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Jerry Brown defends education spending in LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is defending his proposal to shift some education spending to the state’s neediest children. With a proposed jump in school spending this year, Brown wants to target new […]

13 hours ago

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Calif. council adopts delta management plan

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A California agency has unanimously adopted a broad, long-range plan to manage the ailing Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The Delta Stewardship Council voted 7-0 on Thursday to approve the final version […]

2013/05/17

Mother describes son as protective of his little sister

VALLEY SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) – Authorities in Valley Springs, California, remain tight-lipped about this weekend’s arrest of a 12-year-old boy in connection with last month’s stabbing death of his 8-year-old sister inside their home. But, […]

2013/05/13

Calif. considers speeding up inmate releases

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is considering speeding up the release of some inmates while allowing other inmates with a violent history to become firefighters, under a proposal to cut crowding in state prisons Gov. […]

2013/05/03

Governor signs bill to speed up gun seizures

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation expanding the ability of state agents to seize firearms from nearly 20,000 Californians who are not allowed to have them. They collectively own more than […]

2013/05/01

Calif. environmental changes could aid Kings bid

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The leader of the California Senate says changes he is seeking to the state’s environmental-protection law could help Sacramento’s effort to keep its professional basketball team.

2013/04/24

Sacramento Bee reports retirees in some state jobs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Data reviewed by The Sacramento Bee shows that more than two dozen departments are still using retired executives to fill some of the highest-paying positions in state government.

2013/04/21

California Governor Jerry Brown (AP Photo)

Brown sees tough path for environmental law reform

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown says he sees little support in the Legislature for overhauling California’s landmark environmental protection law, a comment that surprised the leader of the state Senate.

2013/04/16

Brown touts Chinese investment as visit begins

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has announced a $1.5 billion Chinese investment in an Oakland construction project during the beginning of his weeklong trade mission to China.

2013/04/10

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (AP Photo)

Feds retain control of Calif. prison mental health

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A judge has rejected Gov. Jerry Brown’s bid to regain state control of inmates’ mental health care after 18 years of federal oversight and billions of dollars spent to improve treatment.

2013/04/05

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