Tue, Jun 2nd, 2009 | Politics |

Do not let the sun go down on your anger. I do my best to follow the biblical injunctions of the Christian New Testament, but when it comes to the state of California and letting the sun go down on my ...Read More

Evan Turner's double-double leads No. 15 Ohio State over No. 13 Cal 76-70 in 2K Sports Classic

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Sports |

NEW YORK (AP) - Evan Turner had 26 points and 14 rebounds, his fourth double-double in as many games, and No. 15 Ohio State beat No. 13 California 76-70 on Friday night in the third-place game of the 2K Sports ...Read More

California's top officials to take 18% pay cut in December

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | U.S. |

Pay for California's top elected officials will be slashed by 18 percent next month, one year earlier than expected, to abide by an opinion issued Thursday from Attorney General Jerry Brown. Just in time for the holiday season, lawmakers will have ...Read More

H1N1 deaths and hospitalizations slowed last week in state

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Health, Top Stories |

California health officials today reported that flu-related deaths and hospitalizations slowed last week but emphasized that the H1N1 strain remains a major problem. Deaths statewide remain in the double digits, and hundreds of people are still being hospitalized each week, ...Read More

California requires TVs to be more energy-efficient in 2011

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Politics |

California requires TVs to be more energy-efficient in 2011 SACRAMENTO — Power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators adopted a first-in-the nation mandate to lower electricity demand. On a unanimous vote, the California Energy Commission required all new televisions up to 58 inches to ...Read More

Budget analyst: California faces huge challenges through 2015 amid slow economic recovery

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Politics |

California faces $20B deficits for years to come SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Despite multiple attempts to balance California's budget, the state can still expect to confront shortfalls approaching $20 billion during each of the next five years, according to a long-range forecast ...Read More

California Will Regulate HDTV Power Draw

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | SciTech |

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators adopted a first-in-the nation mandate to lower electricity demand. On a unanimous vote, the California Energy Commission on Wednesday required all new televisions up to ...Read More

California again faces massive deficit, projected at $21 billion

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | U.S. |

Reporting from Sacramento - California government is again beset with red ink, facing a nearly $21-billion deficit over the next year and half, according to a report released today by the state's chief budget analyst. Nonpartisan Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor projected ...Read More

California targets TVs to lower electricity demand

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Politics, SciTech |

California targets TVs to lower electricity demand SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The most power-hungry television sets could soon be banned from store shelves in California as state energy regulators on Wednesday consider a first-in-the nation mandate intended to lower electricity demand. If adopted, the regulations will require televisions ...Read More

GM's Calif. dreams are riding on Regal

Thu, Nov 12th, 2009 | SciTech |

Buick will take its midsize premium car fight to California with its all-new sedan, the 2011 Buick Regal. Executives will introduce the Regal to about 800 potential customers and guests at a special debut today in Los Angeles. The car officially ...Read More

Nine states seen in peril similar to California: report

Wed, Nov 11th, 2009 | Business, Most Viewed |

Nine states seen in peril similar to California: report WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California, the Golden State that has been pummeled by economic problems ranging from plunging revenues to political spending battles, may soon find that it is not alone. Arizona is next in line to suffer some of the same ...Read More

Veterans Day events planned across Southern California

Wed, Nov 11th, 2009 | U.S. |

Most government offices are closed today, but transit services will follow their usual schedules as Southern California marks Veterans Day. Here is a rundown of some events from City News Service: --The sixth annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade will ...Read More

Classic indeed: Zenyatta roars back for Breeders' Cup win

Sat, Nov 7th, 2009 | Sports |

Classic indeed: Zenyatta roars back for Breeders' Cup win ARCADIA, Calif. — Undefeated Zenyatta delivered a performance for the ages, emerging as the first female to win the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Santa Anita Park. The 5-year-old mare unleashed her patented late kick to run down ...Read More

California's high-risk groups may not get swine flu vaccine until end of year

Thu, Nov 5th, 2009 | Health, Most Viewed, Top Stories |

If H1N1 flu vaccine shortages persist, California may not be able to vaccinate those most at risk by the end of December, public health officials said Thursday, amid furor over how the vaccine has been distributed so far. "We believe by ...Read More

California Official Admits Failure in Jaycee Dugard Case

Thu, Nov 5th, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S. |

The corrections department official who was slammed in a California state report for failing to properly supervise Jaycee Dugard's accused kidnapper said today his parole agent's workload restricted him to just 45 minutes a week on each of his cases. "Mistakes ...Read More

San Jose to host 2012 US Figure Skating Championships

Wed, Nov 4th, 2009 | Sports |

U.S. Figure Skating announced Wednesday that San Jose will be the host city of its 2012 national championships. The event will be held January 22-29 at HP Pavilion. This marks the 11th time the state of California has hosted the event ...Read More

Schwarzenegger's budget boss to step down

Mon, Nov 2nd, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

Schwarzenegger's budget boss to step down Reporting from Sacramento - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget director is departing after nearly four years in one of the most influential posts in Sacramento. "It feels like a good time for me to step back from the day-to-day fray of things," ...Read More

Pac-10: California overcomes Arizona State

Sun, Nov 1st, 2009 | Sports |

After trying to give the game away for most of the afternoon, California pulled itself together just in time. Cal mounted a dramatic fourth-quarter drive against one of the Pacific 10 conference's top defenses to defeat Arizona State, 23-21, on a ...Read More

California nips Arizona State 23-21 on late kick

Sat, Oct 31st, 2009 | Sports |

TEMPE, Ariz.—Giorgio Tavecchio kicked a 24-yard field goal with 21 seconds left, and California rallied for a sloppy 23-21 victory over Arizona State on Saturday afternoon. Tavecchio's kick capped an 11-play, 74-yard drive that began at Cal's 19 with 3:16 ...Read More

Government reform group seeking to rewrite California Constitution files initiative language

Thu, Oct 29th, 2009 | Politics |

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's government is so broken it can be fixed only by rewriting the state constitution, a coalition of business and civic groups said Wednesday as it filed language for two ballot initiatives that would begin the ...Read More

Schwarzenegger sends lawmaker special veto message

Tue, Oct 27th, 2009 | Business, Most Viewed, Politics, Top Stories, U.S. |

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A California state lawmaker who heckled Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger during a recent event in San Francisco has found two messages in a veto letter from the governor. One is the veto message itself. The other is a common ...Read More