8 hospitalized with apparent carbon monoxide poisoning

Los Angeles County fire officials say eight people, including two children, have been hospitalized after they apparently were poisoned by carbon monoxide at a B
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Police fatally shoot knife-wielding man in Bell Gardens

Police is Southern California say officers fatally shot a man who allegedly attacked his step-father with a knife inside their Bell Gardens home
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Democrat defeats independent for California insurance czar

New vote totals show Democratic state Sen. Ricardo Lara has defeated Republican-turned-independent Steve Poizner to become the state's next insurance commission
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New California law to help sidewalk vendors operate legally

California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill to make it easier for sidewalk vendors to operate legally in the state
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Major criminal justice bills in California Legislature

Major criminal justice bills in California Legislature
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The Latest: Lawmakers OK bill to keep kids from adult court

Bill to keep 14-, 15-year olds out of adult criminal courts heads to Gov. Jerry Brown
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Bill would open boards to people without full legal status

Immigrants living in California without full legal status could serve in some appointed offices under a bill sent to Gov. Jerry Brown.
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Bill would open board seats to people in country illegally

Immigrants living in California illegally could serve in some appointed offices under a bill sent to Gov. Jerry Brown
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California lawmaker reprimanded for sexual comments

California Assemblyman Devon Mathis was reprimanded last month for making sexual comments, including about fellow lawmakers
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2 children among 4 dead in apparent Joliet murder-suicide

Authorities say a 6-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy are among four dead in what Joliet police are calling an apparent murder-suicide
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Lawyers seeks to have confession tossed in deputy killing

The lawyer for a man charged with the killing of a Maine sheriff's deputy is ready to argue that his confession should be tossed
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Edward Nixon, brother of President Richard Nixon, dies at 88

Edward Nixon, the youngest brother of former President Richard Nixon, has died at 88.
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Elections commission looks into 18 possible elections issues

The State Elections Enforcement Commission plans investigations into more than a dozen alleged election issues in Connecticut
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Missouri to create center for rural students' mental health

The University of Missouri has received a $10 million federal grant to establish a National Center for Rural School Mental Health
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County board OKs scaled-back plan for chicken operation

Dodge County supervisors have approved a scaled-back proposal for an eight-barn poultry operation that will produce thousands upon thousands of chickens for Cos
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Racine father arrested in baby's death

A Racine father is accused of inflicting the injuries that caused the death of his baby
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Ex-managers sentenced in car dealership theft

Two car dealership managers have pleaded guilty or no contest to felony theft in what prosecutors describe as a $350,000 fraud
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Authorities release ID of man wounded by Georgia deputy

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released the identity of a man shot and wounded by a Walton County Sheriff's deputy during a foot chase
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West Virginia's New River Train won't run this year

The New River Train service in southern West Virginia has been canceled this fall
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Kentucky's Salato Wildlife Education Center is reopening

Kentucky's Salato Wildlife Education Center is reopening this week, complete with renovations made during the facility's winter closure
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Great Smoky Mountains announces new chief ranger

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has selected a new chief ranger
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Funds preserve parts of 5 Tennessee Civil War battlefields

Five Civil War battlefields are receiving nearly $2.5 million in preservation funding from two Tennessee commissions
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$1.4M going to Appalachia Aviation Maintenance program

Eastern Kentucky University says the Appalachian Regional Commission will invest $1.4 million in the school's Appalachia Aviation Maintenance Technician Trainin
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Tokyo court says lawyers again seeking Ghosn release on bail

Tokyo court says lawyers for ex-Nissan chair Ghosn again seeking his release on bail
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After game-winning shot, Wade's thoughts turn to Kobe

Wade's moment: A game-winning 3, and memories of how Kobe Bryant once beat him with the same shot
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Mavericks' Doncic turning 20 after sensational run as teen

Rookie sensation Luka Doncic of Mavericks turning 20 after eye-opening NBA debut as teenager
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New Disney area to immerse parkgoers in a Star Wars story

Personal droids, custom lightsabers, space duels in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon are just some of the wonders parkgoers can expect at new Disney Star Wa
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Californians lose millions of dollars in recycling deposits

California consumers are losing out on at least $308 million in nickel deposits on cans and bottles, largely because it's increasingly difficult to find a recyc
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Ice castles turn farmland into winter wonderland

Thousands of people are flocking to a winter wonderland constructed from ice in New Hampshire
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The Latest: Minnesota House panel ends 5-hour gun hearing

A Minnesota House committee has wrapped up a five-hour hearing on a pair of contentious gun control bills
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Popularity of fur-trimmed parkas a boon for coyote trappers

Coyote fur is in big demand, the result of the enduring popularity of Canada Goose and other fur-trimmed parkas
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Minnesota House panel approves gun sale background checks

A Minnesota House committee has voted to require universal criminal background checks for gun purchasers
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