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The story behind ‘the best-kept secret in Southern California,’ hosting its first pro event this week after a century of play

Steve Stricker said there is nothing like this little-known California gem on the PGA Tour schedule.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 7, 2022

Merced family recalls 2005 armed robbery by suspect in kidnappings, slayings

MERCED, Calif. — When Kathy and her daughter Katrina first saw surveillance images of the man accused of kidnapping and killing four members of a Merced family, they did not immediately recognize him.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 7, 2022

Amtrak train amputated legs of California man lying on tracks. Jury to decide who’s to blame

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — By the time Yuba City police found Joe Nevis on a sidewalk at 1:11 a.m. Dec. 24, 2016, they decided he was too drunk to take to jail, and instead had him taken to Rideout Memorial Hospital in nearby Marysville.

Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022

California high school football team forced to forfeit win over ineligible player

Serra (Calif.) high school football team forfeits Week 1 win over Notre Dame (Calif.) due to ineligible player.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 6, 2022

Voters support Newsom's mental health plan and back mandatory kindergarten, poll shows

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters strongly support Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to set up a new court system for people struggling with a combination of severe mental illness, homelessness and substance use, but split with the governor on requiring children to attend kindergarten, a new poll shows.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 6, 2022

2 indicted after imported jaguar cub was left on doorstep of Southern California animal rescue

LOS ANGELES — A jaguar cub was illegally bought, sold, transported and ultimately abandoned outside an animal sanctuary in Southern California, resulting in federal charges for a Riverside County man and a Texas woman, prosecutors said.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 6, 2022

Ohtani makes history by surpassing innings mark

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Shohei Ohtani continues to make history.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 6, 2022

How Aaron Judge became a Yankee: From small-town California kid to Bombers superstar

NEW YORK — Mike Batesole records every Yankee game. He prefers to watch each at-bat by his former player, Aaron Judge, live and in the moment, but Batesole’s pretty busy as the head baseball coach at Judge’s alma mater, Fresno State.

Tribune News Service · Oct 6, 2022

Robin Abcarian: One small cannabis grower's survival plan? To be the best

Six years ago, just weeks before California voters legalized cannabis for adult recreational use, I visited a couple named Swami Chaitanya and Nikki Lastreto in a remote part of Mendocino County, where they've grown high-quality, organic cannabis for the medical marijuana market since 2003.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 6, 2022

A kidnapped baby, parents and uncle are found dead in California

A baby girl, her parents and uncle were found dead in a central California orchard two days after they were kidnapped at gunpoint from their business, police said.

WEKU · Oct 6, 2022