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(AP) – There’s a recall involving boxes of frozen hamburgers. Officials say a New Jersey-based meat company is voluntarily recalling some of its hamburgers after a cluster of illnesses in the Northeast caused by E. coli bacteria. The New York Health Department says at least six people have fallen ill there. All are recovering. Contaminated

The owner of a former El Paseo medical marijuana dispensary that recently reopened on Highway 111 and then closed again — is due in court Wednesday morning along with his two managers for their preliminary hearing on drug charges. CannaHelp owner Stacy Hochanadel, James Campbell, and John Bednar all face three felony counts each of

(AP) – Toyota and Nissan have both announced safety recalls. Toyota says it’s recalling optional “all-weather” floor mats available in two car models — the Lexus ES 350 and Toyota Camry. About 55,000 vehicles are affected. Federal safety officials issued a consumer advisory about the heavy-duty rubber floor mats, noting that if unsecured, the mat

(AP) – A magnitude-3.9 earthquake has shaken part of Southern California. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the 3:38 p.m. quake was centered about 8 miles northwest of Lake Elsinore in Riverside County. A California Institute of Technology spokeswoman says the quake is another aftershock of a magnitude-4.7 temblor that struck the area earlier this month.

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(AP) – It looks like it’s time to say bye bye Barry. Barry Bonds says on his Web site that the San Francisco Giants are not going to bring him back for the 2008 season. Bonds says that Giants owner Peter Magowan broke the bad news to him Thursday. Bonds has spent the past 15

(AP) – Brett Favre tied Dan Marino’s all-time NFL record for career TD passes and rallied the Green Bay Packers past the San Diego Chargers on their way to a 31-24 victory. Favre’s 420th TD came one series after the Chargers defense stopped Favre and the Packers cold on fourth-and-goal. It also spoiled a breakout

A year-old boy who was in a van that was stolen in Whittier was found safe about three hours later in West Los Angeles late Friday morning, authorities said. The child was taken about 8 a.m. near Pierce Avenue and Philadelphia Street, when Angel Irizarry’s father left him in the van, with its engine running,

(AP) – The Associated Press has learned that Floyd Landis has lost his doping case. According to documents obtained by the AP, an arbitration panel has upheld the results of a test that showed the American cyclist used synthetic testosterone to fuel his spectacular comeback victory in the 2006 Tour de France. The head of

(AP) – O.J. Simpson was arraigned in Las Vegas Wednesday morning on charges in an alleged armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors. Prosecutors agreed to $125,000 bail. Simpson stood before the judge, hands cuffed, wearing a navy blue jail jumpsuit as the charges were read. He answered quietly in a hoarse voice and nodded as

Snow in local mountain communities could be accompanying a major storm system expected to move through the Southland starting Thursday night, forecasters said this week. The Pacific storm is expected to move through San Diego County, the Inland Empire, and possibly the Coachella Valley with the heaviest precipitation coming late Friday and early Saturday. Meteorologists

(AP) – Fire crews have managed to surround most of a wildfire that forced hundreds of people to flee the mountaintop community of Fawnskin in the San Bernardino National Forest. But despite the progress, firefighters are bracing for strong winds tomorrow, with gusts forecast up to 35 miles per hour. A U.S. Forest Service spokesman

(AP) – The foreman of the jury in Phil Spector’s murder trial told the judge Tuesday the panel is at a 7-5 impasse but did not indicate which way it is leaning. Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler asked if there was anything he could do to help. The foreman said he doesn’t believe so.

Four law enforcement veterans — three men and a woman — vying to be appointed to fill the remainder of Riverside County Sheriff Bob Doyle’s term will be questioned by county supervisors Monday about their qualifications. The Board of Supervisors will be conducting a public hearing beginning at 9:30 a.m. to determine which candidate should

(AP) – It’s scary what the New England Patriots can do without spying. In their first game since the NFL levied hefty fines in a spying scandal, the Patriots took out all their frustration on the San Diego Chargers, 38-14. The Pats have won their first two games by identical 38-14 scores. Tom Brady threw

(AP) – The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Mattel, says it is recalling about 700,000 Chinese-made toys that have excessive amounts of lead paint. The recall covers 675,000 units of various Barbie accessory toys that were manufactured between September 30th, 2006, and August 20th, 2007. The action also involves 8,900 different toys involving

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A 14-year-old Palm Springs student and his 61-year-old teacher were both arrested when a dispute over trash turned violent, a police sergeant said Thursday. The teacher asked the student to throw away some trash at Riverside County Community School, 1776 N. Palm Canyon Drive, about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, said Palm Springs police Sgt. Mitch Spike.