Explosion in California gull population hampers Bay wetland restoration project
Contra Costa Times
Only three decades ago, a handful of California gulls tending nests on a jut of land near Alviso were a wildlife novelty in the region, as they preferred such inland areas as Mono Lake to rear chicks. But they've been wildly successful sinc...
Executive Branch
Chicago Tribune
David Andalcio, an appointee of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to the board of the Illinois Tollway, resigned Friday, the agency said. Andalcio of Hinsdale informed Gov. Pat Quinn that he was leaving the board to devote more time to his busine...
Source: California National Guard Ups Security
News10 Sacramento
California National Guard installations in Sacramento were under increased security alert late Thursday in the wake of the deadly shooting at Texas' Fort Hood, a Guard source told News10.
Fall Series event moves to California
Sports Illustrated
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The Frys.com Open is leaving Arizona to a temporary home at CordeValle Resort in northern California, putting it closer to the title sponsor's corporate headquarters.
California Pizza Kitchen 3Q profit jumps
San Francisco Chronicle
Restaurant chain California Pizza Kitchen said it boosted third-quarter profit by nearly 17 percent by cutting costs and expects 18 new stores to open next year. The Los Angeles-based company on Thursday reported net income of $5.8 million,...
Logano surges to victory in California
TSN
FONTANA, Calif. -- Joey Logano simply got mad after Greg Biffle put Logano in the wall Saturday in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway. His father, Tom, tried to get even, and lost his NASCAR credentials in the process. ...
Some in California's high-risk groups may not get swine flu vaccine until 2010
Los Angeles Times
Furor continues to grow over distribution of the vaccine. State official defends a decision to give vaccine to some private providers such as Kaiser Permanente but not to others. If H1N1 flu vaccine shortages persist, California may not be ...
First big storm of the season headed for Northern California
San Jose Mercury News
The first big storm of the season should rumble over the Santa Cruz Mountains and whistle through Silicon Valley starting tonight, dumping lots of rain, knocking down trees and power lines, triggering mudslides and turning the midweek commu...
Carrie Prejean sex tape forced ex-Miss California's lawsuit settlement: report
New York Daily News
A legal standoff between Carrie Prejean and Miss California USA officials reportedly ended when a Pageant lawyer played his trump card: a sex tape far more hard-core than the nude pictures which had previously scandalized her - and in which...
California tests ignition devices for DUI drivers
San Francisco Gate
California will test requiring that drivers convicted of drunken driving install devices that block vehicles from starting if alcohol is detected on the drivers' breath. The bill by Assemblyman Mike Feuer, a Democrat from Los Angeles, is am...
California might miss swine flu inoculation goal because of vaccine shortage
Los Angeles Times
If H1N1 flu vaccine shortages persist, California may not be able to vaccinate those most at risk by the end of December, public health officials said today.
California Leaders Try Again for Water Deal
ABC News
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders were trying to work out a water deal Sunday as a midnight deadline neared for the governor to act on more than 700 bills. Christinia Ramirez, left, joined an estimated 200 farm workers and ...
Medical marijuana shops abound in California as cities scramble to regulate them
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. - The medical marijuana dispensary in this California wine country town is in a former auto dealership, and has more registered patients than the town has residents. Los Angeles has more pot shops than Starbucks or school...