Top California court backs gay marriage Posted: 3 months ago by jhordie
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.
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California State Parks - Top Picks Posted: 1 year ago by myrthachang
Gorgeous pictures of top california State parks
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Millions in Grant Money Go to California Colleges for Stem-Cell Research Posted: 3 months ago by 1krazykorean
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).
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Exorcism Case To Go To Supreme Court Posted: 3 weeks ago by 2manyusernames
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a woman's claims that she suffered physical, emotional, and mental damage from a 2-day violent exorcism when she was 17. Texas state court gave the church a blank ticket to do whatever they want because it would be religious practices.
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California Court: Only Teachers Can Homeschool Posted: 6 months ago by Matoogs
Parents in CA must now have to earn a five-year preliminary teaching credential to teach their children at home.
If it ain't broke, break it.
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Court orders whistle-blower site offline in U.S. Posted: 6 months ago by jhordie
A California district court has shut down a controversial Web site in the U.S. that allows whistle blowers to post corporate and government documents online anonymously.
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California bans cell-phone use for teen drivers Posted: 11 months ago by muppet
A message from the state of California to its 16- and 17-year-olds: Dnt txt n drv — thx.
Should be illegal period.
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Got problems? Blame California. Posted: 1 year ago by gnikgnok
California crazy is leaking into other states. Run while you still can, Idaho!
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Voracious Jumbo Squid Invade California Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Rare Interview with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Posted: 11 months ago by capriccio
Most Americans know very little about the workings of the U.S. Supreme Court or its members, but mention Justice Clarence Thomas, and you are likely to start an argument. He is the court's only African American, and its most conservative member. He is arguably the most influential black man in the country, yet he is reviled by many in his own race for his opposition to government programs intended to help minorities.
Full Video at link
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First step towards allowing gay marriage in NJ Posted: 2 years ago by hypnotode
The New Jersey Supreme Court gave the legislature six months to either amend the state's marriage statutes to include gay people, or write a new law in which same-sex couples "would enjoy the rights of civil marriage."
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Giant Squid Invasion Posted: 5 months ago by doggylives
Not only is California dealing with UFO invasions they're now having to deal with Giant Squids!
Like something out of a Jules Verne fantasy, giant squid have invaded the coast of Northern California. Scientists are baffled, fisherman are frustrated, no one knows the ultimate impact on our ecosystem. Now, who wants calamari?
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Why Does Glenn Beck Hate California So Much? Posted: 10 months ago by 86Apex
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."
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West Nile virus kills 1, infects 27 in California Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
West Nile virus has surged in parts of California, killing one woman and infecting 27 other people, health officials said on Sunday. *gak*
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Supercomputer Makes Near-Instant Movies of California Quakes Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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California Sues Toymakers Posted: 9 months ago by marli
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.
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California to Canada: Head over here with your water bombers, eh? Posted: 2 months ago by chinook
With wildfires raging across California, the friendly neighbours to the North are more than happy to lend a hand... er, planes.
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Court: Texas Wrongly Seized Polygamist Sect Children Posted: 3 months ago by ybcool
"A state appellate court ruled Thursday that child welfare officials had no right to seize hundreds of children from a polygamist sect's ranch on April 3."
the saga continues...
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Court to Starbucks: Return tip money Starbucks to court: Hmmmm...no Posted: 5 months ago by moe
They are defying a court ruling and state that they will defend their stance in states other than California as well.
[update to this]
*Use of the Starbucks logo and name does not imply ownership by Plime. Please don't sue them. Or me...I have no money.
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Recent Supreme Court Landmark Federal Sentencing Law Developments Posted: 8 months ago by bhartzer
On December 10th the Supreme Court decided two companion cases that essentially hold that the Federal Sentencing guidelines really are just guidelines. In other words, the sentencing court, after giving them consideration, is free to disregard them and impose the sentence the court thinks is appropriate in a given case. To understand the significance of this development, here is a brief overview of the history of the sentencing guidelines.
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California's population nears 38 million Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
One out of every eight Americans now lives in California, state officials say.
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