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FEMA DENIES CA. FEDERAL RELIEF FUNDS 09-28-10 16:00 a.v.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied California’s request for federal disaster aid to help victims of a September 9th pipeline explosion that occurred in the city of San Bruno. The state’s request for millions of dollars in disaster relief funds was turned down Friday after FEMA was asked for help nearly 2 weeks ago. FEMA, however is expected to reimburse California up to 75% of the firefighting expenses for the blast. A FEMA spokesperson says recovery costs for the ruptured pipeline should come from state and local governments along with Pacific Gas and Electric, the owner of the pipeline.

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SALINAS SHOOTING THIS MORNING - 09/28/10 09:33 S.S.

SOME   SCHOOLS  WERE  LOCKED  DOWN  IN  SALINAS  THIS  MORNING  AFTER  1  PERSON  WAS  KILLED  NEAR  THE  INTERSECTION  OF  DEL  MONTE  AND  ELKINGTON  AVENUES.  2  PEOPLE  ARE  BEING  SOUGHT  IN  CONNECTION  WITH  THE  8:20  A.M.  DRIVE-BY  SHOOTING.     ONE  WAS  DESCRIBED  AS  A  5  FOOT  8 INCH  TALL,   20 YEAR-OLD,   HISPANIC  MAN,  WHILE  THE  OTHER  WAS  JUST DESCRIBED  AS  A  19  OR  20  YEAR-OLD  HISPANIC  MAN.     INFORMATION  ABOUT  A  MID-90’S  HONDA  ACCORD  WITH  TINTED  WINDOWS  IS  ALSO  BEING  SOUGHT.

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HIGH TEMP RECORDS BROKEN - 09/28/10 08:34 S.S.

AFTER  A  73  YEAR-OLD  RECORD  WAS  BROKEN  OVER  THE  WEEKEND,  AND  A  30  YEAR-OLD  RECORD  WAS  BROKEN  YESTERDAY….BOTH  BY  HIGH  TEMPERATURES  IN  SANTA  CRUZ  (100  ON  SATURDAY,  AND  103  DEGREES  YESTERDAY)….THE  TEMPERATURES  SHOULD  COOL  DOWN  A  BIT  AS  THE  WEEK  CONTINUES.      The  cooling temperatures  are  a  result  of  a  weakening  high pressure  ridge,    which  brings back  the  marine layer.

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FATAL FALL FROM OPAL CLIFFS - 09/28/10 08:07 S.S.

A  49  YEAR-OLD  MAN  SUFFERED  FATAL  INJURIES  WHEN  HE  FELL  OFF  A  CAPITOLA  CLIFF  OVER  THE  WEEKEND.    THE  INCIDENT  (NEAR  OPAL  CLIFFS)  WAS  CALLED  IN  AROUND  11:30  SATURDAY  MORNING.     THE  MAN  WAS  PRONOUNCED  DEAD  AT  THE  SCENE.

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CAL STATE ADMISSIONS 09/28/10 0700 E.A.

OFFICIALS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT THE COLLEGE WILL ADMIT UP TO 30-THOUSAND NEW STUDENTS FOR THE 2011 WINTER AND SPRING TERMS. THE 23-CAMPUS SYSTEM CLOSED ADMISSIONS TO MOST APPLICANTS LAST YEAR DUE TO STATE BUDGET CUTS. THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM HAS RECEIVED 1-HUNDRED-SIX MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT AND RESTORE CUT CLASSES.

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