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NASA Awards Aircraft Operations Support Contract

Edwards, California - NASA has selected L-3 Vertex Aerospace of Madison, Mississippi, to support the operations of all aircraft assigned to the agency's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base and the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in nearby Palmdale, California.

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Showing Off Stripes: Okapi Calf Makes Debut at San Diego Zoo

San Diego, California - A 17-day-old female okapi calf at the San Diego Zoo took her first stroll around her exhibit this morning, staying near Mom and appearing a little tentative but curious about her new surroundings. The calf was born on May 19 and, until today, has been behind the scenes and out of public view in the Zoo's okapi barn with her mother, Safarani.

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Governor Brown Announces Appointments

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments.

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Governor Brown Announces Appointments

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:

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Governor and First Lady Honor Spc. Ray A. Ramirez

Sacramento, California - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Spc. Ray A. Ramirez, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.

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Healthy lifestyle choices mean fewer memory complaints, poll by UCLA and Gallup finds

Los Angeles, California - Research has shown that healthy behaviors are associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, but less is known about the potential link between positive lifestyle choices and milder memory complaints, especially those that occur earlier in life and could be the first indicators of later problems.

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CBP Officers in California Apprehend Multiple Homicide Suspects

San Diego, California - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers along the California border with Mexico apprehended 28 wanted fugitives this past weekend, including three wanted for homicide.

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Mexican man convicted of smuggling aliens into US in cabin cruiser

Santa Ana, California - A Mexican man who attempted to smuggle seven illegal aliens, including a convicted felon, into the U.S. aboard a cabin cruiser that ran aground near San Clemente last September faces up to 90 years in prison following his conviction in federal court here Thursday.

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