FresnoBee.com: California

Driver in Ill. van wreck had license supsensions

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:06:33 PDT

A New Jersey ex-convict behind the wheel of a van that overturned on an Illinois freeway, killing five passengers returning from a California ministry gathering, had his driving privileges suspended last year for administrative reasons, motor vehicle records show. Read comments

3 held in SoCal gas station fuel theft

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:36:31 PDT

Three men have been arrested for investigation of stealing fuel from a Southern California gas station after an off-duty police officer grew suspicious of their activities. Read comments

SFO baggage handler accused of theft

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:11:52 PDT

A San Francisco International Airport baggage handler is facing charges that he stole items from passengers' bags. Read comments

NASA head views progress on asteroid lasso mission

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:51:50 PDT

Surrounded by engineers, NASA chief Charles Bolden inspected a prototype spacecraft engine that could power an audacious mission to lasso an asteroid and tow it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore. Read comments

Purported psychics arrested in Southern Calif.

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:33 PDT

Authorities say a Southern California couple arrested on felony grand theft charges purported to be psychics and promised at least one customer they could rid her of negative spirits. Read comments

Calif. man faces medical eval in grandpa killing

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:26:36 PDT

A Northern California man accused of torturing his 84-year-old grandfather by dragging him behind a pickup truck for nearly six miles is set to be evaluated by a second doctor. Read comments

Report: Most Calif beaches had clean water in 2012

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:31 PDT

Less winter runoff has allowed visitors to enjoy mostly clean water at California beaches, according to a report released Thursday. Read comments

Calif. prof's assignment raises ethics questions

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:16:32 PDT

A San Francisco State University professor considering a run for Oakland mayor is drawing scrutiny for a class assignment that asked students to create a political campaign ad and gave them the option of developing it for him. Read comments

Calif. prof's assignment raises ethics questions

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:31 PDT

A San Francisco State University professor is drawing scrutiny for a class assignment that asked students to create a political campaign ad. Read comments

Google to add Galapagos Islands to Street View

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:11:45 PDT

Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Read comments