Archive for November 24th, 2009

A man convicted of raping and assaulting a hiker in Marin County in 2005 may be spending the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced. »

The feeling can be scary: During exercise, the heart begins to beat quickly and irregularly for a short period of time. No wonder, then, that many people who experience it stop working out, afraid that they might have a heart attack. »

Science has never given much credence to claims that you can learn Chinese or French by having the instruction CDs play while you sleep. If any learning happens that way, most scientists say, the language lesson is probably waking the sleeper up, not causing nouns and verbs to seep into a sound-asleep mind. »

WASHINGTON — A solid majority of Americans recognize the need to help the environment, although there are some things — like buying a hybrid car or taking mass transit — that people often talk about, but don't necessarily act on. »

SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's choice of moderate Republican Abel Maldonado for lieutenant governor is unwelcome news for two Valley politicians seeking the same job in the 2010 election. Read comments »

What does Thanksgiving look like in the Valley during the worst recession in decades? Read comments »

Hey all, I just saw on the KCAL9 news there is a fire burning in Anaheim Hills. They are reporting the 241 toll road is shut down in both directions. Stay safe. »

A San Luis Obispo man who chose to go to jail rather than evict the homeless from his ranch has been released from jail. »

An unidentified suspect is in custody after armed robberies at two central Fresno businesses and attempts to rob five people in a nearby parking lot, Fresno police said. Read comments »

A Riverside County man has been charged with killing his wife and her 6-year-old daughter. »

A Los Angeles anti-gang intervention worker has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a burglary he admitted was done for the benefit of a street gang. »

Los Angeles County leaders responding to the summer's destructive Station Fire voted Tuesday to urge the U.S. Forest Service to allow helicopters to battle wildfires at night. »

A Fresno-based company under federal contract to clean up clandestine drug labs has been fined $250,000 after officials pleaded guilty to allowing a worker who didn't undergo a criminal background check onto one of their job sites. »

A man involved in an incident with a Bay Area Rapid Transit officer shown on the Internet will not face felony charges. »

Stockton police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man over the weekend. »