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
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
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
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
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
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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