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Girls Gone Wild Founder Joe Francis Criminal Charges

No Author — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:27:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - ``Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis was charged
with misdemeanor false imprisonment stemming from a January run-in with three
women after a college graduation party at a Hollywood club, the City Attorney's
Office announced today.

Marijuana Growers Could Lose Their Son

No Author — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:09:00 EST

PALM SPRINGS (CNS) - Closing arguments are set for this morning in the
trial of a Wildomar couple accused of growing marijuana who could lose custody
of their son if found guilty.

Dead Body Found in the Trash

No Author — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:06:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The coroner has identified the body of a young woman
found Friday evening among trash at a sorting station in Wilmington.

Dead Body Found in the Trash

No Author — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:06:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The coroner has identified the body of a young woman
found Friday evening among trash at a sorting station in Wilmington.

Carjacking at the Pump

No Author — Mon, 23 May 2011 06:57:00 EST

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego police today were investigating a carjacking
in University Heights in which a woman's vehicle was allegedly taken by
someone she knew while she was getting gas.

San Diego Schools Get Barack Obama's Prestigious Honor

No Author — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:04:00 EST

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Two institutions of higher learning in San Diego were
named today to President Barack Obama's Community Service Honor Roll With
Distinction.

Jack in the Box Struggles in 2011

No Author — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:00:00 EST

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Jack in the Box Inc. today reported sharply lower
earnings for the second quarter of its fiscal year, which ended April 17,
compared to the same quarter the year before.

Corey Bohan and "Hills" Star Audrina Patridge

No Author — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:57:00 EST

HERMOSA BEACH (CNS) - Prosecutors today were considering whether to
bring charges against Corey Bohan, a BMX rider known for his relationship with
actress Audrina Patridge, following his arrest in Hermosa Beach on suspicion of
being drunk in public.

Very Old Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Wife

No Author — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:56:00 EST

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - An 83-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his 57-
year-old estranged wife at point-blank range on a busy Gaslamp District street
last weekend pleaded not guilty today to a murder charge.

Copper Thieves Finally Get Jail Time

No Author — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:55:00 EST

VISTA (CNS) - Two men who stole several thousand dollars worth of copper
wire from North County job sites after being hired to repair telephone lines
in the area were sentenced today to jail time and placed on three years
probation.

Man Tries Avoiding Pain, Ends Up Causing Much More!

No Author — Mon, 16 May 2011 06:46:00 EST

MURRIETTA (CNS) - A man undergoing detoxification from pain medication
intentionally drove his car head-on into another car today, stabbed the other
driver, then stabbed himself in the neck with a cordless drill, authorities
said.

Tarantula Smuggler May Get 10 Months Behind Bars

No Author — Mon, 16 May 2011 06:45:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Federal prosecutors are recommending that a German
national dubbed one of the most prolific tarantula smugglers in the world be
sentenced today to 10 months behind bars.

Woman Falls Into Well Near Coachella, She's OK

No Author — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:56:00 EST

INDIO (CNS) - A woman who was rescued today after falling about 10 feet
into a well hole in Indio near the Coachella music festival grounds escaped
serious injury, according to the fire department.

Man Accused of Stabbing Girlfriend Says He is Not Guilty

No Author — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:54:00 EST

RIVERSIDE (CNS) - A parolee accused of fatally stabbing his 27-year-old
girlfriend in her Moreno Valley apartment pleaded not guilty today to a first-
degree murder charge.

Who Poisoned and Killed 8 Dogs?

No Author — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:53:00 EST

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Authorities asked the public today for help in
determining who fatally poisoned eight dogs at a Logan Heights trailer park
over the weekend.

Man Molests Autistic Child

No Author — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:52:00 EST

NORTHRIDGE (CNS) - Police today announced the arrest of a man who
allegedly molested an autistic child in the San Fernando Valley and urged other
possible victims to contact authorities.

Woman Embezzled Money For Breast Implants

No Author — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:51:00 EST

FULLERTON (CNS) - A former executive assistant for the La Habra Boys and
Girls Club was sentenced today to three years in prison for embezzling about
$135,000 from the organization over two years, using some of the stolen money
to pay for breast implants.

Los Angeles Times Wins 41st Pulitzer

No Author — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:50:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles Times won a Pulitzer Prize for
public service today for its investigation that uncovered hefty salaries being
earned by top officials in the city of Bell and led to the indictment of eight
people.

15-Year-Old Intentionally Walks Into Path of Vehicle, Dies

No Author — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:49:00 EST

ACTON (CNS) - A 15-year-old girl was killed today when she intentionally
walked into the path of a vehicle on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway in
rural Acton, the California Highway Patrol reported.

True: Bell City Manager Wants Money Back

No Author — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:45:00 EST

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Bell's former city manager wants a judge to order
the city to reimburse him for money spent on attorneys to defend him from civil
and criminal charges that he conspired to defraud the municipality out of
millions of dollars, newly filed court papers show.