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Farmers hope immigration bill yields more foreign ag workers

Walk the aisles of any neighborhood grocery store today and you're as likely to find tomatoes picked in Sinaloa, Mexico, as Central California or oranges from Sao Paulo, Brazil, as Bradenton, Fla.

Calif. suspects accidentally dial 911 during crime

Two suspects arrested for breaking into a car in Central California accidentally called 911 on a cellphone, which led police to them.

Dad wants evidence in girl's stabbing

Barney Fowler told The Associated Press the family is backing the boy, who was arrested Saturday after a crime that terrified this Central California foothill community.

Brother: Family shocked, sadden by murder arrest

On Monday, 19-year-old Justin Fowler told The Associated Press that his father and the rest of the family are shocked and saddened by the latest twist in a case that rocked the Central California...

Coroner: Lion's victim died quickly of broken neck

Central California officials say the 24-year-old victim of a fatal lion attack died quickly of a broken neck.

Rio Linda High School mourns loss of popular coach

Students, teachers and colleagues are mourning the loss of a beloved Central California high school sports coach who died of injuries sustained in a bicycle accident.

Cops: No charges after home's refusal to give CPR

Police said Wednesday that no criminal charges will be filed after a care worker's attention-grabbing refusal to perform CPR on a resident of a Central California independent-living facility.

Lion kills person at California animal sanctuary

Authorities say a lion has killed someone at a private animal sanctuary in Central California.

Search for boat, missing family ends off Calif.

The Coast Guard on Tuesday called off the search for a boat that reportedly sank in rough seas far off the Central California coast, saying nothing more could be done and that the family's...

Coast Guard trying to ID family missing at sea

Authorities have turned to the public in hopes of identifying a family that sent a series of distress calls saying their boat was sinking far off the Central California coast.

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FRESNO, Calif.: Police: Suspects mistakenly dial 911 during crime

Two suspects arrested for breaking into a car in Central California accidentally called 911 on a...

UC Davis researchers find swine flu virus in elephant seals

The scientists detected the H1N1 virus in free-ranging northern elephant seals off the Central...

Boy accused in killing of his sister hears charges

A 12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister in their Central California...

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Emily Deschanel's PETA Ad Targets Troubling Dairy Farm Practices (VIDEO)

I live in Central California and I agree with you on animal welfare as opposed to 'animal...

A Profile of Cecilia Dean

Born in Central California, Ms. Dean spent her early childhood in Davis, Calif., where her...

Phone-in William Gibson interview Tues, 10-11AM Pacific

You can hear us on NPR affiliate KUSP 88.9 FM in central California or live on the web at kusp...

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California may have to move 3,000 inmates at risk for Valley fever

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2013 - As many as 3,000 prison inmates in central California deemed to be at...

REFILE-California may have to move 3,000 inmates at risk for Valley fever

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2013 - As many as 3,000 prison inmates in central California deemed to be at...

Judge rules administration overlooked fracking risks in California mineral leases

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal judge has ruled the Obama administration broke the law when...