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Local Wine and Art Festival Slated For September

Digital News Report – The Capitola Art & Wine Festival will be held on September 11 & 12. The admission is free and gates open at 10 AM. The events last all day until 6 PM.
There will be wines from 21 wineries and entertainment all weekend. There will be 150 artists features [...]

Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation Honoring President Ronald Reagan

07/19/2010
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced he has signed SB 944 by Senator George Runner (R-Antelope Valley) and AB 1911 by Assembly Republican Leader Martin Garrick (R-Carlsbad) honoring President Ronald Reagan for his life’s accomplishments and his contributions to California.
“As California’s governor, Ronald Reagan made great strides in strengthening our Golden State, and [...]

Governor Schwarzenegger Urges Californians to Prepare for Hot Weather

Release Date: 07/16/2010
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Reminds Employers to Adhere to California’s Heat Illness Prevention Standards
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement reminding Californians to take precautions and prepare for increased temperatures over the weekend:
“As temperatures rise over 100 degrees in many areas of the state now and over the weekend, I urge Californians to take [...]

California Budget Crisis And New Taxes

Digital News Report – As lawmakers negotiate this year’s state budget to close a nearly $20 billion deficit, I’m reminded of the quote made famous by New York Yankees great Yogi Berra: “It’s like déjà vu, all over again.”
Instead of working toward an agreement that will bring California’s spending in line with revenues and spur [...]

Aanestad Tabs Veteran Leadership for Chief of Staff

Brett Michelin to Assume Leadership Post in 4th Senate District

Independence Day Reflections

Digital News Report – When the Declaration of Independence was signed more than 230 years ago, our newly formed country was in the middle of a crisis threatening its very existence. Fortunately our founding fathers had the courage and determination to pursue the future that we are privileged to enjoy today – a future that [...]

Caltrans Paints Over An American Flag Mural on Interstate 680

Digital News Report – The governor apologized to the artists who had their flag mural painted over by Caltrans on the 680 Freeway.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after learning in media reports that his California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) painted over an American Flag mural on Interstate 680:
“It has come [...]

Governor Schwarzenegger Discusses Celebrating July 4 in Weekly Radio Address

Digital News Report – Here is the text of Governor Schwarzenegger Weekly Radio Address:
I want to just remind you that this July 4th weekend we are celebrating not just to go out and go boating and drinking and going to sports events and have a few days off, but it’s a very significant day, [...]

‘Healthy San Francisco’ stands as U.S. Supreme Court denies legal challenge

Digital News Report – SAN FRANCISCO (June 28, 2010) — The U.S. Supreme Court this morning denied review to a legal challenge to a key provision of “Healthy San Francisco,” conclusively ending a contentious four-year attack aimed at gutting the City’s popular universal health care program.
At issue in the lawsuit brought by Golden [...]

California Home Prices increase almost 21 Percent from Previous Year

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Digital News Report – California home prices are on the rise across the whole state, according to a report by DataQuick. The median home price paid for the month of May 2010 was $278,000 which was an increase of 20.9 percent from the same month last year of $230,000.
There was an increase [...]