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Articles about California
GOP Now Seen Winning 9 Democratic Statehouses
February 4, 2010
The political climate is so bad that even Maryland might elect a Republican governor.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
California to Measure Methane to Pinpoint Emissions
February 3, 2010
A network of computerized monitors will measure emissions from ranches, farms, and landfills.
Science
San Andreas Fault Study Unearths New Quake Information
January 22, 2010
Study suggests a reduced estimate of time between large earthquakes.
Science
Ted Olson Opens Prop 8 Gay Marriage Trial With Equality Call
January 13, 2010
A respected conservative lawyer makes case for gay marriage rights under law.
Opinion - Mary Kate Cary
Groundbreaking Gay Marriage Trial Starts in California
January 11, 2010
The first federal trial to decide if the Constitution allows states to outlaw same-sex marriage begins.
Nation & World - Nation
How to Get In-State Tuition
December 23, 2009
Going to school out of state can be cheaper than staying near home.
Education - Paying for College
Satellites Eye Dwindling Water in Central California
December 14, 2009
Aggressive agricultural pumping has taken its toll on the state's water resources.
Science
NASA Predator Scans California Burn Areas
November 25, 2009
The unmanned aerial drone surveyed wildfire damage using visible, infrared and thermal filters.
Science
Carly Fiorina Aims to KO Barbara Boxer in 2010 California Senate Race
November 23, 2009
Ronald Reagan's state is now one of the most liberal in the nation.
Opinion - Peter Roff
California Goes After Power-Hungry TVs
November 18, 2009
Televisions account for 10 percent of a home's electricity use, and could rise with ever-larger sets.
Science
Study Links Climate Change to California Droughts
November 12, 2009
Geologic study of caves provides evidence of centuries-long droughts coinciding with climate change.
Science
If Fiorina and Whitman Weren't Committed Enough to Vote, Why Run for Office?
November 6, 2009
Couldn't Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman have put a note in their BlackBerrys about voting?
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
UCLA Student Charged With Attempted Murder in Stabbing
October 14, 2009
Professors had reported concerns about the student's mental health.
Education - The Paper Trail
USC Football Player Awake and Communicating After Surgery
September 30, 2009
Stafon Johnson crushed his larynx in a weightlifting accident but is now in stable condition.
Education - The Paper Trail
Scary Injury for USC Football Player
September 29, 2009
Senior running back drops weight onto neck during bench press, is rushed to hospital.
Education - The Paper Trail
California Advances Tough Flat-Screen Energy Standards
September 20, 2009
The average plasma TV uses more than three times as much energy as an old cathode-ray tube set.
Science
Post-Wildfire Worries: Floods, Damaged Ecosystem
September 8, 2009
Wildfire has left nearly a quarter of the 1,000-square-mile Angeles National Forest barren.
Science
International Cal State Undergrads Feel Brunt of Budget Cuts
September 2, 2009
With class sizes shrinking, international students scramble to meet requirements.
Education - The Paper Trail
Former Miss California Sues for Religious Discrimination
September 1, 2009
Carrie Prejean sues pageant officials for libel, slander, and religious discrimination.
Nation & World
Transfer Troubles in California
August 31, 2009
New research finds that community college students aren't transferring successfully to 4-year colleges.
Education - The Paper Trail
Which Colleges Have the Most Student Diversity?
August 27, 2009
We've identified where students have the most opportunity to interact with different ethnicities.
Education - Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings
Schwarzenegger's Big Plans for Calif. Schools
August 25, 2009
The governor is proposing sweeping reforms to get more federal funds. Some say he's going too far.
Education - On Education
A New Path to a Career in Education
August 21, 2009
The Broad Residency program helps business executives get leadership jobs in public school districts.
Education
Hackers Breach Berkeley Journalism School's Server
August 13, 2009
Students who applied to the graduate school of journalism could be at risk of identity theft.
Education - The Paper Trail
