Calif. man blows hand off mixing explosives at home doubling as pot farmLAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — Authorities investigating a man who blew off four of his fingers while mixing homemade explosives at home found that the residence doubled as a state-licensed day care center and contained a sophisticated pot-growing operation. Gigantic graffiti along LA River’s concrete bank get wiped out as part of 100-mile cleanupLOS ANGELES — What may have been the largest single piece of graffiti in the nation is getting wiped out in Los Angeles. ACORN activists refuse to back down from ‘voice for the voiceless’ mantra despite scandalLOS ANGELES — Armed with little more than pen and pad, ACORN organizer David Mazariegos hits inner-city streets to save his embattled employer rather than his usual mission of saving homes from foreclosure. High-resolution commercial Earth imaging satellite launched from CaliforniaVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A high-resolution commercial Earth-imaging satellite was launched into polar orbit Thursday. Schwarzenegger threatens to veto ‘a lot’ of bills unless Calif. lawmakers reach water dealSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he will veto hundreds of bills unless lawmakers agree on a comprehensive fix for the state’s aging water system. Pentagon stats: Women much more likely to be discharged under ‘don’t ask don’t tell’ than menSAN FRANCISCO — Pentagon officials won’t speculate why women in uniform are more likely to be discharged from the armed services under “don’t ask, don’t tell,” but critics of the policy say that new figures reflect deep-seated sexism in the armed forces. Top Mexican cartel figure set to plead guilty in San Diego, nearly 10 years after arrestSAN DIEGO — A man once considered a top figure in a notorious Mexican drug cartel plans to plead guilty in a San Diego criminal case, nearly 10 years after he was arrested while watching his son’s soccer game in Tijuana, Mexico. Pentagon stats: Gay women discharged under ‘don’t ask don’t tell’ at much higher rate than menSAN FRANCISCO — Pentagon statistics obtained by University of California researchers show that lesbians were discharged under the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy at a much higher rate than gay men. Field Poll: Brown has big lead with Democrats in Calif. gov’s race; many GOP voters undecidedSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new Field Poll shows California Attorney General Jerry Brown with a strong lead in next year’s race for governor, even before he’s declared himself a candidate and despite months of campaigning by his Democratic rival and three Republicans vying for their party’s nomination. UK competition watchdog opposes Ticketmaster-Live Nation mergerLOS ANGELES — The proposed merger of concert promoter Live Nation Inc. and ticket-selling giant Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. suffered a blow Thursday when British regulators said they would oppose the deal because it would stifle competition. Mother of LA woman killed in Ecuador last month says police have no suspectLOS ANGELES — When Daniela Lopez visited her parents’ hometown in Ecuador this summer, she talked to her mother every night on the phone. Widow of man killed in crash asks Toyota act quickly on floor mats to prevent injuries, deathsTOKYO — Two years before the fatal accident that prompted Toyota to warn 3.8 million American car owners to take out floor mats, Troy Johnson died in a crash also suspected of being caused by a floor mat jamming an accelerator. Small undersea quake occurs near California’s Channel IslandsAVALON, Calif. — A magnitude-3.7 undersea earthquake has struck near the Channel Islands off the southern tip of San Clemente Island. Fire crews increase containment line around wildfire near WrightwoodWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters are taking advantage of cool fall weather as they increase containment of a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood. Brookings sees more flight delays as economy improves; light rail, rush-hour fees suggestedDALLAS — Lengthy airline delays are twice as common now as in 1990 and will get worse as the economy recovers, according to a Brookings Institution report released Thursday. Boxer plans Senate hearing on schools’ toxic drinking water supplies following AP storyFRESNO, Calif. — The head of the U.S. Senate Environment Committee said Wednesday that legislators will hold hearings to address toxic drinking water in the nation’s schools following an Associated Press probe into the widespread problem. Obama nominee would be his administration’s first openly gay ambassadorWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he planned to nominate an openly gay lawyer as the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. If confirmed by the Senate, David Huebner would become the third openly gay ambassador in U.S. history and the first pick by this administration. In a statement released from the White House, Obama said he looked forward to working with Huebner and is confident he will represent the United States well in the Pacific region. LA mother wants investigation into daughter’s stabbing death in EcuadorLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles mother is pushing for an investigation into the killing of her daughter in Ecuador. Congress to consider bill that would ease Calif. water transfers, aid drought-stricken farmsWASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers from California have introduced legislation intended to increase the flow of water to the state’s parched San Joaquin Valley, where farmers have idled thousands of acres. California senator plans hearing on schools’ toxic drinking water supplies following AP storyFRESNO, Calif. — A U.S. Senate environment committee plans to hold hearings to address the widespread problem of toxic drinking water in the nation’s schools. Nutrition, food stamp, dairy programs among winners in spending billWASHINGTON — Nutrition, food stamp and dairy aid programs were among the winners as the House on Wednesday approved a $121 billion agriculture spending bill for the 2010 budget year. Scribd tries to shine light on news reporting by giving away document-sharing toolSAN FRANCISCO — Ever wonder where newspapers and blogs get some of their tantalizing tidbits? Pot legalization gains momentum in California, setting up fight with federal governmentSAN FRANCISCO — Marijuana advocates are gathering signatures to get as many as three pot-legalization measures on the ballot in 2010 in California, setting up what could be a groundbreaking clash with the federal government over U.S. drug policy. FCC chair warns of ‘looming spectrum crisis,’ seeks ways to meet demand for wireless servicesSAN DIEGO — The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission warns of a “looming spectrum crisis” if the government fails to find new ways to ensure there is enough bandwidth for mobile devices. Dining hall fight at California’s Folsom Prison leaves 8 inmates with non-serious injuriesFOLSOM, Calif. — Eight California inmates have been injured after a fight erupted in a dining hall at Folsom State Prison. California Realtors see dip in home sales next year, but rising pricesLOS ANGELES — Home sales in California are expected to dip next year, bucking the national trend, as unemployment and the loss of a tax incentive for homebuyers weigh on the country’s largest housing market, a forecast Wednesday showed. Husband charged in Calif. mercy killing case dies from gunshot woundsSANTA ANA, Calif. — A 90-year-old former California doctor charged with killing his terminally ill wife and then turning the gun on himself has died of his injuries. Realtors group sees dip in Calif. home sales next year, but rising pricesLOS ANGELES — The California Association of Realtors is forecasting sales of single-family homes will dip slightly and prices will rise modestly next year. Synovis says it can sell tissue repair devices following California health inspectionST. PAUL, Minn. — Synovis Life Technologies Inc. said Wednesday its orthopedic and wound care business passed a California health inspection, allowing it to make and sell two soft tissue repair products. Orange County water main break creates 30-foot sinkhole; another break in LA causes floodingNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — California officials say a burst water pipe has caused a giant sinkhole in the Orange County coastal city of Newport Beach. |
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