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Back to homepageSenate mulls hospital fee hike
August 10, 2010 By KATY GRIMES Federal stimulus money designated for California’s Medi-Cal program could be on the way to the state if Congress extends the Federal Matching Assistance Program, also known as the federal stimulus fund program. With the
Read MoreFort Ross is Now Logoriffic!
Anthony Pignataro: Fort Ross State Historic Park has a new logo! To commemorate the 200th anniversary of its 1812 founding! And it’s already for sale! “The logo will be in all exhibits and publications related to the programs and projects
Read MoreSouth L.A.'s Charter Success
AUG. 7, 2010 By JOHN SEILER The goal is bold: To graduate 2,000 students from inner-city high schools in South Los Angeles — then have them all graduate from college. The method: put 40 charter schools within the 45 square
Read MoreGreen Teens and the Great Chemistry Crusade!
AUG. 6, 2010 By KATY GRIMES Californians are ignorant and unconcerned about toxic chemicals found in products sold to consumers, say supporters of the new California Green Chemistry Initiative. But in the name of bringing more information to consumers, backers
Read MoreWill an Electrolyte Drink Ban Save Kids?
AUGUST 5, 2010 By LAURA SUCHESKI Gatorade, Powerade and other sports drinks could soon be the latest food items prohibited for sale in California public middle and high schools if a bill promoted by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is approved this
Read MoreHow the Gov Honors the Dead
Anthony Pignataro: 16 soldiers, sailors and marines who were either from California or stationed here died in Afghanistan in July. I know this because Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sends out a press statement every time such a service member dies. “Maria
Read MoreSenator: 'Incompetence' Plagues Vote Program
AUG. 4, 2010 By KATY GRIMES Heated discussion took place in the budget committee on Tuesday about a public health program for women. Specifically: how much to fund it this year, setting off the ire of Sen. Bob Dutton, R-Rancho
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Arizona boycott backfires
John Seiler: You read it here first, folks. In several blogs over the past few months, I predicted that the boycott of Arizona for its immigration law, SB 1070, would be a massive failure. The YouTube at the end of
Read MoreA New Portrait for Jerry Brown?
Laura Sucheski: Here’s a question that’s surely been on the minds of California political history geeks everywhere. If Jerry Brown wins the governor’s race, it will be his second time holding the office. And just like the President of the
Read MoreFeds Quash Non-Profit Student Loan Money
AUG. 3, 2010 By EVELYN STACEY On July 30 the U.S. Department of Education quashed California’s plan to sell EdFund, the non-profit student-loan guarantor. Ed Fund was created in 1997 as the state loan guaranty agency under the Federal Family Education
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