Latest California (CA) News

California may delay tax refunds amid budget impasse
Los Angeles Times, CA -
California has already suspended financing for public works projects because its dismal financial situation has made investors balk at lending the state --
Video: Anti-Tax Groups Sue Over Budget Package kcratv
California gov vetoes Democrats' budget plan Reuters
Tax opponents sue to stop California budget plan San Jose Mercury News
The Associated Press - Xinhua

EBay’s Whitman Plans Run for California Governor, People Say
Bloomberg -
7 (Bloomberg) -- Meg Whitman, the former chief executive officer of EBay Inc., plans to run for governor of California and may announce her candidacy as --
National Briefing California: Nearing Candidacy, Perhaps New York Times
paidContent.org - Former eBay Head Meg Whitman Considers -- Washington Post
Whitman edges in on California governor race San Francisco Chronicle
The Associated Press - Huffington Post

California Supreme Court says breakaway parish can't take national --
Los Angeles Times, CA -
The California Supreme Court decided unanimously that the property of St. James Episcopal Church in Newport Beach is owned by the national church, --
National Briefing California: Ruling On Parish Property New York Times
California Supreme Court rules against breakaway Episcopal churches 89.3 KPCC
Four Am Law 200 Firms on California Episcopal Church Case The American Lawyer
Washington Post - MSNBC

Another wave of legal arguments filed over California's Proposition 8
San Jose Mercury News,  USA -
By Howard Mintz Another wave of legal arguments hit the California Supreme Court on Monday in the battle over Proposition 8's ban on same-sex marriage. --
California gay marriage battle turns to court role Reuters
Gay-marriage opponents attack Jerry Brown's argument to void -- Los Angeles Times
Black support for Prop. 8 called exaggeration San Francisco Chronicle
Creative Loafing Tampa - San Jose Mercury News

California sues over 2007 San Francisco Bay spill
The Associated Press -
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Attorney General Jerry Brown has filed a lawsuit seeking millions of dollars to recover the clean-up cost of the massive --
IN BRIEF: Three state agencies sue Cosco Busan owners, operators -- San Jose Mercury News
California sues company in San Francisco oil spill France24
AG Files Suit Against Owners Of Cosco Busan KQCA, My58.com
San Francisco Chronicle

California brown pelicans found frail and far from home
Los Angeles Times, CA -
By Louis Sahagun Wildlife rescuers from San Diego to San Francisco suddenly are facing a distressing biological mystery: Disoriented and bruised California --
Increase of sick brown pelicans baffle experts San Jose Mercury News
Pelicans fall out of sky from Mexico to Ore. Seattle Times
Cause of Dead Pelicans Baffles Calif. Rescuers MSNBC
KSWT-TV - NECN

California Supreme Court to Hear Arena Search Case
New York Times, United States - Jan 5, 2009
On Tuesday the California Supreme Court will hear the case that Mr. Sheehan brought over the search policy, which was instituted in stadiums across the --
Niners defend pat-down searches at 'Stick San Francisco Chronicle
California Supreme Court Hears ACLU Privacy Violation Arguments in -- Bay Area Indymedia
Calif court weighs legality of pat-down searches San Jose Mercury News
Law.com - NBC Bay Area

California's snowpack levels breed new water worries
USA Today -
By Rich Pedroncelli, AP By William M. Welch, USA TODAY LOS ANGELES — Skiers are enjoying the early winter snows on California's mountains, but down closer --
California Needs to Act Now to Avoid a Water Crisis Coastal Post

California bank suspends quarterly dividends
San Jose Mercury News,  USA -
The parent company of a chain of Northern California banks says it's temporarily suspending paying quarterly dividends to shareholders because of the --
Community Valley Bancorp Suspends Quarterly Cash Dividend PR Newswire (press release)
Butte Community's parent bank halts dividend payment Enterprise-Record
Local Bank Suspending Quarterly Dividend Payments Newstalk1290 KPAY

CALIFORNIA BRIEFING
Los Angeles Times, CA -
The University of California Board of Regents has scheduled a special meeting Jan. 14 to debate a proposal to limit freshman enrollment for the fall in the --
California’s Budget New York Times
University of California to Accept Fewer Students U.S. News & World Report
California's Gov. Schwarzenegger declares war on workers Party for Socialism and Liberation
Contra Costa Times - New University Online