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Environment News Service

Broad Schwarzenegger emissions pledge caps summit
Reuters - 5 hours ago
The declaration, issued by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, capped a two-day climate change summit he hosted in Beverly Hills attended by more than ...
UN climate official urges action on emission cuts San Jose Mercury News
Tropical Forest Aid Planned by Brazil, California (Update1) Bloomberg
Governors pledge to fight global warming together The Associated Press
Bizjournals.com - MarketWatch
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Boston Globe (registration)

State Supreme Court will hear challenges to Prop. 8
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 3 hours ago
By Greg Moran Background: The California Supreme Court struck down state laws in May that banned marriage between same-sex couples. ...
Prop. 8 hinges on who decides San Francisco Chronicle
Prop 8 Controversy Continues U.S. News & World Report
The unapologetic case for gay marriage Socialist Worker Online
Bay Area Reporter - Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times

UC might limit freshman enrollment
Los Angeles Times, CA - 5 hours ago
However, the regents stayed away from the definitive steps that the state's other public university system, California State, proposed earlier this week to ...
Students, colleges get resourceful in tough economic times WTHR
Alliance fights against new proposed cuts StateHornet.com
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BBC News

Bonfire blamed for sparking Santa Barbara wildfire
The Associated Press - Nov 18, 2008
Help began to come from the state and federal government. President George W. Bush made a disaster declaration for California, freeing federal aid to areas ...
Video: Fire Victims Go Back to Salvage Memories AssociatedPress
California bent on rebuilding despite wildfire risk Reuters
Cal Fire, MSFPD send strike teams to combat SoCal fires Mount Shasta Herald
KSBY - New York Times
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Washington Post Blogs

President-Elect Obama Urges Americans to Help with California ...
FOXNews - Nov 18, 2008
by Bonney Kapp CHICAGO - Yesterday President-elect Obama spoke with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to “express his ...
Video: LA Mayor 'Grateful' for Obama's Wildfire Support AssociatedPress
Obama solicits donations for CA wildfire victims The Associated Press
Obama urges backers to aid fire victims Boston Globe (registration)
Imperial Valley News - Wall Street Journal Blogs
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US probing Golden West lending, sale: prosecutor
Reuters - 6 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The government is investigating if homeowners were misled by California bank and mortgage issuer Golden West Financial, ...
Wachovia, Golden West Loans Probed by US Prosecutor (Update1) Bloomberg
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Washington Times

The GOP's problem? It's not right-wing enough
Salon - 5 hours ago
(Democrats have their own leadership battle coming Thursday, as California's Henry Waxman tries to unseat Michigan's John Dingell as head of the House ...
Boehner re-elected House GOP leader The Associated Press
House Republicans elect tough conservatives to leadership posts The Miami Herald
Boehner Retains Leadership Post ABC News
TIME - CQPolitics.com
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Cathay to get government investment Los Angeles Business from ...
Bizjournals.com, NC - 13 hours ago
Cathay Bank (NASDAQ: CATY) currently operates 31 branches in California, 19 in other areas of the United States, one in Hong Kong, and a representative ...
Cathay receives approval for gov't investment CNNMoney.com
Cathay to Accept Government Investment Los Angeles Business Journal (registration)
Los Angeles-based Cathay Bank to receive federal investment Xinhua
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USA Today

Leadership panel backs Waxman for energy chairman
The Associated Press - 9 hours ago
Henry Waxman of California won backing from a House Democratic leadership panel Wednesday to replace veteran Rep. John Dingell as chairman of the committee ...
UPDATE 1-US House panel backs Waxman as energy chairman Reuters
Waxman Wins First Round of Fight With Dingell for Energy Panel Bloomberg
google news commentComment by Frank O'Donnell President, Clean Air Watch
MarketWatch
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New York Daily News

As We See It: Proposition 8 reaction risks backlash
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Nov 18, 2008
Supporters of Proposition 8, which banned government-sanctioned same-sex marriage in California, say the gay-rights supporters are engaging in a witch hunt, ...
Video: Gay Advocates Protest Marriage Ban Around Nation AssociatedPress
Gay Community Marches against California’s Proposition 8 eFluxMedia
google news commentComment by Evan Wolfson Executive Director, Freedom to Marry
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