Provides the latest RSS feeds for California News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page California State News.net http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/cat/805170b4ac37e387/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:48:48 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:48:48 -0400 30 Lisa Snowdon, who dated Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney on and off for five years from 2000, has said that they still keep in touch. The 41-year-old English model told new! magazine that it doesn't bother her any more, the Daily Express reported. She said that at the end of the day he is Clooney so people will be interested in knowing about him. Snowdon that though she hasn't seen him for ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215291452/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:00:03 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215291452/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Though he thinks about retiring from Hollywood everyday, actor Johnny Depp reveals he has no such immediate plans because his brain "on idle is a bad thing". "I think while I've got the opportunity, the desire and the creative spark to do the things that I can do right now, I should do them. And then, at a certain point, just take it down to the bare minimum and concentrate on, I guess, living ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215290612/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:02 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215290612/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LIVERMORE, Calif. -; The search for a missing kayaker who disappeared in Lake Del Valle in Livermore is being suspended while crews seek more funding for additional ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215303794/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:47:37 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215303794/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215303795/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:47:37 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215303795/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The U.S. Forest Service says firefighters Wednesday will patrol the nearly 6-square-mile fire for hotspots and will continue to build containment ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215303796/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:47:36 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215303796/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215303745/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:21:44 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215303745/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215303144/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:20:14 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215303144/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215302484/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:39:29 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215302484/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215302483/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:39:28 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215302483/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215301719/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:35:04 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215301719/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215301694/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:33:25 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215301694/scat/805170b4ac37e387 /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 gang-related ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215302485/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:32:14 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215302485/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215302437/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:28:15 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215302437/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215301634/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:08:58 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215301634/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215301487/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:02:25 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215301487/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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. ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215301604/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:02:25 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215301604/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300360/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:31:23 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300360/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300691/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:26:56 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300691/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -; Southern California authorities say it's a dirty business and a bizarre trend - drug users trading Tide detergent for ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300692/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:26:56 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300692/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215299975/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:22:21 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215299975/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 one ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300457/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:20:26 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300457/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300693/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:17:29 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300693/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300525/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:37 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300525/scat/805170b4ac37e387 "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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300526/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:36 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300526/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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, but ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300529/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:59:35 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300529/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300531/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:59:33 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215300531/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215299236/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:51:18 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215299236/scat/805170b4ac37e387 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 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298486/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:15:56 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298486/scat/805170b4ac37e387 DENVER -- Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298534/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:12:15 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298534/scat/805170b4ac37e387 An ex-gangster who admitted killing 20 people was unemotional Monday when describing his line of work at the trial of his former partner, James "Whitey" Bulger, but called himself heartbroken when he learned that Bulger had become an FBI ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298005/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:11:54 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298005/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Hundreds of additional residents have been allowed to return to their homes, as crews aided by lower temperatures and higher humidity made progress overnight against a wildfire near a main route into Yosemite National ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298436/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:10:32 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298436/scat/805170b4ac37e387 is delivering a speech at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin today. In honor of this occasion, we thought it might be nice to revisit the historic Ronald Reagan’s Brandenburg Gate speech from ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298487/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:09:00 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298487/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Forev ." Co-written and co-directed by University of Texas alums, Molly Green & James Leffler, the film stars Noel Wells and Matt Mider as Sophie and Pete - two East Hollywood apartment ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298488/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:07:23 