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  • Brett Anderson, father of rescued San Diego teen Hannah Anderson, speaks at a news conference Monday, Aug. 12, 2013.
  • Hannah Anderson's father is speaking out for the first time since his daughter was rescued in the Idaho wilderness.
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kidnap, san diego, homicide investigation, california news, elex michaelson
  • The successful rescue of a San Diego teen has focused new attention on the cellphone emergency alert system.
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amber alert, technology, california news, nannette miranda
  • A rendering of Elon Musks Hyperloop.
  • After more than a year of dropping hints, Elon Musk unveiled his futuristic plan for high-speed travel, the 'Hyperloop.'
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travel, san francisco, california news, rob hayes
  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner apologizes for his behavior in this frame from a video produced by the city of San Diego Thursday, July 11, 2013.
  • Opponents of embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner held a "Not Welcome Back" rally Monday afternoon.
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san diego, legal, california news
  • Hannah Anderson is seen in this undated file photo from Facebook.
  • California teen Hannah Anderson was reunited with her father Sunday, a day after her apparent captor was killed.
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kidnap, san diego, homicide investigation, california news, amy powell
  • Bay Area Rapid Transit trains are shown sitting on the platform at the station in Millbrae, Calif., Monday, July 1, 2013.
  • A judge indicated he would grant the governor's request for a 60-day cooling-off period in the BART strike.
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california, california news
  • Hannah Anderson and her suspected kidnapper, James DiMaggio, are seen in this undated file photo.
  • A missing 16-year-old girl was rescued Saturday after FBI agents shot and killed her apparent kidnapper in Idaho.
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kidnap, san diego, homicide investigation, california news, amy powell
  • An Indian gaming compact approved by the California Legislature is paving the way for casinos to move closer to cities.
  • An Indian gaming compact approved by the California Legislature is paving the way for casinos to move closer to cities.
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california, california news, nannette miranda
  • Sandra Coke, 50, of Oakland was last seen leaving her home on Sunday, August 4, 2013.
  • An unidentified woman's body was found on Friday during a search for a missing federal investigator from Oakland.
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california, missing person, california news
  • Students are seen in this undated file photo.
  • Students at more than 240 California schools posted pictures on social media websites while taking standardized tests.
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school, california news, nannette miranda
  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • A burned body in a San Diego-area house is the son of a slain woman and brother of a missing girl.
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kidnap, san diego, homicide investigation, california news, elex michaelson
  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is shown in this undated file photo.
  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner will complete his sex therapy program on Saturday, a week earlier than expected, his lawyers said.
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san diego, legal, california news
  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • Unconfirmed sightings of a California fugitive's car have been reported in Oregon and Washington days after James Lee DiMaggio allegedly abducted a Lakeside teen and possibly her brother. Authorities said Thursday DiMaggio may be carrying homemade explosives.
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kidnap, san diego, homicide investigation, california news
  • A state auditor has found that California wasted more than $26 million in federal money on voting systems it can't use.
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california news
  • Sandra Coke, 50, of Oakland was last seen leaving her home on Sunday, August 4, 2013.
  • Authorities are searching for a 50-year-old missing federal investigator after her car and cell phones were found.
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california, missing person, california news
  • Is actor Jason Patric just a sperm donor, or is he a dad? Patric is taking his fight to Sacramento.
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california news, nannette miranda
  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner
  • San Diego's embattled mayor is seeking to have his sexual harassment lawsuit moved to Imperial County.
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san diego, legal, california news
  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • The father of two kids at the center of a nationwide Amber Alert pleaded to the suspect to turn himself in.
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kidnap, san diego, homicide investigation, california news, elex michaelson
  • Rather than releasing felons, Governor Jerry Brown is looking at ways to move the overcrowding across state lines.
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jerry brown, health care, california news, nannette miranda
  • James DiMaggio, 40, Hannah Anderson, 16, and Ethan Anderson, 8, are seen in these undated photos. The two minors are missing, and authorities say DiMaggio may have abducted them.
  • A disturbing discovery in a burned out home triggered an Amber Alert in Southern California on Monday.
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kidnap, san diego, homicide investigation, california news
  • Bay Area Rapid Transit trains are shown sitting on the platform at the station in Millbrae, Calif., Monday, July 1, 2013.
  • San Francisco commuters got a temporary reprieve from a transit strike when Gov. Jerry Brown intervened in a labor dispute.
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california, california news
  • People await the BART in this undated file photo.
  • Gov. Jerry Brown has averted a strike of San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit system, promising a normal commute Monday.
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california, california news
  • A decommissioned power plant in Bakersfield  is demolished on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.
  • A man lost his leg and four others were also hurt as shrapnel from the demolition of a power plant flew into a crowd.
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california, accident, california news
  • Much to California Gov. Jerry Brown's dismay, the Supreme Court will not delay the release of California prison inmates.
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jerry brown, u.s. supreme court, california news, nannette miranda
  • Marilyn Monroe impersonator Emily Gilbert, who alleges sexual harassment by San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, is seen in this undated photo.
  • A ninth alleged victim has just come forward in the sexual harassment scandal involving San Diego Mayor Bob Filner.
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san diego, california news, elex michaelson
  • A rendering of a train from Californias High-Speed Rail Project is shown in this file photo.
  • Recent train accidents have some Californians questioning the safety of the state's high-speed rail system.
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travel, california news, nannette miranda
  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner apologizes for his behavior in this frame from a video produced by the city of San Diego Thursday, July 11, 2013.
  • The latest argument for San Diego footing the bill to defend its mayor in a lawsuit is that he never had harassment training.
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san diego, california news
  • A student turned in thousands of signatures urging the governor to sign new legislation to benefit transgender students.
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education, jerry brown, school, california news, nannette miranda
  • Lisa Curtin, seen in an interview with KPBS, speaks about alleged sexual harassment from San Diego Mayor Bob Filner. Curtin is the eighth woman to come forward in the scandal.
  • An eighth woman is coming forward in the sexual harassment scandal involving San Diego Mayor Bob Filner.
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san diego, california news
  • Demonstrators met at the State Capitol Tuesday, July 30, 2013 urging Governor Jerry Brown to resolve the hunger strike plaguing California prisons.
  • Demonstrators met at the State Capitol urging Governor Brown to resolve the hunger strike plaguing California prisons.
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strike, california, jerry brown, california news, nannette miranda
  • Demonstrators met at the State Capitol Tuesday, July 30, 2013 urging Governor Jerry Brown to resolve the hunger strike plaguing California prisons.
  • Demonstrators met at the State Capitol urging Governor Brown to resolve the hunger strike plaguing California prisons.
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strike, california, jerry brown, california news
  • Fresno officials plan to raze three homeless camps over the next six weeks, saying they have become magnets for crime.
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california news
  • Daniel Chong, a San Diego college student who was allegedly left in a holding cell without food or water for days, is seen in this undated photo.
  • The UCSD student who was left in a holding cell for days agreed to settle claims for $4.1 million, his attorney said.
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san diego, california news
  • The state budget deficit is finally zero, but the unemployment fund still has a negative balance.
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jerry brown, unemployment, economy, california news, nannette miranda
  • A push to expand a lead ammo ban statewide is creating controversy. Critics say it would create a virtual ban on hunting.
  • A push to expand a lead ammo ban statewide is creating controversy. Critics say it would create a virtual ban on hunting.
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california, gun control, california news, nannette miranda
  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is shown in this undated file photo.
  • San Diego Mayor Bob Filner is refusing to resign despite opposition from a majority of residents and council members.
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san diego, california news, elex michaelson