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Wind fuels raging wildfire in California
A fierce fire moved close to subdivisions east of Los Angeles on Wednesday. People on two streets were evacuated. Hundreds of firefighters worked to contain the blaze, as well as six helicopters and six air tankers.
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Robert Reich Boston bombings: A moment of unity amid economic division
The Boston bombings have united Americans, Reich writes, but the country continues to split apart economically.
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Fewer bees in US threaten almond crop
Fewer bees are available to pollinate California's growing almond crop. Beekeepers in the US have fewer bees this year because of drought and ongoing colony collapse disorder.
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In Gear Will California gas prices set records this weekend?
Experts predict that California's drivers will briefly see prices higher than the current all-time record of $4.61. When will gas prices go down?
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20 injured when Calif. Amtrak train derails (+video)
An Amtrak train carrying 169 passengers collided with a big rig truck when the truck failed to yield Monday. Twenty were injured, though not seriously. There were no fatalities.
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A lot riding on California dream of high-speed railCalifornia is moving ahead with a massive high-speed rail project, with construction of the first link set to begin early next year. The project could put the state in the vanguard of a transportation revolution – but is it more a dream than reality?
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Obama plan for high-speed rail, after hitting a bump, chugs forward againHigh-speed rail plans, announced by the White House in 2009, are back on track after Amtrak commits to upgrades in the Northeast and California approves billions to build new tracks.
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Drought: Farmers dig deeper, water tables drop, competition heats upA drier 'new normal' is forcing US farmers to dig deeper wells. That affects water tables and municipal supplies, and, if climatologists are right about global warming, it could also mean more competition for less water in the future.
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San Bernardino bankruptcy: Exacerbated by criminal acts?
An investigation into possible criminal activity related to San Bernardino, California's woeful financial state is ongoing. Allegations suggest that some of the city's financial documents were falsified.
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Southern Great Plains could run out of groundwater in 30 years, study finds
A new study looking at key aquifers beneath the Great Plains and California's Central Valley suggests that areas of Texas and Kansas are drawing groundwater at an unsustainable rate.
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Bankruptcy jitters in Stockton. Will other cities fail?
Bankruptcy of Stockton, Calif., looms large as city enters talks with creditors. But most other troubled California municipalities are taking drastic steps to avoid bankruptcy.
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Mortgage relief plan: Can it spark housing rebound?
Mortgage relief aimed at trying to boost lagging housing sector. Most of the $25 billion mortgage relief will go to homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages.
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Why Jerry Brown is standing firm on shaky California high-speed rail plan
Another report critical of California's $100-billion high-speed rail project – the second this month – has not shaken Gov. Jerry Brown's faith in the plan. He has his eyes on his legacy, some say.
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Cargill recall: turkey recalled after salmonella poisoning
Cargill is recalling its ground turkey products which have been contaminated with salmonella. At least 76 people have become ill after eating the turkey and one man has died.
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Yosemite waterfall accident a cautionary tale for Yosemite visitors
The loss of three young adults at a waterfall in Yosemite National Park this week is a tragedy for their families and a warning to tourists wanting to edge closer to the power and beauty of nature, at Yosemite or elsewhere.
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The Beekeeper's Lament: How One Man and Half a Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America
Our bees are dying in apocalyptic numbers. What does it mean to us?
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Gold mine reopens in California desert
Gold mining jobs are coming to Mojave, Calif. Run-up in gold, silver prices causes Golden Queen Mining to restart operation.
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Derailed? Third GOP governor rejects Obama high-speed rail plan.
Gov. Rick Scott of Florida declines $2 billion of federal money in deciding not to build a Orlando-to-Tampa high-speed rail line. Two other governors have made similar moves. It suggests a rocky road ahead for Obama's $53 billion rail plan in the Republican House.
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The life of General Vang Pao, Hmong guerrilla leader
General Vang Pao died in California, Thursday. The former Hmong guerrilla leader was called 'the biggest hero of the Vietnam War' but also had a long history of violence.
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More California rains threaten Rose Parade, but cheer farmers
Another storm moved through California Wednesday after nearly a week of record rain saturated the state. Sierra Nevada snowpack critical to spring agriculture is at double its normal size.
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Soggy California braces for deluge, as more storms take aim
More storms are steering toward California, which is already deluged. Warnings of flash floods and mudslides are in place in some communities, as worries rise about additional flooding.
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Costa Rica's coffee farmers find another way to grind out a profit
As Costa Rica's coffee sales falter, farmers are turning to tours of their farms and production process to plump up their profits from this waning cash crop.
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California Republicans set out to woo Latino voters
California Republicans have rejected the idea of a tough immigration law like Arizona's and are reaching out to Latino voters. But they'll be carrying a lot of baggage on that uphill climb.
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Greyhound bus crash kills 6 and injures others in California
Greyhound bus crash early Thursday outside of Fresno, California turns deadly while injuring others.
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Why Meg Whitman leads Jerry Brown in California
Spending heavily and fresh off a debate with Steve Poizner, eBay millionaire Meg Whitman has leapfrogged former governor Jerry Brown in the race for California governor, according to a new poll.
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