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298488/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The stolen car slammed into the front of Brooks' store going about 5 miles per hour. Still, it was enough to do damage. NBC 7's Elena Gomez ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298442/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:50:14 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215298442/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The commission that sets the pay of California lawmakers and statewide elected officials will consider whether to restore some of the compensation cuts made during the ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296806/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:09:42 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296806/scat/805170b4ac37e387 As of Wednesday morning, turnstiles will be locked at Union Station entrances to the Metro Red and Purple lines. Riders must have a TAP card pre-loaded with at least the $1.50 basic fare to gain access. Locked gates will be phased in at other ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296673/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:09:40 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296673/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The award-winning American war correspondent Michael Hastings, 33, died in a car crash in Los Angeles. Described as a "fearless journalist", the news of his death was announced by his employer ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215295610/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:14 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215295610/scat/805170b4ac37e387 After multiple escape attempts, two of them, J.W. and Clarence, eventually landed at the maximum-security prison on Alcatraz Island in northern ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296755/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:46 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296755/scat/805170b4ac37e387 to mitigate what they consider a nuisance. "That green is so visually obtrusive, it just kills the shoot," says location manager Miles ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215295966/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:38:22 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215295966/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air. After quickly grabbing a few items, they spotted their neighbors. "They were sitting on their porch, watching TV," said Bob Schmidt, adding that his wife urged their ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296401/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:35:14 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296401/scat/805170b4ac37e387 California fire officials said it would take several weeks before the area destroyed by the Carstens wildfire in Mariposa County will be safe to enter. The fire, declared 40 percent contained, has burned nearly 2,000 acres but so far no structures have been damaged, the Mariposa Gazette reported Wednesday. Some of the more than 1,000 residents ordered to evacuate their homes are being allowed ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296810/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:12 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296810/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Rahm Emanuel is trying to get more information on the environmental and economic impacts of the proposal before deciding whether to support it, mayoral spokesman Tom Alexander said. "The mayor will work with members of City Council to reach a consensus on this issue," Alexander told the Chicago Tribune. Alderman George Cardenas, the council's Heath Committee chairman, has ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215295917/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:30:12 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215295917/scat/805170b4ac37e387 California Becomes First State to Condemn Use of Torture in 'War on Terror' SACRAMENTO, CA - August 14 - The California Legislature today adopted a resolution aimed at preventing California health professionals from engaging in coercive interrogations of detainees at ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296218/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:27:13 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296218/scat/805170b4ac37e387 California Court Rules Land-use Decisions Must Address Global Warming: Plans for Palmwood Mega-Resort Thrown Out INDIO, California - August 8 - In response to a lawsuit from the Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club, a California court has rejected a proposal to build a controversial luxury resort and golf course because the ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215295729/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:27:02 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215295729/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Bill Authored by Assemblymember Leno, Sponsored by EQCA, Honors One of ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296425/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:26:57 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215296425/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening. Lt. Craig Valenzuela says Bieber's car collided with someone - possibly a photographer at 11:45 p.m. Monday in the 8800 block of Sunset ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215293944/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:53 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215293944/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Caltrans has made it clear that without significant changes in the giant Millennium Hollywood project, the effect on the 101 Freeway could be disastrous. Above, a rendering of the development by the landmark Capitol Records ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215294205/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:30:03 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215294205/scat/805170b4ac37e387 A former University of Southern California professor on the FBI's most-wanted list for alleged sex crimes involving children was caught in Mexico, the FBI said. Bill Lewis, FBI assistant director in charge, said 64-year-old Walter Lee Williams was arrested Tuesday by Mexican authorities, The Los Angeles Times reported. The FBI said authorities have identified at least 10 of the alleged ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215294574/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:21:01 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215294574/scat/805170b4ac37e387 PALO ALTO, Calif. -; Tesla is recalling as many as 1,228 of its Model S vehicles, citing a problem with a rear seat latch in the electric sports ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215293531/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:49:30 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215293531/scat/805170b4ac37e387 GLENBROOK, Nev. -; Douglas County sheriff's deputies are looking for suspects who drove onto a golf course at Lake Tahoe in the middle of the night and caused substantial ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215293530/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:49:30 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215293530/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The technology industry has a habit of turning over existing Internet business models as users grow more sophisticated, and better technology broadens the scope and richness of online ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215292637/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:23:42 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215292637/scat/805170b4ac37e387 A freight train derailed on Wednesday afternoon near Palmdale in Southern California, with nearby residents evacuated, local authorities said.Although nobody had been injured, authorities were "initiating evacuations" as the wreckage raised concerns about a possible chlorine leak from one or more of the overturned carriages, Inspector Matt Levesque of the Los Angeles County Fire ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215292777/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:07:06 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215292777/scat/805170b4ac37e387 P Vasu, the actress Sonam Kapoor said on Tuesday that she knows nothing about it. "Nobody has approached me for a Hollywood project," she said, but added that she would love to do films in different languages. "Language has never been a barrier for me. If I get a challenging role, I would be more than willing to work in any language," she said. Kapoor is awaiting the release ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215291741/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:45:15 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215291741/scat/805170b4ac37e387 MARIPOSA, Calif. -; Hundreds of people were allowed to return home but hundreds more evacuees remained from a Northern California wildfire that began as a campfire before burning nearly 3 square ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215292258/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:43:14 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215292258/scat/805170b4ac37e387 ';On Flag Day growing up, I used to always wave a flag with my grandson, and it hit me that the victims of that horrible tragedy won’t ever be able to do that,'; said Curtis Lewis, the group’s gun violence prevention coordinator. ';We need people to stand up and write to Congress to say they want laws that respect the Second Amendment but also help prevent these ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215292259/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:42:01 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215292259/scat/805170b4ac37e387 People stand near one of the hundreds of homes considered a total loss in the wildfires near Colorado Springs, Colo., Monday, June, 17, 2013. Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Carol ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215292260/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:15:08 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215292260/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Los Angeles to the Philippines in January 2011 to engage in sex acts with two 14-year-old boys he met online in 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement Monday. While in the Philippines, Williams allegedly engaged in sex acts with both boys and produced sexually explicit photos of one of the boys. Williams fled the Los Angeles area approximately one week after returning from the ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215291730/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:03:06 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215291730/scat/805170b4ac37e387 One of the largest public works project in California history is struggling to re-gain public confidence amid construction delays and questions about whether the new bridge will be safe. A scheduled opening for Labor Day is in doubt as officials race to fix a series of bad bolts that were meant to keep the bridge secure in a catastrophic ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215291258/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:35:38 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215291258/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong had all five pins removed from his right hand Tuesday, which could accelerate the pace of his recovery from his fractured right pinkie. Vogelsong said that with all the pins gone, he'll be able to perform more mobility and flexibility exercises than he would if any of the pins remained. The pins were implanted in Vogelsong's pitching ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215291286/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:17:34 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215291286/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Everything was working for Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner in his last start against the Braves. So much so that he took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Chris Johnson hit a bloop single to right-center field to break up the bid. "He certainly has the command and the stuff," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said after the game, agreeing that Bumgarner possesses no-hit ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215290298/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:13:43 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215290298/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Everything was working for Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner in his last start against the Braves. So much so that he took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Chris Johnson hit a bloop single to right-center field to break up the bid. "He certainly has the command and the stuff," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said after the game, agreeing that Bumgarner possesses no-hit ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215290353/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:13:42 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215290353/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Sacramento is getting 200 new jobs in the mortgage industry, sopping up some of the talent left over from the housing crash.PennyMac Loan Services of Moorpark, in Ventura County, has already hired 40 workers and will ramp up to a total of 200 jobs eventually, the company said Tuesday. Its decision to come to the region was announced by SACTO, the Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288810/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:28:54 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288810/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to allow the hiring of hundreds of call-center employees in Rancho Cordova and elsewhere to assist in selling medical insurance through California's new health care exchange."Most definitely, it's going to allow us to move forward with hiring," said Dana Howard, spokesman for Covered California, the health exchange. "This was the ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288944/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:28:53 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288944/scat/805170b4ac37e387 So-called big box stores such as Wal-Mart - this one in West Sacramento - could get into the Sacramento market if city leaders repeal restrictions on those ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289442/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:28:52 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289442/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Petaluma-based SPG Solar, a provider of utility and commercial solar power products and services, has opened its Technology and Training Center in Sacramento's Depot Park.The center will be used primarily to train construction crews, engineers and designers to assemble and install SPG Solar's SunSeeker single-axis tracker.That system "follows the sun" throughout the course of ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289440/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:28:52 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289440/scat/805170b4ac37e387 , represents a pooling of talents by two Susans -- Susan Tibbles and Susan Bush. These are the women who invited the artists, and judged the awards, respectively. The show includes lots of assemblage work but is friendly to painting, as well, and the result is so wide-ranging and inclusive it could be understood as a kind of twin to the Santa Barbara art scene. Even artists who were not on the ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289483/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:22:44 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289483/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SD@SF: Guzman's two-run shot puts Padres up late SAN FRANCISCO -- Disappointed but not disenchanted, Chase Headley sat in front of his locker Tuesday night and talked about the one that got away. The game: The Giants scoring twice in the eighth inning for a 5-4 victory over the Padres before a crowd of 41,884 at AT&T Park. The streak: Seven consecutive victories, vanquished when the ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289458/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:08:45 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289458/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SD@SF: Perez gets it done with his arm and his bat SAN FRANCISCO -- Juan Perez's two-out, tiebreaking RBI single capped a two-run uprising in the eighth inning that erased a one-run deficit and lifted the Giants to a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres, whose seven-game winning streak dissolved. As if this were the NBA, the lead changed hands three times in a two-inning span. Gregor ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289484/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:08:45 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289484/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Two stranded teenage boys were plucked off a peak at an elevation of more than 8,000 feet by a California Highway Patrol helicopter amid gusty winds. The boys had been climbing along a steep ridge before becoming stuck on a tiny plateau in the Sierra Nevada. Austin Deschler, 16, said he and a 17-year-old friend had climbed to the spot to take a picture Saturday without realizing there was a ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289485/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:03:39 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289485/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Barack Obama 's foreign-policy speech in Berlin Wednesday will call for additional U.S.