Siren malfunctions near SoCal nuclear plant - Associated Press
(01-19) 10:40 PST CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) -- A malfunctioning siren on the Camp Pendleton Marine base near the San Onofre nuclear power plant got the attention of Southern California residents...

Andrus: Idaho set up to become nuclear waste site - Associated Press
(01-19) 10:08 PST Boise, Idaho (AP) -- Former Democratic Gov. Cecil Andrus said he's troubled by a new deal that would allow even small amounts of nuclear waste to be shipped to eastern Idaho. Andrus...

Deadly wrong-way freeway crash in SoCal - Associated Press
(01-19) 07:50 PST Anaheim, Calif. (AP) -- Two people are dead after a wrong-way driver slammed his Mercedes-Benz head-on into another vehicle on a Southern California freeway. The California Highway...

Stephen Hawking gets rock-star welcome at Caltech - Associated Press
(01-19) 06:08 PST Pasadena, Calif. (AP) -- Stephen Hawking's annual pilgrimage to Caltech has lured hundreds to hear the genius hailed as the rock star of physics and the "nerd pope." Tuesday night's...

Indonesian ex-cop gets 10 years on terror charges - Associated Press
(01-19) 02:46 PST DEPOK, Indonesia (AP) -- An Indonesian court has sentenced a former policeman to 10 years in prison for supplying weapons to a terrorist cell plotting attacks on foreigners. Sofyan...

US Navy searches for sailor feared fell overboard - Associated Press
(01-19) 02:28 PST DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The U.S. Navy says the search is ongoing for one of its sailors believed to have fallen overboard while on patrol in the Gulf of Oman. Lt...

Regis Philbin's surprise decision to leave 'Live!' - Associated Press
FRAZIER MOORE
(01-18) 20:52 PST New York (AP) -- Within moments after Regis Philbin caught viewers off-guard with the news that he'll be leaving his talk show, the guessing game had begun: Who will replace him...

Shuler lifts Savannah State over Stetson 50-49 - Associated Press
(01-18) 18:57 PST Savannah, Ga. (AP) -- Jovonni Shuler hit a jumper with 2 seconds left to give Savannah State a 50-49 victory over Stetson on Tuesday night. The Tigers (3-17), who snapped a four-game...

Regis Philbin says he's retiring from his show - Associated Press
(01-18) 18:15 PST NEW YORK, (AP) -- Veteran broadcaster Regis Philbin says he's retiring from his weekday talk show. Regis, 79, made the announcement at the start of Tuesday morning's "Live With Regis...

Smithsonian chief defends decision to remove video - Associated Press
BRETT ZONGKER
(01-18) 16:55 PST WASHINGTON, (AP) -- Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough on Tuesday defended his decision to remove an artist's video that depicted ants crawling on a crucifix from an exhibit at the...

Malfunction causes blast at MT aerospace facility - Associated Press
(01-18) 16:28 PST Butte, Mont. (AP) -- A rocket malfunctioned during a test, causing an explosion at an aerospace facility about 10 miles west of Butte, Mont. Dave Micheletti is president of the...

Can Apple thrive without its visionary CEO? - Associated Press
MICHAEL LIEDTKE and JESSICA MINTZ
(01-18) 15:18 PST SAN FRANCISCO, (AP) -- If investors were as visionary as Steve Jobs has proved to be during his 35 years of tech wizardry, they might be able to figure out whether Apple can still...

Compton parents claim retaliation in school reform - Associated Press
CHRISTINA HOAG
(01-18) 13:34 PST Compton, Calif. (AP) -- Two parent activists have filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Education's civil rights office alleging they and their children have been victims of...

Summary Box: Wheat, corn gain on weather worries - Associated Press
The Associated Press
(01-18) 13:23 PST (AP) -- GAINS IN GRAINS: Wheat and corn prices rose as bad weather from Australia to the United States renewed concerns about global supplies. WHEAT'S WOES: Devastating floods in...

