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Latest California earthquake affects different part of state
A magnitude 5.7 temblor on Thursday night was the largest earthquake to shake California since 2008 and has generated curiosity from ...
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Obviously wins American Handicap
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -; Obviously defeated Lucayan by 2 1/2 lengths to win the $150,250 American Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday, extending jockey Joe Talamo's roll in stakes races at the ...
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Coalinga dentist gets probation in death of son
A Coalinga dentist will be on probation for five years after pleading no contest to charges in connection with the death of his son who died in one of his dental chairs during tooth extraction ...
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Millions march against Monsanto in over 400 cities
LOS ANGELES -; Two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on ...
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Suspect claims slain doctor botched his surgery
ORANGE, Calif. -; A 75-year-old man accused of gunning down an Orange County doctor said in a jailhouse interview that he was angry about a botched surgery, but a family lawyer said the slain urologist never treated the ...
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Boat washes ashore carrying nearly a ton of drugs
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. -; Border protection officials say two men have been arrested after a boat packed with nearly a ton of drugs washed ashore in Manhattan ...
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Feds wont prosecute wind farm for condor deaths
MOJAVE, Calif. -; A Southern California wind farm has been assured by federal authorities that they won't prosecute if the company's whirring turbine blades kill any endangered California ...
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Show dogs stolen again from San Bernardino home
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -; A San Bernardino family says five of their prized bulldogs have been stolen, just months after two French bulldogs were taken from their ...
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Civil trial over Jacksons death focuses on AEG
A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ...
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Long Beach Tenant Concerns Build With Lytles Exit
Port tenants in Long Beach on Friday urged the harbor commission to immediately begin the process of finding a replacement for Executive Director J. Christopher Lytle, who 24 hours earlier announced he was resigning to become executive director of the Port of ...
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Lowries foot continues to show improvement
Email HOUSTON -- Jed Lowrie's contused right foot improved enough overnight to make him potentially available off the bench for the A's middle game against his former team, the Astros, on Saturday evening. Lowrie took part in infield drills and batting practice before the contest, something he wasn't able to do Friday. "I think there's a much better chance he's ...
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Ryan Villopoto sweeps motos at Lakewood
Ryan Villopoto swept the 450 class motos Saturday at Thunder Valley Motocross Park to remain perfect after two rounds in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross ...
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Woman Shot Multiple Times in San Ysidro
When police arrived at the scene, they found a 28-year-old victim lying in the street at the entrance of the mobile home park suffering from multiple gunshot ...
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How wealth of Silicon Valleys tech elite created a world apart
San Francisco 's rush hour. From the pavement you can see your reflection in the windows, but you can't see in. The buses have no markings or logos, no advertised destinations or stops.It doesn't matter. Everyone knows what they are. "Transport for a breed apart. For a community that is separate but not equal," said Diamond Dave Whitaker, a self-professed beat poet and ...
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Protesters to March Against Monsanto across US around globe in collective anti-GMO rally
FILE - This Aug. 31, 2011 file photo shows the Monsanto corporate logo at their exhibit booth during the Farm Progress Show, in Decatur, Ill. Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the U.S. and in dozens of foreign countries Saturday, May 25, 2013. ';March Against Monsanto'; protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 25
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ...
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SDSU Installs 2013 Time Capsule
Items in the 2013 SDSU time capsule include a voter pamphlet and promotional materials from the student fee referendum votes that lead to the building of Aztec Student ...
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SDSU Students Install Time Capsule
Some items inside the time capsule include SDSU basketball memorabilia, such as a ball signed by SDSU men's basketball coach Steve Fisher and game ...
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Pence ranked among best on basepaths
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Though no traditional statistics exist for measuring all-around baserunning proficiency, a contemporary formula recently rated Giants right fielder Hunter Pence as the Major Leagues' fifth-best baserunner. Through last Wednesday, Pence trailed only San Diego's Everth Cabrera, the New York Mets' David Wright, Miami's Juan Pierre and Pittsburgh's ...
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Law enforcement observes Missing Children Day
U.S. law enforcement officials are urging parents to spend time with their children to discuss safety tips Saturday, National Missing Children Day. Parents should consider a child's age when offering advice on what to do if a strangers approaches in public, WXMI-TV, Grand Rapids, Mich. Young children generally require shorter, more specific instructions than older children. Children ...
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Mayor Vows to Wipe Out La Jolla Bird Stench
Now, the smell is so bad, Mayor Bob Filner has declared it a public health emergency, and he has vowed to curb the stinky problem plaguing one of San Diego’s biggest tourist ...
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In California Gardening for Mental Health
The garden, on the scraggly outskirts of town, is one of seven in Fresno created for immigrants, refugees and residents of impoverished neighborhoods with mental health money from the state. At the Slavic Community Garden, Ukrainian refugees persecuted for their religious beliefs in the Soviet Union now grow black currants for jam, dill for pickles and soups, and medicinal calendula flowers from ...
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Brush Fire Contained Near SR-125
The blaze began around 11:50 a.m. near SR-125 and South Birch Road. California Highway Patrol officials temporarily shut down portions of surrounding ...
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Survivor Rescuer Reunite at Maine B-52 Crash Site
A survivor of a deadly Maine B-52 bomber crash has reunited with the man who rescued him at a somber event marking 50 years since the accident. Retired Air Force navigator Gerald Adler traveled from California for the event at Elephant Mountain, where seven crew members died during the crash on a training mission in January 1963. Among those attending the event Saturday was the medic who ...
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Covered California to offer limited choice of providers
California residents who get health insurance through the state's exchange will have limited choice of doctors and hospitals, officials say. Some insurers are offering plans through Covered California that are more restrictive than their other coverage, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday. Blue Cross of California, for example, said those buying insurance through the state-run ...
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Hunter's Point redevelopment going forward
Hunter’s Point and the redevelopment project for the idle shipyard may or may not see a neglected part of the city transformed into a upward moving residential and commercial suburb, but the effort will be a long and costly process.
The Hunter’s Point project is an ambitious plan to redevelop a former naval shipyard and make it one of the premier residential and commercial areas of the city of San Francisco, it will cost a fortune at a time when housing prices are down and will throw up many hurdles for the company, Lennar Corporation, undertaking the project. Read more
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