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Jerry Brown's stances define issues, make waves

By Jack Chang - Updated: 6:22 am

As the undeclared Democratic front-runner in the governor's race, Jerry Brown keeps a low profile and stays mum on divisive issues, saying he'll talk more if and when he actually runs.

State Fund shops for 600 new cars

By Andrew McIntosh - Published: 12:00 am

The State Compensation Insurance Fund, the workers' compensation insurer, is shopping for 600 new hybrid vehicles for its automobile fleet -- an expense that could top $14 million.

The Buzz: Schwarzenegger's list for lieutenant governor in flux

Published: 12:00 am

As Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ponders his choice for the lieutenant governor spot, one 2010 "guv lite" hopeful appears to be bowing out of a bid for it. "I'd rather be in the Senate for the next couple of years … if I was going to have to decide right now," Sen. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, told his hometown paper this week. Meanwhile, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn seems to be getting closer to launching a run. She's raised $168,000 since opening an exploratory committee in September.

McClintock trumpets conservative ideals in Congress

By Rob Hotakainen - Updated: Sunday, November 22 2009 - 9:33 am

Ten months after coming to Congress, Republican Rep. Tom McClintock has emerged as one of its most outspoken and consistently reliable conservatives.

Hollywood opens its wallets for Jerry Brown

California recycling program is on the rocks

By Jim Sanders - Published: Sunday, November 22 2009 - 12:00 am

For years California has courted a reputation as an eco-friendly, green-minded leader, but the state now finds its most basic program of recycling beverage bottles and cans mired in debt and litigation.

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Debate war between Poizner, Whitman wages on

Posted by Torey Van Oot at 1:29 PM

Here's another round of action for those keeping tabs on the never ending GOP guv-hopeful debate-scheduling scuffle. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner seems to have RSVPed 'yes' to a New Majority ...