Man devastated over cannon blast, brother says

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A man arrested after a homemade cannon blasted through his mobile home, killing his girlfriend, "liked to live life on the edge," his brother told a San Diego newspaper. Richard Fox, 39, was arrested for investigation of exploding a device resulting in death after the Tuesday blast in a mountain community near San Diego, sheriff's Sgt. David Martinez ...

Poll: Slim majority support Gov. Jerry Brown's tax plan

Teacher on leave over porn video allegation

Migrant kids' case manager tried for alleged abuse involving young boys

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3 arrested in San Jose dog stomping death SAN JOSE (AP) - Three teenaged boys are facing charges in an attack in San Jose on a 32-year-old man and his miniature Yorkshire terrier, which was stomped to death. Police announced the arrests of the boys - two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old - on Tuesday. Prosecutors have charged them with assault with a deadly ...

Report: $700M a year to repay 1st phase of high speed train

SACRAMENTO (AP) - The state will have to cough up more than $700 million a year to repay the billions required to build the first phase of a proposed high-speed train between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, a report published Tuesday said.

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MAN ARRESTED AFTER CANNON KILLS GIRLFRIEND: SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego County authorities have arrested a man whose homemade cannon fired through the side of his mobile home in a remote community, killing his girlfriend.

Obese man's plea is YouTube sensation

Convenient cupcakes dangerous for dieters

Judge blocking UC from releasing pepper-spray report

Hundreds of SF DUI cases may be tossed over handling of devices

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Judge tosses challenge to 49ers stadium deal SANTA CLARA (AP) - A judge says the issue of building a stadium for the San Francisco 49ers cannot go before Santa Clara voters a second time. The judge made the ruling Monday in a last-ditch attempt by a group to block the city's stadium deal. The group, Santa Clara Plays Fair, ...

5,000 students protest education cuts at Capitol rally in Sacramento

Survivor of killings said boyfriend abused her in past

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JUDGE SAYS BACKYARD BOAT MUST SHOVE OFF : NEWPORT BEACH (AP) - A Southern California man who's been restoring a 72-foot antique boat in his yard has been ordered to move the vessel.

Detained American has strong Santa Cruz ties

Invasive lizard replacing native species

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Scientists are studying why the Italian wall lizard introduced into a Los Angeles neighborhood 20 years ago has virtually replaced a native species. The relative newcomer has essentially taken over a five-block radius from where they were let into the wild in San Pedro in 1994. A homeowner brought a few of the bright green lizards back from a trip to Sicily and they have since thrived and multiplied, according to ...

Missing Yosemite National Park resident found

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (AP) - Yosemite National Park officials say a family member has found a 60-year-old woman who went missing after leaving her home for a hike. Ann Lory spent two nights in near freezing temperatures before she was found injured around 11:30 a.m. Monday and airlifted to a hospital. Park officials did not specify the nature of her injury, but said Lory was conscious. Lory failed to return from what was supposed to ...

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Judge derails high-speed rail bond sale

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Audit calls for better estimate for Salton Sea

EL CENTRO (AP) - A recent state audit calls for a more thorough estimate of how much it will cost to alleviate expected clouds of dust and other hazards along the receding shores of the Salton Sea. The Desert Sun reports Monday that carrying out restoration projects could help California decrease its future mitigation costs. Under a 2003 deal, the state will be responsible for those costs after three local water agencies pay about $388 ...

Delta receives NFL award

National Forensic League Executive Director J. Scott Wunn recently announced that Delta Charter has earned the 2012-13 Leading Chapter Award in the Big Valley District.

Winds kill two people in Oakland

California unemployment falls to 8.7%

Final tally: Democrat wins Assembly race

SACRAMENTO (AP) - A final vote tally released Friday showed Democrat Matt Dababneh narrowly winning a special election to fill a Los Angeles-area seat in the state Assembly, but his Republican opponent said she is considering asking for a recount.

Drug cartel leader arrested at US border

SAN DIEGO (AP) - The son of one of the world's most-wanted drug lords was arrested at an Arizona border crossing to face drug-trafficking charges in the United States, authorities said Friday.

Crime witness who vanished on walk found

Convicted California serial killer gets death