FresnoBee.com: California

Water officials fear Calif. Aqueduct could sink

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:58:57 PDT

Fearing the main canal carrying drinking water to millions of Southern Californians is sinking again, water officials are monitoring the effects of incessant agricultural pumping from the aquifer that runs under the aqueduct. Read comments

In Philly schools, most students get a free lunch

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:58:57 PDT

For students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, there IS such a thing as a free lunch - and a free breakfast, too. With no strings attached. Read comments

Geeks double as scourges and sages at media summit

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:28:57 PDT

The media moguls attending an annual powwow staged by investment bank Allen & Co. used to be able to rest comfortably in the Idaho mountains as they mulled their next moves. Read comments

Missed revenue forecasts pose more woes for states

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:53:57 PDT

With its IOUs and plans to close state offices three days a month, California gets all the attention as lawmakers fight to write a budget set off balance by a $26.3 billion deficit. Read comments

Walt Disney World monorail crash kills employee

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:48:57 PDT

Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday morning in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train's operator, emergency officials said. Read comments

1.6M Jackson fans await word on memorial tickets

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:33:57 PDT

The more than 1.6 million fans who registered for tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service will learn Sunday whether they are among the lucky few to win tickets for the Tuesday ceremony. Read comments

Divers search for Good Samritan at SoCal lake

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:48:58 PDT

Authorities believe a Good Samaritan has drowned in Big Bear Lake after he jumped in to help a swimmer in trouble. Read comments

Teen arrested for allegedly trying to steal truck

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:33:57 PDT

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly trying to steal a newspaper delivery truck in Palm Desert. Read comments

3 hikers found unharmed in SoCal forest

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:48:57 PDT

Three stranded hikers have been rescued after they became lost in heavily forested area of the Angeles National Forest. Read comments

Plane crashes after July Fourth parade, kills 2

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:08:58 PDT

The pilot of a small plane that crashed in Kern County after flying over a Fourth of July parade has been identified. Read comments