Judge agrees to dismiss California as defendant in federal gay marriage caseSANTA ANA, Calif. — A judge has agreed to remove the state of California as a defendant in a lawsuit challenging the 1996 law that prevents the U.S. government from recognizing same-sex marriages. Man convicted in 1st US economic espionage trial; a key step to guarding secrets, experts saySANTA ANA, Calif. — A Chinese-born engineer’s conviction in the United States’ first economic espionage trial could be an important step to stop the flow of critical trade secrets to China, experts say. Federal judge in Calif. convicts Chinese-born engineer in first US economic espionage trialSANTA ANA, Calif. — A Chinese-born engineer was convicted Thursday of stealing trade secrets critical to the U.S. space program in the nation’s first economic espionage trial. Calif. judge to rule in nation’s 1st economic espionage trial against Chinese-born engineerSANTA ANA, Calif. — A Chinese-born engineer accused of passing critical trade secrets on the U.S. space program to China in the nation’s first economic espionage trial will soon learn his fate. Federal judge in Calif. scheduled to rule Thursday in nation’s first economic espionage trialSANTA ANA, Calif. — A judge has called a hearing Thursday to issue his ruling in the trial of a Chinese-born engineer accused of stealing trade secrets. First US economic espionage trial against Chinese-born engineer winds down in CaliforniaSANTA ANA, Calif. — The fate of a Chinese-born engineer accused of passing critical trade secrets on the U.S. space program to China for decades was in the hands of a federal judge Wednesday after closing arguments ended in the nation’s first economic espionage trial. Toxicology test: Driver with Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart consumed alcohol before deadly crashSANTA ANA, Calif. — Alcohol was found in the woman who was driving Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart before they were both killed in a collision in April, according to toxicology tests released Wednesday. 2 Brits who sought free speech asylum to be deported after months in US custodySANTA ANA, Calif. — Two Britons seeking asylum in the United States after being convicted of hate speech crimes in their homeland will be deported after nearly a year in U.S. custody. First economic espionage trial begins in California for Chinese-born engineer Dongfan ChungSANTA ANA, Calif. — A Chinese-born engineer stole trade secrets critical to the U.S. space program and passed them to China for three decades without detection, prosecutors said Tuesday in the first economic espionage case to reach trial in the United States. Stec 1st-quarter profit, sales grow, surpassing analysts’ expectationsSANTA ANA, Calif. — Memory chip maker Stec Inc. said its first-quarter profit grew, boosted by higher sales that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations. Los Angeles airport inspection reveals several songbirds strapped underneath man’s pantsSANTA ANA, Calif. — Prosecutors say a traveler tried smuggling songbirds into the United States by strapping more than a dozen birds to his legs and trying to walk out of Los Angeles International Airport. 7 plead guilty in California to raising money for Iraq-based terrorist group against IranSANTA ANA, Calif. — Seven people have pleaded guilty in California to providing material support to an Iraq-based terrorist organization. Federal magistrate says Calif. financier Danny Pang can be released on $1 million bailSANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal magistrate has ruled that California-based financier Danny Pang can be released on $1 million bail following his arrest on a complaint alleging he evaded currency reporting laws. Former Orange County, Calif., sheriff sentenced to 5½ years in prison for witness tamperingSANTA ANA, Calif. — A judge sentenced a former Southern California sheriff on Monday to 5½ years in prison for witness tampering and gave him a tongue lashing for boasting that he had been acquitted of most charges. Former Orange County sheriff to learn sentence on federal witness tampering convictionSANTA ANA, Calif. — It’s been more than five years since federal prosecutors began building their sweeping public corruption case against former Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona. Former Orange County sheriff to learn sentence on federal witness tampering convictionSANTA ANA, Calif. — It’s been more than five years since federal prosecutors began building their sweeping public corruption case against former Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona. |