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California ushers in new laws including limiting trans fats

XXX XXXX — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:01:40 +0000

In 2010, hundreds of new rules will be enforced. Among them, a ban on shortening cows' tails; a $20,000 fine for human trafficking; and tougher penalties for mortgage fraud and watching dogfights.

Caltrans to spend $1.1 billion to make sidewalks handicap-accessible

XXX XXXX — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:38:29 +0000

In a landmark court settlement proposed Tuesday, Caltrans agreed to spend $1.1 billion over the next 30 years to repair and improve state-controlled for people with disabilities.

$300 million marijuana field found in Cleveland National Forest

XXX XXXX — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:15:41 +0000

A marijuana farm the size of a football field was discovered and cleared near the Paso Picacho camp in the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park 80 miles west of El Centro.

San Diego ACORN fires community organizer featured in sting operation

XXX XXXX — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:58:13 +0000

A San Diego ACORN worker who was seen on videotape in a national sting operation was fired Thursday.

Woman who was kidnapped as child shows up after 18 years

XXX XXXX — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:24:46 +0000

Phillip Craig Garrido, 58, is jailed for the kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard in South Lake Tahoe 18 years ago. He’s also charged with raping her and fathering two daughters by her.

Schwarzenegger holding ‘garage sales’ to help state coffers

XXX XXXX — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:17:36 +0000

The governor is using his movie star status to beef up sales of state surplus items on eBay and Craigslist by autographing items like cars.

Schwarzenegger tours Chino prison in riot aftermath

XXX XXXX — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:22:02 +0000

After visiting the Chino prison two weeks after a riot there, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called on lawmakers to reduce prisoner numbers as well as spending on inmates.

Mexican army security on temporary duty at ports of entry

XXX XXXX — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:09:01 +0000

Mexican soldiers are on duty at border crossings across the region while new Mexican customs officers are issued weapons and settled into their positions.

In the aftermath of the Chino prison riot

XXX XXXX — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:48:49 +0000

Authorities are still searching for hidden weapons in the debris left after prisoners rioted at the Chino prison on Saturday.

Tacos on the house pulls in Jack-In-The-Box lunchers

XXX XXXX — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:15:27 +0000

An online promotion to beat the recession blues attracted thousands of diners at Jack-In-The-Box fast food eateries across the country on Tuesday.

Retired California lifeguard towers find new life in Baja

XXX XXXX — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:35:47 +0000

San Diego lifeguards donated 10 lifeguard towers to Rosarito Beach in Baja California. The towers would otherwise have ended up in landfills.

Yuma PD gets first female captain

XXX XXXX — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:38:37 +0000

Susan Otero was promoted to captain and became the Yuma Police Department’s first female captain in its 97-year history.

Golden state California not so golden anymore says poll

XXX XXXX — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:29:45 +0000

Only 41 percent of California voters think their state is still golden, according to new Field poll.

Guess jeans mogul and California gov hopeful to pay $370 million in damages

XXX XXXX — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:34:28 +0000

Georges Marciano, co-founder of Guess jeans and an independent candidate for California governor, will have to pay $370 million to five former employees for defaming them.

La Mesa man convicted for threats against Barack Obama

XXX XXXX — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:21:05 +0000

Walter Bagdasarian, 47, was convicted Tuesday of making threats against President Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign. He told the federal court judge he was drunk at the time.

California lawmakers reach budget agreement

XXX XXXX — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:38:22 +0000

State legislators finally seal a deal Monday night with Gov. Arnold to bridge a $26 billion budget gap.

Study warns of health risk in playing with beach sand

XXX XXXX — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:27:45 +0000

Authors of a new study are warning beachgoers against bird droppings, urban runoff, sewage and other contaminants that pollute sand.

Razor blades planted at Mission Beach playground

XXX XXXX — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:04:35 +0000

San Diego authorities say razor blades were deliberately hidden in the grass of a Mission Beach playground; one man was injured.

SD woman sentenced for chaining herself to foreclosed home

XXX XXXX — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:52:03 +0000

A Mira Mesa woman who chained herself to her foreclosed house to protest eviction was sentenced for misdemeanor violations.

San Diego casinos defy economic slump

XXX XXXX — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:28:06 +0000

Customers still filling San Diego casinos, although they’re not spending as much these days.