Pitching to Victory (Santa Maria Times)

6 September 2008, 11:50 pm

Arroyo Grande pounded out 15 hits to earn a spot in the finals of the 14-year old Babe Ruth Central State tournament. Unfortunately for them they had to face another outstanding San Benito pitcher in that final.... read more

Child killed in rural crash last week is identified (The Hanford Sentinel)

5 September 2008, 12:42 pm

The Kings County Coroner's office released the name of the 7-year-old boy killed in Sunday morning's two-person fatal car crash. Young Stratford resident Nicholas Ramirez was a passenger in the crash which also claimed the life of driver Juan Martinez Magallan, 29, of Armona.... read more

Local girls victimized by online sex predator (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids)

4 September 2008, 11:03 pm

A Lansing man is facing sexual assault charges, and police believe the victim list may tally more than 20 statewide, with at least seven coming from Carson City Crystal High School.... read more

List of coalition deaths (The Charlotte Observer)

3 September 2008, 6:21 am

As of Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at least 4,152 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians killed in action. At least 3,375 died as a result of hostile action, according to t... read more

Senior Center luncheon celebrates grandparents' day (Visalia Times-Delta / Tulare Advance-Register)

3 September 2008, 4:14 am

Grandparents hold a special place in the heart of their grandchildren, and so to help show appreciation, the Tulare Senior Center will hold a special luncheon on Monday, Sept. 8, in their honor.... read more

top stories (Sonoma Index-Tribune)

2 September 2008, 11:34 am

West Nile virus does not appear to be a relevant worry at the Plaza Duck Pond. Last week Sonoma City Councilmember Ken Brown met with environmental experts to discuss the status of the Plaza duck pond, looking at both the health of the birds and the cleanliness of the water.... read more