West Fire, Tehachapi Fire and others spur state of emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in California, where the West Fire, aka the Tehachapi Fire, and others are causing areas to be evacuated.
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California state employees offered low cost loan options

State employees in California are facing a possible pay cut - but banks are already stepping in. READ ON...
Sacramento capital building

Will California budget crisis 2010 spread to other states?

The California budget crisis forces Arnold Schwarzenegger to make deep cuts in programs for the poor, but he vows not to increase taxes...
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