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Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge

The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.

Former Calif. officer wanted in molestation case

Authorities are looking for a former California Highway Patrol officer suspected of molesting his children and possessing child pornography.

Patrol recommends charges for California officer

The California Highway Patrol has recommended that manslaughter charges be filed against a police officer who sped through a red light while responding to an emergency, hitting a couple in a car and killing them.

2 French teens killed in California van crash

Two French teenagers were killed and five other French nationals were injured when the driver of their van fell asleep, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and roll over, the California Highway Patrol said Sunday.

Convicted killer of 4 Calif. officers found dead

Authorities say an inmate convicted of killing four California Highway Patrol officers died over the weekend at Kern Valley State Prison in an apparent suicide.

No seat belt charges in Calif. crash that killed 8

The California Highway Patrol says it won't press charges against two parents whose five unbelted children were killed when their truck was struck by a car fleeing police.

Marine arrested after Highway Patrol shooting

Police say a 19-year-old Marine has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly shooting at two California Highway Patrol officers near San Diego.

Calif. police chase that killed 8 topped 90 mph

A copy of a police dispatch tape released Wednesday indicates an officer was chasing a driver suspected of a traffic infraction at speeds topping 90 mph when the car ran a stop sign and hit a truck broadside, killing eight Saturday in California's Central Valley.

5 killed in fiery freeway crash in Orange County

Five people have died after their sport utility vehicle crashed and caught fire on an Orange County freeway in Mission Viejo.

Calif. man pulls girl from burning SUV on freeway

The California Highway Patrol is calling a Southern California man a hero for rescuing a 3-year-old girl from a burning vehicle on a Los Angeles-area freeway.

More than 1 million seek tix for Jackson memorial

More than 1.2 million people have now registered to get tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service next week.

Report: Driver likely to blame for tour bus crash

Driver error likely is to blame for a tour bus crash in central California that killed five people last month, according to a preliminary report by the California Highway Patrol.

Authorities seek SoCal tot reported kidnapped

Investigators were searching Monday for a 3-year-old boy kidnapped by two gunmen who broke into his family's home, tied up his mother and four siblings, and stole property, authorities said.

Driver's crash never reported to Calif. agencies

California agencies had no record that the driver of a tour bus that crashed, killing himself and four French tourists, had struck a woman in Nevada in 2005 despite requirements to report infractions by commercial drivers, a state official said Thursday.

Man surrenders to end standoff on Calif. highway

The California Highway Patrol says a man who held his wife and three children hostage on a freeway has surrendered.

Oops! Employee flips, damages borrowed Ferrari

The California Highway Patrol said a 23-year-old woman driving an expensive Ferrari owned by her boss flipped it after taking a curve too fast, causing an estimated $125,000 in damage. CHP Officer Elizabeth Addy said the woman escaped the crash Saturday without injury, but her boss was irate.

Big rig full of light bulbs hijacked in S. Calif.

The California Highway Patrol says three men hijacked a truck hauling energy-efficient light bulbs and left the driver tied up on the side of the road.

Man allegedly steals ambulance that came to crash

A man was arrested for allegedly stealing an ambulance that arrived to help him after a car crash. The California Highway Patrol said a 20-year-old man drove his Honda Accord off State Route 299 and over an embankment into several trees Thursday night.

6 dead after SUV slams into tree on Calif. highway

An SUV filled with foreign students swerved off a highway, slammed into a tree and burst into flames, killing six of the seven people aboard, California Highway Patrol officials said Friday.

Report: Speed caused deadly Calif. tunnel inferno

A truck driver speeding on a rain-slicked interstate in 2007 lost control and crashed into a median barrier, setting off chain-reaction collisions that turned a tunnel into an inferno and left three people dead, investigators concluded Friday.

Gary Collins arrested, suspected of DUI

Authorities say they arrested actor and TV host Gary Collins on suspicion of drunken driving. According to an arrest report, deputies in the coastal county of Santa Barbara pulled Collins over Saturday evening after noticing him driving a motor home erratically. The 70-year-old was arrested by the California Highway Patrol after failing a field sobriety test. He was later released on $25,000 bail.

Man killed, officer hurt in Calif. police standoff

A man suspected of shooting a California Highway Patrol officer during a standoff with police is dead.

Prescription drugs cited in Locklear DUI charge

Prosecutors in Santa Barbara have charged Heather Locklear with misdemeanor driving under the influence, citing prescription drugs.

Wildfire near LA's Getty museum contained

A wildfire burned 100 acres of brush and grass near the world-famous Getty art museum before it was doused early Thursday without causing any damage or injuries, fire officials said.

Officials: Bus in fatal Calif. crash not inspected

California Highway Patrol records show a charter bus that crashed and killed nine people earlier this month was not inspected for safety because the owner failed to report it as the law required.

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Man stole car to face judge on auto theft charge
Source: wtsp.com

The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.

CHP Leaked death scene photos of Nicole Catsouras.

There has been a flood of death scene photos of a teen girl killed in an auto accident. Nicole "Niki" Catsouras apparently took her fathers Porsche 911 after a argument with him. The teen hit another car then careened into a toll booth at better than 100 mph.

Capitol Alert: 15 protesters cited at California Capitol
Source: The Sacramento Bee

California Highway Patrol officers cited fifteen protesters, most of them in wheelchairs, for blocking the hallway outside Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Capitol office Tuesday in protest of proposed cuts to health and social service programs.

Man survives near fatal crash only to be killed trying to Flag down help
Source: liveleak

You think your having a bad day ? A man survived a rollover accident off a cliff and walked up to Highway 152 for help, but was hit by a car and killed, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Joint CHP-Marine Corps Checkpoint Raises Suspicions
Source: kesq.com

The California Highway Patrol in the High Desert and the Twentynine Palms Marine Base are receiving dozens of calls complaining about a controversial DUI checkpoint. Military Police joined the CHP for a recent checkpoint in Yucca Valley.

San Diego's Diebold Election Software 'Lost In Transit'
Source: The Brad Blog

Two shipping tubes sent from the California Secretary of State's office in Sacramento to the San Diego County Election Office arrived without their contents.

Girl Stranded on Cliff Rescued After Texting For Help
Source:

Text messages helped save a teenager trapped overnight on a quarry ledge near Sacramento. A helicopter rescued 19-year-old Snow Tomak early Monday morning.

Zionist Neocons Blow Up California Overpass. For Some Reason.
Source: ResurrectionSong

I demand the TRUTH. I demand that the Zionist Neocon Overseers admit that they blew up the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge using a remote-controlled tanker truck.

Massive Tanker Fire Destroys Major Oakland CA Interchange -- 2 Freeways Closed near Bay Bridge (Write-up and Images)
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Huge leaping flames from an exploding gasoline tanker melted the steel underbelly of a highway overpass in the East Bay's MacArthur Maze early this morning, causing it to collapse onto the roadway below and virtually ensuring major traffic problems for weeks to come.

Funeral for Slain Highway Patrol Officer Today in Modesto
Source: modbee.com

Memorial services for California Highway Patrol officer Earl Scott will be held today at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time at the First Baptist Church in Modesto, California. Thousands of law enforcement officers from across the country are expected to attend.

KCRA.com - News - CHP Officer Killed On Highway 99
Source: kcra.com

Tragically, a California Highway Patrol officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Highway 99.

Stolen Corvette Recovered After 37 Years
Source: ABC News

This guy had 37 "Corvette Summers." This story has something in common with man whose gold ring was lost in 1958. "God can I have my ring back?"" I'll get right on it," God answered. The ring was just found and returned by a diver who was born in 1958.

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