Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday ordered a third furlough day for state workers each month.
Posts from ‘December, 2009’
Kings blog: Evans doubtful for Lakers game; Artest won’t play
Much to the chagrin of Kings fans and surely to the delight of the Lakers, Tyreke Evans is doubtful for Friday’s game in Los Angeles.
McClatchy extends deadline on Miami land deal
The McClatchy Co., anxious to close on a long-delayed but lucrative Florida land sale, today gave the buyer another 19 days to finish the deal. The deal was hatched during the real estate boom and would generate $118 million in post-tax proceeds to Sacramento-based McClatchy, which owns The Bee.
State workers: Give us your opinion on new furlough ruling
Bee reporter Andrew McIntosh is interested in talking to state workers about a new court ruling that orders the Schwarzenegger administration to put a stop to furloughs. Your comments could be used in an upcoming article on the issue
Data Surfer: Four important public opinion trends in the decade
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Police: Gas leak targeted Riverside gang task force building
HEMET — Police say someone tried to explode a gang task force building in Riverside County by piping in natural gas. Hemet police Lt.
California officials issue candy warning
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Chen PiMei Candy imported from China and Ticorindo Candy from Mexico after tests found unacceptable levels of lead. State public health director Mark Horton says both candies were found to contain as much as .14 parts per million of lead. California considers candies with lead levels in excess of .10 parts per million to be contaminated.
2 dead in Caltrain collisions
SAN JOSE — Two people are dead in separate collisions with Northern California commuter trains, making 2009 the deadliest year for Caltrain since 1995.
‘Xanadu’ serves up light, fluffy fun
Forget knowing Douglas Carter Beane as a masterfully funny and insightful playwright. After seeing the gloriously goofy and entertaining “Xanadu,” Beane will be forever recognized as a master of salvage and reclamation.
