Posts Tagged California

Pete D’Alessandro begins ‘dream job’ as Kings GM

Pete D’Alessandro smiles as he answers a question after being formally named as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team by new Kings owner, Vivek Ranadive, at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013.  D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets,  replaces Geoff Petrie who  had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pete D’Alessandro has wanted a leading role in professional basketball since his father first took him to watch Julius Erving and the old New York Nets on Long Island in the 1970s.

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Galaxy acquire midfielder Mastroeni from Rapids

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Galaxy have acquired six-time MLS All-Star midfielder Pablo Mastroeni in a trade with the Colorado Rapids.

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Fracking fuels water fights in nation’s dry spots

In this Friday, June 7, 2013 photo farmer Kent Peppler stands for his photo in front of two gas wells on his land near Greeley, Colo. Both wells were fracked according to Peppler.  Peppler says he is fallowing some of his corn fields this year because he can't afford to irrigate the land, in part because deep-pocketed energy companies have driven up the price of water. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation’s driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves from beneath the Earth’s surface.

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Freeman, Teheran lead Braves past Giants 3-0

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum delivers to the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of their baseball game at Turner Field, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

ATLANTA (AP) — Tim Lincecum isn’t lacking confidence even if his statistics are below average.

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Shootings show troubled side of Calif. beach city

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — For decades there have been two Santa Monicas.

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