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Sex offender out on bail in Del Campo High School case

Hugh Stewart, 55, had raped a 16-year-old but is not a suspect in three recent attacks on Del Campo girls. Hugh Levell Stewart has no business being on a school campus

Woman arrested; 60 dogs seized from small home

A woman who “had the best of intentions” was in custody Wednesday after animal control officers seized 60 dogs in crates inside her small two-bedroom home east of San Diego. Alice Via, 65, was arrested for investigation of animal cruelty and neglect.

‘Lost Boys’ actor Corey Haim dead in Burbank at 38

This undated publicity image provided by A&E shows actor Corey Haim, who appeared in the A&E reality TV show “The Two Coreys” with his friend Corey Feldman. Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in “Lucas” and “The Lost Boys” whose career was blighted by drug abuse, died Wednesday March 10, 2010. He was 38.

Prosecutor, defense attorneys agree suspect killed two people in Elk Grove

Aaron Norman Dunn The prosecutor said the evidence is compelling and leaves “no question about what was done in this case and who did it” – and the defense attorneys agreed. Now, the only questions left are whether Elk Grove shooting-spree gunman Aaron Norman Dunn murdered in the first or second degree and whether his penalty will result in life in prison or death.

Google enhances public data search

Last May Google launched its government data search service. Now the Internet giant has expanded it data offerings with a load of international statistics from the World Bank

Jerry Brown: California needs a governor with knowledge

A screen capture from Jerry Brown’s website showing his video announcement of his campaign for governor of California on Tuesday. Attorney General Jerry Brown made it official this morning that he’s running for California governor, putting to rest months of speculation about his political intentions.

SF Symphony announces a bold 2010-11 season

Adventurous programming, 20 premieres and a return visit to the Mondavi Center mark the San Francisco Symphony’s 2010-11 season.

Census chief visits Sacramento to rally the troops for this year’s head count

Leading an army of 1.2 million who will wage a $14.7 billion campaign to track down everyone in the country, U.S. Census Director Robert Groves came to Sacramento on Saturday to rally the troops

Skier’s death returns spotlight to Squaw Valley

The first signal that Squaw Valley is a different kind of ski resort is at the entrance from the highway, a massive structure announcing its place in history as the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. Since then, its steep terrain, narrow chutes, long runs and hard-packed snow conditions have trained generations of American alpine skiers. A wooden statue of a bear near the resort’s base lists the names of 46 members of the U.S

Hundreds press for foreclosure relief at Sacramento workshop

Homeowners line up for a foreclosure-prevention workshop set at the Sacramento Convention Center Friday afternoon. The workshop is a repeat of a 2008 gathering that saw more than 1,000 area borrowers meet with representatives of 19 lenders