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Yahoo! Sports reported that Stephen Piscotty was intentionally traded to the California team last week.

California residents filed a lawsuit against the utility company, claiming it caused the Thomas Fire, NPR reported.
If you constantly have your cell phone close to your body, you should read this.
The victims were rescued after the Coast Guard received a call around 11 a.m.
The incident was reported just after 7 a.m.
Police said a Pacific Palisades woman owns a farm where 35,000 marijuana plants were seized this week.
Not everyone can be Santa Claus.
Cory Iverson, 32, died while battling the third largest wildfire in California history.
The National Weather Service said the warning takes effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The National Weather Service said the warning takes effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The closure was at 2:15 p.m. for northbound Freedom Boulevard.
If a fire is ignited, there is potential for rapid spread as the region will have strong winds, the National Weather Service said.
Accused of sexual misconduct, Rep. Ruben Kihuen said he won't run for office again.
Sherra Wright is charged with murdering Lorenzen Wright seven years ago.
The Employment Policies Institute said a $15 minimum wage would adversely affect the state.
The public was asked to avoid 16th and Mission streets Saturday morning.
The checkpoint was conducted on South Novato Boulevard and Sunset Parkway.
The driver was arrested at a DUI checkpoint at 2nd Avenue and Broadway.
California is one of 16 states to run out of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Colorado is one of 16 states to run out of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program.