-Russia nuclear-arms cuts, administration officials said. He is expected to say Washington and Moscow can shrink their nuclear arsenals by up to one-third beyond cuts mandated under the 2010 New Start, or Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, without hurting deterrence or capabilities, the officials told The ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289065/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:54:32 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289065/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Brandon Belt had three hits and Juan Perez hit the game-winning single in the eighth inning of San Francisco's 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres Tuesday. Belt went 3-for-4 and doubled in the tying run in the eighth before Perez singled to right field off Dale Thayer (0-3) to bring Belt in with the deciding ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289486/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:54:26 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215289486/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS ANGELES -; A former University of Southern California professor indicted on child sexual abuse charges has been arrested in Mexico, a day after being added to the FBI's list of the Ten Most Wanted ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288553/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:25:42 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288553/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS ANGELES -; A Los Angeles City Council committee has approved a developer's proposal to cut by 25 percent the height of two towers of a controversial skyscraper project in ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288554/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:25:41 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288554/scat/805170b4ac37e387 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -; Authorities say a South San Francisco man and his wife have been charged with bringing women from the East Coast to a circuit of brothels across Northern ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288555/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:25:38 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288555/scat/805170b4ac37e387 There's a trend starting to develop. Once again, Oakland starter Tommy Milone deserved a better outcome in his last start. Rangers starter Justin Grimm expected more from his last appearance. Again. On Wednesday, the two will square off in a battle between the top two teams in the American League West, and there's a good chance only one of them will walk off the field feeling ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288556/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:05:49 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288556/scat/805170b4ac37e387 UNION CITY -- What may have begun as typical child's play ended in a "tragic accident" Monday morning, police said, as a 6-year-old boy died after being bitten by the family dog at a Union City home.The boy, identified as Nephi Selu, was playing in the backyard of his grandparents' home in the 32400 block of Elizabeth Way just after 11:30 a.m. when the dog -- a young pit bull ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288520/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:12 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288520/scat/805170b4ac37e387 For years, Barbara Stackhouse would go out every spring with her husband, Richard, to pick oranges from three big trees in her backyard in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood. The couple would give the juicy navels and Valencias to friends, family members and neighbors.But as they got older, climbing ladders and hauling down all those oranges wasn't possible any more. "They fall. ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288519/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:11 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288519/scat/805170b4ac37e387 A man carries flags at a rally in support of same-sex marriage at the State of California Supreme Court in San Francisco, California March 26, ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288259/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:04 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288259/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (CBS / AP) — Authorities say a South San Francisco man and his wife have been charged with bringing women from the East Coast to ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288261/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:56:12 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215288261/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS ANGELES -; The Los Angeles Police Department has offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects responsible for a violent attack on a transgender woman in ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287722/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:22:05 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287722/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Chivas USA will honor the player's life by wearing a black armband with his name and number on it and hosting a moment of silence before the match against the LA Galaxy on ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287723/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:22:03 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287723/scat/805170b4ac37e387 WASHINGTON -- Houston's Astrodome stadium, New York's old Pan Am Worldport Terminal at Kennedy Airport and Montana's one-room schoolhouses are joining a list of the nation's most endangered historic places.On Wednesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is releasing its listing of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. It includes sites from Maine to ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287364/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:18:04 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287364/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Brandon Crawford reacts after the Padres' Logan Forsythe applied the tag Tuesday night. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was taken out of Tuesday night's game against the Padres with sprained middle and index fingers on his right hand. Crawford incurred the injury in the second inning when he was caught stealing at second base. Nick Noonan ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287724/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:01:40 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287724/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The Yankees' first meeting with the Dodgers since 1981 will have to wait another day. The two historic clubs will meet for a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium after Tuesday's series opener was rained out. Rookie left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu, 6-2 with a 2.85 ERA in 13 starts, will start Game 1 for the Dodgers. He is winless in two outings this month, and he said that ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287600/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:01:37 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287600/scat/805170b4ac37e387 After a successful run at the high school and collegiate levels, Papini signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox and played several seasons in their farm ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287601/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:57:28 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287601/scat/805170b4ac37e387 A long-time fascination with the infamous Jack the Ripper inspired a local author to write an historical thriller about the unidentified serial killer and his obsessive love ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287604/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:56:53 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215287604/scat/805170b4ac37e387 ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -; Johnny Rockets, the Southern California-based burger chain with 1950s flair, has been sold to a private equity firm that targets underperforming and specialty ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286499/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:18:07 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286499/scat/805170b4ac37e387 UCLA outfielder Christoph Bono catches a fly ball hit by North Carolina State's Trea Turner to end the eighth inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286310/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:17:54 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286310/scat/805170b4ac37e387 http://lat.ms/16GWbCv ) under the contract approved Tuesday Apple will provide every student with a tablet computer in the nation's second-largest school ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286833/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:17:53 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286833/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Pacurar said internal audits had found that the organization sometimes requested, and received, Medicare's $172-per-day hospice reimbursement for patients who did not meet the government's technical requirement that hospice patients have six months or less to ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286521/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:17:53 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286521/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS GATOS, Calif. -- Netflix is going Dutch.The online video giant says it will expand into the Netherlands, its 41st country, later this year.Subscribers will be able to stream Hollywood fare, local TV series and Netflix originals like "House of Cards" and "Arrested Development" on TVs, game consoles, computers and mobile devices. Netflix Inc. didn't offer details on ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286491/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:13:43 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286491/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Netflix Inc. got its start renting DVDs through the mail in the U.S. during the late 1990s and added Internet video streaming in 2007. It has been expanding globally with a streaming-only service. Here's a look at its international expansion so far.