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Seven U.S. Marines were killed in the midair collision of two U.S. military helicopters along the Arizona-California border, officials said Thursday.

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Suspect indicted in California homeless slayingsupdated: Thu Feb 16 2012 19:34:00

A California grand jury indicted a 23-year-old former Marine Thursday on charges of killing a mother, a son and four homeless men, prosecutors said.

Marines ID helicopter crash victimsupdated: Tue Sep 20 2011 16:09:00

The Marine Corps has identified the two-man crew of a helicopter gunship that crashed at Camp Pendleton, California, on Monday, killing both fliers.

Marines: 2 killed in helicopter training accidentupdated: Mon Sep 19 2011 17:47:00

Two people were killed Monday in a helicopter accident at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base in Southern California, according to a statement from the military.

Authorities evacuate school after finding bomb threat at military baseupdated: Wed Sep 07 2011 22:11:00

Authorities evacuated more than 3,000 students from a California high school Wednesday after military officials at a nearby base said they found information related to a possible bomb threat.

People.com: Amy Poehler, Kristin Chenoweth React to Emmy Nominationsupdated: Fri Jul 15 2011 12:55:00

Poehler says the Parks and Recreation cast is tops in "straight-up partying"

1 Marine killed, 5 injured in helicopter crashupdated: Thu Jul 07 2011 00:22:00

One of the Marines injured in a helicopter crash in southern California has died, authorities said.

Marines injured in helicopter crash at Camp Pendleton baseupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 17:37:00

Marines were rushed to hospitals in southern California Wednesday following a helicopter crash in the northern section of Camp Pendleton, the Marine Corps base.

3 Marines face charges of adultery, marrying for financial gainupdated: Sat Jul 02 2011 07:30:00

Three California Marines have been charged with marrying for financial gain, accused of manipulating the military's off-base housing program so a lesbian couple could live together, according to a woman at the center of the case.

2 sailors killed, 1 injured in Camp Pendleton training exerciseupdated: Mon Mar 07 2011 21:14:00

Two sailors were killed and a third injured during a training exercise at California's Camp Pendleton on Monday morning, according to a spokesman.

Military releases name of Marine killed in training exerciseupdated: Sun Jan 16 2011 04:17:00

Military officials have released the name of a Marine who died during a training exercise at California's Camp Pendleton.

Marine dies during California training exerciseupdated: Fri Jan 14 2011 19:49:00

A Marine was killed in California on Friday when the amphibious assault vehicle he was riding in submerged during a training exercise, the Camp Pendleton public affairs office said.

About 2,000 Marines, sailors to come homeupdated: Fri Dec 17 2010 12:11:00

About 2,000 Marines and sailors will return home Friday to Camp Pendleton in California after being deployed seven months overseas.

Wind drives brush fire near Idaho laboratoryupdated: Wed Jul 14 2010 21:24:00

About 300 firefighters Wednesday battled a wind-driven brush fire that has consumed about 170 square miles of land at the Idaho National Laboratory's desert site, the INL said.

California brush fire threatens homesupdated: Wed Jul 14 2010 16:21:00

Several homes in Ventura County are threatened, but firefighters have not yet ordered people to evacuate the area.

Firefighters get blazes under control in Southern Californiaupdated: Wed Jul 14 2010 16:21:00

Firefighters on Wednesday were conquering two wildfires that had been burning in Southern California since the day before, threatening homes, shutting down roads and prompting some residential evacuations.

Three wildfires burn through Southern Californiaupdated: Wed Jul 14 2010 08:15:00

A trio of wildfires burned through Southern California on Tuesday, threatening homes, shutting down roads and prompting some residents to evacuate, officials said.

