The Senate clears the way for passage of legislation that would expand wilderness protection to more than 2 million acres of public land nationwide, mostly in California and the West. Read More »
Patricia Clarey, also a former chief of staff to Schwarzenegger, says she won't be involved in benefits decisions. Patricia Clarey, a top healthcare company e Read More »
SAN LUIS OBISPO — Autopsy results released Wednesday by San Luis Obispo police showed very high amounts of alcohol in the body of Carson Starkey, the 18-year-old Cal Poly student who died after attending a fraternity party last month. Read More »
Corridors highlighted by the Federal Railroad Administration as possible contenders for stimulus funds for high-speed rail: Read More »
Health reform in the United States and in California has been a subject of major debate recently. While some have cautiously accepted the new health care reform proposals, many have rejected it outrig Read More »
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used his State of the State address this morning to propose a constitutional amendment to ensure California cannot spend a greater percentage of its general fund on its prisons than on its public colleges and universities. Read More »
Meg’s Trouble With Women, Jerry’s With Youth
Meg Whitman is more of the same and so is Jerry Brown. I totally agree that we need some fresh blood in this race. Sad to see that Gavin Newsom had to drop out! Newsom had quite a progressive record in San Francisco would have been great as Governor.
California Must Limit Employer Credit Checks
I have read that credit checks are more and more being used as a way to discriminate against minorities in during job interviews. Hopefully a law like this can add some common sense and protection to the whole process.
Possible high-speed rail projects in the US
They need one from Nor Cal to So Cal. I know I would use that!
Police: Cal Poly student died from alcohol poisoning. hazing blamed
It is sad that this sort of thing still happens. When are those frat boys going to learn!! Why would anyone judge someone's worth based on how much alcohol they can consume. How senseless!
Health Net executive joins board of CalPERS
"Won't be involved in benefits decisions".......yeah right!
Legalized-pot measure almost certain for ballot
I can see this passing in SF, but the Obama administration said they would prosecute recreational sales and use. But one has to wonder with all their problems, would the administration even make forth the effort.