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Calif. Gay Marriage Under Fire Proposition 8 seeks to overturn the California Supreme Court's decision that gay marriage is legal. And, as John Blackstone reports, millions have been raised on both sides of the controversy. Tags: Evening Homosexual Gay Lesbian Wedding Marriage |
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Cast of Millions Puts on Calif. Earthquake Drill Southern Californians dropped to the ground, covered their heads and held on to the furniture for a mock "Big One" - an earthquake drill billed as the largest in U.S. history. (Nov. 13) Tags: quake drill cast millions on calif. earthquake |
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Erratic Winds Hinder, Help Calif. Firefighters Ferocious desert winds pushed one of three major wildfires burning across Southern California to nearly double its size overnight, firefighters said Tuesday. (Oct. 14) Tags: wildfires erratic winds hinder calif. firefighters |
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Calif. Firefighters Make Gains Firefighters battling the Calif. blazes have made progress, but there is still a long way to go as arid temperatures and strong winds continue to fuel wildfires. Hattie Kauffman reports. Tags: california firefighters gains blazes fire wildfire |
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Wind Calmer As Calif Battles Devastating Fires Calmer wind in Southern California is giving some relief to firefighters battling wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee. (Nov. 15) Tags: cal wildfire-wrap wind calmer calif battles devastating fires |
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Calif. Fires Challenge Crews The strong winds and high heat fueling wildfires in Southern California are making it a difficult fight for firefighters. Dave Price reports from Concow, Calif. Tags: Dave Price California wildfires fires Concow Early |
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Rescuers Look for Victims in Calif. Trailer Park Search and Rescue teams will use cadaver dogs to go through the rubble of the Oakridge Mobile mobile home park in Sylmar, Califorina, near Los Angeles that was devastated by a wildfire. At least five hundred homes were destroyed. (Nov. 16) Tags: ca mobile-home rescuers victims calif. trailer park |
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Death Toll Reaches 17 in Calif. Train Crash A Metrolink commuter train carrying 222 people collided head-on with a freight train Friday afternoon, killing at least 17 people. The AP's John Mone has this report from the scene. (Sept. 13) Tags: train collision death toll reaches 17 calif. crash |
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Calif. Gov. Declares Wildfire Emergency California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a wildfire emergency as another surge of Santa Ana winds are stoking three major wildfires that have already charred more than 11,000 acres. (Oct. 14) Tags: socal wildfire calif. gov. declares emergency |
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Recorder Found in Deadly Calif. Chopper Crash Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed Tuesday in a Northern California forest. Nine people died in the crash. (August 8) Tags: california wildfires recorder found deadly calif. chopper crash |
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Driver Arrested After Deadly Calif. Bus Crash The California Highway Patrol says it believes the driver of a casino-bound charter bus that crashed and killed eight people was driving under the influence and arrested him. (Oct. 6) Tags: california bus_crash driver arrested after deadly calif. bus crash |
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Miss California Dante Thomas Tags: Video |
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Raw Video: So. Calif. Wildfire Burns 100 Acres Hundreds of firefighters are on the scene of a southern California wildfire, which is being fanned by strong Santa Ana winds. At least 100 acres have burned amidst hot and gusty conditions in San Bernardino County, east of Los Angeles. (Oct. 22) Tags: wildfires raw video: so. calif. wildfire burns 100 acres |
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Calif. Wildfires Spread California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has called for additional aid from the National Guard, as wildfires continue to burn throughout many portions of the Golden State. Bill Whitaker reports. Tags: california wildfires |
