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Rare Fox Spotted In Sierra Nevada
A supposedly extinct fox has been found in the mountains of central California, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis.In August, U.S. Forest Service biologists spotted the...


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Car Hits Tree, Catches Fire; 1 Dies
A pickup truck slammed into a tree Thursday night in Sacramento County, setting the vehicle ablaze and killing its driver.Sacramento police said the wreck was reported about 9:21 p.m. along Rio Linda...
Tuolumne detectives investigate buried woman's suspicious death
The coroner's autopsy determined the preliminary cause of death was aphyxiation. The body was badly decomposed and Wilson said it was likely more tests would be conducted to help determine what...
Sheriff: Foothills home invasion probe uncovers marijuana grow
LA GRANGE, CA - Four individuals are in custody on suspicion of armed robbery and assault after a La Grange man was beaten during a home invasion robbery, says the Tuolumne County Sheriff's...
Helicopter crash-lands on Salinas highway
SALINAS, CA (AP) -- A helicopter pilot has minor injuries after his chopper landed upside-down on a highway near Salinas, slowing Labor Day weekend traffic for part of the...
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits New Zealand
New Zealand's National Radio reports the temblor hit at 4:35 a.m., shaking thousands of residents awake. There are no immediate reports of serious damage but there are widespread power...
Coast Guard helps stranded Suisun Bay boaters
ALAMEDA, CA. - The Coast Guard rescued seven boaters who became stranded in a 17-foot boat near Ryer Island in Suisun Bay Thursday night. The seven boaters, three adults and four children between...
Sacramento gas prices among lowest in state
Fill up before you hit the road, Sacramento-area prices are among the lowest in the state. Sacramento’s average price dipped to $3.04 on Friday, down 2 cents from Thursday night — and 7...
Stranded Boaters Rescued From Suisun Bay
SUISUN BAY — The Coast Guard rescued seven stranded boaters near Ryer Island in the Suisun Bay Friday morning. The boaters, were comprised of 3 adults and four children, ages 3, 4, 11, and...
Hurricane Earl sideswipes NC's Outer Banks, then takes aim at New England; Cape Cod threatened
CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) — A weakening Hurricane Earl swiped past North Carolina on Friday on its way to New England, where officials warned residents that it still packed dangerous winds that could...
Paris Hilton Busted by Twitter Pic?
LOS ANGELES -- They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but for Paris Hilton, it may be worth about a thousand days in prison. Las Vegas police arrested the heiress last weekend after they...
Obama administration recommends withholding funds to Mexico, citing human rights concerns
The Obama administration said Friday that Mexico has met enough human rights requirements for the U.S. to release $36 million in previously withheld funds that were part of the $1.4 billion Merida...
Half of poll respondents oppose mosque near WTC; majority say people have right to build it
NEW YORK (AP) — A new poll finds New Yorkers are conflicted about the construction of a mosque near the World Trade Center site, with half of respondents opposed to the project and a majority...
Collection box at Albuquerque Goodwill turns up pistols, grenade, marijuana
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Just in case it wasn't clear: Weapons and drugs don't make good charitable donations. Albuquerque police briefly evacuated a Goodwill store Thursday after someone left...
1 dead, search called off for 2nd NJ victim of rough surf amid hurricanes
BELMAR, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey authorities have called off a search for a second victim of rough surf caused by Hurricane Earl and its predecessor Danielle. High winds and looming rains forced...
Former GOP congressional committee treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling more than $800,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former National Republican Congressional Committee treasurer has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $840,000 from several political committees, including more than...
Police: Man wins thousands at Calif casino before being followed and killed
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Police say a man who hit it big at a Southern California casino was robbed and killed after apparently being followed from the gambling hall. Santa Ana police Cpl....
Editor of opposition website found dead in authoritarian Belarus, cause of death not clear
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — A popular opposition website in authoritarian Belarus says its editor was found dead amid an ongoing crackdown on government critics and independent media. Natalya Radina...
Powerful 7.4 quake rocks New Zealand's South Island; no injuries immediately reported
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of injuries....
Landfill Searched For Missing Man
Authorities are searching a Pittsburg landfill for signs of a missing man whose father was recently killed.Police believe 35-year-old Frederick Sales could be the fifth victim of Efren Valdemoro, who...
2 Sought After N. Highlands Shootout
Sheriff's deputies are searching for two men in connection with a shootout and robbery at a North Highlands pharmacy that left one woman dead and a pregnant woman...
Car Slams Into Fire Hydrant
A car smashed into a fire hydrant Friday during a hit-and-run crash in Rancho Cordova.Authorities said the wreck occurred on Folsom Boulevard at about 2:15 a.m.A speeding car sideswiped another car...
SoCal Casino Winner Robbed, Killed
A man who hit it big at a Southern California casino was robbed and killed after apparently being followed from the gambling hall, police said.Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said the...
San Carlos To Disband Police Force
San Carlos officials have decided to disband the city's police force and outsource law enforcement services to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.The city council voted unanimously Thursday night...
McCourt Took Dodger Loan To Help Wife
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has testified that he took a $60 million loan against the value of the land around Dodger Stadium to pay mortgages on his estranged wife's six homes.McCourt...
