FresnoBee.com: California

Kettering engineer cuts power use in open coolers

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:09:27 PST

Keeping food cold in open store display cases is an ongoing challenge for designers. Read comments

Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:44:29 PST

Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others. Read comments

UC Santa Cruz protesters still occupy building

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:12:54 PST

Dozens of protesters continued occupying the main administrative building at University of California, Santa Cruz in a protest over fee hikes and cuts to campus services. Read comments

Deputies: Truck thief rams LA County sheriff's car

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:47:54 PST

A man is under arrest who authorities say stole a delivery truck, rammed it into a Los Angeles County sheriff's cruiser spurring a deputy to fire shots, then crashed the truck into a metal railroad barrier. Read comments

Horses, pigs, parrot, goat taken from SoCal home

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:17:55 PST

Animal control officers took custody of two dozen animals including four emaciated horses and found three pigs they believe starved to death at a home in Riverside County. Read comments

Pilot dies in Watsonville small plane crash

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:37:56 PST

The pilot of a small airplane is dead after crashing the aircraft into an apple orchard. Read comments

Paralyzed student passes bar exam after long fight

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:47:55 PST

A paralyzed University of California law student has passed the bar exam after a legal battle to take the test. Read comments

4 injured in San Francisco cable car accident

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:17:55 PST

Four people were hurt when one of San Francisco's historic cable cars jarred to a sudden stop while traveling through downtown. Read comments

Mysterious cold case solved after 34 years

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:12:55 PST

The mysterious death in 1975 of Karen Rose Robinson is a mystery no more. Read comments

Calif. fisherman arrested in sea lion shooting

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:07:55 PST

Authorities arrested a Sacramento fisherman Saturday in connection to shooting a sea lion in the head. Read comments