2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (251+ words) A California farming magnate pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murdering his estranged wife amid a nasty two-year divorce battle. Michael Abatti, 63, stands accused of killing his wife of 31 years, 59-year-old Kerri Ann Abatti, on Nov. 20 at the couple's second home…...

3+ day, 48+ min ago  (468+ words) HOLBROOK, Ariz. " Investigators declined to reveal the suspected motive in the shooting death of a prominent California farmer's estranged wife in eastern Arizona, but they said the couple's prolonged divorce case arose in nearly all interviews with family and friends....

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (699+ words) By AMY TAXIN and JACQUES BILLEAUD, Associated Press A prominent California farmer was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, the Navajo County Sheriff's Office said....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (382+ words) A California equestrian who tried to hire a hitman to murder her estranged husband fatally shot herself outside a San Diego bar'after being released from prison, but before facing arson charges for burning down the couple's Del Mar mansion. Tatyana…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (578+ words) In San Jose, Spanish isn't optional. It's essential. Hospitals, banks'most public-facing companies'aren't hiring Spanish-speaking workers for diversity's sake. They're hiring them because they need them. If a large share of your customers only speak Spanish, you need staff who can…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (41+ words) The Territorial Cup ended without controversy or pointed fingers, without a play for the ages or a cross to bear. Arizona's 23-7 victory Friday night over ASU was a meat grinder with as many field ... More in College Sports...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (419+ words) After four people died when a boat capsized south of San Diego, federal prosecutors filed charges against the alleged captain. David Alfonso Barrera, a 37-year-old Mexican national, was arrested on Saturday and charged Monday with two counts related to smuggling…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (232+ words) Fremont residents Mona Shah and Joe Samagond pose in front of a sign for Independence Pass in Colorado. (Courtesy of Joe Samagond) Looking to escape? Here are two recent trips local readers took to Egypt and Colorado. Check them out,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (327+ words) An alleged road rage confrontation in Castro Valley that left a father of 9 dead last weekend took a turn Thursday when the other driver, who had been arrested on suspicion of murder, was released from jail "pending further investigation." Alameda…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (39+ words) Eleven months after rock bottom, the Wildcats (6-3) are bowling for just the third time in a decade and Brennan's seat is cold. (With so many coaching vacancies across the power conferences, this ... More in College Sports...