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Golden retrievers key to dog cancer study
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Jay Mesinger heard about a study seeking golden retrievers to help fight canine cancer, he immediately signed up 2-year-old Louie.
Students pulled from Encinitas school on cell fears
ENCINITAS, Calif. (AP) - Some parents have pulled their children from a San Diego County school because of concerns about radiation from cellphone antennas.
Israelis go to polls, Netanyahu victory expected
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israelis began trickling into polling stations Tuesday morning to cast their votes in a parliamentary election expected to return Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to office despite years of stalled peacemaking with the Palestinians and mounting economic troubles.
400 guns collected in sheriff's buyback
COMPTON (AP) - Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies have collected hundreds of guns in a buyback intended to get weapons off the streets.
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:
Files show how LA church leaders controlled damage
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Retired Cardinal Roger Mahony and other top Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles officials maneuvered behind the scenes to shield molester priests, provide damage control for the church and keep parishioners in the dark, according to church personnel files.
AP Sources: Ex-Miami coaches know of allegations
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Two former Miami assistant coaches have been told they will be charged with "unethical conduct" when the NCAA presents the Hurricanes' athletic department with its notice of allegations, said two people familiar with the situation.
UPDATE: Obama says 'possibilities are limitless'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Turning the page on years of war and recession, President Barack Obama summoned a divided nation Monday to act with "passion and dedication" to broaden equality and prosperity at home, nurture democracy around the world and combat global warming as he embarked on a second term before a vast and cheering crowd that spilled down the historic National Mall.
Study: Women fare better in independent film
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - Despite equal representation of male and female filmmakers at this year's Sundance Film Festival, a new study shows there has been little change in the number of women working as directors and producers at the independent-film showcase over the past decade.
Files show how LA church leaders controlled damage
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Retired Cardinal Roger Mahony and other top Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles officials maneuvered behind the scenes to shield molester priests, provide damage control for the church and keep parishioners in the dark, according to church personnel files.
Explorer's rare Scotch returned to Antarctic stash
SCOTTBASE, Antarctica (AP) - Talk about whisky on ice: Three bottles of rare, 19th century Scotch found beneath the floor boards of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackelton's abandoned expedition base were returned to the polar continent Saturday after a distiller flew them to Scotland to recreate the long-lost recipe.
Californians avoid jail for assisted suicides
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Californians who helped kill their friends or spouses have avoided jail time as prosecutors struggle with the troubling issue of assisted suicide.
Zion condor found dead; was likely lead poisoning
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A California condor found dead at Zion National Park is believed to have died from lead poisoning after foraging on a bullet-ridden game carcass, in another setback for the recovery project on the Utah-Arizona border, officials said Monday.
Sacramento Kings sold to Seattle group
The only thing stopping the Sacramento Kings from a sale and move to Seattle is approval by NBA owners.
Artist's obsession with Twinkies spans 4 decades
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Long before Hostess Brands' plans to shut down made Twinkies the rage, Nancy Peppin found something special about the cream-filled snack cakes.
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Man dies in Costa Mesa house explosion
COSTA MESA (AP) - Police say a Costa Mesa man has died in an explosion at his home that's prompted the evacuation of 16 neighbors.
'The Avengers' conquers MTV Movie Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) - With a cast of superheroes and villains, "The Avengers" beat out its competitors to become the big winner at the MTV Movie Awards.
Recount demanded in Venezuelan election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles is refusing to accept the results of Sunday's presidential election and is demanding a recount.
Health group offers free meningitis vaccines
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles health organization founded to fight AIDS is moving to take on meningitis after the death of a West Hollywood man.
3 Disneyland rides temporarily closed
ANAHEIM (AP) - Three rides at Disneyland, including the famous Space Mountain roller coaster, were temporarily closed over the weekend as the company reviewed its employee safety protocols after citations from state regulators.
San Francisco cable car accidents costs millions
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In this city of innumerable tourist attractions, the clanging, hill-conquering cable cars stand out as a top draw.
MTV Movie Awards look back, but mostly forward
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The MTV Movie Awards are as much about the anticipated movies of the upcoming summer season as they are about the winning films of last year.
Chinese 14-year-old wraps up memorable first Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Fourteen-year-old Guan Tianlang has wrapped up a memorable first Masters by shooting a 3-over 75 in the final round.
China bird flu death toll at 13
BEIJING (AP) - Two more people have died in China from a new strain of bird flu, raising the death toll from the virus to 13, state media reported Sunday.
Prisoners, guards clash over Guantanamo Bay raid
MIAMI (AP) - Months of increased tension at the Guantanamo Bay prison boiled over into a clash between guards and detainees Saturday as the military closed a communal section of the facility and moved its inmates into single cells.
16 Yosemite visitors hurt in bus crash
FRESNO (AP) - A bus carrying visitors from Yosemite National Park crashed on a main highway south of the park, leaving 16 people injured, the California Highway Patrol said Sunday.
Five dead in Idaho house fire
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An extension cord hooked to an electric grill on a porch shorted out and started a house fire that killed five people Saturday morning, a northern Idaho fire official says.
Investigators probe Lion Air crash in Bali
BALI, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian investigators have started working to determine what caused a new Lion Air passenger jet to miss a runway while landing on the resort island of Bali, crashing into the sea without causing any fatalities.
San Francisco cable car accidents costs millions
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In this city of innumerable tourist attractions, the clanging, hill-conquering cable cars stand out as a top draw.
UPDATE: Kobe Bryant out for season
EL SEGUNDO (AP) - Kobe Bryant is having surgery Saturday on his torn Achilles tendon, ending the season for the Los Angeles Lakers star.
