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Retired Navy captain to be Girl Scout chapter CEO for Californias Central Coast
Jaeger, who was born and raised in Pennsylvania, enlisted in the Navy as a hospital corpsman after receiving her Bachelor of Science in business administration at Bloomsburg State ...
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Risks considered in deciding opening of Bay Bridge
SAN FRANCISCO -; Caltrans and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission officials must consider the risks in deciding whether to delay the scheduled Labor Day weekend opening of the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge or keep traffic flowing over the old ...
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LA freeway lanes shut down after apparent suicide
The California Highway Patrol says a man jumped about 115 feet to his death early Sunday from an overpass on the 57 Freeway, landing on the westbound side of Interstate 10 in ...
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CHP Coast Guard rescue 3 from Suisun Bay
SAN FRANCISCO -; California Highway Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard crews teamed up to rescue three people from the waters of Suisun Bay after their catamaran capsized Saturday ...
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1 killed 6 injured in Calif. street race crash
SOUTH GATE, Calif. -; A woman was killed and six others were hurt in a three-car crash during a late-night street race in Los Angeles ...
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Lawmakers face first deadline to pass bills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -; California lawmakers are heading into the final week to move legislation from one house to the next with a lengthy to-do list, but it's one that does not include several high-profile tax bills sought by ...
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2nd wildfire near Julian in San Diego County
City News Service says firefighters initially requested state Route 78 be closed near Scissors Crossing. But California Highway Patrol officers on that 10-mile stretch said conditions were rapidly changing, and the road is open but being ...
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Sacto 911 Rancho Cordova house fire kills two people 17 pets
A deadly house fire in Rancho Cordova early Sunday claimed the lives to two people and 17 pets, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department said. Fire Capt. Chris Quinn said firefighters first received a cell phone call at 4:06 a.m. today reporting a fire at the single-story house in the 10500 block of Georgetown Drive in Rancho Cordova. When firefighters arrived, he said, flames were visible. ...
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Plan Bay Area Controversy Swirls Around Ambitious California Attempt To Combat Climate Change
The Bay Area will be spewing an additional 1.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually by 2040 if opponents of a new long-range land-use blueprint for the Bay Area get their way. That estimate -- the equivalent of burning 20,456 tanker trucks of gasoline or 6,664 rail cars of coal -- comes from the environmental impact report for Plan Bay Area, a long-range housing blueprint that has ...
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Coastal citys own Silicon Valley targets ocean industry
/enpproperty--> The coastal city of Qingdao has unveiled its ambition to build a "Blue Silicon Valley" as part of its strategic plan to develop a marine economy. The Blue Silicon Valley refers to a high-tech center for marine sciences and technology. Li Qun, Party chief of Qingdao, said the Blue Silicon Valley will help the city achieve its goal of leading the country in ...
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Gyorko using aggressiveness to limit strikeouts
Email PHOENIX -- Jedd Gyorko has already tied the Padres' rookie record with five home runs in May and needs one more home run to tie the club's rookie record for home runs hit in any month. But it's the second baseman's strikeouts, or his lack thereof, that are also gaining attention. Gyorko struck out 266 times in 1,502 plate appearances in three Minor League seasons. He ...
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Padres waiting to make decision on Grandal
PHOENIX -- Don't be surprised to see catcher Yasmani Grandal join the team on Tuesday in Seattle when he completes his suspension for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Last November, Grandal was suspended for the first 50 games of the 2013 season after testing positive for testosterone. He's been playing with Triple-A Tucson since May ...
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Colon keeps Astros off balance to seal sweep
OAK@HOU: Donaldson's single gives A's the first lead HOUSTON -- Though the Astros have struggled as anticipated at the start of the season, A's manager Bob Melvin says he tells his club to "play them like they're the '27 Yankees." "The minute you back down a little bit or assume something," Melvin said this week, "that's when you get ...
