Los Angeles County health officials are warning that a record number of rabid bats have been found this year, and residents should avoid them.

The Los Angeles Unified school board on Tuesday was set to consider a proposal to declare a moratorium on new charter schools and tighten oversight of existing ones in move that charter advocates call illegal.

A red-flag warning was lifted Monday and improved weather conditions helped crews slow a fast-moving wildfire in Northern California, a fire official said.

Fresno police have released the name of a man they say fatally stabbed one woman, injured a second woman and stabbed a police officer during a struggle.

A Los Angeles-area freeway was closed in both directions for more than four hours after a phone line fell on it.

Los Angeles and federal transportation officials have unveiled a new system intended to prevent head-on train crashes like the Chatsworth Metrolink disaster that left 25 people dead and nearly 100 injured in 2008.

A federal appeals court has blocked implementation of San Francisco's cellphone radiation warning law pending the outcome of an industry challenge.

Eight infants have been exposed to tuberculosis at a Sacramento hospital's neonatal intensive care unit.

Gov. Jerry Brown says he's made significant progress in reducing decades of dysfunction in California government.

Library cards may soon be used by Los Angeles illegal immigrants without driver's licenses so they can open bank accounts and access city services.

A 28-year-old pet store owner in California has been sentenced to five years' probation after he pleaded guilty to animal abuse.

A businessman has pleaded no contest to creating a public nuisance for feeding pigeons and creating an air safety problem at Burbank's Bob Hope Airport.

A drunken driver has been sentenced to four years in prison for a California central coast crash that killed two passengers riding in his car.

Leading swimwear brand Arena has chosen Shopatron to launch their new North American online store. By partnering with Shopatron, the leading eCommerce platform for branded manufacturers, the renowned competitive swimwear brand can both increase sales and grow their dealer base in the U.S.

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The San Diego Stock Exchange Index closed higher Tuesday at 120.22, up 0.28 percent from Monday. Advancing issues beat decliners 41 to 36, and 63 issues were unchanged.
PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq: PACW) was the top dollar gainer, up 80 cents to $24.59.
Pure Bioscience Inc. (Nasdaq: PURE) was the top dollar loser, down 38 cents to $1.37.
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