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Pilot's License Found in Calif. May Be Fossett's A hiker in a rugged part of eastern California found a pilot's license and other items that appear to belong to Steve Fossett, the adventurer who vanished on a solo flight in a borrowed plane more than a year ago. (Oct. 1) Tags: fossett search pilot's license found calif. be fossett's |
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Quake Shakes S. Calif.; Minor Injuries Reported SelectPlusQuake Shakes S. Calif.; Minor Injuries ReportedQuake Shakes S. Calif.; Minor Injuries ReportedThe Associated PressScattered minor damage and a few minor injuries have been reported in the aftermath of an earthquake that was strongly felt across Southern California. (July 29)[Notes:aptn sound] 15:18:50SOT: I WAS IN MY OFFICE AND JUST FELT THE SHAKE OF THE EARTHQUAKE. AND THERE WAS GLASS AROUND, WE FELT A SHIVER. A strong earthquake shook Southern California just before noon Tuesday. [Notes:aptn: workers]Tall buildings swayed for several seconds-- prompting some workers to quickly evacuate from buildings as a pre-caution. [Notes:aptn sound] 15:19:50SOT: I WORK ON THE 5TH FLOOR. THIS WAS THE WORST I'VE EVER FELT. IT JUST KEPT GOING AND GOING [Notes:animation: caltech]The U-S Geological Survey said the 5-point-4 magnitude quake was centered 29 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles-- near Chino Hills in San Bernardino County. It's estimated that the quake was about 8 miles below the earth's surface. [Notes:pool: seismologist] 15:45:34SOT: we know the motion was thrust, in other words the quake occurred on a fault where one side was thrust up over the other side during the earthquake. And we know it was widely felt dr. Kate Hutton/seismologist Minutes after earthquake, more than a dozen aftershocks hit. The jolt was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, in Las Vegas and across the border in Tijuana, Mexico. [Notes:pool: gov]SOT: "I thank God there have not been any reports of serious injuries or damage to properties," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told a televised press conference. "People understandably are very nervous." California is one of the world's most seismically active regions. And one official said Tuesday's earthquake was a drill for quote "the big one that's going to happen someday." ___ ___, The Associated Press. Tags: california earthquake quake shakes s. calif.; minor injuries reported |
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Hot, Dry Weather Developing on Calif Fire Lines SelectPlusHot, Dry Weather Developing on Calif Fire LinesHot, Dry Weather Developing on Calif Fire LinesThe Associated PressThe return of some residents to their homes Monday marked progress in California's siege of wildfires, but forecasters warned that weather was turning back in favor of the flames. (July 8)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [[TRACK]][Notes:big sur fire]SOME GOOD NEWS ABOUT FIRES FEASTING ON PARTS OF CALIFORNIA...FIREFIGHTERS SNUFFED OUT SOME OF THE FLAMES IN BIG SUR...THAT HAVE BURNED FOR TWO WEEKS NOW... BUT ADD IT COULD BE ANOTHER TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY TAME THE WILDFIRE... [[SOT]][[SUPER:Greg DeNitto//US Forestry Service -- "ca wildfires big sur ap 1645"]]""We still see some fire spread occurring but we are trying to make some progress and get some burning done, get our lines a bit more secure so that when the weather changes tomorrow which is predicted we'll have a better chance of containing that fire within the existing perimeter." [[STAND UP]][[SUPER: John Mone//The Associated Press]]"and down the coast in Goleta, Ca...good weather over the weekend...let crews make headway in containing this blaze" [[SOT]][[SUPER:Don Copple//Fire Behavior Specialist]]"we need to make a line down this ridge....because we don't want this fire moving any farther." [[NAT]][[VO: AIRPLANE DUMPING RETARDANT]] [[TRACK]]A D-C 9 JET DUMPED FIRE RETARDANT ON THIS RIDGE OVERLOOKING PICTURESQUE SANTA BARBARA. IT'S ATTEMPTING TO SHORE UP THE FIRE LINE...THAT GROUND CREWS NUMBERING IN THE HUNDREDS FROM AROUND THE WEST...HAVE CUT INTO THE WILDERNESS. OFFICIALS SAY BRUSH HERE HASN'T BURNED IN FIVE DECADES...AND IT MAKES FOR RIPE FUEL.CREWS ALSO WILL WORK OVERNIGHT...SETTING CONTAINED BACK FIRES...TO BURN OFF DRY KINDLING... THE GAP FIRE, AS THIS ONE OF HUNDREDS OF FIRES AROUND THE STATE IS CALLED...IS MORE THAN A THIRD CONTAINED. 2000 HOMEOWNERS WERE ABLE TO RETURN TODAY...BUT FIRE FIGHTERS WORRY WARM WINDY WEATHER COULD WHIP UP THIS BLAZE ONCE AGAIN. JOHN MONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, GOLETA, CALIFORNIA Tags: wildfires hot dry weather developing on calif fire lines |
