south of richmond trying to find whoever stole a fire engine and took it for a ride. a cop found it, banged up and abandoned in a ditch. fire officials say the suspect had to jump a fence to take the truck from a maintenance lot. california. santa clara county s newest source for clean water is a sewage treatment plant. the pretreated waste water flowing into a 68-million-dollar purification center in silicone valley. the three step process makes the water perfectly drinkable. but they also say folks just aren t ready to swallow the toilet to tap idea. so the purified water will go to fire hydrants, landscaping, decorative fountains and a cool power plant. d.c. folks have been lining up at the u.s. bow tan nic garden to see and smell the rare flower. 8-foot tall rain forest plant from indonesia known for awful odor. experts say it could bloom