- Sept. 22, 2010: Service in Canada begins, first outside the U.S.- Sept. 5, 2011. Service in Latin America begins. - Jan. 9, 2012: Expands to ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286433/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:13:43 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286433/scat/805170b4ac37e387 OAK@TEX: Moss smashes a solo homer to get A's going ARLINGTON -- The offensive binge continued for the A's on Tuesday off one of the best pitchers in the American League this season. Oakland capitalized on the Rangers' mistakes in a 6-2 win at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Yu Darvish received the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits in six innings. He struck out ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286834/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:57:24 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286834/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California state legislators on Tuesday told regulators and oil industry lobbyists they wanted more information about the use of acid to increase flows in wells in a technique that is used more often in the state than the controversial fracking ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286532/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:51:21 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286532/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS ANGELES -; While Los Angeles International Airport is a significant source of air pollution for the region, a study finds efforts by the airport and airlines to reduce emissions have been ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285995/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:11:23 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285995/scat/805170b4ac37e387 City News Service says a 100-yard stretch of the beach will remain shut down as a precaution until at least Thursday as workers test bacteria ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285996/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:11:22 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285996/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -; Sacramento County sheriff's officials say a 50-year-old parolee has been arrested after tossing a firebomb into a ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285997/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:11:22 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285997/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS ANGELES -; The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has agreed to pay a $550,000 settlement to a couple who alleged that sheriff's deputies falsely arrested and framed them on drug ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285998/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:11:21 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285998/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Charlie Sheen sitcom "Anger Management." In a statement Tuesday, producer Lionsgate says the actress won't be returning to the FX comedy. The company says it wishes her "the very best" but has no further comment. Blair's departure comes while the comedy is about halfway through completing its 90-episode order from FX. The actress's publicist didn't ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285494/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:55:30 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285494/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email SAN FRANCISCO -- As a reward to helping a tired bullpen with three scoreless innings against Toronto on May 31, Nick Vincent was promptly sent back to Triple-A Tucson. The Padres needed a fresh arm to replenish the bullpen and, nothing against Vincent, but someone -- with Minor League options -- had to go. Vincent again helped save the Padres on Monday night when he tossed two scoreless ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285941/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:51:04 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285941/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Since Jake Dunning called his parents in the early hours Thursday morning to share the news he was headed to Pittsburgh to join the Giants, it's been an eventful few days. Ten family members and friends saw Dunning debut Sunday in Atlanta, which is a five-hour drive from the family's home in Jacksonville, Fla. Dunning, who said he was more of a Marlins fan than ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286001/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:51:04 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286001/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email SAN FRANCISCO -- The Padres have signed veteran outfielder Ben Francisco to a Minor League contract and have sent him to Triple-A Tucson. Francisco was designated for assignment by the Yankees on May 26 and was released on June 3. He hit .114 in 44 at-bats with the Yankees and had one home run. Francisco, 31, has played with six Major League teams over parts of seven seasons. He signed ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285940/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:51:04 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285940/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email SAN FRANCISCO -- There was really only one way to describe Will Venable's disposition Monday as the Padres and the Giants headed to the 12th inning. "Will was mad," said Padres manager Bud Black. Venable, the Padres' center fielder, was 1-for-7 with two strikeouts and had personally stranded eight runners on base. He even failed to get two bunts down as well. So when ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285939/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:51:04 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285939/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Second baseman Marco Scutaro was back in his customary No. 2 spot in manager Bruce Bochy's lineup Tuesday, but that doesn't mean concerns surrounding his injured left pinkie have subsided. Scutaro will wear a splint to keep his pinkie straight for the next four to six weeks, he said prior to Tuesday's game. "The thing to understand is the doctor said ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286000/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:51:04 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215286000/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SAN RAFAEL, California (Reuters) - An accused California serial killer representing himself at his own murder trial drew a series of rebukes from the judge on the first day of testimony and was warned to obey procedural rules in court or risk losing the right to serve as his own ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285536/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:48:50 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285536/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Undercover detectives raided Neighbor Korner Market Monday night. They discovered three electronic gaming machines inside the convenience store and car ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285942/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:45:33 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285942/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Bret Burkhart tweeted that firefighters were trying to rescue people from the roof of the building. KGO later reported that the fire was started during a barbecue on the roof, and that no one was injured. ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285514/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:44:52 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285514/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Police searched with dogs on the ground and a chopper in the air Tuesday for a man who snatched iPhones from the hands of two people in ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285866/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:42:22 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285866/scat/805170b4ac37e387 OAKLAND (KCBS)-- Oakland Unified, San Francisco Unified and other Bay Area school districts will see significant increases in state funding now that the legislature has passed a budget. The only thing they need now is Governor Brown's signature. On Friday the Legislature passed the state budget and a bill that changes state funding for California schools by giving more money to districts ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285678/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:39:50 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285678/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS ANGELES ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285861/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:32:18 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285861/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SANTA ANA, Calif. -; A woman has been sentenced to eight days in jail for stealing a former "American Idol" contestant's iPhone while the singer was performing at a California elementary ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285216/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:05:47 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285216/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SIERRA CITY, Calif. -; Two stranded teenage boys were plucked off a peak at an elevation of more than 8,000 feet by a California Highway Patrol helicopter as it was rocked by gusty ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285217/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:05:46 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285217/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -; A former Cal Poly professor has been sentenced to three years of probation for exposing himself in the university library last ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285218/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:05:40 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285218/scat/805170b4ac37e387 To prepare for her role as the larcenous leader of "The Bling Ring," Winnetka's Katie Chang received an unusual assignment from her director, Sofia Coppola. Chang would lead her co-stars on an actual break-in of a Hollywood mansion to steal a specific set of items. "A week before the shooting began, Sofia had us break into the house of someone she knew," Chang said. ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215284669/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:58:55 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215284669/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The lawsuit came two days after a sewage problem at the Coliseum forced the A's and M's to use the same clubhouse. (Getty) In an apparent attempt to pressure Major League Baseball to vote on allowing the Oakland A's to relocate, San Jose city officials filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging baseball's antitrust exemption. MLB has been looking into the issue of allowing the ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285358/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:44:06 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285358/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email ARLINGTON -- A's manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that Yoenis Cespedes' legs "aren't quite 100 percent." Cespedes was slotted in the designated-hitter position for the fifth straight game. He entered the night 3-for-17 since returning to the lineup after experiencing tightness in his left hamstring. "The more he attacks it, especially in the heat, sometimes ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285220/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:44:03 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285220/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email ARLINGTON -- John Jaso felt he was safe on a strange play in the fourth that started a six-run inning on Monday. Yoenis Cespedes hit a ground ball to third that bounced off the Rangers' Adrian Beltre. Shortstop Elvis Andrus fielded the ball and threw to Beltre as Jaso took off from second to third. Despite two tag attempts by Beltre, third-base umpire Jordan Baker called Jaso safe. ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285219/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:44:03 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285219/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email ARLINGTON -- Josh Donaldson feels he's been hitting the ball hard despite the lack of results lately. Donaldson, who entered Tuesday in the midst of a 6-for-41 slump, was hitting sixth in the A's lineup against the Rangers. During the rough stretch, he has seen his batting average drop from .332 to .303. Two of those hits came on Sunday against the Mariners. He went 0-for-3 with ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285221/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:44:03 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285221/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email NEW YORK -- After aggressive running drills on the warning track on Tuesday afternoon before the series opener with the Yankees was postponed by rain, outfielder Matt Kemp reported that his strained right hamstring is improved and that he might try to run the bases on Wednesday. Kemp, out since May 30, needs to be able to run the bases before the Dodgers send him on a Minor League rehab ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285086/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:44:01 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285086/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Email NEW YORK -- Now that the Dodgers are in New York, Skip Schumaker's appeal of a two-game suspension should be resolved, right? "Haven't heard a word," said Schumaker. "Not on [Monday's] off-day, either." Schumaker was handed a two-game suspension by MLB for "aggressive actions" in the benches-clearing incident after Arizona's Ian Kennedy ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285087/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:44:01 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285087/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Although the measure passed Tuesday, it will be months before new any new policies are put into place. The Chief Administrative Officer has four months to research ways to streamline the process and create a ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285167/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:39:22 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285167/scat/805170b4ac37e387 But the dying grass has some visitors upset. Veterans and their families said they think this is a troubling sight, and they want the problem fixed now. Visitors said it's a sign of disrespect to the men and women who served our country and helped defend our ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285166/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:39:21 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285166/scat/805170b4ac37e387 OAKLAND -- As the reward for information leading to Emeryville resident Aya Nakano's killer grew to more than $30,000 Tuesday, friends and family said goodbye to a young man with an intense love for basketball and a passion for Motown and soul music.Nakano, 22, who was gunned down last week after an unknown driver rear-ended him, was remembered as a guy who loved to tease and poke fun at ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285168/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:38:51 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285168/scat/805170b4ac37e387 (L-R) MICHAEL JAMES, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, TRESTIN GEORGE, THOMAS WRIGHT, KEVIN DURAND and ALEJANDRA NOLASCO star in FRUITVALE STATION The Weinstein Company. All Rights ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285169/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:38:50 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285169/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Michael Hastings of BuzzFeed and Rolling Stone attends the Guardian’s ';Post-Truth Politics & The Media’s Role'; reception and discussion at The LongView Gallery on May 1, 2012, in Washington, DC. (credit: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for The ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285092/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:42 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215285092/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SAN FRANCISCO -; Seven construction workers and a firefighter sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out at on the seventh floor of a San Francisco General Hospital building under ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283618/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:58:17 