Woman dumped in Pleasanton trash can was not killers first victim prosecutors say

Oakland Tribune - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

PLEASANTON -- A Stockton man convicted of killing his 25-year-old girlfriend and stuffing her in a Pleasanton trash can was described Wednesday by one prosecutors as "the closest thing to a serial killer" he's seen in his career.Javier Sandoval, 35, pleaded guilty June 12 to the murder of 25-year-old Ana Flores-Pineda, who remained unidentified for close to five months after her ...

James Gandolfinis Death Hollywood Remembers the Sopranos Star

Hollywood Reporter - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

"One hell of an actor," Albert Brooks wrote on Twitter, while Christina Applegate added, "I am so deeply saddened by the untimely passing of sweet James ...

Ron Hasse named publisher president of Los Angeles News Group

Daily News - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Ron Hasse, president and publisher of the Los Angeles News Group. (null) Ronald C. Hasse has been named publisher and president of the Los Angeles News Group, company officials announced ...

El Segundo burglar rides away with loot on skateboard

Daily Breeze - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

The crime occurred during the day Tuesday in the 500 block of Washington Street. A witness saw the teen leave the house's backyard between 8:30 and 9 a.m. and ride away on a skateboard, police ...

Do we need nuclear power plants Yes Energy empowers California

San Diego Union-Tribune - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Replacing SONGS (San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station) power is non-trivial. One way or another California will have electricity, but at what cost and how reliably? Since SONGS fabrication and building costs have been amortized long ago, ongoing operating costs are probably less than three cents per Kwh. Replacement power will cost consumers much more. For economical reasons alone, it would be ...

Online vote to make one Sacramento business dream come true

Sacramento Bee - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Someone's downtown Sacramento business dream is on the verge of becoming a reality.Five business concepts have been chosen as finalists for the nonprofit Downtown Sacramento Foundation's inaugural "Calling All Dreamers" competition.Established in 2011, the foundation is a sister organization of the Downtown Sacramento Partnership. Through April and May, applications were ...

SOMM - Opening Los Angeles FRIDAY June 21st at the Sundance Sunset Cinemas

Examiner - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

wine director or consultant, has obtained a strong recognition in the modern culinary industry. It is a trend and status for top restaurants in Los Angeles to have 'certified' Sommeliers on board, such as Court of Master's Level II, Level III certifications or the ultimate level, Master Sommelier. So what are all these? If you are in the industry or if you just love wines, you ...

True or False Ryan Mathews Runs for 1000 Yards

San Diego Chargers - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

will rush for 1,000 yards this season. - Zach Graben Ricky Henne: False - No knock on Ryan, and I'm not putting it past him to reach it, but I think the running backs will split the load enough to limit Mathews from reaching the 1,000-yard plateau. I think he will come close but fall just short. Rather than repeating last year's disappointing season, I expect a version closer to ...

Giants rally to back Bumgarners impressive outing

San Francisco Giants - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SD@SF: Blanco gives Giants a lead with two-run triple SAN FRANCISCO -- For a little while, it looked like Jesus Guzman would get the last laugh. The Padres first baseman -- and former Giant -- blasted a go-ahead home run for the second time in as many games in the seventh inning Wednesday, but the Giants rallied for three runs in the bottom half of the frame to win, 4-2. After the ...

Two homers sharp Stults not enough in finale

San Diego Padres - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SD@SF: Guzman takes Bumgarner deep for a solo shot SAN FRANCISCO -- Pinch-hitter Gregor Blanco's two-run triple in the seventh inning on Wednesday lifted the Giants to a 4-2 victory over the Padres before a sold-out crowd of 41,866 at AT&T Park. With one out in the seventh, Padres pitcher Eric Stults allowed a single to Tony Abreu. Stults was lifted for reliever Luke Gregerson, who ...

