Here come the California IOUs, again.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new weapon in his war on state's bloated budget: electronic textbooks.
California's economy faces more hard times this year and will not grow until late next year, weighed down by the ongoing housing slump and the state government's need to slash spending, a UCLA Anderson Forecast report released Tuesday said.
California became the first state to see gas prices top $3 a gallon since October, according to a daily survey of gas prices.
Time is running out for California residents wanting to take advantage of a $10,000 tax credit. The state set aside $100 million to help home buyers purchasing newly built homes, hoping to jump start the moribund residential-construction market. But only about 20% of the pot is left.
An eco-friendly building material might have saved some of the 80 homes destroyed in a recent wildfire in Southern California. But it can't be used there.
California has to choose a way to erase its $24 billion budget deficit. But unlike recent examples in corporate America, default and bankruptcy can't be on the table. Stiffing state bondholders would only destroy the state's fragile credit and intensify future budget trouble. The Golden State's only real option is to make big cuts now and balance its books.
California's highest court upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages Tuesday but allowed about 18,000 unions performed before the ban to remain valid.
Note to Californians: Get ready for larger class sizes, fewer police patrolling the streets and more public offices shuttered on weekdays.
The Golden State isn't glistering much these days. Voters in California will decide on six proposals today aimed at curbing its $42 billion deficit. Polls indicate that all will fail.
Here come the California IOUs, again.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new weapon in his war on state's bloated budget: electronic textbooks.
California's economy faces more hard times this year and will not grow until late next year, weighed down by the ongoing housing slump and the state government's need to slash spending, a UCLA Anderson Forecast report released Tuesday said.
California became the first state to see gas prices top $3 a gallon since October, according to a daily survey of gas prices.
Time is running out for California residents wanting to take advantage of a $10,000 tax credit. The state set aside $100 million to help home buyers purchasing newly built homes, hoping to jump start the moribund residential-construction market. But only about 20% of the pot is left.
An eco-friendly building material might have saved some of the 80 homes destroyed in a recent wildfire in Southern California. But it can't be used there.
California has to choose a way to erase its $24 billion budget deficit. But unlike recent examples in corporate America, default and bankruptcy can't be on the table. Stiffing state bondholders would only destroy the state's fragile credit and intensify future budget trouble. The Golden State's only real option is to make big cuts now and balance its books.
California's highest court upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages Tuesday but allowed about 18,000 unions performed before the ban to remain valid.
Note to Californians: Get ready for larger class sizes, fewer police patrolling the streets and more public offices shuttered on weekdays.
The Golden State isn't glistering much these days. Voters in California will decide on six proposals today aimed at curbing its $42 billion deficit. Polls indicate that all will fail.
Five people died Tuesday in Central California in a crash of a tour bus carrying mostly French nationals, police said in an update. Four were initially reported dead.
The cup of coffee I drank this morning required 37 gallons of water to produce. In the United States, 35 out of 50 U.S. states will face water shortages in the near future. Even as drought and desertification inflict international misery, the world's five largest beverage companies collectively use enough water to satisfy the needs of the entire planet.
Is Jerry Brown planning to run for governor of California next year? He sure sounded like it when I spoke with him this week.
No state has been harder hit by the housing bust than California.
Rivers are the arteries of our infrastructure. Flowing from highlands to the sea, they breathe life into ecosystems and communities.
One person was killed and another 25 injured Saturday when a commuter bus leaving a Reno, Nevada, resort crashed, California transportation officials said.
Question 1. We would really like to get rid of the house, but we don't want to let it go into foreclosure. Someone mentioned a short-sale. If our lender agrees, should we try this? What impact will it have on our credit rating? - Confused in California
A U.S. Border Patrol helicopter went down Thursday night near the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, the FAA said.
Some $1 billion in federal stimulus money will land in the nation's airports, where it will be used to improve systems to check for explosives and weapons, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday.
The California Supreme Court began hearing arguments Thursday in a case that could determine the fate of same-sex marriage in the state, as well as the validity of about 18,000 same-sex marriages.
Notre Dame commitment Chris Martin is one of the top prospects in the nation and will contend for the top spot in the California state rankings.
The dramatic decline in the housing market has hit Americans hard: 20% of people with mortgages owe more than their home is worth, according to a report released Wednesday.
California lawmakers in Sacramento passed the state's budget -- closing a $42 billion deficit -- early Thursday, and it now awaits the signature of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who hailed the lawmakers.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Now that the 51st Daytona 500 is a soggy memory and winner Matt Kenseth has made the most of his media trip to New York as the winner of NASCAR's biggest race, it's time to look ahead to the rest of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
California lawmakers were told to bring their toothbrushes and prepare for a long day Tuesday, with the goal of passing a budget as the state faces a $42 billion deficit and 20,000 layoff notices were set to go out to state workers Tuesday.
