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One-day divorce helps reduce frustrations

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:50:32 -0400

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - By ANDY FURILLO

Beach volleyball tour back after 10-year absence

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:59:40 -0400

Americans have been piling up Olympic medals since beach volleyball joined the Summer Games in 1996. Domestic pro tours have come and gone. The NCAA has even sanctioned the sport for collegiate competition.

Ex-Compton firefighter pleads not guilty to arson

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:46:35 -0400

COMPTON, California - Marcel Melanson was one of this hardscrabble Southern California suburb's heroes, a reality TV star hailed for his dedicated and sometimes dangerous work for the Compton Fire Department.

Scripps National Spelling Bee: Spelling in the age of...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:23:49 -0400

WASHINGTON - By BARTHOLOMEW SULLIVAN

At California port, some ships plug in to power up

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:02:12 -0400

LONG BEACH, California - In less than a year, many of the diesel-powered cargo ships docking at California ports won't just tie up - they'll also plug in.

1st Chinese automaker in US to open Calif. plants

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:53:55 -0400

LANCASTER, California - The first Chinese-owned vehicle manufacturer in the United States unveiled ambitious plans Wednesday to eventually build as many as 1,000 plug-in electric buses a year at a refurbished RV manufacturing plant in a wind-swept, sage-dotted corner of the Mojave Desert.

Long Beach police fatally shoot man carrying gun

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:01:11 -0400

LONG BEACH, California - Police in Long Beach fatally shot a suspect who pulled out a handgun while being chased by officers.