Minor Quakes Continue to Shake Northwest Reno
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A swarm of minor earthquakes that have rattled northwest Reno for nearly three months continued Thursday with another measurable jolt (3.2 magnitude).
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| Schwarzenegger's Jet Hits Turbulence in Airport Squabble
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's almost daily commute from his Los Angeles estate to the Sacramento statehouse is being threatened by a ban on powerful jets at Santa Monica airport. That's where the celebrity governor takes off and lands in his luxurious Gulfstream IV.
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Myanmar Issues Warning; Cyclone Death Toll Soars
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Myanmar's military regime is warning of legal action against people who trade or hoard international aid. Myanmar says more than 43,000 people have been killed by the storm. The Red Cross puts the figure at more than 68,000.
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| Officials: China Quake Death Toll Could Top 50K
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Electricity has been restored to someparts of central China left ravaged by Monday's powerful earthquake. China warns the death toll from the quake could hit 50,000. Just over 19,500 people are confirmed dead.
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IRS: Up to 350,000 Didn't Get Child Credit
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The Internal Revenue Service says up to 350,000 households didn't get their $300 per child refund that should have been part of their economic stimulus rebate checks.
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| Idyllwild Hiking Trail to Re-Open
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The Pacific Crest Trail, closed since late last month because of damage from the so-called Apache Fire, will reopen on Saturday, authorities announced Thursday.
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Benoit Praises, Criticizes Governor's Revised Budget
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A Riverside County assemblyman praised Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on several of his budget revisions announced Wednesday, but criticized a proposed sales taxes increase if other plans to create a "rainy day fund" don't work out.
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| Calif. Senate Votes to Ban Use of Chemical in Baby Bottles
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The California Senate has voted to ban the use of a chemical linked to hormone disruption and hyperactivity in consumer products targeted at young children.
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Family of Tiger Attack Victim Files Claims Against SF
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The family of a teenager killed by an escaped tiger at the San Francisco Zoo is filing claims against the city alleging wrongful death and negligence.
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| Morning Fire Wakes Guests at Palm Springs Wyndham
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Quick thinking hotel workers were able to put out a small fire on the fifth floor of the Wyndham Hotel in Palm Springs Thursday mornin. No one was hurt.
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Cathedral City Passes Novelty Lighter Ban
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Cathedral City is saying goodbye to novelty lighters. The City Council voted 5-to-0 in favor of the ban Wednesday night.
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| Body Found in the All-American Canal in Indio
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An investigation is underway into a dead body found in the All-American Canal just off Highway 111 in Indio.
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Woman Arrested in Coachella Neighbor Stabbing
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A 29-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday in Coachella for allegedly stabbing her neighbor with a kitchen knife during an argument, authorities said.
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Volunteer Taxi Service for Marines Celebrates One Year
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A group that gives free rides for local Marines from the airport to the Twentynine Palms Marine Base is celebrating its one year anniversary.
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Man Pleads Not Guilty in Palm Springs Death
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A 36-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a man in Palm Springs last week pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
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FRANK SINATRA 1915-1998
The Valley Remembers Frank Sinatra Decade After His Death
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On the 10th anniversary of the death of Frank Sinatra, some family members may pay their respects at the former Coachella Valley resident's Cathedral City grave.
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Fees at 23 Cal State Schools Increased by 10 Percent for Fall
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A tuition increase approved Wednesday means that undergraduates will pay an average of $3,797 dollars next year, twice as much as in the fall of 2000.
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| June 3 Mail-In Ballots May Need Extra Postage
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Riverside County residents using mail-in ballots to vote in the June 3 primary election may need to purchase extra postage, the county Registrar of Voters said.
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Lottery Borrowing, Program Cuts in Budget Revision
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has released a $144.3 billion state budget that eliminates a massive deficit by selling lottery bonds and cutting billions in state programs.
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