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San Francisco Chronicle - May 24, 9:54 pm
Faith healers charged after 2nd son dies Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:18 pm, Friday, May ...
»ReadIn this article: Chris Young,
Chris Young
San Francisco Chronicle - May 24, 9:54 pm
Racial profiling by Phoenix sheriff Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:19 pm, Friday, May 24, ...
»ReadIn this article: Chris Young,
Chris Young,
Stanley Young
San Francisco Chronicle - May 24, 9:54 pm
News of the Day From Across the Nation, May 25 Eighteen people were hospitalized Friday - two in serious condition - after a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer collided near Atlanta's airport, officials said. An Army veteran charged with ...
»ReadIn this article: Chris Young,
Chris Young
Appeal Democrat (Marysville) - May 24, 9:35 pm
The following businesses and agencies will be closed Monday, in observance of Memorial Day. Banks: Closed. Government offices: Closed. Schools: No classes. Post office: No service. Trash pickup: No interruption in service. Transit: No service; ...
»ReadIn this article: James Brulte,
California Republican Party,
John Garamendi,
Legislature
San Jose Mercury News - May 24, 8:53 pm
Chris Young hits a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Oakland A's to a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros.
»ReadIn this article: Chris Young,
Chris Young
Torrance Daily Breeze - May 24, 8:39 pm
A controversial plan to split Banning High into two separate schools on the same campus will be implemented, albeit at a slower pace than initially proposed.
»ReadIn this article: Joe Buscaino,
Janice Hahn,
Los Angeles Unified School District
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - May 24, 8:35 pm
INDUSTRY -- Diamond Bar Councilwoman Ling-Ling Chang threw her hat in the ring for the 55th Assembly District on Friday, becoming the first Republican to put in a bid for the seat. Photo gallery: Diamond Bar Councilwoman Ling-Ling Chang Announces ...
»ReadIn this article: Michael D. Antonovich,
Curt Hagman,
Robert Huff,
Ed Royce,
Mike Spence,
Jeremy Yamaguchi
Bay Area News Group - East Bay/The Oakland Tribune - May 24, 8:29 pm
California has spent billions retrofitting its bridges for earthquakes, but critics say the state is still lagging behind most states in the quality and age of its structures. But thousands of its bridges are classified as 'structurally deficient' ...
»ReadIn this article: Will Shuck,
Lisa Vorderbrueggen,
water
San Francisco Chronicle - May 24, 7:57 pm
SF hospital projects move forward [...] that city leaders have reached an agreement with California Pacific Medical Center to build two seismically safe hospitals, the $2 billion deal is sailing through San Francisco's notoriously slow legislative ...
»ReadIn this article: David Campos,
David Chiu,
Edwin M. Lee
Press Enterprise - May 24, 7:08 pm
Riverside schools issue digital devices to 25,000 students; about 12,500 get directions to load textbooks onto devices their parents had already bought
»ReadIn this article: Susan Davis,
Rick Miller
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 7:03 pm
The Assembly Appropriations Committee moved 221 bills proposing $700 million in spending off the suspense file and onto the floor Friday in preparation for a vote next week. Assembly Bill 332 by Assemblyman Isadore Hall, D-Compton, would have ...
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Field Poll,
Mike Gatto,
Jeff Gorell,
Isadore Hall,
Chris Holden,
Nancy Skinner,
Dan WaltersBills: AB 1326,
AB 187,
AB 299,
AB 332,
AB 47,
AB 48,
AB 999,
Wall Street Journal - May 24, 6:59 pm
Shore towns hurt by superstorm Sandy could face a difficult choice: Offer "blighted" areas to big developers or risk a slow decline. Residents worry about losing their homes.
»ReadIn this article: eminent domain,
Legislature,
Paul A. Smith,
Paul Smith,
water
New York Times - May 24, 6:16 pm
As Election Day nears in Massachusetts, the race between Gabriel Gomez and Representative Edward J. Mackey for the Senate seat vacated by John Kerry has focused on lesser issues.
