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Public Memorial Service Planned for Late Charger
On Saturday at noon, Muncie’s family will hold a public memorial service for the Chargers icon at The Rock Church located at 2277 Rosecrans ...
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Washington bridge collapse spotlights Californias aging bridges
California in recent decades has spent billions retrofitting its bridges for earthquakes, but in the wake of Thursday's bridge collapse in Washington state, critics say the Golden State is still lagging behind most other states in the quality of its bridges.Thousands of bridges in California are classified as "structurally deficient" by federal transportation authorities, meaning ...
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Hundreds expected to search Saturday for missing Emeryville man who vanished after Bay to Breakers
SAN FRANCISCO -- More than 200 people will search Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park and surrounding neighborhoods on Saturday looking for clues in the disappearance of an Emeryville man who vanished after running the Bay to Breakers race May 19.Beau Rasmussen, 27, has not been seen or heard from since noon that day, when he said goodbye to his friends in Golden Gate Park at 30th Avenue and John F. ...
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Woman gets 8 years for kidnapping granddaughter
MARTINEZ, Calif. -; A 60-year-old Southern California woman was sentenced to eight years in prison for kidnapping her infant granddaughter from her son's Northern California ...
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San Diego mayor has plan to end bird poop stink
SAN DIEGO -; San Diego officials have announced a plan to rid the scenic beaches of La Jolla of bird poop smell after declaring the excrement a health ...
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Giants nearing decision on replacement starter
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Manager Bruce Bochy said that the Giants likely will name a fifth starter for Tuesday's game at Oakland by Sunday. Bochy reiterated Friday that he and the club's braintrust were still evaluating their options regarding who would replace right-hander Ryan Vogelsong in San Francisco's rotation. By Sunday, whoever that pitcher is will have to intensify his ...
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Padres recall left-hander Layne from Triple-A
PHOENIX -- Not needing a fifth starter until Tuesday in Seattle, the Padres recalled left-handed reliever Tommy Layne from Triple-A Tucson on Friday to fill the vacated roster spot left by Burch Smith, who was optioned following his start against the Cardinals on Wednesday. Layne was 1-3 with a 4.00 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 18 innings of relief with Tucson this season, but the 28-year-old ...
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Giants mulling surgery for Casillas knee
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that surgery is a "strong possibility" for right-hander Santiago Casilla, who's sidelined by an injured right knee. Bochy added that if Casilla undergoes surgery to ease the discomfort caused by a cyst in his knee, the setup man probably will be sidelined for four weeks. The Giants also are considering scenarios for ...
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Kasten defends Mattinglys critical comments
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers president Stan Kasten on Friday defended manager Don Mattingly's decision to publicly criticize the club's play during its recent six-game road trip. Before Wednesday's game in Milwaukee, Mattingly said he believed this team was not as mentally tough as last year's squad, despite additions in talent. Kasten said he agreed with Mattingly's attempt ...
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National Briefing | West California Drug Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty
The last of four brothers accused of operating a Mexican drug cartel pleaded guilty on Friday in San Diego. Eduardo Arellano Felix, 56, admitted to laundering money and investing funds gained from violating drug laws. As part of his deal with prosecutors, he will spend 15 years in federal prison and then be deported to Mexico. Charges of racketeering and conspiracy to traffic drugs were ...
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Climate change Environmentalists question whether Gov. Jerry Browns actions match his rhetoric
MOUNTAIN VIEW -- The world is fast approaching a tipping point after which the damage caused by climate change can't be undone, Gov. Jerry Brown told a technology summit Thursday."Five years from now, it's over," unless we change our ways sooner, he said.Some environmentalists, however, say Brown's actions don't match his rhetoric -- particularly his recent decision ...
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Cannes Hollywood Gives Back at Star-Filled AmfAR Gala
In her latest Film Files column, Sharon Swart gets an auction scoop from Harvey Weinstein and catches up with Jessica Chastain, who says of the fundraiser's growth from last year: "I was hoping we'd double it, and we made even ...
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Covered California to pay $12M for ad agency and PR over two years
Weber Shandwick $12 million over two years to market the exchange, which will offer insurance to uninsured Californians and small businesses. The contract with Weber Shandwick goes through April 2015, officials said late Friday, just as the Memorial Day weekend got into full swing. Covered California is also retaining Ogilvy Public Relations for media relations and community outreach work. ...
