California mayor takes step toward governor's race

3 July 2008, 9:14 am

Mayor Gavin Newsom has taken his first public step toward seeking higher office, filing papers to form an exploratory committee for a potential gubernatorial bid in 2010.Newsom, a Democrat best known for challenging California's ban on same-sex marriage in 2004, is six months into his second and fin... read more

L.A. Times to cut jobs

3 July 2008, 4:44 am

The Los Angeles Times plans to cut 250 positions, including 150 jobs in the editorial department, in an effort to reduce expenses.... read more

More fizzle than sizzle likely for Fourth of July

3 July 2008, 12:23 am

Those seeking the oohs and aahs of traditional Fourth of July fireworks could be sadly disappointed this year: Public displays and sales of boxed firecrackers are being canceled or scaled back across the ...... read more

Entire town of Big Sur, Calif., evacuated for fire

2 July 2008, 7:48 pm

Authorities ordered the remaining residents of this scenic coastal community to leave Wednesday because an out-of-control wildfire, one of hundreds in California, had jumped a fire line and was threatening more ...... read more

Calif., Wash. Enact Cell Phone Laws

2 July 2008, 3:00 pm

Starting Tuesday, drivers in California and Washington state will have to use hands-free phones to make or take calls while behind the wheel.... read more

A low water year is a boon to safflower farmers

2 July 2008, 10:10 am

Having to make due with less water, California farmers are reassessing their planting of tomatoes, cotton, corn and other water-intensive crops.A popular replacement this year _ safflower. The thistlelike plant is perfectly suited for the state's Mediterranean climate and does not require much water... read more

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