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Deal reached for huge desalination plant in Calif.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego County Water Authority announced a tentative agreement Thursday to buy the entire output of what will be the Western hemisphere's largest seawater desalination plant, clearing a major hurdle for construction to begin. The plant

2 deputies expected to recover from gunshot wounds

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By JULIE WATSONAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - Two sheriff's deputies and a child abuse suspect were in intensive care units Wednesday, a day after all three were shot during a 15-minute gun battle in a rural community on the edge of San Diego. Detective Ali Perez was listed in critical

2 sheriff's deputies, suspect shot near San Diego

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

LAKESIDE, Calif. (AP) - Two sheriff's deputies and a suspected child molester were injured Tuesday during a 15-minute shootout in suburban San Diego, authorities said. Daniel Robert Witczak, 30, opened fire as a team of deputies arrived to investigate allegations of child abuse, the sheriff

Immigrant requests strain consulates, schools

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

By ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - Schools in Yakima, Wash., are taking nearly a month to deliver transcripts to former students. The Mexican consulate in Denver introduced Saturday hours last month after passport applications spiked by one-third. San Diego public schools added

Gusty winds could push deadly So. Calif. wildfire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

CAMPO, Calif. (AP) - A fire that killed an elderly man who refused to evacuate and burned 20 homes in rural San Diego County was smoldering Tuesday, but gusty afternoon winds could push it back to life, authorities said. Nearly 1,000 firefighters planned an all-out effort to surround the blaze,

Einstein's brain is now interactive iPad app

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

By CARLA K. JOHNSONAP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) - The brain that revolutionized physics now can be downloaded as an app for $9.99. But it won't help you win at Angry Birds. While Albert Einstein's genius isn't included, an exclusive iPad application launched Tuesday promises to

Local governments try to cut costs via efficiency

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - In some places, it's as simple as pulling the plug on thousands of unused telephone lines or installing software that automatically shuts off idle school computers to save on electric bills. Other places are doing such things as merging

1 dead in So. Calif. wildfire; 20 homes destroyed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

CAMPO, Calif. (AP) - Firefighters recovered the body of a man who ignored evacuation orders from a burned house Monday as they battled to contain Southern California wildfires that destroyed 20 homes and threatened several hundred more in rural areas, authorities said. Crews worked against winds

Giant panda cub born Sept. 16 at National Zoo dies

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By BEN NUCKOLSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The giant panda cub born a week ago at the National Zoo in Washington has died, and it was not immediately known why the animal died, zoo officials said Sunday. Zoo officials said in a press release that the cub was found dead Sunday morning

Reds beat Dodgers 6-0, clinch NL Central

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By JOE KAYAP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) - General manager Walt Jocketty hit the "send" button on his cellphone right at the final out, informing his manager that the Reds' championship celebration was on. And with a familiar swing getting them there. Jay Bruce was Cincinnati's Mr.