Calif. lawmakers fail to pass budget -- by 1 vote
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California lawmakers were stymied Monday in their frustrating search for one more vote to approve a $42 billion budget-balancing plan state leaders say is needed to stave off fiscal disaster.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2009-02-16
California lawmakers fail to pass budget
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California lawmakers narrowly failed to pass a $40 billion budget on Sunday, casting doubt on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ability to prevent the nation's most populous state from sinking into the abyss.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(Reuters)
2009-02-16
Ex-cop charged with murder in Calif. shooting
OAKLAND, Calif. - A former transit police officer has been charged with murder for the fatal shooting of an unarmed and allegedly restrained black man in a racially charged case that has outraged residents and community leaders and set off violent protests.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-01-14
Jobless claims overwhelm state offices
New York - Officials at state unemployment offices say they've never seen anything like it: Layoffs are happening so fast that those seeking unemployment benefits are overloading state computer systems, jamming phone lines, and making it necessary for administrators to hire temporary workers.
Nations:U.S. People:Jim McDermott Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2009-01-12
Oldest man in the US dies in Sacramento at 112
SAN FRANCISCO - George Francis, the nation's oldest man, who lived through both world wars, man's first walk on the moon and the election of the first black president, has died. He was 112.
Nations:U.S. Portugal People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2008-12-29
Housing: What the Experts See Ahead
Everyone is worried about the real estate market, whether it's because they want to sell, buy, or want a sense of whether their homes will regain value. As proposals to help the housing market are debated in Washington, BusinessWeek turned to leading real estate experts for their reading of where housing is headed, and whether the proposals will help stabilize the battered residential sector.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession 2008 U.S. Real Estate Crisis Source:(BusinessWeek)
2008-12-13
Despite downturn, Calif. adopts tough climate plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California on Thursday adopted the nation's most sweeping plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions, issuing rules that could transform everything from the way factories operate to the appliances people buy and the fuel they put in their cars.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2008-12-11
Police: Wife shot and killed at New Jersey church
CLIFTON, N.J. - A gunman entered a northern New Jersey church during Sunday services and shot three people in the vestibule, killing his estranged wife and injuring the other two before fleeing, authorities said.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-11-23
9 presumed dead in wildfire helicopter crash
SAN FRANCISCO - Eight firefighters and a pilot are presumed dead in the crash of a helicopter that had just picked up workers battling a blaze in a Northern California forest, officials said Wednesday.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 California Fire Source:(AP)
2008-08-06
Quake shakes S. Calif.; Minor injuries reported
LOS ANGELES - Scattered minor damage and a few minor injuries have been reported in the aftermath of an earthquake that was strongly felt across Southern California.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
Heavy rains complicate Calif. firefighting efforts
SAN FRANCISCO - Violent thunderstorms brought rain bursts that modestly helped firefighting efforts Sunday, but the downpours also triggered mudslides that complicated California's unfolding wildfire disaster.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-07-13
Weather helps crews battling Calif's biggest fire
LOS ANGELES - Cooler weather on Sunday gave a boost to crews battling the enormous wildfire that was threatening nearly 2,700 homes in Santa Barbara County.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 California Fire Source:(AP)
2008-07-06
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