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Environmentalists praise fed ruling on San Onofre
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- Published on 05/14/2013 - 1:24 pm
- Written by Michael R. Blood, AP Writer
(AP) — A federal panel Monday sided with environmentalists who have called for lengthy hearings on a plan to restart the ailing San Onofre nuclear power plant — a decision that further clouds the future of the twin reactors.
Garden Grove acts to close marijuana dispensaries
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- Published on 05/14/2013 - 12:19 pm
- Written by Associated Press
(AP) — An Orange County city is ordering its medical marijuana dispensaries to close in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling that permits pot shop bans.
Southern California home sales surge in April
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- Published on 05/14/2013 - 12:13 pm
- Written by Associated Press
(AP) — A research firm says Southern California home prices neared a five-year high last month as sales picked up in more expensive markets.
Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet
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- Published on 05/13/2013 - 1:25 pm
- Written by David Porter, AP Writer
(AP) — When Amtrak unveils the first of 70 new locomotives Monday at a plant in California , it will mark what the national passenger railroad service hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and better energy efficiency.
End may near for Calif. evangelical radio network
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- Published on 05/13/2013 - 11:50 am
- Written by Associated Press
(AP) — The end may be near for a California evangelical radio network used by a preacher to predict — incorrectly — the apocalypse.
Ice Age bison fossil found during Calif road work
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- Published on 05/13/2013 - 11:43 am
- Written by Associated Press
(AP) — An Ice Age bison fossil uncovered during highway construction work in north San Diego County is about to be unveiled.
Judge OKs class-action settlement over Skechers
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- Published on 05/13/2013 - 11:39 am
- Written by Associated Press
(AP) — A federal judge has approved a $40 million class-action settlement between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes after ads made unfounded claims that the footwear would help people lose weight and strengthen muscles.
Oil industry: BLM prevents job creation in Calif.
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- Published on 05/10/2013 - 2:08 pm
- Written by Garance Burke, AP Writer
(AP) — Leading oil industry groups said Thursday federal land managers are blocking new energy development and job creation by postponing all oil and gas lease auctions on prime public lands in California until October.
NY Facebook plaintiff seeks halt to criminal case
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- Published on 05/10/2013 - 1:54 pm
- Written by Associated Press
(AP) — A New York man who was charged with fraud after filing a lawsuit claiming part ownership of Facebook wants a judge to stop the criminal case from moving forward.
More CA cities moving to shut marijuana clinics
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- Published on 05/10/2013 - 1:52 pm
- Written by Associated Press
(AP) — More California cities are moving against medical marijuana dispensaries following a state Supreme Court ruling permitting them to ban the clinics.
