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Court docs: Trayvon Martin shooting ‘ultimately avoidable by Zimmerman;’ Martin had marijuana in system

Court docs: Trayvon Martin shooting ‘ultimately avoidable by Zimmerman;’ Martin had marijuana in system »

SANFORD – 6:12 p.m. – Prosecutors on Thursday made public a trove of evidence used to justify murder charges against Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman, including a police report that concluded “the encounter between George...

May 17 2012 / No comment / Read More »
Edwards trial closing arguments: ‘Bad husband, not a criminal’ (VIDEO)

Edwards trial closing arguments: ‘Bad husband, not a criminal’ (VIDEO) »

GREENSBORO – 11:41 a.m. – was a bad husband who cheated on his wife while she died of cancer, but he never broke the law, his lawyer said in closing arguments today. The prosecution said...

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CENTRAL COAST

Alleged check forgery, counterfeiting ring from LA busted here »

Alleged check forgery, counterfeiting ring from LA busted here

CAMARILLO – 6:27 p.m. – An alleged check forgery and counterfeiting ring has been broken up by Ventura County Sheriff’s. Four suspects from Los Angeles County, ranging in age from 38 to 21, were arrested at...

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Brief standoff, 6 arrested during narcotics, weapons bust »

Brief standoff, 6 arrested during narcotics, weapons bust

SANTA MARIA – 5:23 p.m. – There was a stand off during a narcotics and stolen weapons investigation Wednesday in Santa Maria. Six people were arrested by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department and Santa Maria...

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New job retraining program to help veterans expand skill set »

New job retraining program to help veterans expand skill set

SANTA BARBARA – 2:06 p.m. -  Central Coast veterans are being encouraged to apply for a new job retraining program called the Veteran Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). Unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 and 60...

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Big, beautiful, bountiful berries »

Big, beautiful, bountiful berries

OXNARD – 1:36 p.m. – It’s that time of year again — time to sample the sumptuous strawberry prepared in a variety of ways and celebrate the bountiful crop. The 2012 California Strawberry Festival is this...

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SM-Bonita school trustees vote to censure William Smith »

SM-Bonita school trustees vote to censure William Smith

UPDATED: SANTA MARIA – 8:30 p.m. – In a vote of 4 to 1 Santa Maria-Bonita School District Trustees moved to censure fellow trustee, William Smith.  Details coming up. Vote set to censure outspoken school district...

May 16 2012 / No comment / Read More »

POLITICS

Romney rejects proposed Wright ad campaign »

Romney rejects proposed Wright ad campaign

JACKSONVILLE – 11:18 a.m. – Mitt Romney said Thursday that he rejected the proposal presented to a GOP ‘super PAC’ that intended to tie President Obama to incendiary comments by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. — a risky approach that former...

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EDUCATION

Going hard after student loan defaulters — UC regents weigh another tuition hike to close budget gap »

Going hard after student loan defaulters — UC regents weigh another tuition hike to close budget gapGRAND RAPIDS – 11:57 a.m. – Former college students in the eastern half of Michigan get hauled into federal court for defaulting on their student...

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HEALTH

It’s National Women’s Health Week! How are you taking care of yourself?

It’s National Women’s Health Week! How are you taking care of yourself?

Hitting the doctor’s office can be a bit intimidating for anyone. Many times, the physicians have a set amount of time they can spend with patients, so you end up feeling rushed. There are also those times where you just aren’t sure what to ask, or you assume that your doctor knows best. Whether you [...]...

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FAITH

Lawsuit alleging TBN misused millions dropped

Lawsuit alleging TBN misused millions dropped

SANTA ANA – Christian television giant Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) got some good—although not unexpected—news May 7 when a lawsuit that has been fuel for a flurry of potentially libelous news articles against the network was suddenly dropped by attorneys for the plaintiff. The suit filed by Joseph McVeigh, the uncle of a former TBN [...]...

May 16, 2012 / More »

DPREP™

Chilling video reminder of nature’s fury (VIDEO) — Small businesses embrace disaster preparedness

Chilling video reminder of nature’s fury (VIDEO) — Small businesses embrace disaster preparedness

PREONZO – A landslide in the Swiss Alps caused 300,000 cubic meters of rock to slide down a mountainside. An entire mountainside collapses itself in Preonzo which is in southern Switzerland. A highway was closed and some residents were evacuated, according to various media reports. No casualties have been reported. WATCH IN HD Welcome to [...]...

May 17, 2012 / More »

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Disco Queen Donna Summer, dies at 63

Disco Queen Donna Summer, dies at 63

NEW YORK – Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as Last Dance, Love to Love You Baby and Bad Girl became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63. Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday morning and that they “are [...]...

May 17, 2012 / More »
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