People.com: Exclusive: Heidi and Spencer Pratt Welcome Fourth Dogupdated: Tue Apr 13 2010 14:11:00

The reality stars are already proud owners of four other pups

People.com: Heidi and Spencer Visit Camp Pendletonupdated: Mon Apr 12 2010 06:07:00

“It was one of the best days of our lives,” the pair says of their trip to the Marine Corps base

Dad walking cross-country to help wounded troops' familiesupdated: Thu Apr 01 2010 10:59:00

Inspired by his West Point cadet son, a California man sets out Thursday on a cross-country trek to raise money for an organization that supports wounded troops and their families.

Nine remain missing after midair collisionupdated: Sun Nov 01 2009 00:06:00

Rescuers were still searching Saturday for nine people missing in the Pacific off the southern California coast after a Coast Guard C-130 plane and a Marine AH-1 Cobra helicopter collided Thursday night.

Search continues for 9 in chilly Pacificupdated: Fri Oct 30 2009 22:10:00

A massive search and rescue mission continued late Friday for nine people who may have plunged into chilly Pacific water off the Southern California coast after a Coast Guard plane and a Marine helicopter collided.

Suspect in gay sailor's death commits suicideupdated: Sat Aug 01 2009 02:38:00

A sailor accused of killing another sailor was found dead in his cell in a southern California military jail, officials said Friday.

Sailor gunned down on sentry duty, Navy saysupdated: Fri Jul 03 2009 22:12:00

A sailor found dead earlier this week at California's Camp Pendleton was shot while standing sentry, and a fire was set in an attempt to cover up evidence, the U.S. Navy said.

Sailor gunned downupdated: Fri Jul 03 2009 22:12:00

A sailor at Camp Pendleton may have been killed because of his sexual orientation. CNN's Kyra Phillips reports.

Winds ease, helping California firefightersupdated: Wed Oct 15 2008 14:01:00

Mandatory evacuations were lifted Wednesday for many parts of the Los Angeles area threatened by wildfires as diminishing winds made firefighters' jobs easier.

L.A. wildfire destroys homesupdated: Wed Oct 15 2008 14:01:00

A Los Angeles wildfire destroyed the homes of residents of a moblile home park. KCAL's Stacey Butler reports.

California wildfiresupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 22:40:00

Two wildfires rage through California's San Fernando Valley.

Thousands who fled fires may be able to return, official saysupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 22:40:00

Officials are close to lifting the evacuation orders for thousands of people that fled raging wildfires that have torched more than 20,000 acres of Southern California terrain, Los Angeles mayor said Tuesday.

Time.com: California Hit by 3 Wind-Whipped Wildfiresupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 05:00:00

Powerful gusts stoked three major wildfires in Southern California that have charred nearly 12,000 acres

Time.com: 1,000-acre Camp Pendleton Wildfire Containedupdated: Thu Oct 09 2008 15:10:00

A nearly 1,000-acre wildfire on a Marine Corps explosives range was contained Thursday without causing any injuries or damage to buildings on the base, a spokeswoman said

Fortune: Meet the ferocious 2009 Maserati GranTurismoupdated: Wed Oct 08 2008 10:27:00

I have been accused of many biases in my car-critiquing life. My supposed German addiction usually tops the list, but lately a British prejudice is showing, some readers tell me. And now, it seems, I'm besotted by the Italians. Their cars have always been sinful and sexy - but now they're on a quality and performance roll. Specifically, Maserati has giant-stepped up with the limited-edition 2009 GranTurismo S.

People.com: Jessica Simpson: I'll Be Ashlee's Maid of Honorupdated: Fri May 09 2008 20:26:00

The elder Simpson says she'll support her little sis on her wedding day

Time.com: San Diego's Fires, As Seen From Iraq updated: Fri Oct 26 2007 18:00:00

Marines in Fallujah with loved ones back home in California find that the dangers have been reversed

Unrelenting fires char S. California, at least half a million fleeupdated: Tue Oct 23 2007 23:05:00

Relentless wildfires roared through Southern California for a third day Tuesday, sending more than half a million residents fleeing with family members, pets and whatever prize possessions they could fit in their vehicles.

