12 min ago | Holtville Tribune
Governor Schwarzenegger Commends Cal-Tax for Supporting Budget Proposal
Sacramento, California - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement in response to Cal-Tax's vote to support his compromise budget proposal: "It's clear that this is a difficult ...
4 hrs ago | The WV Rebel's Blog
Brother, Can You Spare A Drop?
California's state government is forming a 'water bank' to buy water for local water agencies at risk of shortages next year should a current drought persist, Gov.
9 hrs ago | North County Times
Winning numbers in California's 'SuperLotto Plus' game
The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in the California Lottery's "SuperLotto Plus" game were: 6, 7, 34, 35, 47.
13 hrs ago | Press-Telegram
Most motorists using seat belts
State traffic safety officials announced Saturday that more than 19 in 20 people in vehicles are wearing seat belts, one of the highest rates in the nation.
Calif. Lawmakers Finish Work on Most Bills, but Budget Unresolved
California legislators are wrapping up work on most of their 2008 legislation Monday.
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High-resolution satellite launched in Calif
A super-sharp Earth-imaging satellite has been launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on the Central California coast.
A Delta 2 rocket carrying the GeoEye-1 satellite lifted off at 11:50 a.m. Saturday. Video on the GeoEye Web site showed the satellite separating from the rocket moments later on its way to an eventual polar orbit.
The satellite makers say GeoEye-1 has the highest resolution of any commercial imaging system. It can collect images from orbit with enough detail to show home plate on a baseball diamond.
Calif. bill establishes chemical review
Potentially harmful chemicals found in consumer products would undergo a review that could lead to an outright ban under a bill that has been approved by California lawmakers.
Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Ongoing Drought Conditions
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the statement below following the Department of Water Resources' Drought Summit held today in Sacramento.
New Chief at Pelican Bay State Prison
There is a new man in charge at Pelican Bay State Prison, at least for now. On Saturday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation named Pelican Bay's chief deputy warden, Francisco Jacquez, ...
Blue Shield of California is going naked. The health insurance company is putting up nude statues across the state.
California "water bank" in works amid drought
California's state government is forming a "water bank" to buy water for local water agencies at risk of shortages next year should a current drought persist, Gov.
Without Transit Funding, California's Smart Growth Efforts Not Enough
Yet a crucial element of this year's budget debate remained conspicuously absent from much of this coverage - 'the proposal to slash public transit funding in 2008-09. Treating transit like an afterthought is ...
U.S. District Judge amends Medi-Cal reimbursement rate reduction...
U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder has amended her order reversing a 10% reduction in Medi-Cal reimbursement rates for health care providers to require repayment only for services performed on or after Aug.
ACWA Applauds Creation of Drought Water Bank
The California Department of Water Resources announced creation of the water bank at a statewide Drought Summit today.
Naked statues highlight lack of insurance coverage
Blue Shield of California wants to show the state how vulnerable people feel when they don't have health coverage -- by putting up naked statues.
Calif. lawmaker questions LPGA language policy
A California state senator is seeking a legal opinion to determine whether the LPGA Tour's language requirement for players violates state or federal law.
Proposed Medical Loss Ratio Requirement In California Would Not...
California health insurers say legislation that would require them to spend at least 85% of premium revenue on health benefit expenses would not address the underlying causes of rising health care costs or ...
Republican National Convention Schedule Goes TopsyTurvy
Embed: Font The Republican National Convention continues on schedule after it appeared as though Hurricane Gustav would have rained out the RNC schedule of events.
How California overestimated Gov. Schwarzenegger
From the moment Arnold Schwarzenegger declared himself a candidate in the 2003 recall election that drove Gov.
As We See It: Republicans hold budget hostage
Amid the sensationalized media coverage of the Storm and the Stork -- Gustav and Sarah Palin's daughter's pregnancy -- the Republican convention has gotten off to a faltering start.