Radioactive Tuna Discovered in California Waters

(SAN DIEGO, Calif.) -- Scientists have discovered radioactive blue fin tuna fish migrating from Japan to California waters.

The tuna were contaminated last year after reactors at the Fukushima nuclear plant exploded and leaked radiation into the sea following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that crippled the region.  However, the levels of radiation found in the fish are far below the level that would present a risk to humans.

The first contaminated fish were caught off of the coast of San Diego last summer.

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California Family Rescued 15 Hours After Plane Crashes

(MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho) -- A California family of three awaited rescue for 15 hours after its small Cessna crashed into trees in the snowy mountains of Idaho over the Memorial Day weekend.

The plane was piloted by Brian Brown, a firefighter, who was flying with his wife, Jayann Brown, and adult daughter from their home in Wilton, Calif., to Mountain Home, Idaho, when the plane went down around 9 p.m. Saturday. One of the family members got a signal on a cellphone early Sunday morning and called for help, saying that they had all survived, but had suffered head and back injuries.

The Idaho National Guard dispatched a medical helicopter to locate the downed plane, but heavy snow and white-out conditions prevented the medical chopper from making a rescue, according to Col. Tim Marsano of the National Guard. Rescuers on foot hiked through 6-foot snowdrifts to reach the crash site, and then started a fire and wrapped the family in blankets while awaiting an airlift, he said.

The three survivors were finally flown by helicopter to a medical center one at a time between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, more than 15 hours after their plane had gone down. They were all treated and listed in stable condition.

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Governor Wants to Limit Wildfire Funds

(SACRAMENTO) -- California Governor Jerry Brown wants to put a cap on the amount of funds government agencies can receive to battle and recover from wildfires, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.

A spokesman for the California Resources Agency says under the new proposal, agencies can still collect money to fight fires and restore land damaged by them, but would not receive "excessive damages," according to the report.

In the past, government agencies have sought to collect payments much larger than the value of land damaged by fires, something companies in California's timber industry have battled through litigation.  Governor Brown's proposal could bring an end to such payments.

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Trainer for 'I'll Have Another' Suspended 45 Days

(LOS ANGELES) -- The California Horse Racing Board has suspended Doug O'Neill, the trainer of Triple Crown-hopeful "I'll Have Another," for 45 days after one of his horses tested positive for high levels of carbon dioxide in 2010.

O'Neill, who has professed his innocence, will not begin serving the suspension until July 1. The delay will enable him to train the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner in anticipation of the Belmont Stakes on June 9, where I'll Have Another will attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.

The horse in question, Argenta, tested positive after a race at Del Mar in August 2010.

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California Soldier Killed When Patrol Attacked by IED

(WASHINGTON) -- A soldier from California has died while serving as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said on Thursday.

Military officials said 2nd Lt. Travis A. Morgado, 25, of San Jose, Calif., died on Wednesday in Zharay, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his patrol group was attacked by insurgents with an improvised explosive device.

Morgado was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division on Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington.

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