Merced airport to get new pilot training center
A subsidiary of aerospace giant Boeing Co. plans to open a pilot training center on a decommissioned Air Force base in Merced.
National Guard pilots preparing for wildfire air wars
National Guard pilots are training in Ventura County for this year's wildfire air wars, and new equipment will give the C-130 Hercules aircraft more versatility.
EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire
EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month.
Teen charged with wrapping other teen in paper, setting fire
A Marin County teenager is facing assault charges after authorities say he wrapped up another teen in toilet paper and set him on fire.
Traffic stop leads to backpack with 9 pounds of heroin
A traffic stop in Anaheim led to the discovery of a backpack with nine pounds of tar heroin.
Copper thieves leave Little League teams in the dark
Little League players in Ventura have had brighter nights.
$7 million Dominguez Gap Wetlands wildlife haven unveiled
The $7 million, 50-acre Dominguez Gap Wetlands project in Long Beach is already becoming a wildlife haven.
Whooping cough outbreak closes school in Contra Costa County
A school in Contra Costa County will be closed today because of an outbreak of whooping cough.
LA judge rules in favor of Notorious B.I.G.'s family
A judge has reinstated a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G., reversing an earlier decision to dismiss the case.
Dead whale found stuck under San Francisco pier
The Coast Guard and San Francisco officials are monitoring a body of a dead whale that is stuck under a pier along San Francisco's waterfront.
Santa Barbara County kicks off fire season early
Dry vegetation and warm weather are forcing Santa Barbara County fire officials to declare an early start of the wildfire season.
Serial thieves steal $100,000 in jewelry from JCPenney
Serial thieves preying on JCPenney jewelry counters in California have taken more than $2 million worth of gold, silver and gems, including a $100,000 heist in Escondido this week.
Tolls as high as $7 being considered for Golden Gate Bridge
Drivers could be paying as much as $7 to cross the Golden Gate Bridge if officials approve a new toll plan designed to cut down on traffic during peak hours.
LA school dean suspected of hiding evidence in sex case
Police are investigating the dean of students at a South Los Angeles school on suspicion of hiding evidence that one of his colleagues had a sexual relationship with a student.
3 arrested, 1,200 pot plants seized from Stockton warehouse
Antioch police say they have arrested three Brentwood men accused of operating a sophisticated marijuana growing operation out of a Stockton warehouse.
Investigation at Death Valley ranch where Charles Manson hid
National Park Service officials say the Death Valley ranch where Charles Manson was arrested will be closed for a second time this year to search for possible human remains.
Lawyer: Conflicting accounts surround death of Cal student
The lawyer for a 20-year-old man accused of stabbing a University of California, Berkeley student to death last weekend says he is not convinced his client committed a crime.
3 treated after chemical spill in Orange County
Three people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a chemical spill in Orange County.
SB papers settle copyright infringement suit
The Santa Barbara News-Press and a weekly newspaper have settled a federal copyright infringement lawsuit over access to an unpublished News-Press article.
California eco-terror plot brings 20-year sentence
An environmental activist has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison for conspiring to destroy a Northern California dam, a genetics lab and other targets.
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