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Gay Marriage on Calif. Ballot SelectPlusGay Marriage on Calif. BallotGay Marriage on Calif. BallotThe Associated PressAn initiative to outlaw gay marriage in California has qualified for the November ballot. The measure would amend the state constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. (June 3)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Just weeks after the California Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages, voters in the Golden state may have a chance to outlaw them. An initiative making gay marriage illegal has qualified for the November ballot. If the measure passes, it would amend the state constitution -- defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman. On May 15th, the California Supreme Court legalized gay marriage. Local officials can start issuing marriage applications to gay couples June 17th. Gay couples would still be able to get married between the middle of June and the election unless the court agrees to stay its decision until after the November 4th election. If the measure passes, its unclear if gay marriages in the next five months will be nullified come November. Recent polls have found that California voters are about evenly split in their support the gay marriage ban amendment. If passed, the marriage ban would be similar to ones passed in 26 other states across the country. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: -------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Kevin White ------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: APTN --------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: File ------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: ----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: ------------------------------------ Tags: ca gay_marriage gay marriage on calif. ballot |
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Calif. Wildfires Strain State's Resources PlusCalif. Wildfires Strain State's ResourcesCalif. Wildfires Strain State's ResourcesThe Associated PressA wildfire threatening thousands of homes in Southern California spread slowly through scenic canyonlands Saturday, straining resources as crews struggled to contain hundreds of other blazes around the state. (July 5)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Wildfires continue to threaten hundreds of homes and drain resources throughout California.A slew of fires..most of which were sparked by lightning...have burned more than 800 square miles of land.Dozens of homes and buildings have been destroyed and 1 firefighter died after having a heart attack while digging fire lines.Governor Schwarzenegger says at this point the state's top priority is protecting Santa Barbara County where a fire burning in the Los Padres National Forest forced the evacuation of more than 26-hundred homes. Investigators say they believe that someone started that fire about 4 days ago. Forest officials are asking the public for their help in figuring out who may have set the blaze and whether it was sparked accidentally or on purpose.Meanwhile, cooler weather is helping crews get a blaze at the northern end of Los Padres under control. ((Greg DeNitto//SOT: We're still at 5% contained. Until we have a secure line, we won't claim it as containment. We're hopeful, though...that we'll be able to claim some success on containment and increase that percentage.))More than 20 homes have been destroyed in Big Sur over the last 2 weeks.California's governor has ordered 400 hundred national guard troops to get tra Tags: wildfires calif. strain state's resources |