Fire's 'utter devastation'updated: Tue Oct 23 2007 23:05:00

A San Diego fire battalion chief tells CNN's Dan Simon that this is the worst fire he's seen in 36 years.

Military helps fight fires while personnel evacuated updated: Tue Oct 23 2007 20:12:00

Dozens of Defense Department personnel are actively engaged in fighting the wildfires raging in Southern California, Pentagon officials said Tuesday, and thousands more National Guard and active-duty military personnel are available to help.

Marine to serve 18 months in Hamdaniya caseupdated: Thu Nov 16 2006 00:47:00

A Marine was sentenced to 18 months confinement Wednesday in connection with the April death of a 52-year-old Iraqi man in the village of Hamdaniya, a military spokesman said.

Marines face courts-martial in Iraqi man's deathupdated: Mon Sep 25 2006 14:28:00

Three Marines will face courts-martial in the death of an Iraqi man near Hamdaniya in April, the Marine Corps said Monday.

Marine charged in Iraqi death won't face death penaltyupdated: Wed Aug 30 2006 01:48:00

The government will not seek the death penalty against one of eight servicemen charged with the shooting death of an Iraqi civilian in April, a military prosecutor said Wednesday.

4th soldier charged in detainee deathsupdated: Wed Jun 21 2006 16:56:00

A fourth soldier from the 101st Airborne Division was charged Wednesday in connection with the shooting deaths of three detainees during an operation in Salaheddin province in May, the military said.

Source: Killing of Iraqi may have been 'premeditated'updated: Mon Jun 05 2006 22:04:00

Navy investigators have evidence that U.S. Marines may have committed "premeditated" murder in the April shooting death of an unarmed Iraqi man in Hamdaniya, a military officer close to the inquiry told CNN.

Marines probe report of Iraqi civilian's killingupdated: Wed May 24 2006 19:09:00

The Marine Corps has launched an investigation into allegations that its troops killed an Iraqi civilian west of Baghdad in April, the service announced Wednesday.

Probe of Iraqi civilian deaths includes childrenupdated: Fri Mar 17 2006 20:15:00

A U.S. military criminal investigation into the deaths of 15 Iraqi civilians last year includes a probe into how several children were killed, CNN learned Friday.

Sources: U.S. probes 15 Iraqi civilian deathsupdated: Thu Mar 16 2006 16:54:00

The U.S. military has opened a criminal investigation into the deaths last year of 15 Iraqi civilians in the western city of Haditha, several military sources told CNN.

CNNMoney: What the troops makeupdated: Fri Nov 11 2005 12:47:00

A military salary starts with "basic pay," or what a service member earns before all incentives, allowances, bonuses and benefits (see table below).

CNNMoney: Homes: Cashing out might freeze you outupdated: Thu Jul 14 2005 10:00:00

In the minds of many Americans, the parallels between the present housing-price boom and the tech-stock market of the late 1990s are striking.

Father: Son killed in crash was due home soonupdated: Wed Jan 26 2005 13:24:00

The father of a U.S. Marine killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday in Iraq said his son was due to come home in March. Twenty-nine other Marines and a Navy corpsman also died in the crash.

Marine on liberty dies in gunbattle with policeupdated: Tue Jan 11 2005 21:16:00

A 19-year-old Marine from Ceres, California, shot and killed a police officer and wounded another before dying in a weekend gunbattle.

Firefighters make progressupdated: Wed May 05 2004 04:39:00

Good weather is helping firefighters make progress against six Southern California blazes that have scorched nearly 20,000 acres this week in what officials fear could portend a brutal fire season.

Marine copter crash kills 4 in Californiaupdated: Fri Jan 23 2004 06:28:00

Four U.S. Marines were killed Thursday night when the Marine helicopter they were riding in crashed in Camp Pendleton in California, a military spokesman said.

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