Sen. McCain should be pummeling Barack Obama daily on drill, drill, drill. Why? Because oil and gas pump prices are potentially the single-biggest wedge issue in the presidential campaign, writes The National Review. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Hillary Clinton, global warming, John McCain, Rafael Nadal, Barack Obama,

Jack Reed steps out on the national stage as an Obama surrogate. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Barack Obama,

Former journo and Westside White Guy accomplice Bill Boyarsky pens an op-ed in the Fishwrap of Record about his now expired term on the City of LA's Ethics Commission. Boyarsky, who was appointed by City Controller Laura Chick upon his application ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Laura Chick, Antonio Villaraigosa,

It's been slow for water news over the holiday weekend, so it's a perfect time for odds and ends! Fish Don’t Fart™ * - Revolutionary New Invention Offers Easy Solution to Food Shortages: Portable Farms™ screams the title to a press release - ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: global warming, David Nahai,

By Robert Cruickshank As David Dayen noted yesterday, fires continue to burn across California, with the massive blazes in Goleta and Big Sur getting the focus of the state's attention. And as he and other outlets have mentioned, California's ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Rick Keene,

By Dan Bacher The closure of the Sacramento and other Central Valley rivers to salmon fishing this year is now official. The California Department of Fish and Game announced on July 2 that the 2008 recreational salmon fishing closures in the ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Lois Wolk,

By Robert Cruickshank California High Speed Rail Blog The California Chronicle has two short articles about the State Senate's approach to high speed rail, focusing on Democrat Leland Yee of San Francisco and Republican Roy Ashburn, whose district ... »Read  »E-mail story

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With canes, wheelchairs and walkers, they participate in Danville’s Independence Day Parade and educate voters about proposed state cuts that would take away their independence By Jessica Rothhaar Northern California Organizer Health Access ... »Read  »E-mail story

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From a base camp at Fort Hunter Liggett where he plots maps for strike teams battling infernos in the Big Sur wilderness, Cal Fire Capt. Allan Lippe struggles with the fatigue of nonstop 15-hour shifts and the knowledge that firefighters are staring ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Ruben Grijalva, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carroll Wills,

LOS ANGELES – A wildfire threatening thousands of homes in Santa Barbara County spread slowly through scenic canyonlands yesterday, straining resources as crews struggled to contain hundreds of other blazes around the state. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cliff Williams,

VACAVILLE – Louis Rodriguez, a lifelong thief, is costing California taxpayers a lot of money. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: J. Clark Kelso, Clark Kelso, Mike Machado, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senate Democrats, state budget,

The state's stem cell institute, which so far has approved $554 million in taxpayer-funded research grants, is basing its funding decisions on recommendations from panels of scientists who sometimes make significant factual errors in their ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: John Simpson,

In the political jargon of the 2008 presidential election, it's called “expanding the map.” »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: George W. Bush, Bill Carrick, John Kerry, John McCain, Barack Obama, Field Poll,

Under pressure from the toughest crackdown on illegal immigration in two decades, employers nationwide are fighting back in state legislatures, the federal courts and city halls. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Michael Chertoff, illegal immigration, Antonio R. Villaraigosa,

It is a prospect that thrills liberals and terrifies many Republicans: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi working hand-in-glove with a President Barack Obama.If a Democratic tide rolls in this November, as some forecasters predict, the relationship between ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Lawrence, Zoe Lofgren, John McCain, George Miller, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Pete Stark,

When you're set on becoming California's next governor, sometimes it's easy to forget about the people who helped you along the way. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Jerry Brown, Willie Brown, Ron Dellums, Ron Gonzales, Bill Lockyer, Gavin Newsom, Jack O'Connell, Chuck Reed, Antonio Villaraigosa, Steve Westly,

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has more influence on domestic affairs than any member of Congress - and even more than the president. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: George W. Bush, campaign finance, Senate Democrats,

WASHINGTON - When San Francisco Rep. Nancy Pelosi ascended to speaker of the House 18 months ago, liberals cheered. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Bruce Cain, Hillary Clinton, Anna Eshoo, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi,

In the mayhem of the Big Sur fire, there are countless rumors. And there are official government statements - too little, too late. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Sam Farr, Abel Maldonado,

AP - Enthusiastic churchgoers welcome Obama at St. Louis event ... McCain sees himself a GOP underdog in an election year in which trends favor Democrats ... Obama's daughter turns 10 in Montana, says 'best birthday' ever »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Wesley Clark, John McCain, Barack Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger,

When I see the outrageous gas prices, I thank the Sierra Club and politicians. »Read  »E-mail story

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