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Gun-rights advocate challenges Brown

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly on Tuesday announced his 2014 bid for California governor, wading into a race against Gov. Jerry Brown despite the incumbent's seemingly unstoppable money and campaign machinery.

November 05, 2013 | | State

SoCal politician to plead guilty to bribery

LOS ANGELES (AP) - With his hands tucked behind his head, then-Moreno Valley City Councilman Marcelo Co appeared relaxed with a large stack of $100 bills in front of him on a table.

November 05, 2013 | | State

Teen, 16, arrested after Oakland bus rider is set on fire

OAKLAND . (AP) - Police in Northern California arrested a teenager Tuesday on suspicion of setting a man on fire while riding on a bus during rush hour.

November 05, 2013 | | State

News from around the Bay Area

SAN JOSE STATE FORCED TO CANCEL SPRING COURSES: SAN JOSE (AP) - San Jose State University students may have a tough time getting into classes as budget problems force it to make deep cuts to programs.

November 05, 2013 | | State

What is Google building in SF Bay?

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco's mayor says he doesn't know what it is. Police say it's not their jurisdiction. And government inspectors are sworn to secrecy.

November 05, 2013 | | State

Man busted for selling rustled Chick-fil-A cow costumes

REDLANDS (AP) - Police in Southern California have busted a cattle costume rustler after he tried to sell the stolen suits online.

November 05, 2013 | | State

News from around california

OC COLLEGE SAFETY OFFICER FIRED OVER HITLER PHOTO: LOS ANGELES (AP) - A public safety officer at two Orange County campuses has lost one of his jobs after being accused of posting pro-Nazi and racist photos on social media.

November 05, 2013 | | State

Deal delays Calif. insurance policy cancellations

SACRAMENTO (AP) - California's insurance commissioner announced an agreement Tuesday with one of the state's major health insurance companies to delay the cancellation of more than 115,000 individual policies under the new federal health care law.

November 05, 2013 | | State

Central Valley man struck by train debris

WINTON (AP) - A Central Valley man is dead after authorities say he was struck by flying debris when a train slammed into a vehicle.

November 05, 2013 | | State

LAUSD issuing far fewer truancy tickets

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The number of truancy tickets issued to students in the Los Angeles school district has dropped by more than 93 percent during the past four years, as the district changes the way it deals with misbehavior, according to a report.