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Fire Officials: Work Just Beginning On Ventura County Wildfire

A Southern California wildfire carving a path to the sea grew to more than 15 square miles and crews prepared Friday for another bad day of gusting winds and searing weather.

2013/05/03

Inmates at Chino State Prison exercise in the yard December 10, 2010 in Chino, California.  (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

State May Increase Rate Of Prison Inmate Releases To Decrease Overcrowding

California may speed up the release of some inmates while allowing other inmates with a violent history to become firefighters, under a proposal to cut crowding in state prisons Gov. Jerry Brown filed late Thursday night.

2013/05/03

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Major Wildfire In Riverside County Continues To Grow

Firefighters were able to beat back a powerful wildfire that bore down on a dry Southern California city, limiting the damages to a single house and curbing the threat to hundreds more.

2013/05/02

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Wildfires In Napa County Being Driven By Gusty Winds

Firefighters are battling two small wildfires fueled by gusty winds in Northern California wine country.

2013/05/01

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Woman Accused Of Putting Tainted Bottles Of Juice In Starbucks Refrigerator Case

A woman in Northern California is facing attempted murder charges after she allegedly tried to sneak tainted bottles of orange juice inside a Starbucks.

2013/04/30

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Rock Slides To Blame For Death Of Calif. Workers

Officials say rock slides are to blame for the deaths of two California Department of Transportation workers who were removing loose rocks above a highway in far Northern California.

2013/04/25

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Realignment Will Not Affect Inmate Firefighting

The state expects to have nearly as many inmates available to help during this year’s firefighting season as it did before a two-year-old law began sending lower-level felons to county jails instead of state prisons.

2013/04/24

It is no longer illegal to infuse fresh flavors into alcohol after Governor Jerry Brown signed a law repealing a Prohibition-era ban.

Calif. Lawmakers Reject Bid For 4 A.M. Last Call

California lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have permitted bartenders to serve drinks until 4 a.m., two hours later than the current last call for alcohol.

2013/04/24

Gov. Jerry Brown said his home was broken into while he was away in China. (CBS13)

Gov. Jerry Brown Reveals Home Break-In At Victims’ Rally

Police say a man climbed onto the balcony of Gov. Jerry Brown’s Midtown condominium while the governor was in China.

CBS13/CW31–2013/04/23

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Calif. Home Foreclosures At 7-Year Low

The number of California homes entering the foreclosure process has plunged to a more-than-seven-year low as the state housing market continues to improve.

2013/04/23

Malcolm Dougherty won approval from the state senate lead the California Department of Transportation (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Senate Approves Caltrans Chief Despite Concerns

SACRAMENTO (AP) — The state Senate has approved Gov. Jerry Brown’s choice to lead the California Department of Transportation, despite concerns over frequent problems at the agency. Even supporters of Director Malcolm Dougherty say he […]

2013/04/22

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Group Kicks Off Planting Of Ancient Tree Clones

A team led by a nurseryman from northern Michigan and his sons has raced against time for two decades, snipping branches from some of the world’s biggest and most durable trees with plans to produce clones that could restore ancient forests and help fight climate change.

2013/04/22

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Oracle Team USA Capsizes In SF Bay

Oracle Team USA Catamaran Capsizes In San Francisco Bay

Crews worked into the night trying to secure an Oracle catamaran that capsized in San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon and drifted out to sea.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Makes Last Trip To ISS Under Command Of Astronaut Mark Kelly

Shuttle Endeavour Through The Years

The Space Shuttle Endeavour is headed to California where it will be permanently displayed in a museum.

Fire Erupts At Richmond Gas Refinery

An explosion rocked the Chevron gasoline refinery in Richmond Monday night and caused a 3-alarm fire. Smoke from the fire sent hundreds to the hospital complaining of respiratory problems.

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Grasshopper Invasion!

The Campbell family of Herald is dealing with millions of grasshoppers!

Friday afternoon's storm left a marvelous double rainbow over Lincoln Avenue in Carmichael. (credit: Richard Duerksen)

Turbulent April Weather

A Spring storm spawned a funnel cloud that was seen all over the Valley.

Whitney Houston Laid To Rest In Hometown Of Newark, New Jersey

Whitney Houston Remembered

Fans, family and friends remember singing icon Whitney Houston during a funeral service on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Houston was found dead in her hotel bathroom in Beverly Hills a week earlier.

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