»ReadIn this article: John F. Kerry,
Chris Lehane,
referendum,
Thomas F. Steyer
Fresno Bee - May 24, 6:06 pm
The utility responsible for a deadly pipeline explosion in Northern California says the record $2.25 billion in fines being sought by state regulators is illegally excessive. Read comments
»ReadIn this article: Paul Clanon,
Legislature,
Michael R. Peevey
Fresno Bee - May 24, 6:01 pm
In a stunning turnaround that caught the local political world completely off guard, Hanford Republican Andy Vidak -- the apparent winner in a 16th State Senate District special election -- will now likely face a runoff. Read comments
»ReadIn this article: California Target Book,
Jim Costa,
Stan Harper,
Allan Hoffenblum,
Leticia Perez,
Andy Vidak,
Phil Wyman
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 6:00 pm
The contest for a southern San Joaquin Valley state Senate seat might be headed to a runoff, after all.
»ReadIn this article: Leticia Perez,
Andy Vidak
California's Capitol (Greg Lucas) - May 24, 5:52 pm
I thank you kindly for this mark of your confidence. I hope I shall be able to meet your expectations but I fear that I will not for I bring with me to this position but little experience. To err I believe is the common lot; I cannot hope to escape ...
»ReadIn this article: Legislature
Associated Press - May 24, 5:18 pm
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California would treat electronic cigarettes like any other tobacco product by restricting where people can use them in public under a bill approved by the state Senate on Friday....
»ReadIn this article: Joel Anderson,
Ellen Corbett
San Diego Union-Tribune/Opinion - May 24, 5:00 pm
In a reasonable state, the school trustee would have to quit.
»ReadIn this article: CalPERS,
Rob Feckner
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 4:51 pm
It appears the announcement that Republican farmer Andy Vidak won outright former senator Michael Rubio's seat may have been premature: an updated vote count puts Vidak below the 50-percent-plus-one threshold he needed to surpass to avoid a runoff ...
»ReadIn this article: Leticia Perez,
Michael J. Rubio,
Senate Democrats,
Andy Vidak,
Nicole Winger
San Diego Union-Tribune - May 24, 4:45 pm
A bill that sought to give more rights to homeless people stalled in committee Friday.
»ReadIn this article: Tom Ammiano,
Mike Gatto
Fresno Bee - May 24, 4:26 pm
A judge has approved a settlement protecting wage levels of in-home care workers that Fresno County tried to slash four years ago, the union representing the workers said Friday. Read comments
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
minimum wage
KCBS - May 24, 4:25 pm
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Friday responded to a L.A. Weekly article that claimed he was financially broke.
»ReadIn this article: Eric Garcetti,
Antonio Villaraigosa
Bakersfield Californian - May 24, 4:10 pm
Andy Vidak is, for now, no longer a senator-elect. The bulk of remaining votes in the 16th Senate District race were counted Friday and at the end of the day, Republican Vidak had dropped below the 50 percent-plus-one-vote margin needed to win the ...
»ReadIn this article: Leticia Perez,
Andy Vidak
Inland Daily Bulletin - May 24, 4:08 pm
CLAREMONT -- The Claremont City Council will tackle on Tuesday night a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign on to the mayors against illegal guns coalition that previously drew about 30 people to an earlier city council meeting.
»ReadIn this article: Corey Calaycay,
Joe Lyons,
Joe Lyons,
Opanyi Nasiali,
Sam Pedroza,
Larry Schroeder,
water
San Jose Mercury News - May 24, 4:03 pm
Aptos resident Nick Gallagher, who is battling brain cancer, got VIP treatment at the San Jose Sharks' thrilling Game 4 playoff victory on Tuesday.
»ReadIn this article: Carl Guardino,
Doug Wilson
San Diego Union-Tribune - May 24, 3:55 pm
SDPD is below desired staffing levels. Changing dynamics could make things worse.
»ReadIn this article: Bob Filner,
Jerry Sanders
Wall Street Journal/Opinion - May 24, 3:41 pm
An election upset sends a pro-business Republican to Sacramento and gives hope to the moribund state party.
»ReadIn this article: James Brulte,
Jim Costa,
Legislature,
Kevin McCarthy,
minimum wage,
Leticia Perez,
renewable energy,
Michael J. Rubio,
Andy Vidak,
water
CalWatchdog - May 24, 3:36 pm
May 24, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — A Sacramento couple recently had their baby ripped from their arms at their home by Sacramento Child Protective Services workers, with the help of local police, after telling a Sacramento hospital they ...
»ReadIn this article: Tim Donnelly,
Katy Grimes,
Legislature
KPBS San Diego public broadcasting/News radio (MP3) podcast - May 24, 2:57 pm
In the California legislature this is the last week for bills to either pass or fail in their House of Origin. With hundreds of bills to consider, it’s going to be a busy week for lawmakers.
