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Google to deliver goods to online shoppers

Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.(AP) — Internet search leader Google is taking another step beyond information retrieval into grocery delivery.

Utah governor says Chevron leak is unacceptable

Chevron Corp. is based in San Ramon, Calif.(AP) — A series of spills from ruptured pipelines operated by Chevron Corp. has Utah's governor calling for more oversight.

EBay expects revenue of up to $23.5B in 2015

EBay headquarters in San Jose, Calif.(AP) — EBay says it expects revenue to keep growing in the next two years, as its e-commerce business and PayPal payments service continues to expand.

Solar plane prepares for flight across America

The Solar Impulse will fly across America starting in May.(AP) — A solar-powered plane that has wowed aviation fans in Europe is preparing to fly across North America.

Calif. city gets free Wi-Fi via high tech meters

(AP) — The city of Santa Clara is flipping on a big Internet switch this week, becoming what it says is the first in the country to use wireless, digital "smart meters" on homes as channels for free citywide outdoor Wi-Fi.

Closing arguments set in Stockton bankruptcy

(AP) — A judge is set to hear closing arguments in the bankruptcy trial of the California city of Stockton.

Sacramento, Calif., OKs NBA Kings arena deal

A newly approved $448-million arena deal may keep the Sacramento Kings from accepting an offer to move to Seattle.(AP) — With the clock clicking down, Sacramento city officials took their last shot at keeping the NBA Kings in California's capital by approving a public-private deal to build a new 18,500-seat arena and retail center downtown.

Calif. releases next part of plan to restore delta

Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta(AP) — California water officials have released the next part of a $23 billion plan to restore and protect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and guarantee a stable water supply for millions of Californians.

Sacramento council considers Kings arena deal

Sacramento Kings fans are hoping that a $447-million arena deal will defeat an offer that would steal the team away to Seattle.(AP) — Sacramento's City Council is scheduled to consider a wide-ranging deal Tuesday night that's designed to finance a new arena and keep the NBA's Kings from moving to Seattle.

British teenage whiz strikes deal with Yahoo

Nick d'Aloisio, 17, created Summly, a content condensing program that allows smart phone users to scroll through web pages more quickly.(AP) — One of Britain's youngest Internet entrepreneurs has hit the jackpot after selling his top-selling mobile application Summly to search giant Yahoo.