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Murder suspect Kassim Alhimidi reacts to being found guilty for the murder of his wife Shaima Alawadi, Thursday April 17, 2014. Alhimidi shook his head as the verdict was read Thursday. He was charged with murdering his 32-year-old wife, Shaima Alawadi, in El Cajon, home to one of the largest enclaves of Iraqi immigrants in the U.S. (AP Photo/John Gastaldo,Pool)

Court chaos: Iraqi man convicted in wife’s murder

By ELLIOT SPAGAT - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa works against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

De La Rosa goes 6 in Rockies’ 4-2 loss to Padres

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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ian Kennedy works against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 17, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Kennedy takes 1-hitter into 7th still loses

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California cross-border airport clears key hurdle

By ELLIOT SPAGAT - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Franklin Morales works against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 17, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Franklin Morales helps Rockies beat Padres 3-1

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Lawsuit filed to stop Jamul casino

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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner acknowledges at the standing ovation from the fans as he leaves the game against the Colorado Rockies in the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in San Diego. Cashner pitched seven and a third innings and allowed two runs while striking out five. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Cashner solid in Padres’ 4-2 win over Rockies

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San Diego Padres' Chase Headley throws his bat in disgust after flying out with the tie run in scoring position in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Padres’ offense quiet again in 3-2 loss to Rockies

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San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley makes a error on the hit by Detroit Tigers' Alex Gonzalez in the ninth inning of the baseball game on Sunday, April 13, 2014, in San Diego. The Padres won by a score of 5-1. (AP Photo/Don Boomer)

Padres 3B Headley sidelined with strained biceps

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Challengers show ability to compete for dollars

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Juan Nicasio works against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Nicasio solid in Rockies’ 3-2 win over Padres

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San Diego Padres' Xavier Nady slides in safely as Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Rex Brothers can't catch the throw from the catcher after a wild pitch in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 14, 2014, in San Diego. Two runs scored on the play and Padres won the game 5-4. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Brothers’ wild pitch in 8th costs Rockies

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Southern California home prices climb in March

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This 2013 photo provided by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute shows a manipulator arm on Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's remotely operated vehicle collecting a Cladorhiza caillieti sponge growing on a piece of carbonate crust on the seafloor off the coast of Southern California. Researchers at MBARI say they have discovered a new species of poisonous sponge, described as a twig-like carnivore that is able to survive on the dark, frigid ocean floor, just northwest of La Jolla, U-T San Diego reported. (AP Photo/Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute)

Scientists find new sponge species off La Jolla

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San Diego Padres' Seth Smith slides in with the go ahead run as Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Rex Brothers walks away after two runs scored on a wild pitch and a throwing error in the eighth inning of a baseball game won 5-4 by the Padres Monday, April 14, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi

Wild pitch, throwing error gives Padres win

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San Diego Padres' Jedd Gyorko celebrates with teammates after his solo home run in the first inning of an MLB baseball game against Detroit Tigers Sunday, April 13, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Don Boomer)

Padres, Gyorko reach deal adding $35M for 5 years

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Injured man flown from fishing boat to San Diego

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San Diego Padres' Jedd Gyorko lofts a sacrifice fly to left field that scores Chris Denorfia from third in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, April 12, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi )

Padres can’t get to Verlander in 6-2 loss

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander works against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 12, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Verlander gets first 2 hits, Tigers top Padres 6-2

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner works against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 11, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Cashner one-hits Tigers in 6-0 Padres win

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press