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Pickup truck crashes into house

Thu, 15/07/2010 - 09:42 by Pankaj Damin

Mira Mesa, Calif. -- A California man says he was awakened early Wednesday by the sound of a pickup truck crashing into his home.

Rod Anderson of Mira Mesa said he heard the crash about 1:45 a.m. followed by the sound of voices. He called 911 and emerged from his bedroom to find a pickup truck halfway in his living room and halfway in his kitchen, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Wednesday.

Anderson said a male passenger from the truck was outside the vehicle helping the driver get out. He said the driver had scratches but neither of the men needed hospital attention.

Police had not released any information about the driver Wednesday.

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All-Star protesters target Arizona law

Wed, 14/07/2010 - 09:21 by Pankaj Damin

Anaheim, Calif. -- Several hundred protesters gathered outside Tuesday's 2010 All-Star Game to urge Major League Baseball to move next year's contest from Phoenix.

The protesters, many of them Hispanic, waved flags and handed out pamphlets outside Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., targeting a controversial Arizona immigration law set to take effect July 29 and calling on Major League Baseball to move the 2011 All-Star Game, The New York Times reported.

The new legislation requires police to check on the immigration status of anyone stopped for a suspected offense if they have "reasonable suspicion" they might be illegal immigrants.

Riley to sing at MLB All-Star Game

Tue, 13/07/2010 - 03:01 by Pankaj Damin

Anaheim, Calif. -- "Glee" star Amber Riley will perform during the pre-game ceremony at the 2010 All-Star Game in Anaheim, Calif., Major League Baseball said Monday.

The pre-game festivities honoring People magazine's 30 "All-Stars Among Us" will take place before Tuesday's game at Angel Stadium. It will be broadcast on FOX beginning at 5 p.m. PDT, 8 p.m. EDT.

Appearances are expected by Ben Affleck, Sheryl Crow, Harrison Ford, Salma Hayek, Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts and Charlize Theron in a special video tribute celebrating the men and women being recognized by Major League Baseball and People magazine for their selfless acts of giving and service to their communities.

Shipbulder lays off 560

Tue, 13/07/2010 - 00:13 by Pankaj Damin

San Diego -- NASSCO/General Dynamics in California said Monday it would lay off 290 employees and 270 subcontractors due to slow business.

The layoff total was about half what NASSCO/General Dynamics had said it would cut, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

In addition, company President Fred Harris said, "We don't expect significant layoffs over the next year, provided we don't lose any contracts."

The shipbuilder has 4,100 employees on its payroll in San Diego County. The layoffs were announced one day before the completion of the Empire State, a 600-foot tanker ship.

Tibetans adapted to low oxygen levels in Himalayan mountains in 3000 years--study

Sat, 03/07/2010 - 10:19 by Priyanka

As per a new study published in the July 2 issue of the journal 'Science,' in 3,000 years, Tibetans have successfully adapted themselves to the living conditions of the Himalayan mountains where quantity of oxygen in air is low, resulting in high-altitude sickness.

Reusable grocery bags can make users sick -- study

Sat, 26/06/2010 - 15:27 by Sophie Anderson

When the plastic bags were discarded in favor of reusable grocery bags, the society as a whole was hailed, for it had gone “Green.”

Solutia announces jury members for Solutia World of Color Awards

Thu, 24/06/2010 - 17:54 by Anupreet Kaur

Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), a market-leading performance material and chemical company specialist, revealed the jury members of its first annual Solutia World of Color Awards(TM) inspired by Vanceva(R).

Solutia World of Color Awards(TM), an internationally recognized competition, has invited all entries having liberal use of Vanceva color interlayer products that have been completed by the contestants between Jan. 1, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2009.

Whooping cough epidemic infects more than 900 in California

Thu, 24/06/2010 - 15:39 by Jaspreet Virk

Whooping cough has inundated the state of California. Engulfing the region at an alarming rate, the disease has been declared epidemic by the state health officials.

Unemployment rate slides in 37 states in May; nationwide rate 9.7%

Sat, 19/06/2010 - 15:34 by Jaspreet Virk

The nation's economy does not seem to be deteriorating any more as 37 states in the nation have reported fall in unemployment rate in May.

California's economic problems to linger throughout 2010--report

Tue, 15/06/2010 - 16:41 by Jaspreet Virk

Despite the nation's economy recovering from recession, California will remain mired in economic woes throughout this fiscal year, according to the quarterly report by UCLA Anderson Forecast.

Missing teenaged solo sailor found alive after frantic overnight hunt

Fri, 11/06/2010 - 13:44 by Jamie Anderson

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) upped the ante on search operations to hunt for the 16-year-old California girl, Abby Sunderland, who activated two distress signals last night.

US foreclosures decline 3% in May; surpass 300000 for 15th straight month

Thu, 10/06/2010 - 15:33 by Jaspreet Virk

After the two most tumultuous years since the 1930s, foreclosure crisis finally seems to be loosening its grip on the housing market. In what can be termed as some relief for the Americans, foreclosure filing in May decreased 3 percent, compared to the houses foreclosed in the previous month.