Pilot in Watsonville crash was Atherton man, 58

The Associated Press

Relatives and Santa Cruz County coroner's officials say the pilot who died in the crash of his small experimental plane near Watsonville was a 58-year-old lawyer from Atherton.

SF area officer, passenger injured during arrest

The Associated Press

A train passenger's video of an arrest shows heavy-duty glass shattering and showering down on a San Francisco area transit police officer and an unruly passenger in an incident that injured both men.

Cable car service resumed on Powell Sunday morning

The Associated Press

San Francisco's historic cable cars resumed service on Powell Street Sunday morning after the line was closed when one of its cars came to a sudden stop while traveling through downtown.

Officer hurt, suspect arrested at BART station

The Associated Press

Authorities say a transit police officer was hurt and a suspect is in custody after an incident at a Bay Area Rapid Transit station Saturday evening.

Rhodes Scholars named for 2010

The Associated Press

The 32 American students chosen as Rhodes Scholars for 2010, listed by geographic region:

Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship

AP Auto Racing Writer

Jimmie Johnson was chasing much more than a championship.

Attorney: Jackson's doctor returning to work

Associated Press Writer

Michael Jackson's former personal physician is returning to work at his Houston clinic for the first time since before the pop singer's death, his lawyer said Sunday.

Gas prices down 3.64 cents nationwide

The Associated Press

The average price of regular gasoline in the United States has dropped 3.64 cents over a two-week period to $2.65.

Beating of SoCal student may be tied to Facebook

The Associated Press

Authorities say a 12-year-old boy assaulted by a group of middle school classmates in Calabasas may have been targeted after an Internet posting urged students to beat up redheads.

Mayo donates turkeys, hams in W.Va. hometown

The Associated Press

NBA star O.J. Mayo has donated 500 turkeys and 500 hams so 1,000 Huntington area families could have a better Thanksgiving.

Six arrested after beating on high school campus

The Associated Press

Redwood City police have arrested six students after a 16-year-old student was beaten on the campus of Sequoia High School last week.

Federal agent shoots armed man in his home

The Associated Press

Authorities say an off-duty federal agent shot and wounded an armed man who broke into his San Diego County home and tried to steal his truck.

New olive planting method prompts Calif. oil boom

Associated Press Writer

An oil boom is underway in the state's agricultural heartland, as evolving tastes and a trend toward healthy fare have transformed a profession as old as civilization: olive production for the extra virgin market.

Arrest in 1981 tribal murders revives old mystery

Associated Press Writers

In the days before Fred Alvarez was shot execution-style with two friends on his verandah, the strapping Cabazon tribal leader feared he was a marked man: His motorcycle had been tampered with, his mailbox shot up and his house ransacked.

Couple, 14-year-old boy killed in fiery crash

The Associated Press

Authorities say a couple and a 14-year-old boy have been killed in a fiery freeway crash in Southern California that two younger children managed to survive.

Man fatally shot near NorCal light-rail station

The Associated Press

Investigators are hoping any possible tipsters will come forward after a fatal shooting near a light-rail station in Rancho Cordova.

3.7 magnitude quake hits Big Bear Lake

The Associated Press

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake has rattled the Big Bear Lake area, followed by a sharp aftershock.

Sizing up the Kennedy dynasty's next generation

Associated Press Writer

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over.

Kettering engineer cuts power use in open coolers

The Associated Press

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

Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony

AP Television Writer

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.

Demonstration at UC Santa Cruz ends peacefully

The Associated Press

Officials at the University of California, Santa Cruz say dozens of protesters who were occupying the university's main administrative building have ended their protest.

Deputies: Truck thief rams LA County sheriff's car

The Associated Press

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.

Horses, pigs, parrot, goat taken from SoCal home

The Associated Press

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.

Pilot dies in Watsonville small plane crash

The Associated Press

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

Paralyzed student passes bar exam after long fight

The Associated Press

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

Cable car service resumed on Powell Sunday morning

The Associated Press

San Francisco's historic cable cars resumed service on Powell Street Sunday morning after the line was closed when one of its cars came to a sudden stop while traveling through downtown.

