Friday, August 8, 2008
- SacBee: Bullet train bill backed by governor could derail his veto vow
- SFChron: Legislators work on bills but not budget
- CCTimes: Republican leader: Democrats stalling on budget
- StockRec: Rail legislation to test veto vow
- FresBee: High-speed rail bill at deadline
- SLOTrib: Bill would bolster high-speed rail bond measure
- LADN: Lawmakers playing the blame game on budget impasse
- SacBee: Budget-related staff shortage stops Saturday hours at DMV
- SacBee: The Buzz: Capitol's DMV branch still open Saturdays -- but it's hidden
- SJMerc: Assemblyman navigates political world with humor
- OakTrib: Lines at some DMV offices may get longer
- CCTimes: Alameda council opposes any move by state to take local money
- ModBee: DMV cancels Saturday hours for August
- LAT: Legislators and lobbyists get ready for the fundraising dance
- LAT: DMV eliminates Saturday service this month
- SacBee: Sick-leave measure dies in Senate committee
- SFChron: Judge puts off ruling on marriage measure
- SJMerc: Ruling expected today on gay marriage ballot
- SDUT: Board won't cancel on hotel
- FresBee: Valley lawmakers push for offshore drilling
- SacBee: Council approves $650,000 for inventorying city's trees
- SFChron: Plan To Make Zoo A Haven Moves Forward
- SFChron: Land trust to buy 423 acres near Hercules
- OakTrib: Boxer honors county's environmental program
- SCSent: Police serve search warrant on house raided in first UCSC animal rights attack
- VentStar: Decision on peaker power plant put off
- VentStar: Bill that would ease land-swap deal passes hurdle
- LAT: Tarp over part of Ballona Wetlands angers some environmentalists
- RivPE: Trucking industry finds fault with state's air pollution plan
- RivPE: Canyon Lake City Council deadlocks on Goetz Hill preservation proposal
- NCTimes: Desal plant nears end of regulatory process
- NCTimes: Environmental group appeals beach resort
- SacBee: Tragic crash of firefighting chopper raises questions about Shasta-Trinity forest policy
- SFChron: Helicopter Crash Victims
- SFChron: Pilot: 'We're Going Down!'
- SFChron: No charges for target shooter who sparked fire
- SJMerc: Recovery efforts hampered
- SCSent: Fire power: Exhibits shows scope of disaster through amateur, professional photos
- SLOTrib: Wildfires: Out of control
- LADN: Officials hunt for cause of fatal copter crash
- RivPE: Blaze burns about 20 acres in rural area near Winchester.
- SacBee: Tribe accepts deal to buy Clover Valley land for open space, culture center
- SFChron: American Indians awarded millions U.S. judge rejects $47 billion demand in...
- OCReg: 3 illegal immigrants deport themselves
- SFChron: The Gloves Come Off
- SFChron: McCain Campaign To Return $50K In Donations
- OakTrib: Democrats pan Carly Fiorina as possible McCain VP pick
- LAT: McCain, Obama tiptoe across vice presidential minefield
- LAT: John McCain returns some California donors' money
- LAT: McCain ad plays up Democrats' praise of him
- LAT: National electoral map update: Barack Obama losing Montana to tossup
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The Golden Pen
OCReg: Air board shouldn't get new powers - SDUT: The numbers: California in bad shape
- SacBee: Reassessing the 'Bradley Effect' in elections
- LAT: Will pastor Rick Warren be able to get McCain, Obama to open up?
- SacBee: Candidates predictably assess the campaign
- SacBee: Solzhenitsyn's status was prophet-like
- SDUT: Democrats losing on offshore drilling
- SFChron: D.A.'s phony numbers
- SDUT: Governor wants tough, smart budget reforms
- SacBee: Pay raises recommended for top city officials; Sacramento City Council to decide
- SacBee: Report: Blacks stopped more often
- SacBee: First two human cases of West Nile confirmed
- SacBee: 13 indicted in growing of pot on public lands
- SacBee: Cows in UC Davis study opt to cool off
- SFChron: Bosses Can't Limit Departing Worker's Future
- SFChron: Thousands Of Homes At Stake In S.F.
- SJMerc: Voters to decide another BART tax
- OakTrib: Dellums pushed to "ban the box"
- OakTrib: Caltrain budgets funds for new bridges, crossing arms
- CCTimes: Judge must modify UC Berkeley sports stadium case
- StockRec: Alcohol sales suspended at Stockton Arena
- StockRec: Bear Creek pool in after hard-fought battle
- ModBee: Incomes in San Joaquin Valley trail rest of nation, latest stats show
- ModBee: No fix for Modesto yard waste pickup
- ModBee: Union: Federal prison vest deal near
- FresBee: 'Rat box' tattles on red light runners
- BakCal: Thieves targeting cars' catalytic converters
- SCSent: Five more join SC council race
- SCSent: County transportation leaders land $14 million deal to buy Union Pacific rail line
- SLOTrib: Picanco will face fellow councilman
- VentStar: Prison Hospital Action Committee hears from Sheriff Brooks
- LAT: DWP official withdraws $152,000 pension request for No. 2 exec
- LAT: Senior community on Bunker Hill granted $96 million
- LADN: L.A. city pact blocks forced unpaid leaves
- LADN: Mayor urges rejection of DWP pacts
- LADN: Councilman pushes for a smoke-free L.A.
- LADN: In a change of course, Knabe supports putting sales-tax hike on ballot
- LADN: Council panel backs gang-prevention picks
- LADN: Consumers get chance to be calorie counters
- SBSun: `Severe' budget cuts
- SBSun: SB County Assessor's Office reconfigures tiny church's taxes
- SBSun: Redlands council OKs pothole-truck purchase
- SBSun: Loma Linda council to air traffic problems
- RivPE: Corona neighborhood to stay green after approving landscaping fee increase
- RivPE: San Bernardino partnership helps train dispatchers for BNSF Railway
- LAT: Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange not siding with healthcare workers union
- LAT: Prosecutors won't charge Orange County treasurer
- LAT: Orange County cities review ban on fake grass
- OCReg: Deputy chief is new CEO of Irvine Great Park
- OCReg: Performing Arts Center loses $13 million from bond market crisis
- OCReg: Teacher scores victory in fight for student free speech
- NCTimes: Crime tipsters claiming rewards more often
- NCTimes: Chargers bus service to resume in San Diego, not North County
- SDUT: 33 schools to get funds to increase enrichment
- SDUT: Union not paying for defense of detective
- SDUT: Bids for access?