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2 Bodies Found After Sutter County Home Fire

Two bodies were found inside a Sutter County residence early Friday after firefighters responded to a blaze, an undersheriff says.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:23:07 PDT

Wildfire Explodes Near Los Angeles

Firefighters are planning an aggressive air attack today against a fast-moving wildfire that exploded in northern Los Angeles County, chewing through more than 7 square miles of dry brush, forcing thousands of evacuations and burning at least three structures.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:09:01 PDT

City Managers Consider Changes In Wake Of Bell Scandal

About 40 city managers from across the state were at the League of California Cities offices Thursday as part of a planning meeting that was scheduled months ago.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:10:17 PDT

PD: Sex Predator Paroled In Stockton

A man with a sexually violent past has been paroled in Stockton after being incarcerated for about 28 years, police say.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:14:39 PDT

SoCal Blast Hurls People Into Street

An explosion rocked a large South Los Angeles commercial building and hurled people into the street, wedging at least one man beneath a parked car, fire officials say.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:02:18 PDT

8 Hurt As Train, Bus Collide In LA

Eight people are hurt after a Metro Blue Line commuter train and an MTA bus collided south of downtown Los Angeles, authorities say.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:46:55 PDT

Man Gets Prison For Taking Pants, $10

A Watsonville man was sentenced to decades in prison after he was convicted of taking two pairs of sweatpants and $10 during a robbery at a surf shop.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:10:20 PDT

PD: Man Dragged 'Half-Dead' Dog

A 59-year-old Morgan Hill man is in custody after police said he dragged his "half-dead" dog across pavement and concrete.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:13:17 PDT

Prostitution Sting Nets 12 Arrests

Police in Santa Rosa arrested a dozen men in an undercover prostitution sting in the city Thursday evening.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:01:06 PDT

Fire Breaks Out In Rio Linda

Firefighters were quick to stop a fire early Friday in the Rio Linda area.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:16:57 PDT

6.5M Californians Lack Health Coverage

Census figures released this week show a fifth of Californians -- some 6.5 million -- went without health insurance in 2007.

Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:38:49 PDT

Clerk Faces Lesser Charges In Sex Case

A Stagg High School clerk accused of having sex with a 17-year-old boy who is a student will face two misdemeanor charges, instead of a felony and two misdemeanors.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:38:12 PDT

Indictment: 3 Bilked Caltrans Of $1.2M

A federal grand jury has indicted three Northern California residents on charges of swindling $1.2 million out of the California Department of Transportation.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:11:02 PDT

Gas Leak Clears Apartment Complex

More than 20 people were evacuated from 12 homes in a Sacramento County apartment complex Thursday afternoon because of a gas leak, according to fire officials.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:53:09 PDT

Bell Atty Removed As Downey Atty

The Bell city attorney who served as legal counsel when the City Council approved huge salaries for its top administrators has been removed as city attorney for the neighboring city of Downey.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:38:46 PDT

DA: Placerville Officer Justified In Shooting

A Placerville police officer who shot and killed a woman who stole an ambulance was justified in doing so, according to a report from the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:20:37 PDT

Bus Crash Plaintiff: Driver Seemed Tired

A passenger involved in a fatal crash outside Fresno who's suing Greyhound Lines Inc. along with several other people said the driver appeared tired and expressed an intent to make up for a late start.

Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:54:53 PDT