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 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 0 comments edit related share science |
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." 0 comments edit related share plime.comIf the suit is successful, the companies could pay a US$2,500 fine for each violation. picked by marli 2 years ago |
Two weeks after federal judges ordered California to reduce its prison population, an arm of the Schwarzenegger administration is set to vote on increased funding to police anti-drug units, potentially putting even more offenders behind bars. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago 1 comments edit related share world |
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 17 comments edit related share plime.com |
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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 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
A message from the state of California to its 16- and 17-year-olds: Dnt txt n drv — thx. 15 comments edit related share plime.comShould 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 0 comments edit related share world |
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 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 10 comments edit related share politics |
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. 2 comments edit related share plime.comBefore 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 |
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. 50 comments edit related share politicsThe 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 12 comments edit related share politics |
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 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
One of the nation's most ambitious plans to protect marine life was approved Friday when a state panel voted to ban or restrict fishing across more than 200 square miles of water off Central California. picked by suebe 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
A California condor chick has hatched in Mexico for the first time in at least 60 years. picked by suebe 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
A bloom of ocean algae that produces a toxic acid has sickened and killed hundreds of birds, sea lions and dolphins in California, environmentalists said. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
California crazy is leaking into other states. Run while you still can, Idaho! picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Gorgeous pictures of top california State parks picked by myrthachang 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Nibbles the elephant seal is defying his tame nickname by killing smaller seals, menacing a kayaker and chomping on a surfer and a dog on the northern California coast. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |