Former California Assemblyman Nao Takasugi dies

Former state Assemblyman Nao Takasugi (NAH'-oh tah-kah-SOO'-gee), who was sent to a Japanese internment camp during World War II, has died. He was 87.

 

GOP report: Deal with Sacramento mayor was rushed

Two congressional Republicans say federal prosecutors rushed into a settlement with a nonprofit operated by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson that had been accused of misspending government grants.

 

Porn mogul's son to be tried in girlfriend's death

The son of a late San Francisco pornography mogul accused of crushing his girlfriend's skull with a baseball bat will stand trial in her death.

 

Sneakin' Lizards! Reptile smuggler arrested at LAX

Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.

 

Schwarzenegger frees up funds for Santa Cruz storm

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency in Santa Cruz County to help communities affected by storms that battered the area in October.

 

Third arrest made in death of Vegas officer

Police say they have arrested a third person in connection with the shooting death of an off-duty Las Vegas police officer in his garage.

 

LA cop's son pleads guilty to child porn charges

The 27-year-old son of a veteran Los Angeles police officer has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography and the officer is facing similar charges.

 

Storm grounds Reno flights; I-80 crash stalls cars

A winter storm with winds gusting to more than 80 mph Friday knocked out power for thousands of people in northern Nevada, grounded flights and kicked up dust storms that contributed to a fatal pile-up that shut down a stretch of U.S. Interstate 80.

 

2 charged in fatal street race in San Jose

Two men face charges in connection with a street race in San Jose that killed a 20-year-old woman.

 

Court finds NYC cable TV news anchor guilty of attempted assault of his wife

Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife.

 

Attempt to recall lawmaker over tax hikes fails

A recall effort against a Republican state lawmaker who voted to raise taxes earlier this year has failed.

 

Police: Teen killed answering door knock at home

Oakland police say an Oakland teenager who was shot and killed while answering his front door may have been an unintended victim.

 

Death penalty off the table for Sacramento deputy

Prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty for a former Sacramento County sheriff's deputy accuse of murdering a state correctional officer.

 

Storm grounds Reno flights; I-80 crash stalls cars

A winter storm packing wind gusts more than 80 mph knocked out power to thousands of northern Nevadans, grounded flights and contributed to a fatal pile-up that shut down a stretch of U.S. Interstate 80.

 

Pilot killed in NorCal single-engine plane crash

Authorities say a pilot was killed when his small plane crashed in Northern California near the Nevada border.

 

Woman pleads no contest in deadly Nevada crash

A woman has pleaded no contest in a head-on crash that killed a man on U.S. Highway 50 in March.

 

Getaway driver in LA ATM murder gets 25-to-life

A woman who drove the getaway car after a robbery and murder at an ATM in Los Angeles last year will spend 25 years to life in prison.

 

Police sergeant accused of misconduct

Baltimore police say a sergeant who authorized the use of the department's marine unit as part of a Maryland lawmaker's marriage proposal has been charged with misconduct.

 

Electrician auctioning bayside island

A West Ocean City electrician who needs money to keep his business going is auctioning a private bayside island that features a sandy beach and hunting lodge.

 

Court: grape growers can't fight generic ads

A federal appeals court in San Francisco has rejected three grape growers' challenge to a mandatory advertising campaign for California table grapes.

 

SoMa vehicle blazes likely isolated arson

Two vehicles were burned early Thursday morning in SoMa, but officials said the fires were not...

 

Giants fans stunned by Lincecum’s repeat win

Jaws dropped when Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum won another Cy Young Award — the fourth...

 

Event tonight aims to snuff out smoking in LGBT community

The statewide lung health organization Breathe California will hold a rally in San Francisco's...

 

Van driver kills pedestrian in Richmond District

A woman walking across Geary Boulevard at Ninth Avenue was killed Thursday after the driver of a...

 

Giants' Lincecum wins second consecutive Cy Young

Giants ace Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the...

 

Strikes may upset shopping season

The extended hotel labor dispute in San Francisco could send a negative message to holiday...

 

Two vehicles torched at one location

Firefighters in San Francisco extinguished two vehicle fires in the city's South of Market...

 

New principal’s methods curbing unruly students

To quell violence at a middle school in the Mission district, the new principal started taking...

 

Former Ukranian PM gets sentence reduced

Former Ukrainian prime minister Pavlo Lazarenko, who has been living in the Bay Area under house...

 

Sunset district car fire not likely part of series

Police are searching for whoever torched a car in the Sunset district early Wednesday morning,...