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• 5 states may intervene in Honda hybrid settlement

  A judge on Tuesday granted California and four other states more time to consider objecting to a class-action settlement between Honda Motor Co. and car owners over inflated fuel-efficiency claims about the automaker's hybrid vehicles.The states' sudden 5:59 PM Read more »

• Some underwater homeowners get move out bonuses

  At first, the California woman, who had fallen behind on her condo payments, thought the letter was a scam. "You could sell your home, owe nothing more on your mortgage and get $20,000," it proclaimed in large type."I almost ripped it up," she said.But t 12:59 PM Read more »

• EPA bans sewage discharge from cruise ships

  (AP) -- Federal environmental regulators have given final approval to a rule that bans cruise ships and large cargo vessels from releasing sewage into the ocean within three miles of California's coast.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday t   Read more »

• Candela: Modern 'Gold Rush' at Fashion Week

  Candela designer Gabriela Perezutti was inspired she said, By the California Gold Rush era and by old family photos of my grandfather in Uruguay.How does that translate to fashion? First off, champagne served in humble tin cups.Onto the presentation set   Read more »

• 2 Southampton teachers to fly with NASA

  Two Southampton science teachers have been chosen to fly with NASA scientists next spring to study atmospheric conditions and planetary observations in a new research program geared toward educators.Ryan Munkwitz, a Southampton High School astronomy teac   Read more »

Around the web

• Catching up on Timbers news: exhibition win against Houston, award for team owner, current player status

  out of the February 15 match with Chicago that finishes the game schedule during the Timbers' 12 days of training in Carson, California. Meanwhile, young trialist Franck Songo'o continues to impress coaches and fans alike. Songo'o has displayed impressive 38 m ago from Oregon Live Read more »

• Best Drag Queen Shows in the Southland

  to have a good time? Check out this roundup of the best Drag Queen Shows in Southern California. Have another Drag Queen show to share? Add them in the comment section below! Hamburgers, cocktails and Drag Queens what else could you ask for? Hamburger Mary’s 42 m ago from CBS Los Angeles Read more »

• SunPower sues five former employees, rival SolarCity for fraud

  in San Jose, at Agilent's Santa Clara headquarters and the VTA bus yards, and it is in the process of building the 250-megawatt California Valley Solar Ranch in San Luis Obispo County. Like other manufacturers, SunPower has been hammered by a worldwide oversupply 52 m ago from Contra Costa Times Read more »

• 160 Pond Hockey Teams Ready For U.P. Tournament

  from as far as Kentucky and California will lace up their skates and hit the ice for the sixth annual U.P. Pond Hockey tournament on the ice of Chain Lake in St. Ignace. At least 160 teams have signed up for the tournament, passing last year’s 155 teams. Competition 6:48 PM from St. Ignace News Read more »

• House Finch succumbs to West Nile virus in Sacramento County

  House Finch, a wild bird common to North America, has been found dead in Sacramento County and is one of the first birds in California this year to test positive for West Nile virus. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District today called the 6:46 PM from Sacramento Bee Read more »