Wednesday, November 25, 2009

California

NASA Predator Scans California Burn Areas

The unmanned aerial drone surveyed wildfire damage using visible, infrared and thermal filters. more >>

Carly Fiorina Aims to KO Barbara Boxer in 2010 California Senate Race

Ronald Reagan's state is now one of the most liberal in the nation. more >>

California Goes After Power-Hungry TVs

Televisions account for 10 percent of a home's electricity use, and could rise with ever-larger sets. more >>

Study Links Climate Change to California Droughts

Geologic study of caves provides evidence of centuries-long droughts coinciding with climate change. more >>

If Fiorina and Whitman Weren't Committed Enough to Vote, Why Run for Office?

Couldn't Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman have put a note in their BlackBerrys about voting? more >>

UCLA Student Charged With Attempted Murder in Stabbing

Professors had reported concerns about the student's mental health. more >>

California Considers Strict Energy Standards for TVs

USC Football Player Awake and Communicating After Surgery

Stafon Johnson crushed his larynx in a weightlifting accident but is now in stable condition. more >>

Scary Injury for USC Football Player

Senior running back drops weight onto neck during bench press, is rushed to hospital. more >>

California Advances Tough Flat-Screen Energy Standards

The average plasma TV uses more than three times as much energy as an old cathode-ray tube set. more >>

Post-Wildfire Worries: Floods, Damaged Ecosystem

Wildfire has left nearly a quarter of the 1,000-square-mile Angeles National Forest barren. more >>

International Cal State Undergrads Feel Brunt of Budget Cuts

With class sizes shrinking, international students scramble to meet requirements. more >>

Former Miss California Sues for Religious Discrimination

Carrie Prejean sues pageant officials for libel, slander, and religious discrimination. more >>

Transfer Troubles in California

New research finds that community college students aren't transferring successfully to 4-year colleges. more >>

Which Colleges Have the Most Student Diversity?

We've identified where students have the most opportunity to interact with different ethnicities. more >>

Schwarzenegger's Big Plans for Calif. Schools

The governor is proposing sweeping reforms to get more federal funds. Some say he's going too far. more >>

A New Path to a Career in Education

The Broad Residency program helps business executives get leadership jobs in public school districts. more >>

Hackers Breach Berkeley Journalism School's Server

Students who applied to the graduate school of journalism could be at risk of identity theft. more >>

UC System Gives Former Japanese-American Students Honorary Degrees

Decades after being sent to internment camps, former California students receive degrees. more >>

UC–Berkeley Stripped of Nude Parade

Increased regulations and expenses lead to cancellation of "How Berkeley Can You Be!?" festival. more >>

Budget Cuts Hit California Campuses

The state government has slashed the higher education budget by nearly 17 percent. more >>

The Lessons of California and New York: Good Politics Is Killing Good Policy

Both states pit good politics against good policy. Here's why. more >>

California's Dysfunctional Democracy Leaves Bleak Budget, Future

State faces a disaster not even Hollywood could dream up as budget gridlock drives away its cash cows. more >>

California's Budget Deal a Win for Conservatives

After months of suspense, Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders come to an agreement. more >>

Budget Woes Continue to Plague California Colleges

The University of California system still faces serious cuts despite the budget deal. more >>

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