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Press Club Gets a Nod from L.A., Wins Restaurant Design Award

Press Club, the 9,000 square-foot "urban wine tasting bar" on SoMa's pedestrian-oriented Yerba Buena, took home an award tonight in Los Angeles at the Dwell on

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Singer & Actress Lena Horne Dies at 92

Actor and singer Lena Horne died Sunday in New York. She was "was the first black performer to be signed to a long-term contract by a major Hollywood studio and who

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State GOP Hopefuls Urge California to File Suit Against Health Care Legislation

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday said the national health care plan could cost California billions. Gubernatorial hopeful and current Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner also chimed in with similar sentiments, followed by his Republican

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Janice Hahn Files Complaint Over Newsom's Fundraising

Speaking of fundraising, is San Francisco Mayor and Lt. Governor candidate Gavin Newsom violating the Political Reform Act by accepting contributions from donors who gave the maximum allowable amount during his gubernatorial attempt?

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Gavin Newsom Makes Lt. Gov Run Official; Janice Hahn Campaigns Today in the Bay Area

Has California ever seen a race for Lt. Governor that has gotten so much coverage? The race for a practically unknown office is getting its due as San Francisco Mayor and former gubernatorial

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Student Group to Rally for Marijuana Legalization, Say University Police Make Arrests for Medicinal Use

As efforts to legalize marijuana for recreational use are underway in Sacramento and possibly on the ballot, a large gathering of student activists from across the country will convene in SF this weekend.

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Opponents Question Meg Whitman's Unpaid Taxes, Offshore Investments

When you run for office, your life will be scrutinized. For former eBay CEO and gubernatorial Republican candidate Meg Whitman, she's been hit hard over the last week. Today, the California

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John McCain: 'The Arizonans Hate California... They've Stolen Our Water

Senator John McCain made a jingoistic off-cuff joke during President Obama's health summit yesterday. "There's two examples right now of medical malpractice reform that is working. One&

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Don't Have Your I.D.? You Can't Vote on a Regular Ballot, Says Initiative

80 initiatives and referenda and are out and about around the state with advocates trying to collect enough signatures so they can qualify for an upcoming election ballot. You might see people at

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Less Fog Means Sad Redwoods

A UC Berkeley study released earlier this week has found that a gradual decrease in fog over the last one hundred years could put redwood trees in danger and make summers warmer and

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Does Schwarzenegger Hate Public Transit?

After the Governor tried to raid public transit funds and was stopped by the courts, he's after the money again, but with a different shell game. As pointed out by Damien

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The Future of State Parks: Partnerships, Closures & Possibly Corporations

California State Parks director Ruth Coleman said that the agency faces a total of about $39 million in cuts after the new budget, which directly states a $14.2 million cut, was signed

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Schwarzenegger Signs Budget, Adds More Cuts That Are Expected to Close 100 State Parks

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger finally signed California's budget today, making additional cuts to fill a $1.1 billion gap left by legislators in their approved package. An additional $6.2 million was