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  Villaraigosa will run for governor - someday LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Termed-out Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who has been coy about his plans when he leaves office at the end of the month, said Tuesday he definitely wants to run for governor, although he didn't say when that might...
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  Alleged Nazi sympathizer removed from Saugus school board SAUGUS (CNS) - The Saugus Union School Board has removed board member Stephen Winkler for living outside the district -- without addressing allegations that he is a Nazi sympathizer. The board took voted Winkler off at a contentious school board...
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  Fresno County grapes exceed $1 billion in value FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A new report finds that for the first time in history, a Fresno County crop — grapes — has exceeded one billion dollars in production value. Fresno County's annual crop and livestock report for 2012, released Tuesday,...
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  Scores of additional homes evacuated in Calif. fire MARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) — Scores of additional homes have been evacuated, as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire near the main route into Yosemite National Park in the Sierra foothills. State fire spokesman Daniel Berlant on Tuesday...
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  Lawsuits filed against Calif.'s Delta Plan FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Environmental and fishing groups have filed a lawsuit against a broad, long-range plan to manage the ailing Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The lawsuit — announced on Monday — is the fourth lawsuit filed against the Delta...
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  Highlights of California's 2013-14 state budget Highlights of the budget the Legislature is sending to Gov. Jerry Brown for the fiscal year that begins July 1. SPENDING: - Projects the state will collect $97.1 billion in general fund revenue and adopts a $96.3 billion spending plan for the...
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  Winners and losers at this week's E3 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Since the first battles over "Pong" machines in local arcades four decades ago, video gamers have loved good competition. And this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo - the industry's largest annual gathering - presented more...
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  Angels send Yankees to 5th straight loss, 6-2 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Erick Aybar homered and drove in two runs, and Albert Pujols added two more RBIs in the Los Angeles Angels' 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Saturday night that sent New York to its fifth straight defeat. Tommy Hanson (4-2)...
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  Lawmakers expand Medicaid in final budget voting SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The Legislature passed a major piece of the federal Affordable Care Act on Saturday, opting to expand Medicaid to 1.4 million low-income Californians, as it rushed to meet its deadline to complete a state budget. The...
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  Long Beach school district wins $2.6M in false rape case LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Long Beach Unified School District has won a $2.6 million default judgment against a woman who falsely accused a former high school football star of rape that landed him in jail. The judgment recoups a $750,000 settlement...
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  Merle Haggard honored by Cal State Bakersfield   BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — They call him "The Hag," but now Merle Haggard can answer to "doctor" as well. Haggard was presented an honorary doctorate Friday by California State University, Bakersfield. The doctor of fine arts honor...
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  Calif. Senate passes $96.3B Democratic budget SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Legislature began passing California's massive state spending plan Friday amid sharp divisions over whether the compromise struck by Democrats and Gov. Jerry Brown will further the state's recovery or eventually...
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  Dem leader apologizes for Stepin Fetchit comment RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - The chairman of the Riverside County Democratic Central Committee has apologized for referring to the black character "Stepin Fetchit," who is considered by many to be a racist caricature. The Riverside Press-Enterprise...
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  CA insurance commissioner: Bar Anthem from health exchange LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's insurance commissioner wants to exclude Anthem Blue Cross from the state's new health exchange for small businesses, saying it's made excessive rate hikes. Dave Jones says three increases this year — including...
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  California set to pass on-time budget SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California lawmakers are expected to approve on an on-time Democratic spending plan that includes a historic change in the school funding system to help poor and minority students. Lawmakers are expected to begin voting...