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Frustrated Kemp sits out finale vs. Cardinals
Email LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers are not giving up on Matt Kemp, even though he was held out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals, and was pulled from Saturday's game in a double-switch in the top of the seventh inning. While Kemp is hitting .261 with just two home runs in 47 games and was visibly upset Saturday when manager Don Mattingly removed him ...
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Van Slyke dealing with stiff neck
Email LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers outfielder Scott Van Slyke is dealing with a stiff neck after his attempted diving catch of Yadier Molina's double in Saturday's Dodgers win over St. Louis. Van Slyke's uncertain status is one of the reasons the Dodgers delayed activating Jerry Hairston off the disabled list on Sunday. The club wants to see if Van Slyke's injury improves or ...
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Lilly gives Dodgers rotation much-needed boost
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers left-hander Ted Lilly looked good in his return from the disabled list on Saturday, a positive sign for a rotation that has been ravaged by injuries. Lilly allowed just two hits and two runs (one earned) in 5 1/3 innings against the Cardinals, the team with the best record in the National League (31-17). The veteran left the game with the Dodgers ahead, 3-1, but settled ...
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California Governor Without Republicans To Obstruct Him Creates Budget Surplus
Ramparts360 In February Texas republican Governor Rick Perry made a trip to California. His supposed intent was to lure California businesses to Texas. The premise is that Texas is more business friendly than California. To be sure, Texas is a state that gives away over $19 Billion in taxpayer dollars even as it cuts basic and higher education. Instead of reinvesting its surplus in human ...
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Casilla set for surgery at Stanford no timeline set
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Right-hander Santiago Casilla will undergo surgery to remove a cyst in his right tibia. The Giants are hoping it takes place as soon as possible, and it is scheduled to take place at Stanford with an orthopedic oncologist, according to head trainer Dave Groeschner. The team's medical staff will wait for the outcome of the surgery before projecting Casilla's time ...
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Pagans left hamstring holds him out of lineup for finale
Email SAN FRANCISCO -- Not only did Angel Pagan hit the Giants' first walk-off inside-the-park home run in 83 years Saturday, but, it turns out, he did it with a left hamstring problem. The issue, which popped up earlier in the 6-5 win while fielding a ball in center field, is significant enough that Pagan will get Sunday's series finale against the Rockies off. Manager Bruce Bochy ...
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Crews Battle Fire Near SR-78
Multiple agencies are assisting in tackling the fire. As of right now, no structures are threatened. Cal Fire officials said the "General Fire" -- as they're calling it -- had scorched 150 acres as of 2 ...
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California Rent-A-Car caters to upscale market with Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
car rental company has added the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van that can tote twelve passengers. The striking green van is powered by highly efficient, more environmentally friendly diesel fuel. According to California Rent-A-Car, "The Sprinter is amazingly easy to maneuver around city streets for a van of its size. Moreover, even as it saves on wear and tear on the environment, it will also ...
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PacSun ‘pops’ into New York’s SoHo with California lifestyle collection
Pacific Sunwear (PacSun) which has introduced its first ever pop-up shop on Broadway in lower Manhattan. The company will be hosting several events throughout the summer with live DJ performances from now through May 27, ...
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1 Dead 10 Hurt in Car-Party Bus Crash in Calif.
One person is dead and 10 people were taken to hospitals after a crash early Sunday in the San Francisco Bay Area involving a car driven by a man police say had been drinking and a party bus, authorities said. In the 2 a.m. crash, a Honda coupe driven by a 43-year-old Oakland man appears to have slammed into the center divider of Highway 101, then came to a stop in the fast lanes facing ...
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Melvin sees Donaldson as potential All-Star
Email HOUSTON -- With All-Star ballots already circulating every Major League stadium, it's not too early to start thinking about selections for the annual July affair, says A's manager Bob Melvin. Melvin's A's haven't sent a position player to the Midsummer Classic since 2003, when catcher Ramon Hernandez appeared on the roster. But he thinks they have a player worthy ...
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Memorial Day 2013 SD Honors Military
San Diego honored military veterans over Memorial Day weekend with a series of special events around the county, including services at Fort Rosecrans National ...
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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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