Headlines from the Associated Press

Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

Gang member convicted of killing blind man

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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- A Santa Ana jury has convicted a gang member of killing a blind man in 2006 so he could steal his car and sell its parts....
CHP officer wounded answering violence call

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GERBER, Calif. (AP) -- A California Highway Patrol officer was shot and seriously wounded in Northern California while supporting sheriff's deputies who responded to a domestic violence call....
Governor praises meeting with Obama

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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons said President-elect Barack Obama's meeting Tuesday with many of the nation's governors was "productive and helpful," and he was encouraged by Obama's promise to push …
Fonda, Nicholson among latest famous Californians

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SACRAMENTO (AP) -- Hollywood stars Jane Fonda and Jack Nicholson are among the 2008 inductees into the California Hall of Fame....
Hall of Famer Tom Lasorda honored

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hall of Famer Tom Lasorda received what he called one of the most significant awards of his life Tuesday from the Consul General of Japan for his contributions to Japanese baseball....