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Turner leads No. 15 Ohio State over No. 13 Cal

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 Classic. Complete Story...

California unemployment rate hits 12.5 percent

California's unemployment rate rose to 12.5 percent in October to set another modern record, even though more than 25,000 Californians found jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday.

Jardine leads 'Cuse to 95-73 win over No. 13 Cal

Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Syracuse raced past No. 13 California 95-73 on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.

Miss Calif. pageant gives ad time to gay group

The Miss California USA pageant director who became embroiled in a war of words with former title holder Carrie Prejean has donated 30-seconds of free ad time to the state's largest gay rights group.

Firm: Calif median home price rises in month

A tracking firm says the median home price in California increased more than 2 percent last month from September to its highest level in nearly a year.

Feinstein seeks national energy standards for TVs

Sen. Dianne Feinstein is encouraging the Obama administration to adopt new energy efficiency standards for televisions, similar to those just approved in her home state of California.

California wildfire 100 percent contained

Firefighters have fully surrounded a 145-acre wildfire in Southern California.

UC students occupy buildings to protest fee hike

Dozens of demonstrators who barricaded themselves inside a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts were removed late Friday, bringing the daylong occupation to an end, university officials said.

California faces $20B deficits for years to come

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 released Wednesday.

Calif. requires TVs to be more energy-efficient

California regulators have adopted the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for televisions, a move that will eventually ban power-hungry sets from the state's store shelves.

No. 17 Cal holds on to beat Saint Mary's

Freshman Layshia Clarendon hit a go-ahead jumper with 48 seconds left and a free throw with 7 seconds remaining and No. 17 California overcame a cold shooting night to beat Saint Mary's 68-65 on Tuesday for its fifth straight win in the series.

LA County prosecutor: Sell medical pot, get busted

Los Angeles County's district attorney says he intends to prosecute owners of marijuana dispensaries that take cash for pot.

Firm: SoCal median home price increases in October

The median home price in Southern California rose nearly 2 percent last month from September, as the inventory of homes for sale continued to shrink and lenders worked to avoid fresh foreclosures, a tracking firm said Tuesday.

Twitter to overhaul user list seen as partisan

Social-networking site Twitter plans to end a service that links prominent message posters with new users, a service that was criticized in California because of perceived unfairness toward GOP gubernatorial candidates.

4.6-magnitude quake shakes California desert

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-4.6 earthquake has shaken a remote area of the Mojave Desert in Southern California.

Stallworth scores 17 to lead Cal past Idaho St

Freshman DeNesha Stallworth scored 17 points to help No. 18 Cal open its season with a 100-43 win over Idaho State on Sunday night.

California beats No. 18 Arizona 24-16

Shane Vereen scored on a 61-yard run after an odd penalty thwarted a potential go-ahead drive for No. 18 Arizona and California went on to a 24-16 victory Saturday without star running back Jahvid Best.

California export trade figures improving

California's export trade is showing signs of improvement after being battered all year.

USFS urged to allow night aerial firefighting

The U.S. Forest Service should allow helicopters to fight fires during darkness, a tactic that could have been used in the critical first hours of the summer's gigantic and deadly wildfire in the Angeles National Forest, a Los Angeles County Fire Department report found.

No. 13 California tops Detroit 95-61, moves to 2-0

Theo Robertson scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half, hitting consecutive 3-pointers during a decisive run, and No. 13 California won for the 33rd time in its last 35 non-conference home games by beating Detroit 95-61 in the 2K Sports Classic on Wednesday night.

Sauvignon blanc: A perfect white for fall meals

If I had to pick one well-known white wine variety that I could go back to time after time for a broad range of food pairings as well as everyday drinking, it would be sauvignon blanc hands down.

Jerry Brown again? Some Calif. Dems express unease

Jerry Brown hasn't formally announced for his old job, but the signs show he once again has his eye on the California governor's chair.

Calif. AG's office: Press aide taped 6 interviews

A report by California Attorney General Jerry Brown's office says a spokesman secretly recorded phone calls with five reporters, even though he was explicitly warned not to do so.

Calif water deal no quick fix for struggling farms

When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was promoting a complex legislative package to rebuild California's water system, he often appeared alongside farmers who were unable to cultivate their land amid a third year of drought and federal pumping restrictions.

No. 13 Cal beats Murray St. 75-70 in season opener

Jerome Randle scored 18 points and Patrick Christopher sparked a key second-half run that helped No. 13 California open its season with a 75-70 victory over Murray State on Monday night in the 2K Sports Classic.

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California lawmakers, officials face 18% pay cut
Source: The L.A. Times

California's Legislature went to state Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown recently seeking relief from a future pay cut and on Thursday received an unwelcome surprise: An 18% reduction for lawmakers and other elected state officials can begin next month instead of a year from now.

