Tijuana, other Mexican coastal cities to create tourist police _ with help from San DiegoOctober 6th, 2009 Mexican coastal cities to create tourist policeSAN DIEGO — City officials in Mexico's Baja California state are drafting plans for a bilingual police force that caters to American tourists headed south of the border. The plan, announced Monday at San Diego City Hall, is to create a joint Mexican force that patrols a 50-mile tourist corridor from Tijuana through Playas de Rosarito to Ensenada.
Southern California city approves settlement over proposal for NFL stadium in neighboring townSeptember 23rd, 2009 Calif. city approves NFL stadium plan settlementWALNUT, Calif. — The city of Walnut has approved a legal settlement in exchange for dropping objections to a proposed NFL stadium development in a neighboring Southern California city.
California Attorney General Brown to investigate claim 1 in 5 HMO claims deniedSeptember 3rd, 2009 Calif. AG to probe rejection of medical claimsLOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Jerry Brown is looking into claims that the state's top health insurers reject about 20 percent of medical claims. In a statement, Brown says deputies in his office are launching an independent inquiry because a high denial rate suggests the system itself is dysfunctional.
New fire erupts in Southern California, threatens several homes, prompts evacuationsSeptember 1st, 2009 New fire in Southern California threatens homesYUCAIPA, Calif. — A small fire has erupted in San Bernardino County in Southern California, threatening six homes and burning about five miles from a 1,000-acre fire.
Taco Bell settles sexual harassment complaint; 2 teen workers claimed they were raped at workSeptember 1st, 2009 Taco Bell settles Tenn. sex harassment complaintMEMPHIS, Tenn.
Insurers begin to assist victims of California wildfires, total damages unknownAugust 31st, 2009 Insurers prepare to handle Calif wildfire claimsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Insurance companies said Monday it was too soon to determine how much they would have to pay for claims from wildfires that have already burned more than 80 homes in California and threatened thousands more.
16 indicted in Southern California in drug smuggling probe targeting Mexico's Sinaloa cartelAugust 26th, 2009 16 indicted in California in drug-smuggling probeIMPERIAL, Calif. — Sixteen people were indicted and hundreds of pounds of cocaine seized in a sting against Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Wednesday.
Microsemi settles Department of Justice suitAugust 21st, 2009 Microsemi settles DOJ suitIRVINE, Calif. — Chip maker Microsemi Corp.
Ohio officer sues city, police claiming he was harassed on the job when wife posed for PlayboyAugust 11th, 2009 Ohio cop: Wife's Playboy photos led to harassmentGAHANNA, Ohio — An Ohio police officer claims he endured "a humiliating and intolerable working environment" after his wife appeared nude for Playboy early last year. Ron Fithen filed a lawsuit last week in Franklin County court.
University of Utah settles lawsuit over deaths of 7 Chinese scholars in 2003 van crashAugust 8th, 2009 University of Utah settles suit over deadly crashSALT LAKE CITY —The University of Utah has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the families of seven Chinese scholars killed in a 2003 van rollover. State officials on Friday agreed to pay nearly $500,000 to the plaintiffs, including three men injured in the crash.
3 dead as small plane crashes in Southern CaliforniaJuly 16th, 2009 3 dead as plane crashes in Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — Fire officials say a small plane has crashed in Southern California, killing three people on board. County fire Inspector Steve Zermeno says the crash was reported around 4:30 p.m.
Police spokesman says 8 officers injured, 2 suspects dead in Jersey City shootoutJuly 16th, 2009 8 cops hurt in NJ shootout; 2 suspects deadJERSEY CITY, N.J. — A police spokesman in Jersey City, N.J., says eight police officers were injured in an early morning shootout and two suspects are dead.
Woman sues NY university, says it used her as sexual 'plaything' to lure money from donorsJuly 9th, 2009 Woman sues, says NY school used her as 'plaything'NEW YORK — A fundraiser at an upstate New York university says senior athletic department officials tried to use her as a sexual "plaything" to ply big donors. Elizabeth Williams has sued Binghamton University and the two officials in federal court in Manhattan.
California-based Pacific Corporate Group settles NY pension probe for $2 millionJuly 1st, 2009 Calif.-based pension adviser settles NY probeNEW YORK — A company that helps government pension funds decide how to invest their money has agreed to pay $2 million to extract itself from a New York corruption investigation. The settlement announced Wednesday will spare the Pacific Corporate Group from criminal or civil charges in a probe led by state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (KWOH'-moh).
Connecticut AG: Marsh & McLennan settles claims of price fixing, kickbacks for $2.4 millionMay 6th, 2009 Marsh & McLennan settles price fixing claimsHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut's attorney general says New York-based insurance broker Marsh & McLennan will pay the state $2.4 million to settle claims of bid rigging, price fixing and receiving kickbacks.
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