In his Q&A today with the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco, there were some words of praise from California's Republican governor for the former Democratic presidential nominee, and his popular movie on global warming. Governor Schwarzenegger was asked had he … Continue reading »

That's the assessment of Jim Gilchrist on why his controversial Minuteman Project continues to make headlines across the country. Gilchrist was in town today to speak to the Sacramento Press Club, and partly to hawk his new book on the … Continue reading »

Expect new debate in the coming weeks and months about the future of the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and the submerged valley below its waters, after today's release of a state report that concludes draining the reservoir could cost as much … Continue reading »

Another spate of news reports about the compensation practices in the state's higher education system appears headed for a formal state audit. Last time, it was all about the University of California system. This time, it's the California State University … Continue reading »

A few hours after California set a record for energy usage in the face of triple digit temperatures, Governor Schwarzenegger traveled to the state's power grid system headquarters this afternoon to quell any fears of power outages, while also preaching … Continue reading »

That's the word from Secretary of State Bruce McPherson, who today certified the results of the June 6 primary election. The turnout of registered voters was one of the lowest ever, compared most recently to 50.1% turnout in the November … Continue reading »

The November ballot initiative that adds new penalties and restrictions on sex offenders became the story of the day today in the gubernatorial race between the two leading candidates, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Phil Angelides. Angelides, who so far had not … Continue reading »

One day after Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law changes to the drug treatment initiative Proposition 36, a judge has suspended the new law until issues regarding its legality are resolved. Late this afternoon, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith … Continue reading »

A few snippets of political and policy stories making the rounds today, all of which seem to involve Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Mea Culpa: The highest-ranking Latino GOP lawmaker in the state has apologized to Governor Schwarzenegger for saying that his … Continue reading »

A new analysis of how much water in California goes to keeping a home's grass green might have you putting a glass underneath that front yard sprinkler. The nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California has just released a study that … Continue reading »