Southern California heat wave moderating - Associated Press
(01-18) 10:46 PST Los Angeles, CA (AP) -- Forecasters say Southern California's winter heat wave is on its way out. Offshore winds that sent temperatures soaring through the holiday weekend will...

1 dead, 3 hurt in Mojave Desert crash - Associated Press
(01-18) 09:41 PST LAKE LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) -- One person is dead and three injured after a violent Mojave Desert crash. The California Highway patrol says two vehicles collided at about 7:11 a.m...

Likelihood of significant Red River flooding rises - Associated Press
(01-18) 08:36 PST Fargo, N.D. (AP) -- The National Weather Service says the likelihood of significant Red River flooding has risen in North Dakota and Minnesota. The agency in its latest flood outlook...

Mexico's 'El Chapo' thrives 10 years after escape - Associated Press
ALEXANDRA OLSON and MARTHA MENDOZA
(01-18) 08:05 PST MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) -- In the 10 years since he escaped from a high security federal prison in a laundry truck, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has transformed himself from a middling...

UC Santa Cruz increases security after threat - Associated Press
(01-18) 06:07 PST Santa Cruz, Calif. (AP) -- Security at the University of California, Santa Cruz is being stepped up after graffiti found last month threatened violence at the campus on Tuesday...

Cheney says he may have to have heart transplant - Associated Press
(01-18) 05:05 PST WASHINGTON, CA (AP) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he believes he'll have to make a decision on whether to have a heart transplant given his medical history. Cheney tells...

Man dies during dive near Calif.'s Catalina Island - Associated Press
(01-17) 20:30 PST AVALON, Calif. (AP) -- A 61-year-old man has died while on a certification dive with his instructor near the west end of Santa Catalina Island. Los Angeles County Coroner's officials...

Auto union wants to organize non-Big 3 plants - Associated Press
KEN THOMAS
(01-17) 17:45 PST WASHINGTON, CA (AP) -- The future of the United Auto Workers union is directly tied to its ability to sign up workers at U.S. plants owned by foreign-based car companies, the union's...

Oakland mayor: Top cop a finalist for San Jose job - Associated Press
(01-17) 14:08 PST Oakland, Calif. (AP) -- Popular Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts is one of two finalists for the top cop job in San Jose, Oakland officials said Monday. Batts has led the Oakland...

Halpern leads Brown past Quinnipiac 87-78 - Associated Press
(01-17) 12:59 PST Providence, R.I. (AP) -- Tucker Halpern had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Peter Sullivan scored 22 points as Brown defeated Quinnipiac 87-78 on Monday in a nonconference game...

Heat wave has N.Nevada highs in 60s; Yerington 70 - Associated Press
(01-17) 11:43 PST Reno, Nev. (AP) -- Unseasonably warm weather continues across northern Nevada with record high temperatures in some places, including a balmy 70 degrees on Sunday in Yerington. Reno...

Riverside residents file storm-related claims - Associated Press
(01-17) 10:08 PST Riverside, Calif. (AP) -- The city of Riverside has received about 30 claims from residents seeking about $160,000 in reimbursement for damage caused by last month's damaging...

Nobel poet Szymborska gets Poland's highest honor - Associated Press
(01-17) 06:53 PST WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- Nobel literature laureate Wislawa Szymborska has been awarded Poland's highest honor in recognition of her contribution to her country's culture. President...

UN chief urges efforts to quell Tunisia unrest - Associated Press
ADAM SCHRECK
(01-17) 06:39 PST ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon urged Monday for Tunisia's interim leaders to take all necessary steps to quell violence, while ensuring...

4 dead of apparent carbon monoxide in Oakhurst - Associated Press
(01-16) 18:33 PST Oakhurst, Calif. (AP) -- Authorities says four people, including two children, have been found dead of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in a house in Oakhurst. Madera County...