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Thousands Of Pheasants Run Wild After Storm

Owners of a Grass Valley farm where pheasants are raised are still trying to capture thousands of birds that got loose during last week's storm.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:27:22 PST

Man Fatally Crushed By Taxi Van

A man died Monday after being crushed by a taxi van.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:48:20 PST

Levee Checks Under Way As Storms Near

As we prepare for the heavy rains of winter, inspections are under way now to make sure more than 1,000 miles of Northern California levees are in good shape.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:45:36 PST

Share Your Wintry Weather Photos

Snap some shots of the weather where you live and share them here!

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:56:47 PST

Homicides Down 42% In Sacramento

Surprising statistics from the police department indicate that those who live in Sacramento are safer from crime than in the recent past.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:26:44 PST

Natomas Unified To Shorten School Year

The Natomas Unified School District sent a message to families Monday letting them know that its school year would be reduced by five days because of budget woes.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:11:40 PST

Cook Convicted In Sierra Pot Grow

A jury has convicted a Gustine man for growing marijuana in California's Sierra Nevada, where he worked as a cook for illegal pot-growing crews last summer.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:10:28 PST

Boy Breaks Leg While Saving Brother

A walk to school turned into a life-threatening ordeal for an Oakdale boy after he saw a car coming right for his little brother, then made a split-second decision to save him.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:43:15 PST

Juice Dispute Ends In Federal Warning

A man on a flight from Sacramento International Airport now has a federal warning.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:07:23 PST

Teen Arrested In Slaying Of Man, 72

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Bakersfield in connection with the slaying of a 72-year-old Tracy man.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:42:14 PST

Cuts Threaten Rail Road Flat School

Parents and teachers are trying to save a small foothills school -- which has been described as the heart of the community -- amid the threat of budget cuts.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:32:55 PST

'Extinct' Plant Found Near Golden Gate

A plant native to San Francisco that was thought extinct by botanists has been discovered near the Golden Gate Bridge.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:00:10 PST

New Unemployment Checks Will Be Sent

The state Employment Development Department said by Tuesday it would mail new unemployment benefit checks for 121,000 jobless Californians who had exhausted their benefits.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:48:23 PST

Teacher Sentenced In Molestation Case

A Stockton judge sentenced a Tracy teacher to a year in jail and five years probation for touching girls.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:55:15 PST

Group: Calif. Could Vote On Pot In 2010

A group campaigning to put a marijuana legalization measure before California voters says it has enough signatures to qualify for the 2010 ballot.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:58:32 PST

Truckee Plane Crash Investigated

An investigation continued Monday after a small plane clipped some trees and crash landed Sunday evening near Truckee Tahoe Airport.

Published: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:22:12 PST