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Water reform both historic and costly
SACRAMENTO - A monumental effort to remake California's water system - decades in the dreaming and months in the works - finally emerged from an exhausted Legislature early Wednesday morning, defying historically long odds and regional squabbles to become the signature accomplishment in a year mostly lamented for budget cuts.
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Douglas 'touched' by film honour from Schwarzenegger
The veteran actor was handed the Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment at the 2009 BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards in Los Angeles.
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Hawaii travel advice for Gavin Newsom
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has surprised many in the city by beating a retreat to Hawai'i, where his wife and baby daughter were already on vacation, with no warning.
Meg Whitman Takes the Lead Among Republicans for Californiaa s Governor
" Results from the latest Capitol Weekly/Probolsky Research California Poll were released today.
The big state government that could
The governor and the Legislature put together a sweeping water package through old-school negotiations, trade-offs and rewards.
Rothstein's world: Cameras, microphones and ankle holsters
Swipe a security card over a scanner, walk under a hidden microphone and a surveillance camera and go to an intercom to be buzzed through a second door.
Advocates fight back against AIDS funding cuts
Sitting in her office on 6th and Market street, Courtney Mulhern-Pearson shakes her head sadly as a Blue Angel screams by.
Maldonado said to be top choice for lieutenant governor
The choices seem endless as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ponders his pick to fill the now-vacant lieutenant governor's job.
Electric Vehicles International unveiled plans Wednesday to produce all-electric trucks and delivery vans, as well as a two-seat electric city car and plug-in hybrid car conversions, at its new Stockton assembly plant in coming months.
California Water Overhaul Caps Use
California lawmakers on Wednesday approved a series of bills that would vastly overhaul the state's troubled water system.
Garamendi's congressional win leaves lieutenant governor void
Lt. Gov. John Garamendi will be sworn in today as the new congressman from the 10th Congressional District after winning Tuesday's special election to replace Rep.
Legislature passes water-system overhaul
The package of legislation will affect how Californians will receive and use water and won immediate praise from Gov.
FACTBOX: U.S. Laws On Gay Marriage, Civil Unions
Maine's citizenry voted on Tuesday to repeal a law permitting same-sex marriage that was approved by state lawmakers and signed by the state's governor in May.
California 10th Congressional District -- Special Election to replace Ellen Tauscher.
State Lawmakers Haggle Over Water Fix
Lawmakers kept haggling Tuesday in their effort to reach a compromise, as the California Legislature prepared to vote on a package of bills intended to alleviate the state's water woes.
California Budget Director Resigning
Gov. Schwarzenegger's finance director is stepping down after four years, leaving the administration to fill a key vacancy as the state faces what is expected to be another multibillion dollar deficit.
Schwarzenegger may name own Lt. governor
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger could be choosing his own lieutenant governor if a special congressional election goes as predicted on Tuesday.
Women's Conference opens on notes of sadness and hope
Somaly Mam, a native of Cambodia was forced into sex slavery as a youth. After escaping she vowed to fight the practice and started Acting for Women in Distressing Circumstances, in 1996 with her French husband, Pierre.
California To Withhold A Bigger Chunk Of Paychecks
Starting Sunday, cash-strapped California will dig deeper into the pocketbooks of wage earners -- holding back 10% more than it already does in state income taxes just as the biggest shopping season of the year kicks into gear.
Governor's Budget Chief To Resign
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget director is departing after nearly four years in one of the most influential posts in Sacramento.
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