California lawmakers were told to bring their toothbrushes and prepare for a long day Tuesday, with the goal of passing a budget as the state faces a $42 billion deficit and 20,000 layoff notices were set to go out to state workers Tuesday.
An improvised explosive device went off inside a federal prison in California during a search Saturday, according to federal authorities.
Federal judges tentatively ruled on Monday that California must reduce the number of inmates in its overcrowded prison system by up to 40 percent to stop a constitutional violation of prisoners' rights.
Running short of cash, California has started delaying $3.5 billion in payments to taxpayers, contractors, counties and social service agencies.
The world's eighth largest economy is on the verge of issuing IOUs.
A woman in California delivered what may be the nation's second live-born set of octuplets on Monday morning, surprising doctors who expected seven babies.
Six boys and two girls were born Monday and are doing well, say doctors
Sponsors of the California ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage are seeking to nullify thousands of marriages between gay and lesbian couples performed after the state Supreme Court ruled them constitutional.
The number of executions in U.S. prisons hit a 14-year-low in 2008, continuing a downward trend and coinciding with a drop in juries handing out death sentences, according to a year-end report.
Selling a home in this market is hard enough. Competing in a neighborhood flooded with foreclosed homes that are heavily discounted is nearly impossible.
Space shuttle Endeavour landed safely Sunday afternoon at California's Edwards Air Force Base after NASA waved off two opportunities for a Florida landing because of poor weather.
Three more banks - two in California and one in Georgia - failed Friday, bringing to 22 the number of institutions forced to close in the wake of the financial crisis.
California's Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will hear the appeal of a challenge to Proposition 8, a voter-approved measure outlawing same-sex marriage.
One of three major wildfires burning in southern California appears to be "human caused," a spokesman for the state's fire agency said Sunday.
More than a week after voters in California, Arizona and Florida passed ballot initiatives outlawing same-sex marriage, thousands of people across the country protested the bans in simultaneous rallies Saturday.
Taken alone, a California woman's 20-minute video "scrapbook" is basically a collection of photographic memories spanning her 19-year-old daughter's all-too-brief life. Birthday parties, picnics, graduations -- all set to evocative music and narrated matter-of-factly by the mother.
A look at the reasons proponents of marriage equality went down to defeat after spending huge amounts of money
A ballot initiative to ban gay marriage in California appears headed for a narrow defeat, exit polls showed.
At least 64,000 people from all 50 states and more than 20 other countries have given money to support or oppose a ban on same-sex marriage in California
The electoral battle over gay marriage extends beyond the Golden State. Florida, Arizona and Connecticut are in it too
Gay couples from around California and the nation are feverishly tying the knot ahead of Election Day to avoid missing out if voters approve a ballot initiative aimed at banning same-sex marriage
Connecticut's Supreme Court is the latest to tear down constitutional barriers to same-sex marriage. But the real test will be getting legislatures to act
The driver of a casino-bound charter bus that crashed and killed eight people was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, the California Highway Patrol said Monday
A bus crash in northern California killed at least five people and injured dozens more Sunday night, authorities told CNN. .
Federal investigators say they have found body parts amid the wreckage of a missing adventurer's airplane in the mountains of eastern California
Don Bosco (Ramsey, N.J.) flew back east Sunday with a win over then-No. 2 De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) and a return ticket to the top 10. Elsewhere on the west coast, Centennial (Corona, Calif.) rolled past Clovis West and Poly ( Long Beach, Calif.) escaped with a 14-0 win against Carson.
Hundreds of pastors have called on their congregations to fast and pray for passage of a ballot measure in November that would put an end to gay marriage in California
This week's best showdown is in Southern California as Centennial (Corona, Calif.) pays a visit to Mater Dei. If this rendition is anything like last year's game, which was highlighted with 1,302 total yards between the teams, USC-bound quarterback Matt Barkley (Mater Dei) will put up even more impressive stats than usual.
Federal researchers are warning that warming temperatures could soon cause California's giant sequoia trees to die off more quickly unless forest managers plan with an eye toward climate change and the impact of a longer, harsher wildfire season
A record 9 percent of American homeowners with a mortgage were either behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of June
A record 9 percent of American homeowners with a mortgage were either behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of June, as damage from the housing crisis continues to mount
The sheriff's department in southern California's Orange County said the 911 emergency call system shut down for 90 minutes
Eighteen hospitals in California were fined for state health code violations in which patients died from various mishaps
When I started designing mountain scooters, I didn't have dogs in mind. I grew up in Marin County, Calif., watching guys from the area develop the mountain bike. It didn't take long for me to decide that I wanted to do something similar.
