California Political News
Internal Affairs: Politics be damned -- Feinstein opts for a Republican judge
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has chucked partisan politics aside in choosing a potential successor to San Jose U.
Sunday February 5, 2012 8:09AM | mercurynews.com
Lawmakers cars going, going ... gone!
The Capitol parking garage should have some extra spaces this spring. Car photos: McClatchy Tribune, Associated Press, car manufacturers Note: Vehicle photos are not the actual vehicle, but only represent the same model and year. Source: State Legislature Car photos: McClatchy Tribune, Associated Press, car manufacturers Note: Vehicle photos are not the actual vehicle, but only represent ...
Sunday February 5, 2012 8:01AM | sacbee.com
See the sale prices for California legislators' state cars
Sunday February 5, 2012 8:01AM | sacbee.com
High-speed rail's coming battle: Powerful land owners
If you want to build a rail line between Anaheim and San Francisco, people are going to have to get out of the way. Literally. The proposed California High-Speed Rail would require a lot of land, meaning thousands of California families and...
Sunday February 5, 2012 8:01AM | ocregister.com
Dan Morain: Rulings let big campaign donors throw their weight around
Unless you're steeped in Idaho politics, you've probably never heard of Frank VanderSloot. But the wealthy Republican businessman and people like him around the country are wielding outsized influence on the 2012 presidential election. GOP businessman Frank VanderSloot in August gave $1 million to the super PAC established to help elect Mitt Romney. Dan Morain
Sunday February 5, 2012 8:00AM | sacbee.com
Dan Walters: Democrats may be Jerry Brown's big hurdle on budget
Gov. Jerry Brown and his fellow Democrats in the Legislature settled on a hastily revised state budget last June after Brown had vetoed legislators` first version and pronounced it to be balanced and timely. Dan Walters
Sunday February 5, 2012 8:00AM | sacbee.com
County to cut down 1,000 trees at Mount Madonna County Park
Root rot, canker disease infestation is affecting tan oaks, and some madrones, causing officials to fear that falling trees to hurt or kill campers
Sunday February 5, 2012 2:52AM | mercurynews.com
Mieulis, Yorks feud over value of 49ers
Heirs of the late sportsman Franklin Mieuli say San Francisco 49ers owners John and Denise DeBartolo York and their son Jed are trying to cheat them out of millions of dollars. The issue: The Mieuli heirs want to sell their piece of the Niners, and they say...
Sunday February 5, 2012 12:53AM | sfgate.com
California's school funding measure under siege in tough times
When teachers unions and education groups backed Proposition 98 nearly a quarter-century ago, they told voters it was "a well-thought-out plan for California's schools to once again be among the very best in the nation." Supporters of Proposition 98 have a new TV, analysis by Hill http:/ / www.yesprop98.com/ victims/ gailzauss Adwatch For Sunday publication...
Saturday February 4, 2012 8:09AM | sacbee.com
The Buzz: Demi Moore 9-1-1 call sparks move to block recordings
News coverage of actress Demi Moore's recent medical emergency has led one California lawmaker to push for new restrictions on the release of taped recordings of 911 calls.
Saturday February 4, 2012 8:00AM | sacbee.com
Ex-mayor of Rosemead admits guilt in bribery case
John Tran, 36, admits to shaking down a developer for more than $10,000 while on the City Council. He also resigns from the school board and withdraws from an Assembly race.A former Rosemead city official who made a run for state Assembly has agreed to plead guilty to soliciting and accepting more than $10,000 in bribes from a developer.
Saturday February 4, 2012 8:00AM | latimes.com
Catholics plan counterattack on new contraception coverage
Church vows to use courts and legislation to fight 'un-American' requirement for religious employers to provide contraception to workers with government-required health insurance.The Catholic Church reacted strongly Friday to a White House defense of new rules that will force many religious employers to provide contraception to their workers in government-mandated health insurance plans.
Saturday February 4, 2012 7:03AM | latimes.com
IBM report suggests fewer San Jose cops and firefighters
Free analysis requested by Mayor Chuck Reed suggests the city's police and fire departments, already gutted by budget cuts, can be leaner and still do the job. Cops and firefighters strongly disagree.
Saturday February 4, 2012 3:47AM | mercurynews.com
Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularity
WASHINGTON -- An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger.
Saturday February 4, 2012 3:39AM | mercurynews.com
Army orders court-martial of Manning in WikiLeaks case
HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- An Army officer ordered a court-martial Friday for a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.
Saturday February 4, 2012 2:00AM | mercurynews.com
Nuclear inspectors' visit to Iran a failure, West says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- U.S. and European officials said Friday that a mission by international nuclear inspectors to Tehran this week had failed to address their key concerns, indicating that Iran's leaders believe they can resist pressure to open up the nation's nuclear program.
Saturday February 4, 2012 1:57AM | mercurynews.com
Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call
LONDON -- Trading jokes and swapping leads, investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard spent the conference call strategizing about how to bring down the hacking collective known as Anonymous, responsible for a string of embarrassing attacks across the Internet.
Saturday February 4, 2012 1:04AM | mercurynews.com
FPPC attorney John Wallace picked for executive director post
Saturday February 4, 2012 12:16AM | sacbee.com
Assembly candidate to plead guilty to bribery charges
Friday February 3, 2012 11:24PM | sacbee.com
Neophyte Democratic candidate joins Berman/Sherman race
Friday February 3, 2012 11:03PM | feedburner.com
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