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MLB Washington 5 Philadelphia 2
Kurt Suzuki 's RBI single put Washington in front during a four-run fifth inning Friday and the Nationals went on to down Philadelphia 5-2. Jordan Zimmermann bounced back from a hard-luck loss last Saturday that ended a personal four-game winning streak to dominate the Phillies n a seven-inning effort. Zimmermann (8-2) allowed only one earned run in the loss to San Diego six days ago. He ...
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Santa Anita Del Mar to pick up extra racing dates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -; Santa Anita and Del Mar will pick up extra racing dates in 2014 after the closure of Betfair Hollywood Park in ...
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Sacramento metal artist creates bicycle racks with flair
A metal dragon bike rack in front of Shoki Ramen House on R Street is one of the works by metal sculptor, Gina Rossi, Friday, May 24, 2013. Rossi, a licensed vocation nurse and welding instructor, has developed a thriving business fashioning bike racks that double as public ...
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Calif. teen takes supermodel to prom
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as his date.Nina Agdal agreed to step in as Jake Davidson's date Thursday night after he got turned down for prom by supermodel Kate Upton.The Sherman Oaks teen appeared in a YouTube video that was viewed more than 2.5 million times asking Upton to be his date. ...
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Will Robbie Rogers be a member of the Los Angeles Galaxy by Sundays game
USA Today had a long feature on the returning MLS star and his decision to come out of retirement following a public announcement earlier this year that he’s gay. The piece mentioned that Rogers has agreed to contract terms with the Los Angeles Galaxy, a team he has been training with for the past few weeks. That led to reporters connecting the dots and speculating on Twitter that there ...
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Nakajima to work in Triple-A as As roster looks set
HOUSTON -- Following Thursday's off-day, when the A's decided to option infielder Hiro Nakajima to Triple-A Sacramento rather than call him up when his 20-day rehab assignment expired, manager Bob Melvin said the decision was largely based on the roster he already has. "I think it was just more about what we have here right now," he said. "We like the personnel we have ...
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Healing Reddick feels good after taking some BP
Email HOUSTON -- Back at the same park where he initially suffered a right wrist injury that ultimately put him on the disabled list May 8, A's outfielder Josh Reddick took more than 20 batting-practice swings in Houston on Friday and said he "felt great." "No issues," said Reddick, who is eyeing a return next week. "I don't feel anything. "I was happy ...
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Lowrie continues to sit with injured foot
Email HOUSTON -- A's infielder Jed Lowrie was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight game on Friday while still experiencing discomfort in his contused right foot. "It's a lot better," said Lowrie, hit by a Yu Darvish pitch on Tuesday. "It's not better to play, but the swelling has gone down. There's a lot more bruising, but I feel like I'm ...
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City Worker Labor Talks Move Toward 5-Year Deal
After months of closed-door bargaining sessions, this week has brought significant progress toward hammering out a new, five-year labor agreement for San Diego city ...
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Judge dismisses Redondo Beach case against deputy charged with vehicular manslaughter
requires drivers to exercise due care when approaching pedestrians in a crosswalk. Taylor sentenced him to perform 12 hours of community service at a women's shelter. The case stemmed from the Independence Day afternoon when Roberts' and Nuhbegovic's paths crossed as Roberts drove his girlfriend and their daughters to the beach to see holiday fireworks, and Nuhbegovic went for a ...
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State Senate election might be headed to runoff
Democratic candidate Leticia Perez had conceded the 16th Senate District race to Republican Andy Vidak after Tuesday's special election. Her campaign and the Senate's Democratic leadership said Vidak had won an outright majority to avoid a ...
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PGE calls $2.25B fine for deadly blast excessive
SAN FRANCISCO -; The utility responsible for a deadly pipeline explosion in Northern California says the record $2.25 billion in fines being sought by state regulators is illegally ...
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California prison labor?
California has a famously large budget deficit, budget cuts are being made to a number of state programs and services, but what hasn’t been considered is the cost avoidance potential of the state’s over 40,000 minimum-security prisoner’s, many of whom are already saving the state money by providing labor in return for shorter sentences.
With California budget deficit expected to be somewhere between $12 billion or as high as $25 billion for 2010 alone, state legislators have been anxiously looking for ways to reduce state expenses, cutting budgets wherever possible, but already existing programs operated by the state may present an opportunity for cost-savings in the areas of construction, services and maintenance of buildings and amenities. Read more
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