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Calif. To Announce Health Insurance Plans, Prices
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Calif. To Announce Health Insurance Plans, Prices

Californians will get their first look Thursday at the health plans to be offered through the state's new insurance exchange and how much that coverage will cost them. Read »

May 24, 2013
Marijuana May Cure PTSD

Marijuana May Cure PTSD

A Yale-based researcher recently gave a talk in Oakland where he dropped some big news: marijuana just might... Read »

May 24, 2013
'Anchorman 2' Filming in San Diego

'Anchorman 2' Filming in San Diego

"Anchorman 2" is filming at SeaWorld on Friday, which can only mean one thing: Ron Burgundy is in town. Watch »

May 24, 2013
Gov. Brown Keeps Pressing Climate Change Crusade

Gov. Brown Keeps Pressing Climate Change Crusade

California governor works with Silicon Valley leaders and climate scientists to tackle environmental problems. Read »

May 23, 2013
Injured Search Volunteer Seeks $360K from Found Hiker

Injured Search Volunteer Seeks $360K from Found Hiker

An injured search is seeking $360,000 in restitution from a found hiker who has since been charged with felony drug... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Wandering Bear Surprises Horses in Corral

Wandering Bear Surprises Horses in Corral

A bear wandered through a neighborhood north of Los Angeles for more than an hour Wednesday morning with squad cars... Watch »

May 22, 2013
VA Excludes Some Benefits From Promise to Fix Backlog by 2015

VA Excludes Some Benefits From Promise to Fix Backlog by 2015

The Department of Veterans Affairs has systematically missed nearly all of its internal benchmarks for reducing... Read »

May 22, 2013
LA Selects Garcetti as Next Mayor

LA Selects Garcetti as Next Mayor

Los Angeles Councilman Eric Garcetti defeated City Controller Wendy Greuel in a mayoral election that set... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Beach Volleyball Tour Returns to U.S.

Beach Volleyball Tour Returns to U.S.

The international beach volleyball tour is returning to the United States for the first time in 10 years. Read »

May 21, 2013
Boy Scouts, Whistle Blower Dispute Rare Plant's Destruction

Boy Scouts, Whistle Blower Dispute Rare Plant's Destruction

A plant called the Dudley's lousewart is under threat by the Scounts. Read »

May 21, 2013
New Tool Helps Healthcare Consumers

New Tool Helps Healthcare Consumers

California’s HealthCare Foundation releases an update to its searchable map allowing residents and doctors... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Navy Dolphins Uncover Rare Torpedo

Navy Dolphins Uncover Rare Torpedo

Navy dolphins discovered an unusual torpedo off the coast of San Diego and handlers said it was obvious... Read »

May 21, 2013
LA Voters Face 3 Medical Marijuana Measures

LA Voters Face 3 Medical Marijuana Measures

If all of the measures fail, questions over how to handle medical marijuana dispensaries would likely head back... Watch »

May 21, 2013
Dognapped Yorkie Found Safe Near Home

Dognapped Yorkie Found Safe Near Home

A deaf 11-year-old mini Yorkie that was snatched by dognappers who demanded $1,000 from his owners was safely droppe... Read »

May 19, 2013
Bear Euthanized After Entering Lake Tahoe Condo

Bear Euthanized After Entering Lake Tahoe Condo

Nevada wildlife officials say they were forced to euthanize a bear that entered an Incline Village... Read »

May 18, 2013
Demonstrators Lobby Boy Scouts to Keep Ban on Gay Scouts

Demonstrators Lobby Boy Scouts to Keep Ban on Gay Scouts

With signs that read “NO on the resolution,” about 25 women, men and teens protested outside the Boy Scouts... Watch »

May 17, 2013
Attorney: OJ Simpson Knew About Guns in Raid

Attorney: OJ Simpson Knew About Guns in Raid

The attorney who represented OJ Simpson in a trial stemming from a bizarre 2007 Las Vegas hotel room raid testified... Read »

May 18, 2013
Pot-Bellied Pig Stench Causes Neighborhood Ruckus

Pot-Bellied Pig Stench Causes Neighborhood Ruckus

The stench coming from Moo, Hoot, Quack and Ribbet, a foursome of pot-bellied pigs living it up in a... Watch »

May 17, 2013
NASA's JPL Brings Firefighting to Space

NASA's JPL Brings Firefighting to Space

With an intense fire season already underway before summer officially begins, firefighters need all the help they ca... Watch »

May 16, 2013
LA Worst City for Dog Attacks on Mail Carriers: Study

LA Worst City for Dog Attacks on Mail Carriers: Study

Los Angeles was the worst city in America for dog attacks on letter carriers last year, according a new report by th... Watch »

May 16, 2013
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