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Ship Famous for "Fighting Sullivan Brothers" Discovered on Saint Patrick's Day 76 Years after the USS Juneau was Sunk During World War II

SEATTLE - Wreckage from the USS Juneau (CL-52) was discovered on March 17, 2018, by the expedition crew of Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel, which is owned by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen. The Juneau was sunk by a Japanese torpedo during the Battle of Guadalcanal, ultimately killing 687 men aboard including all five Sullivan Brothers. The Atlanta-class light cruiser was found 4,200 meters below the surface, resting on the floor of the South Pacific off the coast of the Solomon Islands.

"We certainly didn't plan to find the Juneau on St. Patrick's Day. The variables of these searches are just too great," said Robert Kraft, director of subsea operations for Mr. Allen. "But finding the USS Juneau on Saint Patrick's Day is an unexpected coincidence that allows us to pay final respects to the Sullivan brothers and all the service members who were lost 76 years ago."

Two Solano County Men Indicted for Conspiring to Bomb a Suisun City Residence

SACRAMENTO - A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment today against Thomas Wayne Capenhurst, 33, of Dixon, and Robert Lee McGraw, 20, of Fairfield, charging both men with conspiracy, malicious use of explosive materials, and using a destructive device during a crime of violence, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. The indictment also charges McGraw with possessing an unregistered destructive device.

According to court documents, Capenhurst offered to pay McGraw and another man $10,000 each to place pipe bombs at his brother’s house in Suisun City. According to the complaint, Capenhurst gave McGraw three homemade pipe bombs and directed him to “try to knock the house down.”

Another Gun Off The Streets From Gang Member by Fresno PD

FRESNO - Early Friday morning officers from the Fresno Police Department were in the 1200 block of W Kearney Boulevard when they attempted a traffic stop on a 2003 BMW for expired registration. The BMW stopped near the intersection of Eden Avenue and West Avenue and both Officer Montgomery and Davis approached the car. As the officers were approaching, the driver sped off, fleeing from the officers, southbound West Avenue. The officers quickly entered their police car and gave chase.

The BMW drove southbound through the intersection of West Avenue and California Avenue where it began to lose control and crashed into an open field. Officers Montgomery and Davis were able to quickly apprehend an occupant of the vehicle, identified as 19yr old Andrew Montelongo. During a search of the BMW, officers located a stolen 9mm Glock 17 semi-automatic handgun inside. The gun had been reported as stolen in a 2014 burglary that occurred in the City of Clovis.

Legendary College Baseball Coach & Former Bulldogs Augie Garrido Passes Away at 79

VALLEJO - Augie Garrido, one of college baseball's legendary coaches who claimed five National Championships, the final two at Texas, passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 79. Garrido's storied 48-year baseball coaching career spanned six decades, including his final 20 seasons at Texas. He will be remembered as one of the most successful coaches in not only baseball, but college sports history. His achievements were many, but his legacy reaches far beyond the playing field.

"This is a very, very sad day," said University of Texas Vice President and Athletics Director Chris Del Conte. "We lost one of the greatest coaches of all time, a truly special Longhorn Legend and college athletics icon. There will never be another Augie Garrido. He was a once-in-a-lifetime personality whose impact on Texas Athletics, collegiate baseball and the student-athletes he coached extended far beyond the playing field.

Bankrupt Toys"R"Us to Wind Down U.S. Business

WAYNE, N.J. - Toys"R"Us, Inc. today announced that it has filed a motion seeking Bankruptcy Court approval to begin the process of conducting an orderly wind-down of its U.S. business and liquidation of inventory in all 735 of the Company's U.S. stores, including stores in Puerto Rico. Toys"R"Us will provide more details about the plans for the liquidation of its U.S. stores and going out of business sales in the near term.

Toys"R"Us also announced that it is pursuing a going concern reorganization and a sale process for its Canadian and international operations in Asia and Central Europe, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Company's international operations in Australia, France, Poland, Portugal and Spain are considering their options in light of this announcement, including potential sale processes in their respective markets. The Company's stores in all these international markets are currently open and serving customers.

Chowchilla Police Make an Arrest in the Murder of a 2-Year Old Child

CHOWCHILLA - On Monday, March 12, 2018, at approximately 9:52 pm, the Chowchilla Police Department was contacted by the Madera Police Department regarding the investigation of a possible drowning that may have occurred in the City of Chowchilla earlier in the evening.

Investigators from the Chowchilla Police Department and Madera County Sheriff’s Office worked through the night and determined that the child did not drown as reported, the child was the victim of abuse. The child sustained major injuries which led investigators to believe that the child was a victim of a homicide and not an accidental drowning.

Madera South Students Don't Walk Out but Walk Up for Parkdale Shooting Victims

MADERA - At 10am this morning around 150 students from Madera South High School didn't walk out in protest but walked up to the free speech stage and stood up for the 17 students and teachers that lost their lives in February in a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla.

Walk Up Not Out proponents say students should try harder to reach out with friendliness and compassion to their more solitary peers. By moving out of their comfort zones and helping their peers feel more welcome, the theory goes, students could potentially head off angry impulses or an outbreak of violence.