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Google unveils $10-a-month ‘All Access’ music plan

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Wednesday launched a subscription-based music service, allowing users of Android phones and tablets to listen to their favorite songs and artists for a monthly fee. The streaming service, called […]

2013/05/15

Artemis Racing AC72 catamaran entry from Sweden, that capsized after flipping over during training for 2013 America's Cup race, killing crew member Andrew Simpson, San Francisco Bay. (AP Photo)

America’s Cup officials say race will continue

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The America’s Cup will go on as planned after the death of a sailor during a training run last week on San Francisco Bay, officials said on Tuesday. America’s Cup officials […]

2013/05/14

Oil industry: BLM prevents job creation in Calif.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oil industry associations say federal land managers are blocking new energy development by postponing all oil and gas lease auctions in California until October. John Felmy, the chief economist for the […]

2013/05/09

Sailor dies in capsize of America’s Cup boat

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A sailor has died after a boat practicing for the upcoming America’s Cup races capsized in San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Fire Department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge says two people were seriously […]

2013/05/09

A bulldozer clears a firebreak near a wildfire burning along a hillside, Thousand Oaks, California. (AP Photo)

Crews look for hot spots at Springs Fire

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters remain on the lookout for hot spots a week after a wildfire erupted near Camarillo and Thousand Oaks. The Ventura County Fire Department said Thursday the fire is […]

2013/05/09

Truck of suspect in Calif. family killings found

SHINGLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies discovered the truck of a man suspected of fatally shooting his wife and two young daughters at their rural Northern California home, but he’s armed and dangerous and still […]

2013/05/09

Buffett plans to auction lunch for charity in June

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett will again auction off a private lunch to hopefully raise millions for a California homeless charity. The annual auction to benefit the Glide Foundation, which provides social services […]

2013/05/08

Farm workers pick crops with Springs Fire in background. (AP Photo)

Hot spots still seen at Springs Fire

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters continue to patrol the big wildfire burn area near Camarillo and Thousand Oaks. The Ventura County Fire Department said Wednesday that as vegetation dries out following light rain, […]

2013/05/08

Golden Gate Bridge with San Francisco skyline (AP Photo)

San Francisco airport won’t be renamed Harvey Milk

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco lawmaker said Tuesday that he has abandoned a proposal to rename San Francisco International Airport after slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk and instead plans to pursue getting […]

2013/05/07

Amanda Berry, who was kidnapped in 2003 and who escaped from house in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo credit: FBI/AP)

Former kidnap victims Smart and Dugard comment on rescued Cleveland women

Elizabeth Smart overjoyed to hear of women SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Elizabeth Smart says she’s overjoyed to hear about the happy ending for the Cleveland women who escaped Monday after being missing a decade. […]

2013/05/07

Some ships are plugging in to power up

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — In less than a year, many of the towering cargo ships loading and unloading goods at California ports won’t just tie up at dock — they’ll also plug in. In […]

2013/05/06

Court: Calif. cities can ban medical pot shops

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries, a decision likely to further diminish the network of storefront pot shops and fuel efforts to […]

2013/05/06