Mysterious cold case solved after 34 years

The Associated Press

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

Calif. fisherman arrested in sea lion shooting

The Associated Press

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

Alabama couple rescued from dangerous Ore. road

The Associated Press

An Alabama couple following directions from a GPS device got stuck and were rescued from the snowy, mountainous back road where a San Francisco man got lost and died in 2006, authorities say.

NorCal fisherman arrested in sea lion shooting

The Associated Press

California game wardens have arrested a Sacramento fisherman in connection to shooting a sea lion in the head.

5 Long Beach students arrested for sexual battery

The Associated Press

Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school.

Santa Monica police officer injured in crash

The Associated Press

Authorities say a Santa Monica police officer was injured when his motorcycle crashed into the back of a truck he was attempting to pull over on Pacific Coast Highway.

Water main break in Stevenson Ranch

The Associated Press

Authorities say a broken Los Angeles County water main has caused flooding and created a sinkhole in an industrial area of Stevenson Ranch.

Treasurer delays financing plans for San Quentin

The Associated Press

State Treasurer Bill Lockyer has delayed plans for issuing bonds to pay for the expansion of death row at San Quentin State Prison.

Federal judge takes third swing at NW salmon plan

Associated Press Writer

The federal judge getting ready to decide whether the government is doing enough to save Columbia River salmon will have a question for its lawyers Monday: If you have plans in your hip pocket in case the fish numbers crash, why not put those plans to work now?

Report finds wide disparities in gifted education

Associated Press Writer

When Liz Fitzgerald realized her son and daughter were forced to read books in math class while the other children caught up, she had them moved into gifted classes at their suburban Atlanta elementary school.

Iraq working for release of Americans held in Iran

The Associated Press

An Iraqi official says Baghdad has contacted Tehran in a bid to secure the release of three Americans detained in Iran, but has received no reply.

Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC

Associated Press Writer

The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 - plus tax - on Saturday.

Porn mogul's son to be tried in girlfriend's death

The Associated Press

The son of a late San Francisco pornography mogul will stand trial on accusations that he crushed his ex-girlfriend's skull with a baseball bat.

SEC says SD County man targeted Somalis with fraud

The Associated Press

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a San Diego County man with securities fraud, saying he targeted Somali immigrants in San Diego and Seattle.

Sacramento officer accused of abusing girlfriend

The Associated Press

A Sacramento police officer has been arrested on suspicion of abusing his girlfriend.

No appeal of dismissed conviction in MySpace case

Associated Press Writer

Federal prosecutors on Friday said they would not appeal a judge's dismissal of a Missouri mother's convictions for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide.

No appeal of dismissed conviction in MySpace case

The Associated Press

Federal prosecutors will not appeal a judge's dismissal of a Missouri mother's convictions for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide.

Cruise waiter acquitted in LA of sexual assault

The Associated Press

A Princess Cruises crew member has been acquitted of the sexual assault of a female passenger.

Former California Assemblyman Nao Takasugi dies

The Associated Press

Former state Assemblyman Nao Takasugi (NAH'-oh tah-kah-SOO'-gee), who was sent to a Japanese internment camp during World War II, has died. He was 87.

UC students occupy buildings to protest fee hike

The Associated Press

Dozens of demonstrators who barricaded themselves inside a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts were removed late Friday, bringing the daylong occupation to an end, university officials said.

Porn mogul's son to be tried in girlfriend's death

The Associated Press

The son of a late San Francisco pornography mogul accused of crushing his girlfriend's skull with a baseball bat will stand trial in her death.

Sneakin' Lizards! Reptile smuggler arrested at LAX

The Associated Press

Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.

Schwarzenegger frees up funds for Santa Cruz storm

The Associated Press

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in Santa Cruz County to help communities affected by storms that battered the area in October.

LA cop's son pleads guilty to child porn charges

The Associated Press

The 27-year-old son of a veteran Los Angeles police officer has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography and the officer is facing similar charges.

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