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Gunman ambushes family, kills father of 3 Southern California bi13701696 ARCADIA -- A gunman ambushed a returning to Southern California home, took rent money and killed a father of three

California Family Who Lost 4 Sues Over Military Jet Crash bi13701696 A that lost four members when a military jet crashed San Diego home 2008 suing the U.S. government for compensation for an accident that the Marine Corps has acknowledged was caused by a mechanical failure ?..

Capitol Alert: House hearing lifts California high-speed rail to national stage bi13701696 It's unlikely many be swayed by a high-profile House hearing Thursday on California's high-speed rail program

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California's Children Punished for Their Parent's and State's Welfare Mistakes bi13701696 COMMENTARY | California's cash-strapped government revealed a disturbing means of drawing revenue: charging children for parents' welfare debts

Judy Farah: Carlos Santana Bashes Ronald Reagan, Gov. Jerry Brown and His Fam bi13701696 It was supposed to be a night of celebration and inspiration to showcase the innovators and celebrities from California who inspired the nation. Those the audience did not expect to hear from Carlos Santana

At age 70, Rick Hermelin cross country for injured Marines bi13701696 Rick Hermelin served country as a Marine and worked the Southern California aerospace industry as an engineer but he seeking that journey of a lifetime

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