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Northern Calif. Firefighters Still Struggling PlusNorthern Calif. Firefighters Still StrugglingNorthern Calif. Firefighters Still StrugglingThe Associated PressA wildfire near Santa Cruz, California, that's forced some 500 people to evacuate is still only 5 percent contained. The Santa Cruz blaze is only one of a number of Northern California firess fueled by tinder-dry vegetation. (June 12)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] (locator - Bonny Doon, CA)Steve Sohl points and says: "Fire actually went through here and I was working on that while this thing here was ablaze."IT WAS A ROUGH NIGHT FOR STEVE SOHL AS HE TRIED DESPERATELY TO SAVE HIS HOME IN CALIFORNIA'S SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS FROM A FAST MOVING WILDFIRE.Steve Sohl, Resident, says: "It was amazing how fast it went. All of a sudden it jumped the road. It was raining down ash. The trees across the street exploded."HIS FAMILY LOST SOME MOTORCYCLES AND A TRAILER BUT THE HOME WAS SPARED. SOME OF HIS NEIGHBORS WERE NOT SO LUCKY. HUNDREDS OF HOMES HERE REMAINED THREATENED BY THE FIRE, WHICH BURNED NEARLY ONE THOUSAND ACRES AND REMAINED UNCONTROLLED.(firefighter nats)THE SANTA CRUZ FIRE WAS JUST ONE OF SEVERAL BURNING THROUGHOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. A HUGE FIRE OUTSIDE CHICO GREW TO MORE THAN SIX THOUSAND ACRES THURSDAY AND THREATENED MORE THAN A THOUSAND HOMES. ON WEDNESDAY 30 HOMES WERE DESTROYED IN A FIRE NEAR STOCKTON. (Chico resident soundbite from freelancer) 19:04:10SOT: MY FOLKS ARE GONE AND I INHERITED HALF THE HOUSE. SO WE CAME BACK TO CLEAN IT UP SO WE COULD SELL IT AND HERE COMES THE FIRE NICHOLAS RAYMOND19:04:34WE'RE AT THE LAST FEW HOUSES THAT WAS VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS SO WE LEFT LAST NIGHT AND STAYED WITH FRIENDS. AND WE CAME BACK UP TODAY TO SEE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. A LOT OF SMOKE IN THE AIR Haven Daley, The Associated Press, says: "This has been one of the driest Springs on record here in California and fire officials say they're preparing for a long and difficult fire season."Paul Van Gerwen, Battalion Chief, CAL FIRE, says: "Having that kind of fire activity at this time of the year in this range, it alarms me and I've been doing this for awhile. What we're hoping is that citizens pay attention to this. If you haven't created defensible space around your home, you need to do so. It's too late once the fire's coming."THREE FIREFIGHTERS HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED SO FAR BATTLING THE WILDFIRES. HAVEN DALEY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Tags: cawildfires northern calif. firefighters still struggling |
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Fires Rage In Calif. As firefighters continue to battle the wildfires in Calif. more than 800 homes have been lost and 50,000 people have been forced to evacuate the area since Tuesday. Bill Whitaker reports. Tags: CBS Evening News Russ Mitchell Bill Whitaker Fires |
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Calif. Wildfires Still Burning Firefighters in California are struggling to put out massive wildfires in the face of continued heat and high winds in California. "Early Show" weather anchor Dave Price examines these fierce blazes. Tags: Fire Tree Forest Big Sur Schwarzenegger Rescue |
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Same Sex Calif. Couples to Say 'I Do.' PlusSame Sex Calif. Couples to Say 'I Do.'Same Sex Calif. Couples to Say 'I Do.'The Associated PressHundreds of gay and lesbian couples are getting ready to wed next week in California, where a court recently overturned the ban on same sex marriage. The nuptial rush could give the state a big economic boost. (June 10)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] (locator - San Francisco, CA) LAURA SEIDMAN AND MARIA GARCIA-ALVAREZ HAVE ALREADY HAD A COMMITMENT CEREMONY BUT NOW THEY'RE GETTING READY TO BE MARRIED IN CALIFORNIA AFTER THE STATE'S SUPREME COURT OVERTURNED A BAN ON SAME SEX MARRIAGE. Laura Seidman, Getting Married, says: "Everyone's so supportive and I think it's a sign of change." THEY JOINED OTHER SAME SEX COUPLES AT CALIFORNIA'S FIRST-EVER GAY WEDDING EXPO WHICH INCLUDED TUXEDOS, WEDDING RINGS, CAKES AND FLORISTS ALL CATERING TO THE GAY COMMUNITY. Jennifer Spiegel, Wedding Planner, says: "We try to make it a reflection of them and their likes so when people walk into the celebration people say this looks just like Pete and John or Mary and Sally so that's what we aim to do." Haven Daley, The Associated Press, says: "A new study estimates that over the next three years, gay weddings will generate more than 64 million dollars in tax revenue for the State of California." Tony Moraga, Golden Gate Business Association, says: "The business community has realized the immense market that's available to them now because of same sex marriage and I think this is going to show that they can capitalize on it because this is the new summer of love." AND THIS SUMMER, LAURA AND MARIA SAY IT WILL COUNT. Laura Seidman, Getting Married, says: "I think we're really going to do it this time." HAVEN DALEY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, SAN FRANCISCO.(****END****) Tags: ca gay-wed-preps same sex calif. couples 'i do.' |
