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State capital: Sacramento Entered Union: Sept. 9, 1850 Population: 35,893,799 (2004 estimate) Area 155,959 sq mi. (403,934 sq km) Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger (Republican) U.S. Representatives: 53 State nickname: Golden State |
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California NewsMore California youth applying to out-of-state universities, say admission officers.<p>With the state's higher education system in crisis, more California students are vying for admission at out-of-state universities, applying for seats at campuses from the hills of upstate New York to the snowy flatlands of Ohio to the deserts of Arizona.</p> UPDATE Breaking News: Judge Okays Reform Language for California Proposition 14 Open Primary<p>UPDATE : Attorney Harry Kresky just issued this statement about Judge Sumner's ruling this afternoon on Prop 14.</p> Prosecutor sues Toyota<p>A California prosecutor has filed a civil lawsuit against Toyota, accusing the Japanese motoring giant of intentionally hiding deadly defects from consumers.</p> New case thwarts Calif. molester's release<p>A convicted child molester remains in a California prison instead of being out on parole thanks to new, last-minute federal charges.</p> Woman Paroled After 23 Years in Prison<p>A Los Angeles woman who spent 23 years in prison after being convicted of setting a fatal 1985 fire in the Garment District was expected to be released from prison in the next few days, with Gov.</p> San Francisco's Newsom launches lieutenant governor bid<p>Despite having once laughed at the notion of running for California lieutenant governor, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom confirmed Friday that hea s jumping into the race for the statea s No. 2 spot.</p><p>Mr. Newsom, who surprised many when he ended a gubernatorial bid last October, announced his candidacy in an early morning TV interview, ending weeks of speculation that he would enter the race for lieutenant governor.</p><p>a oeIf you told me two months ago wea d be sitting down having this conversation, I would say, a no way.a But enough people came to me and made a case for this office,a Newsom told CBS 5. </p> New Florida case thwarts Calif. molester's release<p>The feared release of a convicted child molester from a California prison was thwarted Friday by 11th-hour federal charges involving child porn and a woman's allegations that he bought her as a child in Asia and subjected her to years of sexual abuse while molesting her young friends.George Joseph England, 65, remained imprisoned instead of being ...</p> Schwarzenegger orders review of sex offender case<p>Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants a review of the way the state handled a molestation case involving a man who is now charged with murdering one California teenager and under investigation for another killing.</p> Legislature OKs Bill On Short-Sales 1hr<p>California residents who sell their homes in "short sales" would avoid a tax bite under a bill approved by the state Legislature.</p> Legislative leaders target two-thirds requirements<p>Targeting California's bitter budget fights, Democratic legislative leaders proposed a wide-ranging overhaul Thursday that would allow lawmakers to pass budgets by a simple-majority vote and would require them to forfeit pay if they are late in passing a spending plan.</p> Appeal filed in Phil Spector case<p>Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.</p> Girlicious band member Natalie Mejia charged with cocaine possession in California<p>A member of the pop group Girlicious has been charged in California with drug possession with the intent to sell after Glendale police allegedly found a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse.</p> Calif. Remains 5th Highest For Unemployment Rate<p>A newA federal labor data show that California's unemployment rate remains the fifth highest in the nation.</p> 5 of 6 Killed in Ariz. Bus Crash Were Californians<p>Authorities say five of the six people killed in last week's bus crash in Arizona were California residents.</p> NW salmon harvest may top Calif. - again<p>California salmon fishermen may not get much, if any, time on the ocean this year, while their counterparts in Washington and Oregon would fare better because salmon are more abundant there, under recommendations expected Thursday.</p> Unions, Businesses Dominate Calif. Campaigns<p>Required fields are marked with an asterisk The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications.</p> Feds search Calif. sushi restaurant for whale meat<p>A special agent for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has requested a warrant to search a California sushi restaurant where activists say they were served illegal whale meat.Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they plan to file charges against The Hump restaurant in Santa Monica for violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act.</p> Sex offender with letter carrier...<p>A Southern California letter carrier who is a registered sex offender has been reassigned after concerns were raised that he was delivering mail in an area with many children.</p> Calif. Appliance Rebate Program Starts April 22<p>Californians will be able to start getting federal stimulus rebates on new energy efficient models starting on Earth Day, April 22.</p> California Legislature's 'oversight' unit falls short<p>Published: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 3:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 5:19 p.m. When Darrell Steinberg, the president pro tem of the California Senate, outlined his priorities last month, he included "oversight." In Capitol jargon it means the Legislature's holding hearings or conducting investigations into how state programs are ...</p> |
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