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Mother Accused Of Drowning Baby In Toilet

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:24:50 PST

A 33-year-old woman is arrested after detectives say she intentionally drowned her baby boy in a toilet, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department says.

Tracy Couple Charged With Torture, Abuse

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:02:32 PST

A husband and wife were charged Thursday with kidnapping and torturing a teenager authorities said was sometimes kept shackled inside the couple's home and abused with a baseball bat, belt and knife. The boy's one-time guardian also was charged with similar allegations.

Man To Pay $500 Fine For Starting $37M Fire

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:31:16 PST

A man convicted of starting a wildfire that cost the state more than $37 million to battle was sentenced to pay a $500 fine.

Police: Animals Neglected In Folsom Home

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 19:05:09 PST

A homeowner was arrested Thursday on suspicion of animal neglect after three dogs and two birds were found in his vacant home in "extremely dirty" conditions, police said.

Raiders Get Crushed By Chargers

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:33:19 PST

Hit-And-Run Victim Says He Can't Recall Event

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:31:58 PST

A 78-year-old man involved in a recent hit-and-run said he has no memory of the incident taking place.

Archbishop Sought Mormon Help To Pass Prop. 8

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:43:22 PST

San Francisco's Roman Catholic archbishop says he invited leaders of the Mormon Church to get involved in the campaign to pass a gay marriage ban in California this year.

Son Of Former Speaker Pleads Not Guilty

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:07:04 PST

The 19-year-old son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and three other men have pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the stabbing death of a college student in San Diego.