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Steven Greenhut: Here is an important notice from the Little Hoover Commission: On Thursday, June 24, 2010, the Little Hoover Commission will conduct a public hearing on California public pension systems. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in Room
Read MoreFiorina Unplugged
Katy Grimes: Carly Fiorina was caught on an open microphone this morning on CNN questioning Meg Whitman’s decision to be interviewed on the Sean Hannitty show, and even making a very funny and snarky comment about Barbara Boxer’s hair style. While usually
Read MoreGOP split weakens party
Steven Greenhut: My old friend and OC political activist and blogger Larry Gilbert offers his thoughts on the Republican Party after the election: The GOP– At War With Itself By Larry Gilbert While recently looking for documents in our garage
Read MoreProp. 14 gimmick wins
Steven Greenhut: Here is my short piece from the New York Times online edition today about Prop. 14’s victory.
Read MoreOptimism despite drab election
Steven Greenhut: Early results are in and the statewide races aren’t close. It’s hard to imagine a more depressing gubernatorial match-up. Former Gov. Jerry Brown, the man most responsible for making a wreck out of this state, takes on a
Read MoreOur most troubling words
Anthony Pignataro: Everyone in the office had a lot of fun with this list of the top 50 words that give readers of NYTimes.com the most trouble. Sui generis? That’s what they use to call pigs on farms, right? How
Read MoreSacramento voters – all dressed up with nowhere to go
Katy Grimes: Sacramento has a reputation for not exactly having much night life. In the past decade however, something resembling night life in the capitol city’s downtown has evolved. Even a couple of bars stay open past 2:00 a.m. (And I’m
Read MoreState Vehicles Subjected To CARB Requirements
Katy Grimes: In an interesting twist of irony, the state is now subjected to California Air Resources Board (CARB) rules for retrofitting its diesel vehicles, but at a cost of $57 million for 400 state vehicles. The $57 million would
Read MoreCDF Predicts "Drought?"
Katy Grimes: Last night on my local FOX 40 news channel, the California Department of Fire (CDF) predicted that “the current drought” would increase wild fires in California this summer. Huh? What drought? Didn’t we just have more rain a
Read MoreMeg's trip
An empty private jet arrived at LAX for a campaign rally, and when the door was opened, Meg Whitman got out. — John Seiler . . . . . . (Yes, that’s an update of a crack by Churchill.)
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