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Wildfires Threatening Homes in California

MANTON, Calif. (AP) -- Firefighters in Northern California are struggling to gain control of a growing wildfire that has destroyed at least seven homes and forced thousands of residents to evacuate.
   State officials say the fire that started Saturday has consumed nearly 19 square miles near the towns of Manton, Shingletown and Viola near the border of Tehama and Shasta counties. It was only about 5 percent contained.
   A fire spokesman says the Ponderosa fire threatens at least 3,000 homes and more than 300 other structures.
   The blaze is burning in thick forests about 170 miles north of Sacramento. It started after the area was hit by a series of lightning strikes.
   More than 12,000 firefighters are battling the blaze, one of many wildfires burning across California and the West.
Wildfires Threatening Homes in California

Posted: Monday, August 20 2012, 09:56 AM CDT

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Judge orders Okla. pastor to trial on murder count
May 25, 2013 19:32 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A judge says the pastor of an Oklahoma City church must stand trial in the shooting death of his son-in-law.

Fifty-three-year old Michael Elder is charged in the death of 27-year-old Gary Davidson last February. Davidson was married to Elder's daughter.

The Oklahoman reports (http://bit.ly/16Wg62Z ) that Judge Ray C. Elliott on Friday ordered Elder to stand trial after Davidson's wife and girlfriend each told different stories. April Davidson said she feared for her life while fighting with Davidson in the front seat of a pickup truck. Judith Chism said Davidson was trying to exit the truck from a rear seat when he was shot.

Defense lawyers have argued Davidson fired the gun in self-defense.

Elder is senior pastor at The Cross Baptist Church. He was being held without bail.

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