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Cops: Demonstrators arrested on campus

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:27 GMT

University of California Berkeley students protesting a 32 percent increase in student fees barricaded themselves Friday inside part of a campus building.

Web sites cater to for-sale-by-owner

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:48:44 GMT

Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task.

Prosecutors wrap up in Knox trial

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:02:22 GMT

An American student and her Italian boyfriend staged a burglary in the apartment where they had just killed a British student in an attempt to sidetrack the investigation, prosecutors said Friday in closing arguments at their murder trial.

Students protest fee hikes in Calif.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:05:06 GMT

As protests resounded outside, the University of California Board of Regents approved a fee 32 percent fee increase for students attending the state's premier public schools.

Yahoo jumps on Twitter bandwagon

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:25:19 GMT

Yahoo Inc. is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to get people to use its Internet search engine more frequently.

Elizabeth Lambert talks about yank-down

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:36:40 GMT

Elizabeth Lambert, the soccer player who gained notoriety after a video of her taking down another player in a soccer match led to calls of unsportsmanlike play, said she could not fully explain her actions.

Google adding auto captions to YouTube

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:05 GMT

Think of it as closed captioning for the new media world. The new service is intended to make online videos accessible to the deaf and hearing-impaired.

Possible holiday delay for new e-reader

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:06:46 GMT

Sony Corp. says some customers who pre-order its newest e-reader may not get the gadget in time for the holidays.

Pot farm found near LA police station

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:40:01 GMT

Officials said an elaborate marijuana growing site was found in an industrial building 25 feet from the back door of the Topanga police station in Los Angeles, and three people are under arrest.

Popular Santa letter program ends

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:12:22 GMT

Thousands of starry-eyed children all over the world are writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season, but they'll not likely to get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers.

California: More energy efficient TVs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:51:04 GMT

Power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators Wednesday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate to reduce electricity demand.

Big blasts create tiny, tough diamonds

Bob Martin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:05:48 GMT

It’s no longer just gold ‘in them thar hills' near Deming, N.M.; it's diamonds, too, left as the dust clears and the sound of detonations echoes away.

IBM takes step toward thinking machines

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:13:34 GMT

Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology.

Microsoft told to stop some sales

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:22 GMT

A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system in China in a licensing dispute with a local supplier.

Zoo panda cub gets name 'Son of Cloud'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:46:33 GMT

Out of 6,300 suggestions, San Diego Zoo managers have chosen a name for a baby panda born this summer.

Health group: High lead levels in toys

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:15:37 GMT

Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group — a finding that may give consumers pause as they shop for the holiday season.

Would-be Seattle ninja impaled on fence

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:18:48 GMT

Seattle police say a man who thought he was ninja was impaled on a metal fence when he tried to leap over it.

Woman pleads guilty in Smart kidnapping

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:35:31 GMT

A woman charged in the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart pleaded guilty Tuesday as part of a deal with federal prosecutors and asked Smart to forgive her for all the pain she had caused.

Police raid frees boy's long-lost dog

Jim Winchester — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:34:39 GMT

A young Albuquerque boy has been reunited with his beloved dog more than a year after it disappeared and fell into the hand of someone who refused to give it up.

Twitter to change list seen as partisan

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:04:34 GMT

Social-networking site Twitter plans to end a service that links prominent message posters with new users, a service that was criticized in California because of perceived unfairness toward GOP gubernatorial candidates.

Dell makes move to bamboo packaging

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:56:49 GMT

Dell is among the first companies to use bamboo in this way. Others include Method Products Inc., a maker of environmentally friendly cleaning supplies.

Fans cheer stars of 'New Moon' in LA

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:44 GMT

Exactly 12 months ago, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were surprised to be greeted by throngs of eager fans of the novel "Twilight" at the premiere of the big-screen adaptation.

Costco stops carrying Coke drinks

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:01:46 GMT

Costco customers may have to look elsewhere for Coca-Cola products now that the retailer has stopped carrying them because the pair are fighting over prices.

Wildfire almost contained in California

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:03:32 GMT

A 245-acre wildfire in coastal mountains of Southern California was 75 percent contained Tuesday, Orange County authorities said. No homes were threatened.

Guilty plea expected in Smart case

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:38:12 GMT

Seven years after it began, the wrenching saga of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping is expected to move toward resolution Tuesday with an expected guilty plea from one of the two defendants charged in the case.

Alaskans eager for Palin book release

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:31:16 GMT

Sarah Palin's book is highly anticipated in her home state — but she's no Harry Potter.

Leonid meteor shower set for Tuesday

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:21:10 GMT

The sky will be the stage early Tuesday for what promises to be a spectacular show. The Leonid meteor shower will peak between 1 a.m. and dawn wherever you live, and the best view will be where there are no city lights.

Calif. milk ads filmed in New Zealand

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:24:58 GMT

The California Milk Advisory Board is planning new commercials touting California milk from California cows. But the ads will be shot in New Zealand.

Johnson cruising into finale

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:06:36 GMT

Jimmie Johnson won't plan any parties this week, or waste a minute pondering his place in NASCAR history. Instead, he'll spend this next week mentally running laps around Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Charities may not have a happy holiday

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:40:07 GMT

In light of the economic downturn, only 38 percent of Americans say they are more likely to give a charitable gift as a holiday present this year, compared to 49 percent last year.