End May Be Near For Paul’s Presidential Campaign

     HOUSTON (AP) – Presidential hopeful Ron Paul says he won’t run
as a third-party candidate if he doesn’t win the Republican
nomination.
     The Texas congressman writes on his Web site that he is making
cuts to his national campaign staff. He also notes that he needs to
stay focused on not losing the primary for his House seat.
     [...]

Quake Rattles California-Mexico Border

 
     LOS ANGELES (AP) – A magnitude-5.4 earthquake has left about
400,000 people without power in Baja California and closed
factories near the U.S. border.
     However, there are no reports of major damage or injuries.
     The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at about 11:12
Friday night and was centered 16 miles southeast of the border town
of [...]

Residents of Tornado Ravaged South Mourn Losses

     LAFAYETTE, Tenn. (AP) – Funerals for victims of this week’s
Southern tornadoes have been marked with overflow crowds and
mourners hoping to wake up from a nightmare.
     The confirmed death toll from the tornadoes has climbed to 59,
with dozens more people hospitalized or homeless.
     President Bush hugged and comforted survivors yesterday as he
got a look at [...]

Answers Sought in Local Shooting

Butte County Sheriff’s Investigators are looking for information in an early morning shooting.  Officials say a woman was headed North on Dayton road when a white or silver car passed her at a high rate of speed and opened fire on another vehicle. Deputies responded and found two cars with several people inside at the [...]