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  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:57:08 GMT
    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.
    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.
  • Monday, June 17 2013 9:53 AM EDT2013-06-17 13:53:56 GMT
    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 surface.
    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 surface.
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 9:57 PM EDT2013-06-16 01:57:08 GMT
    The Long Beach Unified School District has won a $2.6 million judgment against a woman who falsely accused a former high school football star of rape that landed him in jail.
    The Long Beach Unified School District has won a $2.6 million judgment against a woman who falsely accused a former high school football star of rape that landed him in jail.
  • Saturday, June 15 2013 3:31 PM EDT2013-06-15 19:31:52 GMT
    The state Legislature has passed a major piece of the federal Affordable Care Act, opting to expand Medicaid to 1.4 million low-income Californians.
    The state Legislature has passed a major piece of the federal Affordable Care Act, opting to expand Medicaid to 1.4 million low-income Californians.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:34:10 GMT
    Authorities say nobody was hurt when a small passenger jet with three people on board struck a hangar while taxiing at Chino Airport.
    Authorities say nobody was hurt when a small passenger jet with three people on board struck a hangar while taxiing at Chino Airport.
  • Friday, June 14 2013 10:02 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:02:22 GMT
    A farewell note left behind by the Santa Monica gunman expressed remorse for the killing of his father and brother but provided no explanation for the rampage that left them and three others dead.
    A farewell note left behind by the Santa Monica gunman expressed remorse for the killing of his father and brother but provided no explanation for the rampage that left them and three others dead.
  • Tuesday, June 11 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-06-11 13:13:46 GMT
    No explosives were found on a Southwest Airlines plane that was diverted to Phoenix with 143 passengers on board, authorities said.
    No explosives were found on a Southwest Airlines plane that was diverted to Phoenix with 143 passengers on board, authorities said.
  • Monday, June 10 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-06-10 22:09:16 GMT
    The mother of a gunman who fatally shot five people in Santa Monica once said the shooter's father had threatened to kill her at least twice during years of turmoil in the family
    The mother of a gunman who fatally shot five people in Santa Monica once said the shooter's father had threatened to kill her at least twice during years of turmoil in the family, according to court records obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
  • Monday, June 10 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-06-10 14:33:54 GMT
    Authorities say ten elderly women escaped unharmed when the limousine they were in burst into flames while idling in Northern California.
    Authorities say ten elderly women escaped unharmed when the limousine they were in burst into flames while idling in Northern California.
  • Sunday, June 9 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-06-10 03:33:45 GMT
    What she remembered most about the man who fired at her were his eyes. Hard, cold and intense.
    What she remembered most about the man who fired at her were his eyes. Hard, cold and intense.
  • Saturday, June 8 2013 9:12 PM EDT2013-06-09 01:12:46 GMT
    Police investigating why a heavily armed gunman plotted a rampage that killed four people and wounded several others were focused Saturday on how the violence began: directed at his own family.
    Police investigating why a heavily armed gunman plotted a rampage that killed four people and wounded several others were focused Saturday on how the violence began: directed at his own family.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 10:23 PM EDT2013-06-08 02:23:10 GMT
    Richard Ramirez, the demonic serial killer who left satantic signs at murder scenes and mutilated victims' bodies during a reign of terror in the 1980s, died early Friday in a hospital, a prison official said.
    Richard Ramirez, the demonic serial killer who left satantic signs at murder scenes and mutilated victims' bodies during a reign of terror in the 1980s, died early Friday in a hospital, a prison official said.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 10:22 PM EDT2013-06-08 02:22:05 GMT
    Southern California Edison's parent company announced Friday it is shutting down the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
    Southern California Edison's parent company announced Friday it is shutting down the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station just north of Camp Pendleton, the latest chapter of a saga that began with the discovery of a small leak in a tube.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 9:37 PM EDT2013-06-08 01:37:43 GMT
    A gunman with an assault-style rifle killed at least six people in Santa Monica on Friday before police shot him to death in a gunfight in the Santa Monica College library, authorities said.
    A gunman with an assault-style rifle killed at least six people in Santa Monica on Friday before police shot him to death in a gunfight in the Santa Monica College library, authorities said.
  • Friday, June 7 2013 12:08 PM EDT2013-06-07 16:08:07 GMT
    President Barack Obama is making a personal plea to Californians, Latinos and young people to sign up for coverage under the new health care law.
    President Barack Obama is making a personal plea to Californians, Latinos and young people to sign up for coverage under the new health care law.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-06-06 02:13:18 GMT
    A motorcyclist is behind bars Wednesday after leading police on a high-speed freeway chase from San Bernardino County to Los Angeles County.
    A motorcyclist is behind bars Wednesday after leading police on a high-speed freeway chase from San Bernardino County to Los Angeles County.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 1:42 PM EDT2013-06-05 17:42:07 GMT
    A huge mako shark caught off the coast of Southern California could set a record, but a critic said it should have been released because sharks are threatened worldwide.
    A huge mako shark caught off the coast of Southern California could set a record, but a critic said it should have been released because sharks are threatened worldwide.
  • Wednesday, June 5 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-06-05 14:40:59 GMT
    A bill passed the Senate Public Safety Committee Tuesday that would give California law enforcement the ability to combat so-called "revenge porn."
    A bill passed the Senate Public Safety Committee Tuesday that would give California law enforcement the ability to combat so-called "revenge porn."
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-06-04 22:22:17 GMT
    Former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-San Diego, imprisoned in 2006 for bribery, fraud and tax evasion, was released Tuesday from a federal halfway house in New Orleans.
    Former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-San Diego, imprisoned in 2006 for bribery, fraud and tax evasion, was released Tuesday from a federal halfway house in New Orleans.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 11:09 AM EDT2013-06-04 15:09:38 GMT
    Five Marines are facing dismissal for fraternizing with an enlisted woman at San Diego's Camp Pendleton.
    Five Marines are facing dismissal for fraternizing with an enlisted woman at San Diego's Camp Pendleton.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 10:39 AM EDT2013-06-04 14:39:08 GMT
    Thousands of firefighters working through the night took advantage of cool, moist air as they built containment lines around a massive wildfire that destroyed six houses north of Los Angeles.
    Thousands of firefighters working through the night took advantage of cool, moist air as they built containment lines around a massive wildfire that destroyed six houses north of Los Angeles.
  • Tuesday, June 4 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-06-04 14:07:07 GMT
    Chinese President Xi Jinping and American counterpart Barack Obama will talk cyber-security this week in California, but experts say the state's Silicon Valley and its signature high-tech
    Chinese President Xi Jinping and American counterpart Barack Obama will talk cyber-security this week in California, but experts say the state's Silicon Valley and its signature high-tech firms should provide the front lines in the increasingly aggressive fight against overseas hackers.
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