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"Onion Field" killer denied compassionate release
Oct 18, 2011 20:38 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A terminally ill prisoner whose 1963 murder of a policeman was chronicled in the book and film "The Onion Field" was denied compassionate release on Tuesday after he said he didn't want to be freed, officials said.
Sixth U.S. soldier implicated in murder of Afghans
May 17, 2011 22:05 EDT
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Military prosecutors on Tuesday charged a sixth U.S. soldier with direct involvement in the murder of unarmed Afghan civilians, implicating a sergeant who was referred earlier for court-martial on lesser offenses.
Newspaper bomb injures northern California man
Mar 27, 2011 23:20 EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Police in northern California are investigating the origins of a bomb that was concealed inside a newspaper and exploded when a man picked it up off his driveway on Sunday morning.
Teen accused in stabbing of California girl, baby
Dec 13, 2010 16:52 EST
Police: 14-year-old breaks into Calif. home, viciously attacks girl and baby, falls asleep. A Northern California boy faced attempted murder and sexual assault charges Monday after police say he raped a 13-year-old girl and attacked her baby brother in their home.
Drug maker Roche to cut 4,800 jobs, mostly in US
Nov 17, 2010 14:55 EST
Swiss drug maker Roche to cut 4,800 jobs over 2 years as part of plan to save $2.4 billion. Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche will cut 4,800 jobs over two years, mostly in the U.S., to help save 2.4 billion Swiss francs ($2.4 billion) by 2012, the company said Wednesday.
Drug maker Roche to cut 4,800 jobs, mostly in US
Nov 17, 2010 14:55 EST
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche will cut 4,800 jobs over two years, mostly in the U.S., to help save 2.4 billion Swiss francs ($2.4 billion) by 2012, the company said Wednesday.
Murder suspect damages police station in Calif
Nov 16, 2010 18:04 EST
Police: Suspect in double killing in Calif subdued after damaging police station. Authorities say a man shot and killed two people at a Northern California apartment complex then stormed a police station where he smashed a window and glass door before officers subdued him with a stun gun.
Informant in rogue U.S. Army unit stays mum
Oct 21, 2010 21:22 EDT
TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - A U.S. Army private identified as a whistleblower in the investigation of rogue infantrymen accused of terrorizing Afghan civilians and fellow soldiers appeared in military court on Thursday but refused to testify.
Pact doesn't end flap over pensions
Aug 23, 2010 20:00 EDT
NV Energy, union deal omits future medical, retirement expenses. For months, the union representing utility linemen and others at NV Energy has been savaging management for what it said was an attempt to gut pension benefits for future retirees. "Shame on NV Energy" is the slogan of the union campaign.
Wal-Mart to pay $27.6 million over toxic waste case
May 03, 2010 15:48 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, will pay $27.6 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it improperly stored, handled and dumped hazardous waste at stores throughout California, state investigators said on Monday.
Wal-Mart to pay $27.6 million over toxic waste case
May 03, 2010 15:48 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, will pay $27.6 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it improperly stored, handled and dumped hazardous waste at stores throughout California, state investigators said on Monday.
Many felony pot cases getting tossed out of court
Mar 28, 2010 20:57 EDT
High court medical marijuana ruling has led to dismissal of dramatic number of pot cases. Police in a northern California town thought they had an open-and-shut case when they seized more than two pounds of marijuana from a couple's home, even though doctors authorized the pair to use pot for medical purposes.
Many felony pot cases getting tossed out of court
Mar 28, 2010 18:08 EDT
High court medical marijuana ruling has led to dismissal of dramatic number of pot cases. Police in a northern California town thought they had an open-and-shut case when they seized more than two pounds of marijuana from a couple's home, even though doctors authorized the pair to use pot for medical purposes.
Many felony pot cases getting tossed out of court
Mar 28, 2010 15:56 EDT
Police in a northern California town thought they had an open-and-shut case when they seized more than two pounds of marijuana from a couple's home, even though doctors authorized the pair to use pot for medical purposes.
2-year-old Calif. girl dies in accidental shooting
Sep 24, 2009 00:30 EDT
Police say 2-year-old California girl killed after 8-year-old brother accidentally shot her. Police say a 2-year-old Northern California girl is dead after her 8-year-old brother accidentally shot her.
US Army brigade retools for new Afghan mission
Aug 11, 2009 12:16 EDT
US Army Stryker brigade retools for new mission in Afghanistan. More than 100 soldiers in the brigade studied Arabic for 10 months. Their officers boned up on Iraq by reading dozens of books.
American Teens Go Missing on People to People Trips
Jul 26, 2009 20:00 EDT
Parents outraged at mishaps; company disclaims responsibility . Three American teenagers traveling abroad on People to People Student Ambassador trips have -- in the past few weeks -- gone missing or been ?unaccounted for? for an unknown period of time, ConsumerAffairs.com has learned.
UC to honor Japanese-American WWII internees
Jul 16, 2009 20:00 EDT
UC to issue honorary degrees to Japanese-American students interned during WWII. The University of California's governing board voted Thursday to grant honorary degrees to hundreds of Japanese-Americans whose studies at UC were cut short when they were sent to internment camps during World War II.
Report: Pilot asked to divert, gave no reason
Apr 02, 2009 12:19 EDT
A preliminary report released Thursday on the Montana plane crash that killed 14 people two weeks ago said the pilot twice asked air traffic controllers to divert from the flight's original destination but gave no reason either time.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| City of Vacaville, California | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Nickname(s): cowville | |
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| Coordinates: 38°21′14″N 121°58′22″W / 38.35389°N 121.97278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Solano |
| Incorporated | 1892 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Len Augustine |
| - Senate | Michael Machado (D) |
| - Assembly | Lois Wolk (D) |
| - U. S. Congress | George Miller (D) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km2) |
| - Land | 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km2) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 88,625 |
| - Density | 3,272.3/sq mi (1,263.4/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC−8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) |
| ZIP codes | 95687, 95688, 95696 |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-81554 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277624 |
| Website | http://www.cityofvacaville.com |
