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- Chestnut wins hot dog eating contest for 2nd year after tie-breaker 4:56 pm Jul 4th 2008
NEW YORK - American Joey Chestnut held onto the top spot at the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island Friday after first tying with Japanese archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down and then beating him in a five-dog eat-off.
- Deputies seize over 8 pounds of meth... 5:02 pm Jul 3rd 2008
Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff's Department narcotics Major Violators Unit and Tehachapi Substation with the assistance from agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration and CalMmet conducted an extentive investigation into a Tehachapi based methamphetamine drug trafficking organization.
- Air officials urge fireworks restraint 4:38 pm Jul 3rd 2008
Ailing air quality will further deteriorate with fireworks use Because of the continuing threat of unhealthy air quality related to several California wildfires, Valley Air District officials are strongly encouraging residents to refrain from using fireworks July 4.

