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  • People await the BART in this undated file photo.
  • San Francisco trains are running after the transit agency and unions agreed to extend contract talks to avoid a strike.
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  • People await the BART in this undated file photo.
  • Bay Area Rapid Transit's two largest unions announced they won't walk off the job to allow one more day of negotiations.
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  • The roof of the El Castell Motel in Monterey, Calif., where a door from a small plane landed is seen in this October 2013 photo.
  • A door that fell off a small plane has been found on a Monterey motel roof.
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  • BART lead negotiator Thomas P. Hock, right, talks with members of the media as he enters Caltrans offices during negotiations with BART management and union members on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 in Oakland, Calif.
  • Talks are in store all weekend long for negotiators for San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit and two unions.
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  • People await the BART in this undated file photo.
  • The Bay Area Rapid Transit system is running trains Friday after unions and management agreed to continue labor talks.
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  • People await the BART in this undated file photo.
  • The Bay Area Rapid Transit labor dispute has not been settled as the final day of a cooling-off period arrived Thursday.
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  • California Gov. Jerry Brown appears in this undated file photo.
  • California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed nine immigration-related bills in three days.
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  • California Gov. Jerry Brown appears in this undated file photo.
  • In recent days, Gov. Jerry Brown has signed several bills expanding rights and protections for illegal immigrants.
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  • California Gov. Jerry Brown appears in this undated file photo.
  • Governor Jerry Brown has signed eight immigration-related bills into law including the Trust Act.
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  • Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill granting drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants in California Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013.
  • Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill granting driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants in California Thursday.
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  • Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill granting drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants in California Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013.
  • Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill granting driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants in California Thursday.
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  • Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill granting drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants in California Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013.
  • Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill granting driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants in California Thursday.
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  • An aerial view of Camp Pendleton is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The federal government shutdown has closed all non-essential operations at Camp Pendleton, affecting 1,200 employees.
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  • This file photo shows the production of California drivers licenses.
  • Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign a bill granting driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants in California Thursday.
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  • An image of Californias high-speed rail project is seen.
  • A new poll reveals California voters are against the bullet train project linking Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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  • Claremont Place in Pomona is seen.
  • The Center for Investigative Reporting uncovered abuse cases that California's Department of Public Health left unexamined.
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  • Claremont Place in Pomona is seen.
  • The Center for Investigative Reporting uncovered abuse cases that California's Department of Public Health left unexamined.
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  • A map indicates the area near a corn field on Old River Road and Bear Mountain Boulevard in Bakersfield where an ultra-light type aircraft crash landed on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013.
  • An aircraft carrying two passengers crash landed in a corn field near Bakersfield Saturday. Both walked away uninjured.
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  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles is seen in this file photo.
  • Ten California hospitals are facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines because of failures in patient care.
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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
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  • 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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  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
  • Consumer groups are worried about possible fraud as California ramps up hiring for the new Affordable Care Act.
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  • Yosemite National Park rangers are searching for a 19-year-old Sacramento man who was swept over a waterfall Saturday, June 1, 2013.
  • Yosemite National Park rangers are searching for a 19-year-old Sacramento man who was swept over a waterfall.
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  • A California man shot his two adult daughters, killing one and critically injuring a second before committing suicide.
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  • Two armed robbers stormed a Burger King restaurant in Stockton on Thursday, May 23, 2013.
  • Two armed robbers stormed a Burger King restaurant in Stockton but were caught after an employee hid their getaway car.
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  • Jamie McDonald eats a giant apple pie at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif., on Monday, May 20, 2013.
  • Competitive eater Jamie 'The Bear' McDonald scarfed down two giant apple pies in 10 minutes, breaking two world records.
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  • A California law that requires all new semi-automatic handguns to come equipped with a device that stamps each bullet with the guns make, model, and serial number was officially certified on Friday, May 17, 2013.
  • A California law that requires all semi-automatic handguns to be microstamped is now in effect after years of delays.
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  • Yosemite National Park is shown in this undated file photo.
  • Tourist amenities at Yosemite National Park are at stake as a battle brews between the National Park Service and lawmakers.
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  • Mikaela Lynch, 9, was last seen in the fenced backyard of her familys vacation home in the Highlands neighborhood of Clearlake in Lake County, California on Sunday, May 12, 2013.
  • Authorities on Wednesday found the body of a young autistic girl who went missing in Northern California.
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  • Despite billions in unexpected cash in California's coffers, Gov. Brown revealed a spending plan lower than projected.
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  • Mikaela Lynch, 9, was last seen in the fenced backyard of her familys vacation home in the Highlands neighborhood of Clearlake in Lake County, California on Sunday, May 12, 2013.
  • Volunteers have resumed their search for a missing 9-year-old autistic girl in the Clearlake area of Lake County.
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  • A California Lottery sign is seen at a CVS store in Orange County, where a woman won $14 million.
  • What a difference a dollar makes. An Orange County woman accidentally put an extra dollar in the California Lottery machine and it paid off.
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  • A map shows the location of the San Ysidro port of entry, where U.S. border patrol officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana hidden in the gas tank of a commercial bus on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
  • Border patrol officers seized over 1,000 pounds of marijuana hidden in a commercial bus at the San Ysidro port of entry.
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  • Police rescued four people after their boat caught on fire due to an engine leak in San Francisco Bay.
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  • A 16-year-old boy in San Diego County has died after he was struck in the chest by a softball during his PE class.
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  • A cashier hands a woman Powerball tickets in this undated file photo.
  • Californians got their first shot at the Powerball lottery, but there was no winner for the estimated $60 million jackpot.
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  • A Powerball sign for a $60 million jackpot is seen.
  • California is seeing the power of the Powerball, as the newest lottery game in the state made its debut Monday.
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  • A Powerball sign for a $60 million jackpot is seen.
  • California is seeing the power of the Powerball, as the newest lottery game in the state made its debut Monday.
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  • Undated file photo of a Powerball lottery sign on display.
  • Feeling lucky? If you like to play the lottery, you'll have another option starting Monday: Powerball.
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  • Undated file photo of a Powerball lottery sign on display.
  • Feeling lucky? If you like to play the lottery, you'll have another option starting Monday: California Powerball.
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  • Legoland opened a three-story 250-room hotel in Carlsbad, California on Friday, April 5, 2013.
  • Legoland has opened a three-story 250-room hotel in Carlsbad, Calif. Lego models are spread around the hotel.
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