Archive for October 12th, 2009

They've read the news. They've heard the dangers. But to many parents, the swine flu just doesn't seem all that much worse than regular flu. »

Deputies searched Monday night for a group of armed robbers who broke into a home and demanded money from a southeast Fresno family who were legally growing medical marijuana, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. Read comments »

A flash flood watch has been issued for parts of Santa Barbara County burned in recent wildfires. »

This post on BlogHer about dating in L.A. contrasts northern and southern California men: “You know what you need?” she asked. “You need a founder. A smart guy in tech, a real guy who cares about that stuff in your head. You need a founder. I’m going to get you one. Girls like us, we... »

LOS ANGELES -- At the UCLA studio of the American Society of Civil Engineers, undergraduates are engaged in such extracurricular projects as designing and constructing a 20-foot concrete canoe to race against other California college teams. »

Gov. Schwarzenegger signed a bill into law over the weekend mandating that buyers of foreclosed homes be allowed to choose which title and escrow companies they hire. »

RIVERBANK -- The city is facing state fines of as much as $10,000 a day after the council failed to raise sewer rates Monday night. »

OAKDALE -- As long as Oakdale remains one of the larger cities in the region with only one public high school, there will be traditions that keep the school and town unique. »

All of Measure E's campaign donations came from landowners hoping their rural properties eventually would be annexed to Modesto and developed, according to finance disclosure forms. »

Hospital officials say a computer-resetting error caused radiation overdoses for 206 patients who underwent CT scans at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. »

A carnival worker at The Big Fresno Fair has been arrested on suspicion of inappropriately touching two girls, ages 5 and 7, while fastening their seat belts on two children's rides, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said Monday. Read comments »

Marilyn Meyer-Behringer has been named vice president of instruction at Reedley College. Read comments »

A free sample of an artificial sweetener mailed to Fresno City Hall set off a hazardous materials response Monday from the Fresno Fire Department. Read comments »

A 30-year-old man was shot several times just before 8 p.m. Sunday behind an apartment complex in central Fresno, police said. Read comments »

Madera County sheriff's deputies booked two men on felony drug counts after they were found Friday night in a van behind a business near Highway 41 in Oakhurst, sheriff's spokeswoman Erica Stuart said. Read comments »