»ReadIn this article: Toni Atkins,
Legislature,
minimum wage,
Donald P. Wagner
San Jose Mercury News - May 24, 2:57 pm
Today: As rumors fly that Google is entering a bidding war with Facebook over traffic mapping app Waze, new reports surface that Yahoo has entered bidding for streaming video service Hulu. Also, HP shares fall back to earth, and Netflix readies for ...
»ReadIn this article: Mike Murphy,
Meg Whitman
Business Journal/Sacramento - May 24, 2:44 pm
A federal appeals court has denied a request from California providers to have a full panel of judges rehear their lawsuit to block retroactive cuts to Medi-Cal provider fees. In December, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ...
»ReadIn this article: Luis A. Alejo,
Jerry Brown,
Ricardo Lara,
LegislatureBills: AB 900,
SB 640,
Press Enterprise/Politics blog - May 24, 2:24 pm
At a time when the number of veterans facing long waits was supposed to be going down, it instead went up
»ReadIn this article: Jeff Miller,
Jeff Miller,
Barack Obama,
state budget
Roll Call - May 24, 2:22 pm
It's no secret that Republicans needed to revamp their outreach to Hispanics after Mitt Romney's dismal electoral showing last year, and GOP leaders hope a new marketing effort will help their members connect with the burgeoning bloc of voters.
»ReadIn this article: Joe Baca,
David Dreier,
Mitt Romney
Roll Call - May 24, 2:22 pm
Former Reps. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., and Connie Mack, R-Fla., are getting divorced.
»ReadIn this article: Mary Bono Mack,
Raul Ruiz
Orange County Register/Editorial - May 24, 2:15 pm
On Wednesday, Drummer Lee Rigby of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, a man who had served Queen and country honorably in the hell of Helmand Province in Afghanistan, emerged from his barracks on Wellington Street, named after the Duke thereof, in...
»ReadIn this article: Victor Davis Hanson,
David Miller
Reuters - May 24, 2:07 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A long-growing backlog of U.S. military veterans' disability claims, which has stoked congressional anger, has dipped in recent weeks, however tentatively.
»ReadIn this article: Chuck Hagel,
Jeff Miller,
Jeff Miller,
Barack Obama
Roll Call/Around The Hill - May 24, 1:40 pm
A crow flies past the Capitol's Statue of Freedom with food in its beak.
»ReadIn this article: Joe Baca,
David Dreier
Fresno Bee - May 24, 1:31 pm
Debt collectors would have to make sure they are going after the right person under a bill approved by the state Senate on Friday. Read comments
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Lou Correa,
Mark Leno
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 1:24 pm
California Assembly lawmakers this morning put a hold on legislation that would have prohibited salaried state employees from taking a secondary hourly-wage position within their same department or agency. Read The State Worker blog.
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Jeff Gorell,
Dan WaltersBills: AB 208,
California Majority Report - May 24, 1:21 pm
The battle over Net Metering in California has emerged as a central flashpoint in discussions on the future of the state’s electrical grid, and California’s elected representatives are beginning to get questions about where they stand on the ...
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Richard G. Polanco,
renewable energy
Fresno Bee - May 24, 1:16 pm
A federal appeals court has denied a second request by California doctors, pharmacists and hospitals seeking to undo the state's 10 percent rate cut for treating the poor. Read comments
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
California prisons,
Legislature
Bakersfield Californian - May 24, 12:42 pm
Kern County District Attorney Lisa Green said Friday that her office will conduct an independent review into the death of David Sal Silva once the sheriff's department and FBI have finished their investigations. Green said she's requested materials ...
»ReadIn this article: Lisa A. Green,
David Silva
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 12:22 pm
Electronic cigarettes would be subject to the same prohibitions as regular cigarettes under a bill passed Friday by the Senate. In this Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 photo, Galen Kipe's blucigs are seen on his table in Asheboro, N.C. For the ...
»ReadIn this article: Joel Anderson,
Ellen Corbett
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 12:10 pm
The Delta Protection Commission, a state agency, voted Thursday to oppose Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to build two giant water diversion tunnels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, saying it is not supportive of agriculture, recreation and water ...
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Mike Machado,
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta,
water
San Francisco Chronicle - May 24, 12:09 pm
Revised S.F. hospital plan near final approval [...] that city leaders have reached an agreement with California Pacific Medical Center to build two seismically safe hospitals, the $2 billion deal is sailing through San Francisco's notoriously ...
