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Brewers team up with beer to be released on Memorial Day to help military families
Former major league pitcher Chris Ray pours one of his baseball-themed beers at The Diamond in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Proceeds from the specialty brew will be given to military families. (Joe Mahoney/Associated ...
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Controlled burn becomes wildfire in Southern California
A controlled burn in northeast San Diego County in California got out of control and turned into a wildfire covering 750 acres, officials said. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said crews were expecting to burn approximately 114 acres of brush in a largely unpopulated area east of Julian, Calif., Thursday when the wind shifted. Agency officials said the fire got out of ...
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A dozen aftershocks felt following Northern California earthquake
More than a dozen aftershocks were felt after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook a remotely populated area in the Sierras in Northern California, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake was strong enough to be felt across a wide area and to do considerable damage to poorly designed buildings. But no significant damage had been reported. The quake at 8:47 p.m. Thursday was ...
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Google faces display ad antitrust suit report
Sources told Reuters that the investigation has to do with tools Google got in its Doubleclick purchase, and complaints from other companies to the Federal Trade Commission. Google Inc. could soon be facing an antitrust investigation into whether some of its advertising sales violate antitrust law. Sources told Reuters that the investigation has to do with tools Google got in its Doubleclick ...
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How much for an Apple I This auction thinks at least $116k
An Apple I computer will show up in an auction in Germany on Saturday, and the minimum sale price is $116,000, according to the New York Times. Apple I computers are bringing in big cash at auctions lately, with one last year taking home $640,000. An Apple I computer will show up in an auction in Germany on Saturday, and the minimum sale price is $116,000, according to the New York ...
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5.7-magnitude quake widely felt across Northern California
GREENVILLE, Calif. -- An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco and in two other states, but there have been no reports of injury or serious ...
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The Funded Caring Inc. Peloton Technology Aviacomm
Caring Inc. raised $3.5 million,Peloton Technology raised $840,000 andAviacomm raised $500,000. Here are the latest fundings from Silicon Valley companies, announced or filed recently with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Funded is a recurring feature where we post new fundings that cross our desks, as well as an archive of past fundings. Click here to search the database. San ...
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Northern California Earthquake 5.7-Magnitude Temblor Causes Minimal Damage
GREENVILLE, Calif. - An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco and in two other states, but there have been no reports of injury or serious damage. The magnitude-5.7 quake broke dishes and shook mirrors when it struck at 8:47 p.m. Thursday, officials said. It was centered near Greenville, about 25 miles southwest of Susanville in ...
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5.7 earthquake hits N. California US Geological Survey
WAM Washington, 24th May 2013 (WAM) -- A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was widely felt as it rattled Northern California Thursday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of injury or serious damage. The magnitude 5.7 quake that hit Northern California tonight was apparently felt across a large area. The U.S. Geological Survey ...
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Sacramento housing market edges toward normalcy
An analysis by RealtyTrac Inc. shows Sacramentos housing market headed for a more normal pattern, with new-housing permits growing briskly in early 2013 and foreclosures dropping sharply. An analysis by RealtyTrac Inc. shows Sacramentos housing market headed for a more normal pattern, with new-housing permits growing briskly in early 2013 and foreclosures dropping sharply. With 42 new permits ...
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Honoring Sacramentos Health Care Heroes
Lifetime achievement Charla Parker CEO of Western Clinicians Network The Business Journal salutes individuals who have had a huge impact on health care in our community. They range from doctors and nurses to administrators and educators. Some are entrepreneurs while others are volunteers. Click here for a slideshow listing the heroes honored Many are ordinary people who have ended up doing ...
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5.7-Magnitude Quake Shakes Calif.
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco and in two other states, but there have been no reports of injury or serious damage. The magnitude-5.7 quake broke dishes and shook mirrors when it struck at 8:47 p.m. Thursday, officials said. It was centered near Greenville, about 25 miles southwest of Susanville in far northeastern ...
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Los Angeles Newly-elected mayor promises more cuts and privatization
The City of Los Angeles concluded its 2013 mayoral election this Wednesday with Democratic former city council head Eric Garcetti comfortably defeating his rival, current city controller Wendy Greuel by a 54 to 46 percent margin. Much like outgoing mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the incoming mayor is committed to an austerity agenda. The election was most notable for its extremely low turnout, ...
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University of California medical workers strike
For two days this week, May 21-22, workers at various University of California Medical Centers went on strike. Several hundred respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, nursing aids, surgical technicians, and other patient care workers, all represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) marched in front of their respective centers demanding ...
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No clues found in missing woman case after search
GLENDORA, Calif. -; Cold-case investigators have finished a search and say nothing was found in the former backyard of a Southern California woman who disappeared 35 years ...
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2 cited for poaching abalone near Laguna Beach
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. -; California Fish and Wildlife officials say they cited two men for poaching abalone from a protected area near Laguna ...
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Man convicted of murdering wife for insurance cash
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -; A jury has found a Woodside man guilty of killing his wife in an attempt to collect her $31 million life insurance ...
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Ex-LA cop gets 20 years for wifes death in Hawaii
HONOLULU -; A retired Los Angeles police detective has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hawaii for the 2006 beating death of his ...
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Calif. students sentenced in soccer sex hazing
LA PUENTE, Calif. -; Los Angeles County prosecutors say three former La Puente High School soccer players have been convicted and sentenced in the violent sexual hazing of fellow students last ...
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Marinda wins Hollywood Park feature
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -; Marinda won the $56,074 feature by 1 1/4 lengths at Betfair Hollywood Park on Thursday for Hall of Fame trainer Richard ...
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Plastic ocean debris the target of new Calif. bill
SAN FRANCISCO -; It's a common sight on the nation's beaches: among the sand, sea foam and gnarled kelp lay plastic bottles, bags and other ...
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550-acre blaze burns in San Diego County
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says the blaze began at 12:20 p.m. Thursday north of State Route 79, east of the town of ...
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LA jury goes home in aspiring model murder trial
LOS ANGELES -; A jury has completed its first full day of deliberations in the murder trial of a woman accused of strangling an aspiring model and actress in her Santa Monica ...
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Sacramento arena project should give capital a boost UOP economist says
An artist's conception shows a Downtown Plaza arena, an amenity around which a hoped-for rebirth of the drab facility might be built. Financial experts say such a project to provide a significant economic boost for the ...
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New car sales jump 13 in California
California new car sales jumped nearly 13 percent in the first quarter of this year, reaching the highest first-quarter total since 2008.The California New Car Dealers Association said vehicle sales hit 403,658 in the first quarter, a 12.6 percent improvement from a year earlier.The association said the sales increase in California surpassed the improvement on the national level. Dale ...
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San Jose council approves potentially flawed housing development
A housing development in San Jose is becoming increasingly controversial as members of the public have accused the San Jose City Council of violating its own environmental policies with regards to residential developments in the city.
The contention revolved around a 15 acre housing project that will see 89 homes built at the edge of Guadalupe Creek in the south of the city. The site on which the development will take place is a largely underdeveloped area containing, among other things, an unsightly asphalt car park. Read more
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