Long-term prognosis for California parks murky as budget crisis drags on

California leaders approves flood plan for Central Valley to reduce flood risk

California leaders approves flood plan for Central Valley to reduce flood risk

Man accused in priest assault describes fear

State news briefs

102-YEAR-OLD MAN BECOMES US CITIZEN: LOS ANGELES (AP) - A 102-year-old Filipino man who came to California as a teenager in 1928 to pick lettuce and cabbage became an American citizen during a touching naturalization ceremony Wednesday at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

65 parks in California will stay open

Bay Area briefs

SF mayor considering police stop-&-frisk policy

Defeat of Calif. teacher bill shows union power

New budget crafted to influence voters

Voters face fall ballot crowded with issues

Key elements of the $92 billion California state budget sent to Gov. Jerry Brown:

Progress in graduation, dropout rates

SoCal should survive summer without blackouts

Priest assault trial resumes with abuse allegation

Bay Area briefs

SANTA CLARA OFFICIALS OK TALKS WITH JOE MONTANA: SANTA CLARA (AP) - Santa Clara officials have given the go-ahead for the city to begin negotiations with legendary quarterback Joe Montana for a hotel and entertainment complex across from the 49ers new stadium.

Bay Area briefs

NO BACKPACKS ALLOWED AT 2013 BAY TO BREAKERS IN SF: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - No backpacks, large bags or containers will be allowed at this year's Bay to Breakers footrace in San Francisco as officials heighten security in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Vulnerable inmates ordered out of 2 Central Valley prisons

Nesting swallows could delay Petaluma bridge work

State news briefs

SANTA CLARA THREATENS AMBULANCE TERMINATION: SAN JOSE. (AP) - Santa Clara County officials are threatening to terminate the contract of an ambulance company that they say has repeatedly responded too slowly to emergencies.

Killer on the loose: Valley Springs on lockdown

Lawmakers consider moratorium on oil fracking in San Joaquin Valley

3 divers killed over weekend abalone diving off California