Comprehensive health data on California kids available at your fingertips
Source: kidsdata.org

Kidsdata.org recently expanded to offer data for all cities, school districts, and counties in California. These statewide data are available for a wide range of topics measuring the health and well being of children, and more data will be phased in throughout 2010.

Los Angeles ACORN Worker Turns Blind Eye to Underage Prostitution
Source: FOXNews.com

SEAN HANNITY Interview on 11/19/09 - Partial Draft Transcript

American it is offical California is 100 Billion in the hole for the next 5 years!
Source: Google

People Read the article and if you live in California I suggest you drop all your beloging and "Flee for Your Lives", and this may seem dramatic to you but can you see the TAXES the Democrats will levee to keep from cutting the services.

Judge to feds: She's our employee, stay out of it - Latest News - sacbee.com
Source: The Sacramento Bee

SAN FRANCISCO -- For the second time in two days, a federal judge has ruled that the government can't refuse to authorize health coverage for the same-sex spouse of a court employee.

Sex Tape Tips from Carrie Prejean
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Days after Carrie Prejean admitted that she participated in a sex tape and called it "the biggest mistake of my life," seven additional such videos -- all "solo performances" have surfaced

UC regents approve 32 percent student fee increase
Source: Yahoo! News

As hundreds of students demonstrated outside, University of California leaders on Thursday voted to approve a 32 percent hike in undergraduate fees, arguing the increase is crucial because of the state's budget crisis.

Judge rules same-sex couple must be repaid after denial of benefits
Source: The Sacramento Bee

A judge ruled Wednesday an assistant federal public defender's spouse must be compensated for health care benefits withheld since July 2008 because the couple are gay.

Green police target the flat-screen TV - thestar.com
Source: Toronto Star

They've targeted gas-guzzling clunkers. They've blacklisted power-wasting light bulbs. Now the efficiency police are going after our big-screen TVs as a way to tame our household energy demons.

New California Rules to Make TVs Greener
Source: Wall Street Journal

California created the nation's first energy-efficiency standard for television sets, arguing that it needed to act because federal energy officials have been slow to confront the issue.

California First Imposes Standard on Giant New Flat-Panel TVs
Source: The New York Times

Recognizing that giant new flat-panel televisions have become major power guzzlers, California on Wednesday became the first state to impose energy efficiency standards on them.

California To Ban Power-Hungry TVs
Source: KCRA.com

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.

California Faces $21B Budget Deficit
Source: KCRA.com

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California will face a nearly $21 billion budget gap over the next year and a half, extending a fiscal crisis that already has led to steep cuts to public schools, social services and health programs.

Calif. Drought Means More Imported Produce
Source: CBS News

The talk in sunny California these days is about water - specifically, the lack of it. Legislators there are working a sweeping plan to overhaul the state's water management system.

Schwarzenegger: I Won't Run For Another Office
Source: KCRA.com

MILAN -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger won't say what his plans are when his term expires next year, but it won't be running for another office.

Taxpayer Bailout needed for the Post Office
Source: apnews.myway.com

It's been an ugly few years for the United States Postal Service.

California budget shortfall to top $21 billion
Source: Reuters

California faces a budget gap of nearly $21 billion over its current and next fiscal years, according to the state government's budget watchdog agency, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday.

Crane smashes Through Santa Rosa, California House: Video of Scene
Source: PressDemocrat

"A crane . . . toppled backward and sliced a Santa Rosa home nearly in half" on November 16, 2009.

Come all ye faithful, dammit! - Not our parents Christmas anymore
Source: ibabuzz.com

They have lost their minds here in California - California Secretary of State Debra Bowen today announced proponents of a new initiative may begin collecting petition signatures for their measure:

Showdown over medical marijuana heads to court - San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.com
Source: cbs8.com

Medical marijuana manager goes to trial over allegations of selling pot illegally to undercover police officer...

A Birther Senator in California?
Source: Salon.com

The Washington Independent's David Weigel has a good profile today of Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, who's running as the conservative candidate in the Republican primary next year, providing the right with an alternative to Carly Fiorina, who's seen as too moderate.

As other states get tough (illegal) immigrants turn to Texas
Source: nbcdfw.com

Thousands of illegal immigrants are flooding into Texas, but they're not crossing the Mexico-United States border. As states such as Oklahoma and California toughen up on immigration, many are opting to relocate to the Lone Star State.

A Few Words of Advice on Nudity and Hindsight

Somewhere out there, there's a picture of me naked. It's a Polaroid shot taken with an instant camera (y'know, back when cameras needed film). I'm lying on a bed, wearing nothing but me birthday suit.

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