More homeowners than ever are selling at a loss, propelling the real estate market deeper into crisis.
The foreclosure juggernaut lurched forward in July as banks took back 77,295 homes - up 8% in a month and 183% in a year, a report issued Thursday shows.
In a stunning reversal of its own ruling, a California court says it's O.K. for uncredentialed parents to homeschool their kids. But regulatory questions remain
A summer with budget-busting gasoline prices seems like the worst time to launch a cross-country road trip from California to Georgia, but this one is different: We're road-testing alternative fuel that might help reduce pollution and break the nation's reliance on foreign oil.
California on Friday became the first state to ban trans fats from restaurant food, following several cities and major fast-food chains in erasing the notorious artery-clogger from menus
CC Sabathia, who hails from Northern California and currently lives there, is building a home in Southern California. So it's obvious his heart is on the West Coast.
Price of gas got you crying at the pump? Is it eating into your household budget? Well, get used to it.
The California Supreme Court has cleared the way for Californians to vote in November on whether to ban same-sex marriages in the state.
Can you dial while driving? Make an emergency call? With a patchwork of new laws, it depends on the state you're in
A state watchdog commission has recommended that California phase out its antiquated juvenile prisons by 2011
Mudslides on fire-scarred land in the eastern Sierra Nevada forced people from their homes, while milder weather in Northern California helped firefighters get a leg up on blazes there and allowed residents of several fire-weary towns to return home
Firefighting officials said Friday that one person died when a wildfire swept through a rural area of Northern California, a rare human casualty among the hundreds of blazes that have tormented the state for weeks
The latest blaze flared up early Tuesday after erratic winds blew embers across fire-containment lines
Thousands of people living in Paradise are fleeing their small northern California town Wednesday as wildfires charge into the area, officials said.
A major component in fire-safe home rebuilding is "defensible space" -- a specially planned and designed area around your home that provides maneuvering space for firefighters, serves as a barrier to impede raging wildfires from getting to your doorstep, and prevents house fires from spreading to the wild.
Authorities overseeing the battle against hundreds of wildfires in California had a mixed assessment as the weather forecast for Sunday stirred both hope and concern across the state.
Fast-moving flames early Friday burned the steep mountainsides a mile from homes on the northern edge of Goleta, California, near Santa Barbara.
Authorities ordered most of the remaining residents of this scenic coastal community to leave Wednesday because an out-of-control wildfire, one of hundreds in California
Millions of California motorists have had to put down their cell phones or risk a ticket as a new law takes effect requiring hands-free devices for those behind the wheel
With hundreds of wildfires raging across remote, rugged parts of California for a second week, fire officials have been forced to strategically choose which to fight and which to leave to burn for weeks or even months
No new major fires had broken out as fire crews inched closer to getting some of the largest of 1,420 blazes surrounded, according to the state Office of Emergency Services
Hundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires have turned the air of Northern California into an unhealthy stew of smoke and ash
On Wednesday there was some good news for California, which has been one of the hardest hit states in the housing crisis, when a local realtor group said that sales there jumped 18% in May compared to May 2007.
Fire crews battle hundreds of lightning-caused wildfires across Northern California
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California officials began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples Monday evening after a state Supreme Court ruling legalizing the ceremonies took effect.
Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples are securing marriage licenses on Tuesday, the first full day same-sex nuptials will be legal throughout California
Firefighters were still struggling Friday to get the upper hand on one stubborn fire that scorched more than 31 square miles and threatened 4,600 structures in Northern California
Soaring foreclosures are continuing to raise questions about the mortgage industry's claims that they are making a dent in the housing crisis
The housing crisis grew worse in May, as more than 73,000 American families lost their homes to bank repossessions, up a staggering 158% from the 28,548 households that were dispossessed in May 2007.
With home prices plunging by more than 30% in some markets, bargain-hunters are ready to pounce.
How one California man is organizing the opposition to the feds' crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries that are legal by state law
A Marine accused of killing an unarmed detainee in Iraq is heading to court to answer charges of unpremeditated murder and dereliction of duty
An initiative that would again outlaw gay marriage in California has qualified for the November ballot, the Secretary of State announced Monday
"Jobs Americans just won't do."
Same-sex couples in California may be able to obtain marriage licenses on June 17, state officials said Wednesday.
(SAN FRANCISCO) -- A conservative legal group is asking the California Supreme Court to stay its decision legalizing same-sex marriage until voters get a chance to weigh in.
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With prices crashing around the nation, home price affordability has improved dramatically in many U.S. cities.
The California Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage, paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry
U.S. foreclosure filings reached a record high in April, rising almost 65% over the previous year and putting municipalities at risk by cutting into the value of taxed property, according to a study released Wednesday.
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