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Aggregated California News Articles

• Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox's private jet birthday trip to Mexico makes emergency landing
  
  Jennifer Aniston, 50, and Friends co-star Courteney Cox, 54, were jet-setting to Mexico for a birthday trip but were forced to make an emergency landing on Friday in Ontario, California.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:59:43 GMT.
• California teachers say announcement on strike coming
  
  The union representing teachers in Oakland, California, says it will make an announcement Saturday about a potential strike, a day after a neutral fact-finding report was to be issued
  ABC News.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:29:56 -0500.
• Son charged with killing parents, housekeeper in California
  
  A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his parents and their housekeeper in an upscale Southern California community, authorities said Friday.
  Fox News.  Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:10:59 GMT.
• The Latest: Son charged with killing parents, housekeeper
  
  The Latest on a man charged with killing his parents and their housekeeper in California (all times local): 2:20 p.m. Prosecutors have charged a California man with killing his parents and their housekeeper in an upscale community.
  Fox News.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 22:18:45 GMT.
• Attorney: Process behind Census question 'rotten'
  
  An attorney for the state of California says the process behind Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' decision to add a citizenship question to the U.S. Census was rotten to its core
  ABC News.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:41:28 -0500.
• California Retirement Home Put Residents' Vintage Wedding Dresses on Display
  
  The Stoneridge Creek retirement community celebrated Valentine's Day by turning back the clock and displaying the vintage wedding dresses worn by residents.
  Jake Rossen.  Mental Floss.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:30:00 -0500.
• California, New York promise legal challenges to Trump's emergency declaration
  
  California and New York suggested on Friday they would take legal action against President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration aimed at freeing up billions of dollars in funds to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.
  Reuters.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:16:32 -0500.
• Uber Revenue Growth Slows, Losses Persist as 2019 IPO Draws Near
  
  Like many unicorns, San Francisco-based Uber is emphasizing growth over profits. Last year, Uber bought Jump Bikes to help with its new mobility efforts, and it has a $1 billion budget for such projects this year. ...
  Yahoo.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0500.
• Lesson From The A380 And California HSR: Smaller Is Better In Transportation
  
  The end of the Airbus A380 and California High Speed Rail help us understand a surprising message -- that in transportation vehicles, sometimes smaller is better and even more energy efficient. ...
  By Brad Templeton, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:59:00 -0500.
• Trader Joe's gunman leads LAPD on high-speed chase before hostage standoff
  
  Before gunman Gene Atkins held dozens of people hostage in a Silver Lake Trader Joe's store in July, he shot his grandmother seven times, kidnapped his girlfriend and led police on a high-speed car chase throughout Los Angeles.
  CBS News.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:22:37 +0000.
• Rod Emmerson: What lies ahead for political cartoonists
  
  COMMENT Some years back, I was fortunate enough to spend an inspiring afternoon with Chuck Jones at his home at Laguna Beach, California. He had just clocked a youthful 80 years of age and was still the grand wizard for Warner ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 16 Feb 2019 05:00:30 +1200.
• Monster mudslides, water rescues as storm punishes California
  
  Motorists swam for their lives and residents were rescued from homes sliding downhill as the wettest winter storm of the year triggered floods and mudslides across California on Thursday.
  Reuters.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:34:28 -0500.
• "48 Hours": Trader Joe's hostages share stories of survival
  
  Bail is set at $15 million for the gunman who held around 30 people hostage at a Trader Joe's grocery store in Los Angeles. For three hours last July, the shoppers feared for their lives. ...
  CBS News.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:16:29 +0000.
• Charlie Munger says California, Connecticut have been 'stupid' for driving rich people away
  
  Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man at Berkshire Hathaway, said Thursday that places like California and Connecticut have been very "stupid" for driving rich people away from their states.
  CNBC.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:15 GMT.
• Charlie Munger says states have been 'stupid' for driving rich people away
  
  Munger says, "There are a number of places that have shot themselves in the foot; Connecticut, California, New York City."
  CNBC.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:15 GMT.
• Galaxy S10 launch event livestream: How to watch, start time, what to expect - CNET
  
  Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, S10E and a 5G version in San Francisco.
  Patrick Holland.  CNET.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:31:30 +0000.
• In America, high-speed train travel is off track
  
  California's suspension this week of a high-speed rail project underscores the up-hill battle the modern mode of transport faces in the United States -- including myriad cultural, political and economic obstacles. ...
  Yahoo.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 01:11:58 -0500.
• Storm creates chaos in California with flooding, mudslides
  
  Waves of heavy rain pounded California on Thursday, trapping people in floodwaters, washing away a mountain highway, triggering a mudslide that destroyed homes and forcing residents to flee communities scorched by wildfires last year.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Thu, 14 Feb 2019 23:28:06 EST.
• California mudslides: Buildings collapse after severe weather
  
  Buildings have collapsed and roads have been left impassable after mudslides and flooding.
  BBC News.  Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:20:01 GMT.
• The Latest: Children sent to Mexico under US asylum policy
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Latest on a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts (all times local): 5:30 p.m. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 14 Feb 2019 20:33:08 -0500.

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