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Updated: August 20, 2008 8:18:27 AM PDT
	Teen bicyclist hit by car, killed in North Vegas NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev.—A 16-year-old North Las Vegas teenager is dead after police say a car hit his bicycle from behind while he was riding on a North Las Vegas street. Full Story Officials: Crash victim was Air Force staff sgt. NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Authorities have identified a motorcyclist killed in a weekend crash in North Las Vegas as an Air Force staff sergeant at Nellis Air Force Base. Full Story Coroner says 21-year-old died of smoke inhalation LAS VEGAS—The Clark County coroner has determined that a 21-year-old man found dead after a fire in a northwest Las Vegas town home died of smoke inhalation. Full Story Construction worker hurt at Vegas Strip job site LAS VEGAS—A fire official says a 36-year-old construction worker was hurt after part of an air conditioning unit fell on him at the big CityCenter project on the Las Vegas Strip. Full Story 4-car crash slows traffic through Los Angeles LOS ANGELES—All lanes of the southbound Harbor Freeway have been reopened after a four-vehicle crash that stopped rush-hour traffic through Los Angeles while firefighters pulled accident victims from cars and sorted through wreckage. Full Story Desert tortoise found burned to death at campground YUCCA VALLEY, Calif.—An endangered tortoise has been found burned to death in a fire grate at Black Rock campground in the Yucca Valley area. Full Story Sonoma County moves to reduce medical benefits SANTA ROSA, Calif.—Sonoma County leaders are blaming the rising cost of medical care for their decision to reduce health benefits to hundreds of employees and retirees. Full Story Fairfield man charged in fatal Bay Bridge crash OAKLAND, Calif.—A Fairfield man is facing manslaughter and other charges in connection with a fatal crash on the Bay Bridge over the weekend. Full Story CenCoast man charged with dog abuse still jailed SANTA CRUZ, Calif.—A Santa Cruz County man charged with animal cruelty after authorities removed 38 emaciated and diseased dogs from his property remains jailed weeks later because he refuses to agree to conditions imposed by a judge for his release. Full Story Oriental fruit fly found in Santa Clara County SAN JOSE, Calif.—Agriculture officials are set to begin work to try to eradicate the oriental fruit fly after the exotic pest was found in Santa Clara County. Full Story

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