State News

	New details about teen's alleged escape from Tracy home Police are releasing new details about how a 17-year-old who turned up shackled at a gym allegedly escaped from his captors.
	Tulare County grower pays $1.6 million in gender suit A Tulare County grower of table grapes will pay $1.6 million to settle a federal lawsuit over discriminatory hiring practices.
	FBI shows up at Alamo compound in California Officials report FBI agents and child welfare officials visited a Tony Alamo Christian Ministries compound just outside of Los Angeles.
	L.A. delays decision on scrapping elephant exhibit Kids can keep visiting Billy the elephant at the Los Angeles Zoo - for now.
	California groups file suit seeking voting records Two nonprofit groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to force the state Legislature's attorneys to release records that could be used to link lawmakers' votes to campaign contributions.
	Judge restrains elected Madera auditor from office A Superior Court judge has granted the Madera County District Attorney's office a temporary restraining order that bars the county's auditor-controller from working or accessing files in his office.
	Murdered student awarded posthumous degree A 29-year-old Navy veteran shot outside his apartment building after serving tours in Iraq and Afghanistan is getting a posthumous honorary degree from Merced College.
	Six indicted for Oxnard businessman killing Six Oxnard residents have been indicted for the summertime shooting death of a businessman outside a bank.
	Former CA Assembly speaker's son charged with murder The San Diego County district attorney's office says it has charged the son of former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez with murder in the stabbing death of a college student.
	Thieves target Salvation Army kettles A teenager grabbed a Salvation Army kettle from an elderly bell ringer outside an Upland supermarket.