San Diegos Cutest Critters

NBC San Diego - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

A recently-hatched Caribbean flamingo chick lets its mother know it's ready for a snack. This baby bird is one of seven Caribbean flamingo chicks hatched this year at the San Diego Zoo. The zoo has a total of 118 Caribbean flamingos. Zookeepers say flamingo chicks are the "size of a tennis ball with legs" when first ...

Darden CEO Fights California Bill That Would Fine Medicaid-Dependent Companies

Huffington Post - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Clarence Otis, chief executive officer of Darden Restaurants Inc., speaks during the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York. (Jin Lee/Bloomberg via Getty ...

Hollywood man used bribes from government job to furnish home feds say

Sun-Sentinel - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Miami -Dade County government job to obtain more than $13,000 worth of bribes – including a new stove, refrigerator and air conditioning system for his home, federal authorities said Wednesday.George Brown, 50, was arrested Tuesday and is being held at ...

Authorities say former professor accused of child sex crimes in Calif. may have more victims

Canada.com - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Federal investigators say a tip from a member of the public led to the arrest in Mexico of a former University of Southern California professor suspected of travelling abroad to engage in sex crimes with children. Bill Lewis, assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles field office, said Wednesday that a Mexican citizen saw a photograph of 64-year-old Walter ...

Techies sound alarm over Yahoos email address giveaway

San Francisco Business Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

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San Francisco’s ‘Landlords From Hell’ Plead Guilty To Felonies

CBS 5 - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

San Francisco landlords Nicole and Kip Macy pleaded guilty to residential burglary, stalking and attempted grand theft. They were dubbed by prosecutors as the ';landlords from hell.'; (San Francisco Police ...

KPIX 5 Poll Finds Californians Supporting Marriage Rights For Same-Sex Couples

CBS 5 - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

expected U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on California's Proposition 8 same-sex marriage ban , a newly released KPIX-TV poll finds that only 35% of Californians feel the court should uphold the ban. The poll, conducted for KPIX 5 by the firm SurveyUSA, found that 48 reported that the Supreme Court should uphold the lower court ruling which would end Prop. 8, while 17 percent said they ...

MLB San Francisco 4 San Diego 2

Middle East Times - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Madison Bumgarner struck out eight batters over seven solid innings and San Francisco overcame a late deficit Wednesday in its 4-2 win over San Diego. Bumgarner (7-4) handled the Padres on three hits, allowing a pair of runs while overcoming four walks. The left-hander notched a third win in three starts with the 111-pitch performance. Jake Dunning tossed a scoreless eighth ...

Woody Harrelson launches tree-friendly paper brand

San Diego Union-Tribune - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

FILE - In this May 21, 2013 file photo, actor Woody Harrelson attends the "Now You See Me" premiere at AMC Lincoln Square in New York. The 51-year-old actor is the co-founder of Prairie Pulp & Paper Inc., which launched its brand of environmentally friendly paper Wednesday, June 19, 2013. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, ...

SF landlords from hell plead guilty to felonies

The Miami Herald - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO -- A couple that prosecutors dubbed the "landlords from hell" for going to scary lengths to drive tenants from a San Francisco apartment building have pleaded guilty to several felonies.Prosecutors said Wednesday that 37-year-old Nicole Macy and 38-year-old Kip Macy threatened to shoot tenants, changed locks, cleared apartments of belongings, and sawed holes in floors. ...

Capuano activated for nightcap start

Los Angeles Dodgers - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Email NEW YORK -- The Dodgers activated pitcher Chris Capuano to start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader and made room by optioning outfielder Alex Castellanos to Triple-A Albuquerque. Castellanos started and went 0-for-2 in the first game of the twin bill, which Los Angeles lost, 6-4, to the Yankees. With the move, the Dodgers will carry 13 pitchers, having used four relievers ...

Idaho man arrested on California fraud charges

Associated Press - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

KETCHUM, Idaho (AP) -- Authorities have arrested a man who three years ago moved to a swanky Idaho resort town on charges he helped dupe a Los Angeles physician out of more than $28 million in an offshore ...