In advance of a vote to legalize (and tax the heck out of) marijuana this fall, the Sacramento Bee traces the smoking habits of people across California. The results? People smoke. A lot.
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After Prop. 8 Trial, What’s Next?
Though a California judge overturned gay-marriage ban Proposition 8 yesterday, that’s hardly the first step. The decision will jump through several legal hoops on what some say is an inevitable road to the Supreme Court.
Federal Judge Denies Prop 8, Allowing Gay Marriage in California
Gay marriage activists got a win today in California, after a federal judge ruled that Proposition 8, the ballot that banned same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional.
California Judge to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage
Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker is expected today to rule on Proposition 8, a controversial same-sex marriage ban in California.
Will Oakland Become “the Silicon Valley of Pot?”
When your state is completely broke, you have to get creative to pay the bills.
France Moves Toward a ‘Burqa’ Ban
Calling full face veils “a new form of enslavement,” the lower house of the French parliament voted 335 to 1 to ban any garment which obstructs the face.
Border Battles at Sea: Illegal Entry into California Via Pacific Ocean
Concerns over unauthorized entry into the country have shifted out to sea.
California’s Welfare Gaffe: Strip Clubs, Casino ATMs Kept Residents Afloat
Golden State taxpayers: keep your blood pressure under control.
Lindsay Lohan to Serve Jail Time After Violating Probation
The embattled actress appeared Tuesday in a California courtroom, and was deemed to be in violation of her probation. She was ordered to serve 90 days in prison, followed by 90 days of in-patient treatment, after surrendering to …
California Gives Kidnapping Victim Jaycee Dugard $20 Million
In an almost unanimous vote, California legislators are settling kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard’s claim against the state for $20 million. Almost unanimous? So, who’s the guy who voted against her claim?
Palin Punch Lines: TV Station Microphone Picks Up Reporters’ Jabs
Maybe it was true when ex-presidential candidate Sarah Palin suggested the media had it in for her. At least that’s the way it seemed when three reporters were inadvertently caught making fun of her on a microphone that was left …
Why California Wants Ads on Your License Plate
Has the budget crisis really gotten that bad? Yes.