Man's Fraud Conviction Overturned
A federal appeals court has overturned a businessman's tax fraud conviction because the Los Angeles judge didn't postpone the case so the man could be at his son's deathbed.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court...
Fire Breaks Out In San Diego County
Firefighters beat back a 719-acre fire as it came within a quarter mile of ranch structures on Star Ranch Road in rural San Diego County through the night.California Department of Forestry and Fire...
Police search landfill for missing son in Bay Area murder spree
PITTSBURG, CA (AP) -- Authorities are searching a Northern California landfill for signs of a missing man whose father was killed last week. Police believe Frederick Sales, 35, could be the fifth...
Opposition against legalizing marijuana growing
SACRAMENTO, CA - A new poll is showing a growing opposition toward the effort to legalize marijuana in California. Two early Survey USA polls had the Prop. 19 initiative to legalize and tax...
Gas prices dropping in time for Labor Day weekend
Related: Lowest gas prices in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, CA - Gas prices have dropped in time for the Labor Day holiday weekend. Triple-A says the average price has fallen nearly $0.10 in the past...
Obama: New jobs numbers 'positive', but 'not enough'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Obama says a new jobs report showing private sector growth in August is positive but more needs to be done for the economy. He renewed his call Friday for the Senate to...
7 Stranded Aboard Boat In Delta
Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Seven people have been stranded in the Delta overnight after their boat ran out of gas near Ryer Island.The U.S. Coast Guard got a call about 10:30 last night about the...
Pittsburg Landfill Search For Missing Man
(9/2/2010) The multiple murder case unraveling in the Bay Area this week has led authorities to a Pittsburg landfill where the search for the son of a murdered Hercules man was expected to begin...
Surveillance Photos Of Pharmacy Suspects Released
Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Sacramento County Sheriff's investigators hope surveillance video will help them catch the suspects in Thursday's fatal pharmacy robbery in North Highlands. The suspects...
Ex-airline pilot from Fla. sentenced to prison by Pa. judge over drug-masking powder sales
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A federal judge in Pittsburgh says a former airline pilot will spend nine months in prison for selling a powdered drink mix meant to help truck drivers, pilots and train...
Appeals court overturns conviction of man who skipped day in LA court to visit dying son
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court has overturned a businessman's tax fraud conviction because the Los Angeles judge didn't postpone the case so the man could be at his son's...
Family at center of balloon boy hoax moves from Colorado to Bradenton, Fla.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The family at the center of the balloon boy hoax has moved out of the house where the fateful trip began, leaving Colorado for Florida. Richard and Mayumi Heene and...
Johnson named AP's news editor/photos for Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma
DALLAS (AP) — Kim Johnson, a photo supervisor with The Associated Press in Los Angeles, has been appointed News Editor/Photos for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The appointment was announced...
Vermont judge to try to expedite recount of Democratic gubernatorial primary ballots
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont judge says he will try to expedite the recount of the Democratic gubernatorial primary ballots. The recount is set to begin Wednesday. Washington County...
Helicopter crashes onto busy Central California highway; pilot walks out of wreck
SALINAS, Calif. (AP) — A helicopter has crashed on a busy California highway in Salinas, sending its pilot to the hospital and snarling traffic. The California Highway Patrol says the...
Airport official says a plane has crashed outside Dubai; no word on casualties
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An aircraft believed to be a cargo plane crashed Friday outside Dubai, an airport official said. There was no immediate word on casualties. Some unconfirmed...
Guinea candidates commit to peaceful runoff vote amid fears of election violence
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The two candidates facing off in Guinea's historic runoff election later this month say they'll respect its outcome. Both signed an agreement on Friday in...
Michigan man gathering sweet corn for the family freezer confronted by alligator
BURR OAK, Mich. (AP) — A southern Michigan man simply wanted to gather some sweet corn for the family freezer. He didn't expect to have to deal with a 34-inch alligator rushing at him. Jeff...
Kim son may step into limelight when North Korea holds biggest political gathering in 30 years
A visitor points with am umbrella at a poster of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, painted by North Korean defector Sun Moo, at the Korea War Museum in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. The...
EU trade chief apologizes for blaming Jews, 'Jewish lobby' for hindering Mideast peace)
BRUSSELS (AP) — The EU's trade chief apologized Friday for blaming Jews and the "Jewish lobby" in Washington for blocking Mideast peace as the embarrassed EU head office quickly distanced...
Miliband brothers fighting each other for top Labour Party post in battle for soul of party
LONDON (AP) — Mom is neutral. Everyone else has an opinion. The unusual spectacle of two brothers fighting for the soul of the defeated Labour Party — and the chance to challenge Prime...
Plumbers help Tennessee newlyweds find rings after cat bats them into the toilet
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Diane Buckalew said she felt sick when she woke up and realized two rings she'd left on the bathroom counter the night before were gone. She and husband Carl, married in...
Hezbollah leader rejects prosecutor's demand to hand over information in Hariri case
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah's leader says he will not respond to a U.N.-appointed prosecutor's demand for the Islamic militant group to hand over all information relevant to the assassination of...
Sacramento Hotel Serves Up New Entertainment Packages
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