Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing the early release of more than 20,000 low-risk prison inmates as a way to save money amid a worsening budget crisis. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Twelve academic institutions in California recently received approximately $271 million in grant money from a state agency to construct laboratories for stem-cell research, according to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (“In California, Millions Are Distributed for Stem-Cell Research,” May 8, 2008). picked by 1krazykorean 2 years ago

Regulations on small businesses in California have cost the state's economy $492 billion and 3.8 million jobs, according to a report quietly released by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office this week. picked by T1000 2 months ago

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has defended his use of marijuana in the 70s by claiming it is not a drug....thats like saying its not pork its bacon picked by spocksmyhomeboy 2 years ago

Contra Costa County of California said that they would no longer prosecute a wide range of crimes including assault, theft, traffic laws, certain drug crimes and more.
Before you get too excited or outraged it is a bs ploy to ensure that the prosecutor's office gets fully funded in the budget negotiations. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

One out of every eight Americans now lives in California, state officials say. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Jumbo squid that can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh more than 110 pounds are invading central California waters and preying on local anchovy, hake and other commercial fish populations. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

California voters have passed a constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage... which would overturn a court ruling that gave gay couples the right to wed just months ago.

The passage of Proposition 8 represents a crushing political defeat for gay-rights activists, who had hoped public opinion on the contentious issue had shifted enough to help them defeat the measure. picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

Right-wing blowhard Glenn Beck didn't make any friends in Southern California on Monday. Media Matters caught him in flagrante delicto on his talk radio show, declaring, "I think there is a handful of people who hate America. Unfortunately for them, a lot of them are losing their homes in a forest fire today." picked by 86Apex 2 years ago

West Nile virus has surged in parts of California, killing one woman and infecting 27 other people, health officials said on Sunday. *gak* picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Only in California will you soon be able to experience a life-threatening earthquake and watch a locally made, supercomputer-generated, 3-D movie of that shaking ground within 30 minutes of the first jolt. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Monday sued 20 companies, including Mattel Inc. and Toys "R" Us, claiming they sold toys containing "unlawful quantities of lead."

If the suit is successful, the companies could pay a US$2,500 fine for each violation. picked by marli 2 years ago

The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday the state cannot bar same-sex marriages, marking a major victory for gay rights advocates that may have national implications. picked by jhordie 2 years ago

Miss Yosemite Valley became Miss California this week. There's no mention about her thoughts on gay marriage. Somebody alert Perez. picked by brand0n027 5 months ago

A message from the state of California to its 16- and 17-year-olds: Dnt txt n drv — thx.

Should be illegal period. picked by muppet 2 years ago

With wildfires raging across California, the friendly neighbours to the North are more than happy to lend a hand... er, planes. picked by chinook 1 year ago

Without a U.S. Supreme Court reprieve, California will have to free roughly a third of its prison inmates in a few years, and how that can be done safely is still hotly debated. picked by bingo 10 months ago

The ESA, or Entertainment Software Association, is suing the state of California after successfully overturning Gov. Schwarzenegger's bid to make it manditory that all mature titles be denied to consumers under the age of 18.

Follow-up: picked by punthe 2 years ago

Large images, 3000x2000 or so of death row at San Quentin state prison in California picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

No, not that California... picked by ieldanth 1 year ago