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Letters: California wasn't late on gay marriage
Re "California, late to the altar," Editorial, April 26 Your editorial regarding the role of California in the race to recognize same-sex marriage omits what I believe to be the biggest catalyst of the changes taking place in the country. In 2004,...Tags: Career and Workplace, Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Gays and Lesbians, Family
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Bill would ban junk food from vending machines at state offices
Proposed legislation to remove junk food and sugar-loaded drinks from vending machines at California state office buildings and on government property is intensifying debate about when the battle against obesity becomes a gateway to "nanny state" tactics....
Tags: Nutrition, Diabetes, Michael Bloomberg, Overweight, Career and Workplace
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Rich liberal donors throw weight behind Obama agenda
WASHINGTON — An influential network of some of the country's wealthiest liberal political donors is steering resources to an advocacy group backing President Obama's agenda and to organizations working to pass immigration reform, providing a surge...
Tags: Barack Obama, Think Tanks, Environmental Issues, U.S. Congress, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Cal State to offer online engineering course at 11 more campuses
An online engineering course at San Jose State that has shown promise in improving student performance will be expanded to 11 other California State University campuses next fall, officials announced Wednesday. The San Jose campus, which has been a...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Harvard University, Apple iPad, Education, Students
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Artichoke, avocado deputized as official California produce. Celebrate with 21 recipes!
Did you know California has its own state vegetable and fruit? Well, it does now. Apparently, while Gov. Jerry Brown was on a weeklong trade mission to China, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom used his acting authority to deputize the artichoke and avocado,...Tags: Jerry Brown, Politics, Government
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Newsom busy; artichokes, avocados elevated in Jerry Brown's absence
SACRAMENTO -- Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who served as acting governor while Gov. Jerry Brown was off on a week-long trade mission to China, used his newfound authority to deputize the artichoke and avocado as California’s official vegetable and fruit,...
Tags: Gun Control, Regional Authority, Jerry Brown, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy
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Sweeping earthquake safety rules imposed in San Francisco
Some of the most extensive damage and loss of life from recent earthquakes in California have occurred in apartment houses where dwellings sit on top of a ground-level parking garage or a storefront. The shaking undermines the bottom floor, causing the...
Tags: Rental Service, Crime, Law and Justice, Natural Disasters, Justice System, Judges
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San Jose State online initiative to expand in Cal State system
An online engineering course at San Jose State University that has shown promise in improving student performance will be expanded to 11 other California State University campuses next fall, officials announced Wednesday. The San Jose campus, which...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Harvard University, Students, Science and Technology, Jerry Brown
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Boston bombers are 'monsters,' L.A. City Council president says
Los Angeles authorities said Tuesday they planned more vigilant security for the foreseeable future in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. The violence sparked outrage by some Los Angeles leaders. L.A. Council President Herb Wesson called out...
Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Zack Greinke, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Antonio Villaraigosa, San Diego Padres
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California Democrats blast efforts to overhaul schools
SACRAMENTO — California Democrats on Sunday condemned efforts led by members of their own party to overhaul the nation's schools, arguing that groups such as StudentsFirst and Democrats for Education Reform are fronts for Republicans and corporate...
Tags: Barack Obama, Social Issues, Family, Labor Legislation, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Boston explosions prompt tighter security across L.A.
From Los Angeles International Airport to Dodger Stadium, L.A. officials said they will be on heightened alert because of the Boston explosions. LAX officials said they are increasing patrols, beefing up checkpoints and using more bomb-sniffing dogs....
Tags: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers, Zack Greinke, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Boston Marathon
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Wide search expected in hunt for next UC president
With no obvious inside candidate to be the next president of the University of California system, experts predict a wide search that will concentrate on similar university systems elsewhere but could also stretch beyond academia. Whoever replaces Mark...
Tags: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Colleges and Universities, University of California, Riverside, University of Texas at Austin, University of California, Berkeley
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