Calif. governor signs $11B water bond measure championing new dams, kicks off voter campaign
Calif. governor pushes $11B water bond plan, dams Field Poll shows that, for many, California Dream not so golden, compared to the 1970sSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California dream has faded since the 1970s for many in the Golden State, according to a new Field Poll. Freed journalists back home in US after Clinton mission to N. Korea wins pardonBURBANK, Calif. — Two American journalists jubilantly reunited with family and friends early Wednesday upon returning to the United States with former President Bill Clinton, whose diplomatic trip to North Korea secured their release nearly five months after their arrests. Google to buy video compression company On2 in $106.5 million all-stock dealMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google Inc. says it plans to acquire On2 Technologies Inc., a provider of digital video compression technology, in an all-stock deal valued at $106.5 million. Family hopes its 42-year search for relatives’ missing plane in California is nearing endFRESNO, Calif. — Somewhere after Amelia Earhart in the annals of aviators who have flown into oblivion is the Webb Family: Ruby and Carroll and their son William, a budding pilot with just 70 hours in the cockpit. 5 people killed as SUV crashes, burns on OC freeway in Mission ViejoMISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Five people have died after their sport utility vehicle crashed and caught fire on an Orange County freeway in Mission Viejo. Schwarzenegger to host second climate summit, invites local leaders from around the worldSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is planning a second conference for local government leaders from around the world to discuss climate change. Man charged with decapitating man with hatchet while victim took walk in Santa Barbara CountySANTA MARIA, Calif. — A 20-year-old man has been charged with decapitating another man with a hatchet as the victim took a morning walk. Family, friends cheer release of 2 California journalists, thank ClintonSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Friends and family of two California journalists were relieved and excited Tuesday after the pair were pardoned by North Korea and released to former President Bill Clinton. Gov. Schwarzenegger, wife applaud pardon of Calif journalists, wish them safe returnSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is applauding the pardon of two California journalists sentenced to 12 years of labor in prison in North Korea. Police: Several people killed as SUV crashes, burns on California freeway in Mission ViejoMISSION VIEJO, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol says it appears five people have died after their sport utility vehicle crashed and caught fire on an Orange County freeway in Mission Viejo. Lightning-sparked fires in Shasta County growing fast, but danger to homes fadesREDDING, Calif. — Fire officials say a series of lightning-sparked fires in Shasta County grew six-fold overnight and have now burned more than 11 square miles in a sparsely populated area. Camp Pendleton sailor who committed suicide in brig was under video surveillanceCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Authorities say a Navy petty officer charged with murdering a Camp Pendleton sailor killed himself in a brig that was under video surveillance because he’d made two previous suicide attempts. Field Poll: California GOP hasn’t kept pace with state’s changing demographicsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Republican Party has failed to keep pace with the state’s evolving demographics over the past 30 years, signaling further trouble for a party that has been slipping in popularity, according to a poll released Tuesday. Animal control officers want to know how 2 leopard sharks got into S. California trash canNORWALK, Calif. — Animal control officials are trying to find out how two dead 4-foot-long leopard sharks ended up in a trash can in Norwalk, a Los Angeles suburb. Julianna Margulies hits the target with Chris Noth in CBS’ ‘Good Wife,’ new fall dramaPASADENA, Calif. — Julianna Margulies says her character in CBS’ new fall drama “The Good Wife” is no “silly little wallflower.” Friend: American missing in Iran were hiking in wrong place; family asks for safe returnSAN FRANCISCO — Freelance journalist Shane Bauer planned to cover the elections in northern Iraq’s self-ruled Kurdish region. His girlfriend, Sarah Shourd, was going with him on a backpacking trip. Another friend stayed put, under the weather with a cold. Dozens of Northern California wildfires force evacuations, injuries reportedSAN FRANCISCO — Dozens of residents remained evacuated Monday after a weekend lightning storm sparked multiple wildfires around Northern California. Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigns from Apple’s board of directorsCUPERTINO, Calif. — Google CEO Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple’s board of directors. Report: CA must adapt to changing climate, rethink coastal development, wildlife protectionSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Even if the world is successful in cutting carbon emissions in the future, California needs to start preparing for rising sea levels, hotter weather and other effects of climate change, a new state report recommends. Honda expands recall of driver’s air bag in some vehicles; certain Acura vehicles now includedTORRANCE, Calif. — A safety recall of the driver’s air bag in certain Honda vehicles is being expanded to include more vehicles. Former eBay CEO has large cash advantage in California governor campaignSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has a big cash advantage over her Silicon Valley rival to become California’s next governor, according to new campaign finance reports. State Attorney General Jerry Brown, meanwhile, had a sizable lead among Democrats. 23 San Diego County show horses poisoned with oleander leaves in feed mixRANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. — A San Diego County ranch owner says 23 show horses have been poisoned by someone who fed them highly toxic oleander leaves. Slain Border Patrol agent remembered in his hometown as outgoing family manEL CENTRO, Calif. — A Border Patrol agent who was slain in a rugged, remote area along the Mexican border was buried Friday after being remembered as a gregarious family man who dreamed that his 2-year-old son would follow in his footsteps. Calif. fiscal crisis puts public pensions in spotlight as Schwarzenegger seeks reformSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s rapid economic decline has prompted Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to propose what once was unthinkable — rolling back generous pensions in a state heavily influenced by public employee unions. Dozens of pesky wild burros to be removed from Fort Irwin Army base in Mojave DesertFORT IRWIN, Calif. — Bureau of Land Management officials say as many as 100 wild burros will be rounded up in the Mojave Desert next month and put up for adoption because they keep invading the Fort Irwin Army base. Feds aim to ease Calif. water shortages by sending nearly $60M in grants to farms, dairiesFRESNO, Calif. — Federal agencies have pledged to send nearly $60 million in grants to help California communities, farms and dairies suffering from ongoing water shortages. California commission faces tricky balancing act in trying to restructure state’s tax systemSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Coming up with a simple, fair tax system that can help California prevent more multibillion-dollar budget deficits is no easy feat, yet that’s the task of a commission attempting to lead the state out of its boom-and-bust cycles. US Border Patrol agent to be buried near rugged California region where he was shot deadEL CENTRO, Calif. — The U.S. Border Patrol agent whose death last week sparked a massive manhunt in the United States and Mexico is being buried close to the spot where he was fatally shot in Southern California. ACLU sues California, saying heat rules aren’t enough to protect farmworkersFRESNO, Calif. — Farmworkers and their advocates sued California Thursday, claiming its heat safety rules are too weak to keep laborers from dying. |
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