By The Associated Press
Oct 13, 2009 9:04 pm US/Pacific
PLEASANTON, Calif. (AP) ―
An earthquake has rattled parts of Alameda County.The U.S. Geological Survey says a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 hit around 8:27 p.m. Tuesday about three miles south of Pleasanton, or about 33 miles southeast of Oakland.
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Resurgent storm's strong winds spawn more power outages
By Sam Stanton
Published: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 - 6:53 am Last Modified: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 - 7:08 pm
Storm winds picked up with a vengeance this afternoon, knocking out power to at least 90,000 homes in the Arden, Carmichael and Citrus Heights areas after SMUD crews had fought throughout the day to restore power to thousands of others.
The Sacramento Bee
Union firing up protests at CSUS
By Laurel Rosenhall
Published: Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 - 12:00 am Page 1B Last Modified: Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 - 7:05 am
A week of rallies, speeches, testimonials and teach-ins at California State University campuses begins today at Sacramento State. The statewide protests organized by the faculty union are designed to show how budget cuts are hurting the university and to urge support for a bill that would tax oil extraction to pay for higher education.
Senate Panel Clears Health Bill With One G.O.P. Vote
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR
Published: October 13, 2009
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee voted on Tuesday to approve legislation that would reshape the American health care system and provide subsidies to help millions of people buy insurance, as Senator Olympia J. Snowe, Republican of Maine, joined all 13 Democrats on the panel in support of the landmark bill.
Young people are at risk for H1N1 complications, studies say
updated 3:42 p.m. EDT, Tue October 13, 2009
(Health.com)--An analysis of the sickest swine flu patients in Australia, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand suggests that relatively healthy adolescents and young adults are among the most likely to get very sick after an H1N1 infection, a pattern similar to that seen in the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Near half of swine flu patients otherwise healthy
By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer Mike Stobbe, Ap Medical Writer
Tue Oct 13, 2:38 pm ET
ATLANTA – The largest U.S. analysis of hospitalized adult swine flu patients has found almost half were healthy people who did not have asthma or any other chronic illnesses before they got sick.
5 charged with setting Fla. teen on fireBy The Associated Press
Tue Oct 13, 5:36 pm ET
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Five teenagers were charged with aggravated battery Tuesday for dousing a 15-year-old with rubbing alcohol and setting him on fire because he stopped someone from stealing his father's bicycle, authorities said.
Maria Shriver Busted Breaking Husband's Own Law
By The Associated Press
Oct 13, 2009 11:57 pm US/Eastern
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS) ―Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is calling out his wife, Maria Shriver, for apparently violating a state law he signed — holding her cell phone while driving.
CBS2: New YorkMayor Johnson's missing garment bag is recovered in San Francisco
By Ryan Lillis
Published: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 - 4:06 pm
The garment bag stolen from Mayor Kevin Johnson in San Francisco over the weekend has been found.
Who needs a key? IPhone app unlocks and starts car
Posted 3:30 p.m.
A California company Tuesday will announce an iPhone application and car receiver that will enable users to lock, unlock and remotely start their car with the phone rather than the car's key fob.
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