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  4-Acre NorCal Fire Contained, Arson Suspected

  A brush fire in the San Francisco Bay Area has been contained after coming close to homes, and authorities are investigating whether it was set intentionally.

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  Girl Killed, Parents Hurt When Shots Fired Into Home

  Sheriff's officials say a 10-year-old girl is dead and her parents are hospitalized after gunmen walked up to the front door of a home in the North Highlands area of Sacramento County and started shooting.

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  Two Killed in Plane Crash Near Auburn

  Authorities say two people are dead after a small plane crashed near Auburn Municipal Airport late Saturday.

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  Climber Falls to Death

  A rock climber is dead after falling 150 feet while scaling a rock face in the San Jacinto Wilderness near Idyllwild.

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  Officer Shoots Man Who Has Machete or Sword

  An Inglewood police spokeswoman says an officer fatally shot a man who was using a sword or machete to damage police cars.

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  Fate of LA Pot Shops Left to Voters

  Los Angeles politicians have struggled for more than five years to regulate medical marijuana, trying to balance the needs of the sick against concerns that pot shops attract crime.

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  Report: Steel Tendons Left Exposed on Bay Bridge

  Thousands of steel tendons used to strengthen the skyway portion of the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge were exposed during construction to rainfall and salty bay mist, leading to corrosion concerns.

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  Two CA Powerball Tickets Each Have 5 of 6 Numbers

  California Lottery officials say two Powerball tickets sold in California have five of the six winning numbers.

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  Search for Man in Killing of Family Scaled Back

  Officials say the search for a man suspected of killing his wife and their two young daughters continues, but is being scaled back.

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  Police Seek SoCal Man Who Halted School Bus

  Redlands police are looking for a man who pulled over a school bus, flashed a badge and told the driver he was a police officer.

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  Silicon Valley-Area Hub Becomes Factory Town

  In a busy factory, machinists move sheets of aluminum roll in the back door to be molded, stamped, twisted and notched into high-tech electric cars that sell for more than $60,000 each.

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  17 Bodies Removed From Modesto Funeral Home

  Officials say 17 bodies have been removed from a Modesto funeral home after complaints the home was taking too long to cremate the bodies.

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  Parking Fees at California State Beaches Heat Up

  With the unofficial kickoff to summer looming, the issue of parking at California state beaches is heating up.

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  Santa Barbara Newsroom Employees Cut Teamster Ties

  Newsroom employees at the Santa Barbara News-Press have voted to cut ties with the Teamsters, the union that has represented them through years of legal struggles with management over control of the newspaper.

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  Parole Blocked for Inmate in Guard's Murder

  Gov. Jerry Brown is blocking parole for an inmate who is serving a life sentence for executing a prison guard 36 years ago during a series of armed robberies.

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  Italians to Race in America's Cup But Want Changes

  The owner of the Italian entry in the America's Cup sailing races says his boat will compete this summer, but he's seeking new safety measures after the death of a sailor on another crew during a training run last week.

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  Longshoreman Dies After Truck Plunges in SF Bay

  A Port of Oakland longshoreman died after his truck plunged into the San Francisco Bay.

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  Analyst Pegs CA Revenue $3.2B Higher Than Governor

  The state's independent budget analyst says California will take in $3.2 billion more than Gov. Jerry Brown estimated, providing Democratic lawmakers the opportunity to increase spending.

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  Report: Kings Sold to Sacramento Group

  A person familiar with the deal says the Maloof family has reached an agreement with a Sacramento group headed by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive to sell a 65 percent controlling interest in the Kings at a total franchise valuation of $535 million.

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  Swine Flu Found in Elephant Seals

  Swine flu has been detected in elephant seals off the Central California coast.

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  Council Set to Adopt Delta Water Management Plan

  A California agency is set to adopt a broad, long-range plan to restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and provide a reliable water supply to cities and farms.

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  Search Scaled Back in Family Killing

  The weeklong search for a Northern California man suspected of killing his wife and two young daughters is being scaled back.

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  Judge to Hear Lawsuit Over High-Speed Rail Bonds

  State officials have agreed to drop a request to consolidate all lawsuits challenging California's sale of voter-approved high-speed rail bonds, allowing a trial to begin later this month.

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  Suit Against Indian Casino Dismissed

  A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by opponents of a Native American casino under construction in Northern California.

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  Officials: 10 Arrests in Montebello Gang Crackdown

  Federal prosecutors say ten people have been arrested in connection to six cold case murders and a Montebello gang's drugs and weapons activity.