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283618/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The Legislature last weekend endorsed a major part of the state's role in implementing President Obama's health care reform law, opting to expand Medicaid to 1.4 million poor Californians. The only hope now -- slimmer than slim -- is that Gov. Jerry Brown will miraculously see the light and reverse the state's participation in this disaster-in-waiting known as ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215284087/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:58:12 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215284087/scat/805170b4ac37e387 San Diego is home to some wonderful examples of public art. Above, "Magic Carpet Ride" by artist Matthew Antichevich goes through odd transformations, as you'll see in the next slide.Did we forget your ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215284218/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:58:12 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215284218/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Aetna Inc. said it would stop selling individual health insurance policies in California next month, and nearly 50,000 existing policyholders will have to find new coverage by January. The company's announcement Monday comes a month after it opted not to participate in California's new state-run insurance market for consumers, a key component of the new federal healthcare law. ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283522/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:52:00 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283522/scat/805170b4ac37e387 NEW YORK -- Manager Don Mattingly had just told the media that his Dodgers were healthier than they've been in a while when Tuesday night's game was rained out, to be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday. Now, can his Dodgers survive a second night off in New York unscathed? The team needs to report to Yankee Stadium in the morning, with Hyun-Jin Ryu scheduled to ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215284089/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:37:51 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215284089/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The Los Angeles City Council gave initial approval Tuesday to an ordinance banning stores from providing customers single-use plastic bags. It would also require stores to charge 10 cents each for paper bags. The ordinance, which requires a final vote next week, would take effect next year, starting with large stores and then expanding to small stores. Los Angeles County and cities including San ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283549/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:34:49 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283549/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Actor Edward Furlong, who appeared in "Terminator 2," "Judgment Day" and "American History X," was charged Tuesday with assaulting his girlfriend and threatening her if she called police, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office reported. Furlong, 35, was arraigned at the Los Angeles Superior Court, Airport Branch, and pleaded not guilty, said Deputy District ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283576/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:32:25 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283576/scat/805170b4ac37e387 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi’s attorney general says he still considers Google’s responses on its efforts to prevent illegal sales of online drugs insufficient and says he’s sending subpoenas for company documents to further his investigation. Jim Hood urged fellow attorneys general from other states to do the same at a meeting in Boston ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215284017/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:29:17 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215284017/scat/805170b4ac37e387 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283584/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:27:10 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283584/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Rupert Murdoch 's News Corp., alleging her phone was hacked. The lawsuit Eunice Huthart brought last week is believed to be the first claim filed in the United States by an alleged victim of the ongoing British phone hacking scandal, The Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday. Huthart says in her suit she started suspecting voice messages left on her cellphone system were being intercepted in ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283597/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:23:21 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283597/scat/805170b4ac37e387 PLANADA, Calif. -; A California couple is facing prison time after juries convicted them of luring an acquaintance to their home and strangling her to kidnap her 2-month-old ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282580/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:52:32 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282580/scat/805170b4ac37e387 PORTLAND, Ore. -; A married Oregon couple faces charges after authorities say they bought a gun for two people accused of a three-state killing spree face and then helped them avoid ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283087/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:52:28 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283087/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The Democratic mayor - who leaves office July 1 - told KPCC-FM Tuesday that he wants to run for governor and at some point "fully" expects he ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283089/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:52:27 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283089/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS ANGELES -; A contract psychologist is recovering from injuries she suffered in an attack by an inmate at the state prison in Los Angeles ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283090/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:52:27 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283090/scat/805170b4ac37e387 COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -; Colorado Rapids coach Oscar Pareja and defender Hendry Thomas have been suspended one game by MLS for their actions against San Jose last ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283088/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:52:26 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283088/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Hollywood’s parking spaces could be getting shorter.As work continues on the side streets connecting A1A to the Broadwalk, dozens of parking spots are being lost.To make up for them, the Hollywood City Commission is considering reducing the size requirements to squeeze as many into the available space as possible. Instead of a parallel parking space 8 1/2 wide by 18 feet long, the new ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282479/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:48:13 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282479/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Set sail for a cruise of the Canary Islands on 1 July. The 12-night trip departs from Southampton aboard P&O's Ventura, costing 749pp for an inside cabin. Ports include Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote and ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282551/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:45:43 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282551/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Some homes have a tough time shaking their reputation, especially if they're reputation is tied to a highly publicized scandal. Take, for example, Arnold Schwarzenegger's former Pacific Palisades home, which was listed in 2011 but didn't snag a buyer until just recently. Schwarzenegger and wife Maria Shriver lived in the house from 1986 to 2003, according to ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282341/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:44:30 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282341/scat/805170b4ac37e387 The San Diego Chargers took to the fields at Chargers Park today to shoot photos for their seventh annual "Join the Team" 13-month calendar. Photo ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283032/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:41:50 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283032/scat/805170b4ac37e387 By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:40pm EDT LOS ANGELES, June 18 (Reuters) - Step away from the plastic bags, Angelenos. The Los Angeles City Council took the first step on Tuesday towars making the city the largest U.S. municipality to ban plastic bags at the grocery store, with the goal of keeping them out of streets, beaches and the