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Sep 2012

Proposition 32 purports to be an even-handed attempt to reduce the influence of special interests in California. It is anything but balanced. The most telling way to assess the motive and the effect of this initiative is to follow the...

13

Sep 2012

Poll finds support slipping for Proposition 32

Organized labor's advertising offensive against Proposition 32 appears to be paying off. According to a new statewide poll, 53% of likely voters say they support the November ballot measure that promises to eliminate special-interest money...

11

Sep 2012

Multiple shots fired at end of police pursuit, authorities say

A suspect who led officers on a chase Tuesday and may have been involved in a slaying was taken to the hospital after being shot by officers. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Authorities released additional details Tuesday night...

11

Sep 2012

Memorial for slain CHP Officer Ken Youngstrom set for Thursday

CHP Officer Kenyon Youngstrom A public memorial for California Highway Patrol Officer Kenyon Youngstrom, 37, who was shot during a routine traffic stop along I-680 near Walnut Creek last week, will be held Thursday in Vacaville. Law...