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Residents of This Calif. Community Drowning Debt Nearly 90-percent of homeowners in Mountain House, California owe more on their mortgages than their houses are worth. Hundreds of residents are being forced to hand their homes back over to the banks. (Nov. 12) Tags: debt town residents calif. community drowning |
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Raw Video: Major Calif. Wildfire Threatens Homes PlusRaw Video: Major Calif. Wildfire Threatens HomesRaw Video: Major Calif. Wildfire Threatens HomesThe Associated PressA fast-spreading fire near an entrance to Yosemite National Park forced residents to evacuate 170 homes and caused officials to cut power to the park. The fire is threatening about 2,000 homes total. (July 27)This video contains ONLY natural sound. No script is available. Tags: california wildfire raw video: major calif. threatens homes |
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Calif. Man Pleads Not Guilty to Killing 4 An 18-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to killing a woman and her three young daughters and setting fire to their home in Southern California. (Nov. 5) Tags: bc fire homicides calif. pleads guilty |
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Calif. Man Pleads Not Guilty to Killing 4 An 18-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to killing a woman and her three young daughters and setting fire to their home in Southern California. (Nov. 5) Tags: bc fire homicides calif. pleads guilty |
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Calif. Residents Choose Between Homes or Pets PlusCalif. Residents Choose Between Homes or PetsCalif. Residents Choose Between Homes or PetsThe Associated PressAs a wildfire roars outside of Yosemite Nat'l Park, some animal lovers are being forced to choose between trying to save their homes or rescue their pets. The blaze has destroyed dozens of houses and charred nearly 50 square miles. (July 29)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] (locator - Mariposa, CA)HORSE TRAINER JON CURRIE HAD A HARROWING DECISION TO MAKE AS A WILDFIRE ROARED TOWARDS HIS HOUSE OUTSIDE YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: TRY TO SAVE THE HOME HE'S LIVED IN FOR 35 YEARS...OR QUICKLY ROUND UP THE 8 HORSES AND ONE DONKEY ON HIS PROPERTY AND WALK THEM OUT OF THE FIRE.Jon Currie, Home Destroyed, says: "It was better to save the horses...you just gotta do the right thing."ALTHOUGH HE SAVED THE HORSES, CURRIE'S HOME...ALONG WITH AT LEAST 25 OTHER HOUSES NEARBY...WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE'S BURNED NEARLY 50 SQUARE MILES OF LAND. SO FAR NO SERIOUS INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUE TO BATTLE THE BLAZE FROM THE SKY. (fire drop nats)Haven Daley, Associated Press, says: "Fire crews here have not only evacuated thousands of residents. They've also rescued hundreds of their animals."Sarah Gibson, CAL FIRE Spokesperson, says: "We just went in there and rescued a ton of equine. We have dogs and cats that were rescued. It's personally heart wrenching for me to see."Katrina Stone, Evacuee, says: "This community is a very rural, farm-oriented, ranch-type place and our animals are our family."CURRIE SAYS HE'LL LEAN ON HIS HORSES AND HIS FAITH TO GET HIM THROUGH THE LOSS OF HIS HOME.Jon Currie, Home Destroyed, says: "It's all I got."HAVEN DALEY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA. Tags: yosemitefire calif. residents choose between homes pets |
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Record Wildfires Scorch Calif. More than 800 fires are burning across California at the same time. A record 6,000 dry lightning strikes are to blame. Sandra Hughes reports. Tags: sandra hughes wildfires california napa valley san |
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Prop 8 Passes In Calif. The fate of Proposition 8, which could nullify over 18,000 same-sex marriages in California, looms large in the state. John Blackstone reports. Tags: Evening Politics Gay Homosexual Lesbian Government |