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Volunteer bill falls into hole in Legislature
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
It's understandable — if not forgivable — that the state Legislature would have such a hard time passing a budget. It's tough to close a $15 billion deficit, especially when you need two-thirds of the politically polarized lawmakers to agree. Full story »
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Even city’s core isn’t immune to risk of wildfires
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
Knock on a charred pine, but this summer’s lightning-sparked wildfire siege seems to have lifted. Full story »
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Democrats play it safe at convention
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Chastened by their years in the minority and threats by the Republicans to make that status permanent, the Democrats are determined that nothing will derail their prospects of regaining the White House, and that begins with their convention in Denver. Full story »
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Jack Thompson: Retailer was cut from a lost cloth
Monday, Aug. 25, 2008
The recent death of Jack Thompson in a way marks the end of an era. Full story »
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Texting, driving are terrible mix
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008
When the state law requiring hands-free phones for drivers took effect this summer, it included a strange loophole: You couldn't talk on your cell phone while driving, but text messaging was perfectly legal. Full story »
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In a lean year, what's the rush for new station?
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008
There's a right time and wrong time to sink as much as $40 million into a major new public building. Full story »
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Museums need public support -- and earn it
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
Turtle Bay Exploration Park provokes strange passions. Full story »
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The GOP takes vow of silence on budget plans
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
The Republicans in Sacramento have a secret plan to balance the state's budget with $9 billion in cuts that won't harm core services. They've even let Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in on it. Full story »
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Raiding local governments is no budget fix
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
The best thing about the Republicans in the state Legislature is their vital counterweight against a Democratic majority that seemingly never saw a tax it didn’t like. Full story »
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Winnemem vote wallows deep in politics of water
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
If you read a measure that the state Legislature passed last week supporting the Winnemem Wintus' push for federal recognition, it was about Indian rights. Full story »
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Unlucky dollar now finds itself on hot streak
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008
Almost out of nowhere, the once-ailing U.S. dollar has come storming back. That’s good news on several fronts. Full story »
Schools showing progress despite achievement gap
Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
Just in time for worried parents to chew over on the weekend before school starts, the state Department of Education released its STAR test results last week. Full story »
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Blame 'bear problem' on humans' behavior
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area doesn't have a bear problem. It has a human problem. It's just that rangers can't shoot the humans. Full story »
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Land deal is hit for Riverfront and downtown
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008
The show is going slowly, but it will go on. Full story »
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Delta overhaul can't undercut northern rights
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008
Will the governor's push to fix the water disaster in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta cause a new disaster up north? Full story »
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