»ReadIn this article: David Campos,
David Chiu,
Edwin M. Lee
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 11:59 am
Ah, memories. Read The State Worker blog.
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
CalPERS,
CalSTRS,
Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Dan Walters
NBC Los Angeles/Prop Zero - May 24, 11:56 am
During a news conference regarding the progress of the 405 Freeway project, outgoing Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he doesn't have a reaction to an LA Weekly article that suggests he faces a...
»ReadIn this article: Antonio Villaraigosa
The Politico - May 24, 11:28 am
A second candidate is set to formally join the race and a new contender floats himself.
»ReadIn this article: Fred Davis,
Fred Davis
Bakersfield Californian - May 24, 11:24 am
Ward 1 City Council candidate Stephanie Campbell picked up an endorsement from the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce's Political Action Committee Friday. "Stephanie has a proven track record in helping bring about positive change in ...
»ReadIn this article: Stephanie Campbell,
Efren Martinez,
Rudy Salas
Press Enterprise/Politics blog - May 24, 11:04 am
Here is how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending May 24
»ReadIn this article: Barbara Boxer,
Ken Calvert,
Paul Cook,
Dianne Feinstein,
Duncan Hunter,
Gloria Negrete McLeod,
Raul Ruiz,
state budget,
Mark TakanoBills: HR 3,
Ventura County Star/Sacramento Bureau Chief Timm Herdt's blog - May 24, 10:56 am
A compilation of political news heading into the Memorial Day weekend ... NORTH VS. SOUTH: As plans move forward on a Delta water plan that would include the construction of two large tunnels to more reliably divert water to the State Water ...
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Julia Brownley,
Dianne Feinstein,
John Laird,
Doris O. Matsui,
waterBills: AB 955,
Roll Call - May 24, 10:50 am
Editor's Note: Every year, scores of congressional candidates visit the CQ Roll Call offices to meet with reporters and Contributing Editor Stuart Rothenberg. This new feature, "The Candidate," will ask these congressional hopefuls five ...
»ReadIn this article: Joe Baca,
Barack Obama,
Nancy Pelosi
San Jose Mercury News - May 24, 10:19 am
Two California legislators have introduced an 'extended producer responsibility' bill that would require manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways.
»ReadIn this article: Mark Gold,
renewable energy,
Mark Stone,
waterBills: AB 521,
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 9:28 am
Plumas County residents were getting back to normal this morning after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake last night shook up the area around Lake Almanor.
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Dan Walters,
water
Roll Call - May 24, 9:23 am
David Young, a longtime chief of staff to Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, intends to run for Senate in the Hawkeye State, a GOP source confirmed to CQ Roll Call.
»ReadIn this article: Joe Baca,
Fred Davis,
Fred Davis
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 9:11 am
The pilot of a small plane has been hospitalized in Reno after he crashed in the Sierra near the Truckee Tahoe Airport.
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Dan Walters
CalWatchdog - May 24, 9:04 am
May 24, 2013 By Katy Grimes A bill to make it nearly impossible for local ballot initiatives to reform generous labor pensions was passed by the Assembly Thursday by a 50-18 vote. AB 822 by Assemblyman Isadore Hall, D-Los Angeles, would require all ...
»ReadIn this article: Tim Donnelly,
Katy Grimes,
Isadore Hall,
Legislature,
Richard Riordan,
Donald P. WagnerBills: AB 822,
Fox & Hounds Daily - May 24, 8:32 am
By Tony Quinn -- So now the new eastern section of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge may not open on time because it is not safe. Even Gov. Jerry Brown finally admits there is a safety problem; guess he does not want the bridge falling into the ...
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Legislature,
Tony Quinn,
water
Fox & Hounds Daily - May 24, 8:23 am
By Martin Gallegos -- Anybody who reads Fox & Hounds regularly knows about the organization Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse. Their focus is self-explanatory. A similar organization should be created: Citizens Against Legislative Abuse. The mission ...
»ReadIn this article: California Nurses Association,
Martin Gallegos,
SEIUBills: AB 975,
KCBS - May 24, 8:14 am
It's a common sight on the nation's beaches: among the sand, sea foam and gnarled kelp lay plastic bottles, bags and other garbage.