Pacific Ocean. The ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283548/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:40:28 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283548/scat/805170b4ac37e387 "We are shocked and devastated by the news that Michael Hastings is gone. Michael was a great, fearless journalist with an incredible instinct for the story, and a gift for finding ways to make his readers care about anything he covered from wars to politicians. He wrote stories that would otherwise have gone unwritten, and without him there are great stories that will go untold. Michael was ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283232/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:28 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283232/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday tentatively approved a ban on plastic grocery bags, with a final vote scheduled for next ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283092/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:31:43 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283092/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Electronic Arts Faces Jury Trial Over 'Madden NFL' The Lionsgate division has filed a new lawsuit over perfumes that allegedly infringe trademarks relating to its blockbuster franchise. Among the fragrances in dispute are Moonlight Women's Eau De Parfum and Moonlight Ever After Eau De Parfum. Over the years, Summit has branched out into the fragrance market with licensing deals. ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282481/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:27:03 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282481/scat/805170b4ac37e387 EL CAJON, Calif. - Ready to thrill a few hundred school kids, Jimmie Johnson hopped into a replica of his No. 48 car to fire up the engine.The battery was dead.He and some members of his group tried to bump start the car. That just led to some odd grinding noises and the car started leaking oil.Undaunted, the NASCAR star jogged through the parking lot to the grass plot where the kids were ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283246/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:25:36 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283246/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tuesday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees has been postponed due to rain in New York. The game will be made up Wednesday at 1 p.m. EDT as part of a split doubleheader, with the second game scheduled for 7:05 ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282675/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:19:15 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282675/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov has re-signed with the club for six years, Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal weren't announced, but the Los Angeles Times reported it was worth $25 million. The 23-year-old Russian blueliner inked the deal after turning in a stellar performance for Los Angeles during the playoffs, leading the Kings with six ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283291/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:19:15 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215283291/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS ANGELES -; The Los Angeles City Attorney wants to crack down on a turf war in Echo Park neighborhoods where six rival gangs have terrorized locals with their bloody feuds, drug trafficking and ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281877/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:49:08 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281877/scat/805170b4ac37e387 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -; California is a national leader in reducing the number of juvenile offenders incarcerated in state and county lockups, according to a study advocacy groups released ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281876/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:49:08 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281876/scat/805170b4ac37e387 FRESNO, Calif. -; A new report finds that for the first time in history, a Fresno County crop - grapes - has exceeded one billion dollars in production ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281875/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:49:07 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281875/scat/805170b4ac37e387 . ';I don’t know if there’s necessarily an increase,'; said Dave Lombardi, president of the Santa Barbara Downtown Organization. ';It’s been a continual problem. In the summer we get the transients, young kids who go between Santa Cruz and San Diego. They come here, they do their thing and leave. They’re the ones that tend to be more ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281878/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:48:23 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281878/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Colorado authorities lifted mandatory evacuation orders in the state's second largest city as a historically damaging fire continued to burn to the ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281482/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:44:52 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281482/scat/805170b4ac37e387 LOS ANGELES - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. says its new deal to provide original TV shows to Netflix will help it double the revenue it gets from TV shows to $200 million by 2015.DreamWorks expects $100 million in TV revenue this year. The Glendale, Calif., company released the figures in a call with analysts Tuesday.The deal to supply Netflix Inc. with 300 hours of new TV shows over several ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281924/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:43:32 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281924/scat/805170b4ac37e387 franchises and other hits, made waves this week with a major executive hire. The company, launched more than a decade ago by Thomas Tull, is bringing longtime Warner Bros. television chief Bruce Rosenblum in to steer Legendary's push into TV and digital production. (An interesting video interview with Tull about his approach to the movie business is posted ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281183/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:41:05 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281183/scat/805170b4ac37e387 By Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News A man was arraigned on indictment for murder on Monday by a California grand jury for throwing his ex-wife over the side of a cruise ship, according to the Orange County District Attorney.The indictment against Lonnie Loren Kocontes, 55, includes one felony count of murder for financial ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281241/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:33:54 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281241/scat/805170b4ac37e387 A woman jogging on a San Diego-area campus was attacked and groped from behind and now investigators have put together a sketch of a possible ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281832/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:25:09 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281832/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Although the centennial isn’t until 2015, preparations have already begun. Most recently, the mayor removed parking spots from Plaza de ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281831/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:25:09 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281831/scat/805170b4ac37e387 OMAHA, Neb. ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281818/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:24:56 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281818/scat/805170b4ac37e387 DENVER/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The number of homes destroyed by a Colorado wildfire rose above 500 on Tuesday as rain dampened the flames and allowed damage assessment teams to enter charred neighborhoods, as another threatening blaze grew in ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281497/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:23:23 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215281497/scat/805170b4ac37e387 By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:19pm EDT SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 (Reuters) - Silicon Valley executives and investors gathered on Tuesday at the Reuters Technology Summit in San Francisco to discuss whether new sources of private financing have dimmed the allure of an initial public offering. Below are highlights from the event. Dave Goldberg, CEO of ... http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282028/scat/805170b4ac37e387 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:19:02 -0400 http://www.california.statenews.net/index.php/sid/215282028/scat/805170b4ac37e387