Power utility agrees to terms for removing Western river dams to help salmonMEDFORD, Ore. — The utility that owns four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River has agreed to terms for their removal, a key milestone in efforts to restore what was once the third biggest salmon run on the West Coast and end decades of battles over scarce water. California attorney general Jerry Brown, former governor, files paperwork for exploratory bidSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Attorney General Jerry Brown has taken the first step toward running for governor, filing official paperwork with the Secretary of State’s Office to start an exploratory committee. Commission’s recommendations for new Calif. business tax faces criticism from lawmakersSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A state commission is expected to submit a report Tuesday to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers that recommends bold changes to California’s tax system. But it’s being met by political skepticism before the ink dries. LA suburb cracks down on lavish home wedding chapel home after neighbors complain of noisePALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. — City officials in an upscale Los Angeles County suburb are cracking down — on weddings. The city has charged homeowner Melahat Uzumcu with improperly renting out her lavish 6,900-square-foot home for wedding receptions after neighbors complained of noise and traffic in Palos Verdes Estates. Police Cpl. Greg Robinson said 18 noise complaints have been filed since July. Swiss court says Roman Polanski has filed motion to be released from custodyZURICH — The Swiss Criminal Court says imprisoned director Roman Polanski has filed a motion requesting to be released. Solta Medical expects $17M to $19M in 3Q revenue, says results hurt by production delaysHAYWARD, Calif. — Solta Medical Inc., which makes anti-aging products for the skin, said Monday it expects its third-quarter revenue to be between $17 million and $19 million. Los Angeles harbor plan seeks to draw visitors to industrial waterfrontLOS ANGELES — The hulking container ships that ply the Port of Los Angeles already provide Southern California with a major source of revenue. Soon they could also provide the scenery for what port officials hope will be the region’s newest tourist destination. 2 passengers taken off United flight at LAX after one runs to bathroom before takeoffLOS ANGELES — Officials say two passengers have been removed from a New York-bound United flight in Los Angeles that was searched after one of them leapt up and headed for the bathroom just before takeoff. Audit done after shooting says SF transit officers need more trainingOAKLAND, Calif. — An audit done after the fatal shooting of an unarmed man says San Francisco Bay area transit officers need more training and presence on trains and at stations. Obama administration calls lawmakers and others to conference on California droughtWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Wednesday urged California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to call state lawmakers into a special session to deal with the state’s water crisis. Census data show a widening income gap in US as poor people take bigger hit in recessionWASHINGTON — The recession has hit middle-income and poor families hardest, widening the economic gap between the richest and poorest Americans as rippling job layoffs ravaged household budgets. Silicon Image CEO resigns and search is under way for replacement; CFO named as COOSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Silicon Image Inc. said Monday that CEO Steve Tirado, who is 55, has resigned. Lawyer says motion will be filed to have Roman Polanski freed from Swiss custodyZURICH — Director Roman Polanski will file a motion Tuesday in a Swiss court asking to be released from custody for possible extradition to the United States for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl, his lawyer said. Halloween-themed attractions at amusement parksALEXANDRIA, Va. — Eighty-one percent of amusement parks will hold Halloween or fall-themed events this year, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Police: No threat found on flight searched at LAX after man ran to restroom before takeoffLOS ANGELES — Officials say there is no threat aboard a United Airlines aircraft that was cleared of passengers and searched in Los Angeles after a man ran to the restroom just before takeoff. US military investigates if wreckage off California shore is Air Force jet lost at sea in 1955LOS ANGELES — Military officials are investigating a historian’s report that the wreckage of an Air Force jet lost at sea 54 years ago has been found off the Southern California coast. Toyota vehicles’ risk over stuck accelerators lead to its largest ever vehicle recall in USWASHINGTON — The 911 call was from a frantic passenger, trapped with family members in a runaway vehicle barreling down a California highway with a stuck accelerator and no brakes. LA police hunt 2 gangsters in killing of 4-month-old baby during disputeLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police are looking for two gang members who killed a 4-month-old boy and wounded a pregnant woman during a dispute with the infant’s father. Travel + Leisure readers’ poll names best destination spasNEW YORK — Only two spas in the Eastern U.S. made it onto Travel + Leisure’s top 10 list of the world’s best destination spas. Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing dozens and flattening villagesPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of people and leaving several workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Calif. GOP candidate Whitman addresses failure to vote, Dem Jerry Brown takes 1st step to runDAVIS, Calif. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman said Tuesday that it wasn’t until she was a chief executive in Silicon Valley that she realized why she should vote after sitting out elections for decades. Wreckage from 1955 jet crash found in Pacific Ocean near Los Angeles, volunteer searchers sayLOS ANGELES — An amateur historian says the wreckage of an Air Force jet believed lost at sea 54 years ago with two crewmen aboard has been found off the coast of Southern California. Schwarzenegger calls on Legislature to give tax panel’s plan a fair hearing, finish this yearSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A proposal to dramatically reshape California’s tax system drew criticism Tuesday from across the political landscape, even before the Legislature begins considering the plan. ‘Pulp Fiction’ screenwriter gets a year in jail for fatal DUI crash in Southern CaliforniaVENTURA, Calif. — An Oscar-winning screenwriter of “Pulp Fiction” has been sentenced to a year in jail for causing a fatal traffic crash in Southern California. Rubio’s Restaurants promotes exec to newly created post of chief operating officerCARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio’s Restaurants Inc., operator of the Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill chain, said Monday it has promoted Marc Simon to the newly created position of chief operating officer. Experts say no tsunami expected on West Coast from 7.9 Pacific quakeNo tsunami expected on West Coast from sea earthquake LOS ANGELES — Experts say a magnitude-7.9 quake in the South Pacific is not expected to produce a tsunami along the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia or Alaska. At least 39 dead as strong quake strikes Samoas, causing residents to flee from tsunamiAt least 39 dead as quake, tsunami hit Samoas PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Roman Polanski arrested by Swiss on US warrant for 1977 sex charge, ending 31-year exileLOS ANGELES — A surprise arrest at the Zurich airport, detention at the hands of Swiss authorities, and a high-profile extradition process that could take weeks or months. The irony is that for Roman Polanski, the acclaimed director accused of child rape three decades ago, the ordeal could add up to one thing: his freedom. States find demanding higher taxes from the rich during fiscal crisis can be risky businessALBANY, N.Y. — This year, New York’s deep-pocketed rich are being required to dig even deeper to help shore up state finances through new and higher income taxes. Air Force jet wreckage discovery awakens old memories of victim’s familyLOS ANGELES — A historian’s report that the wreckage of an Air Force jet lost at sea 54 years ago has been found off the Southern California coast brought a surge of emotions for Thomas Theiler, 77, a retired executive and former Air Force pilot. |
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