California – Page 22

Passenger Who Tried to Open Cockpit Gets 19 Months in Prison

Juan Rivas, who threatened flight attendants with a champagne bottle and a plastic knife, tried to open an exit door of an American Airlines plane, prosecutors said.

By Hank Sanders

California Chevron Corporation Global Warming Houston (Tex) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Relocation of Business

Chevron Moves Its Headquarters to Houston From California

The oil company, which already has extensive operations in Texas, has often been at odds with California’s elected leaders over the state’s climate and energy policies.

By Rebecca F. Elliott

Book Trade and Publishing Books and Literature California Deaths (Obituaries) Francine Pascal Sweet Valley High (Book) Teenagers and Adolescence Women and Girls Writing and Writers

Francine Pascal, Creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ Book Series, Dies at 92

The series and its many spinoffs have sold more than 200 million copies and revolutionized the world of young adult publishing.

By Clay Risen

Bethesda Game Studios Blizzard Entertainment California Communications Workers of America Computer and Video Games Labor and Jobs Microsoft Corp Organized Labor United States

Microsoft’s World of Warcraft Workers Vote to Unionize

The move adds more than 500 to the unionized video game staff at Microsoft, which has pledged to remain neutral on organizing efforts.

By John Yoon