cam Sanchez and City Administrator Jim Armstrong. The man’s body was found in the 900 block of Santa Barbara Street between 11 p.m. and midnight on Tuesday. Early reports indicate that the stabbing was not ...
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BLOG Chargers Named Threat for AFC West Crown
NFL.com and NFL Network analyst Elliot Harrison took a look around the NFL on Tuesday, naming the teams that pose the biggest threat to last year's division winners. His pick for the AFC West? That would be your San Diego Chargers. Here is what he had to say: "2012 champs: Denver Broncos Likeliest threat in 2013: San Diego Chargers Why San Diego? The chic pick in the AFC West is the ...
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Defense lawyer says gov’t hid NSA role in California terrorism case
and their newly disclosed relationship in suspected terrorism cases, at least one defense attorney is starting to challenge previously closed cases. Among the cases officials cited where NSA surveillance proved useful in securing a conviction was that ...
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Willis Taps Foley to Drive PC Business in Northern California
Willis North America named Kristen Foley as client advocate and senior vice president of property/casualty for Willis of Northern California. Foley will be responsible for business development and expanding Willis' footprint across Northern California. She will report to Amy Mattle, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Willis of Northern California. Foley has more than 18 ...
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Suit Filed Over Southern California Border Patrol Chase Death
The parents of a man who died when his car burst into flames during a Border Patrol chase in San Diego County is suing the government for wrongful death. Twenty-five-year-old Alex Martin of Texas died in March of 2012. Authorities say Border Patrol agents saw him driving the wrong way on Interstate 8 near Pine Valley and gave chase. A spike strip blew the car tires when it left the Interstate. ...
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Decherd to retire from Dallas-based AH Belo
DALLAS -; The CEO of Dallas-based A.H. Belo (BEE'-loh) Corporation plans to retire in September and will become vice chairman of the board of ...
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OC Fannie Mae worker charged with fraud
IRVINE, Calif. -; An Orange County employee of mortgage giant Fannie Mae has pleaded not guilty to charges that he demanded kickbacks to provide listings of repossessed homes to a real estate ...
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So. Cal seeing detergent-for-drugs trend
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -; Southern California authorities say it's a dirty business and a bizarre trend - drug users trading Tide detergent for ...
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Woman convicted in LA train platform death
A defense attorney told a jury Thursday that a homeless woman who pushed an 84-year-old woman off a train platform to her death was an unmedicated schizophrenic who had been released from a hospital three days ...
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Mens Wearhouse ousts founder pitchman Zimmer
FILE - In this Thursday, May 6, 1999 file photo, George Zimmer, second from left, gestures to Andy Dolich prior to a meeting, in Oakland, Calif. Men's Wearhouse Inc. says it has dismissed Zimmer, its founder and executive chairman. In a terse release issued Wednesday, June 19, 2013, the company didn't give a reason for the abrupt firing of Zimmer, who built Men's Wearhouse from ...
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Microbrewer in Vista San Diego County crafts beer with pride
Tucked away in an industrial park in Vista, northern San Diego County, is a micro-brewery offering an adventure for the taste buds and a lesson in entrepreneurship. Neon lights on the outside add a distinctive flair to what would be a typical looking light manufacturer's enclave. Indian Joe Brewery came on the scene in early 2013. Owner Max Moran is the only Native America micro-brewer in ...
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Officer Honored for Role in Dorner Manhunt
National City police officer Christopher Dorner was honored Tuesday night by city leaders for his role in identifying the suspect in a Southern California crime ...
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National City Boy Hailed a Hero
"He said he was scared looking down in the water with the boy down there but he went and that is really the mark of a true hero," said Sgt. John Sandmeyer. "To be scared and to still, despite that fear, to perform an incredible act. For that, we’re all ...
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San Leandro man hit and killed by BART train in Hayward
HAYWARD -- A man hit and killed by a Daly City-bound BART train at the Hayward station on Tuesday has been identified as Cecilio Profeta Santiago, Jr., of San Leandro, according to the Alameda County Coroner's office.Santiago, age 63, was killed by a northbound train about 4:18 p.m., a BART police spokesman said.Police investigators have not yet announced Santiago's manner of death, ...
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Former East Bay football coach charged with 39 felonies
MARTINEZ -- Prosecutors on Tuesday said a third sexual assault victim has come forward against a former Richmond football coach, prompting additional criminal charges.Barron Edwards, a 51-year-old San Lorenzo resident, was charged in May with 16 felony counts alleging sex crimes against two girls in the 1980s and 1990s. On Monday, the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office filed an amended ...
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San Francisco Travel Association Announces New Marketing Representation In Japan
The San Francisco Travel Association, in partnership with San Francisco International Airport (SFO), has retained AVIAREPS Marketing Garden Ltd. (AMG) as their new marketing representation office in Japan. San Francisco Travel and SFO first retained representation services in Japan in 1987, making San Francisco one of the first cities in the U.S. to have an office in Tokyo. In 2000, a ...
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LA man pleads to shooting 2 officers in Albany
CORVALLIS, Ore. -; A Los Angeles man pleaded no contest Tuesday to attempted murder and assault charges for a shoot-out last August that wounded two officers in ...
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LAX gets a facelift
Los Angeles International Airport has decided to go under the knife again; the sixth busiest airport in the world is in the final stages of a multi-million dollar face lift of its international terminal, aimed at bringing the airport back up to world class standards in design and service and now there is talk of even further redevelopment for the domestic terminals as well.
LAX was once considered a pioneering facility in the early days of the jet age, the famous Theme Building, built to resemble a flying saucer that has just landed is testament to this period of advancement and modernism. The building features a circular restaurant below four concentric spider-like legs, in-keeping with the space-age theme of the building, this restaurant is called Encounters. Read more
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