»ReadIn this article: Mark Gold,
renewable energy,
Mark Stone,
waterBills: AB 521,
Fox & Hounds Daily - May 24, 8:12 am
By Dick Ackerman and Mel Levine -- As the Governor and legislators wrestle with the size of greater than anticipated state revenues and what to do with additional funds, there is one priority where Democrats, Republicans, conservatives, liberals and ...
»ReadIn this article: Dick Ackerman,
Jerry Brown,
Legislature
Bakersfield Californian - May 24, 8:11 am
Lead stories from "First Look with Scott Cox's" Big 6. SILVA'S DEATH: Accidental -- that's the cause of death of a man beaten by Kern County Sheriff's Deputies. Sheriff Donny Youngblood said Thursday that the cause of ...
»ReadIn this article: Trent Hager,
Leticia Perez,
Fernando Reyes,
David Silva,
Andy Vidak
Fox & Hounds Daily - May 24, 7:55 am
By Joe Mathews -- To the distinguished California Public High School Class of 2013. I'm sorry James Franco canceled at the last minute. I'm even sorrier that you wound up getting me as your substitute commencement speaker, but I was offered gas ...
»ReadIn this article: Joe Mathews
The Huffington Post/Blog - May 24, 7:53 am
If the Waltons <em>really </em>wanted to make positive change in children's educations and lives, they would steer far clear of Michelle Rhee and her troublesome track record. <a href=http:* <a href=http:* <div ...
»ReadIn this article: Eli Broad,
Peter Dreier,
Los Angeles Unified School District,
Greg Penner,
Michelle Rhee
Fox & Hounds Daily - May 24, 7:53 am
By Patrick Atwater -- What if the fuel for California's next great Gold Rush lay buried within its governmental bureaucracy? Not through some policy or program mind you but in the revolutionary power of technology to transform what constitutes ...
»ReadIn this article: CEQA,
water
Bakersfield Californian - May 24, 7:53 am
The Senate District 16 race may not be decided after all. Hanford cherry farmer Andy Vidak will probably still seize the outright win. But a new analysis of voting trends by The Californian shows his win isn't certain.
»ReadIn this article: Trent Hager,
Tim Orman,
Leticia Perez,
Michael J. Rubio,
Andy Vidak
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 7:42 am
Not much doing in the weather this morning, but forecasters at the National Weather Service office note that plenty is still shaking below ground. Lisa O'Shea rides alongside her husband, Rob, on the trail off Whitelock Parkway in Elk Grove on ...
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Dan Walters
AroundTheCapitol.com/The Roundup - May 24, 7:14 am
The new marketplace for California health insurance, spawned by the federal health care reforms, got under way as health exchange officials rolled out 13 statewide and regional plans. An estimated 5 million people may be covered. From HealthyCal's ...
»ReadIn this article: Bill Magavern,
redevelopment agencies,
Dan Walters,
water,
Daniel Weintraub
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 6:45 am
Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Dan Walters,
water
Mother Jones/MoJo Blog - May 24, 6:42 am
If Rep. Ed Markey wins the special election to become Massachusetts' junior US senator next month, it'll have at least one unintended consequence: A potentially ugly fight between two progressive Democrats for Markey's seat as the top Democrat on ...
»ReadIn this article: Barbara Boxer,
John F. Kerry,
John Lewis,
Mitt Romney
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 6:39 am
Authorities have set the wheels in motion to allow bicycles on all commuter trains in the San Francisco Bay area.
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Dan Walters
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 6:20 am
With a potentially per-diem-wrecking three day weekend ahead, a schedule shuffle has left us with an unusually busy Friday. Does the Assembly Daily File contain a list of legislative triumphs or dashed dreams? We'll find out today.
»ReadIn this article: Air Resources Board,
Jerry Brown,
Gavin Newsom,
Nancy Pelosi,
Dan Walters
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 6:16 am
How do you get a budget passed on time? Threatening to take away California lawmakers' salaries helps, Dan explains. Dan Walters Daily
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Dan Walters
Sacramento Bee - May 24, 6:15 am
Repairs have begun on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, where dozens of broken anchor rods could delay completion of a new span.
»ReadIn this article: Jerry Brown,
Dan Walters
ABC News - May 24, 6:09 am
By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) NOTABLES ‘OUR FIGHT ENTERS A NEW PHASE’: In a wide-ranging speech at the National Defense University, in Washington D.C., on Thursday, President Obama launched a spirited defense of his administration’s ...
»ReadIn this article: Joe Biden,
Hillary Clinton,
Matthew Dowd,
Darrell Issa,
Mitt Romney
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