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Ron Paul to launch 2012 presidential campaign
Today in Iowa, twelve-term Congressman and 2008 presidential candidate Ron Paul (R-TX) will be announcing the creation of a presidential exploratory committee for the Republican Party's nomination in ...
As Sheriff Joe Arpaio calls out California for lax immigration policies, Hispanic voters make immigration reform their top priority
In a speech on Tuesday night at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, immigration hawk Joe Arpaio of Arizona said that California's lax immigration policies are to blame for the state's lingering high con...
Pew Hispanic Center: California leads in illegal immigrant population, though national trend shows drop since 2007
The latest estimates from the Pew Hispanic Center found that much of the country's 2010 unauthorized immigrant population remained virtually unchanged from 2009. California, however, remained at ...
Majority of Independents open to third party candidate for President
A new survey conducted by Public Policy Polling has found that 37% of Americans and 51% of Independents are open to supporting a third party candidate for President in 2012. And there is good...
How to make immigration reform relevant during an economic crisis
Against the backdrop of President Obama's State of the Union speech during harsh economic times for many, the communications director for a California immigrant rights group believes that the Presiden...
Major geothermal discovery in Imperial Valley
Ram Power, a Nevada geothermal corporation, has successfully drilled a well in the Imperial Valley which they say could produce 8-10 MW of power (1 MW can power 750-1,000 homes). The area currently pr...
Solar energy zones on public land proposed for six states including California
The Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy have targeted 21 million acres of public land as now available for right-of-way applications with over 677,000 acres designated as Solar Ene...
2010: the Year of the Tea Party
Looking back on 2010, we'll all remember what a strange year it was. But while replete with iPads, vuvuzelas, Lady Gaga outfits, earthquakes, treacherous winter storms, Old Spice commercials, Ta...
Just how green is California's jolly green governor?
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has worked tirelessly to create a legacy proving that a strong economy and cleaner environment are not mutually exclusive. Has he done it?The economy hasn't cooperated...
Save Lake Tahoe bill sponsored by California and Nevada Senators
All four Senators from California and Nevada, one Republican and three Democrats, are jointly sponsoring the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2010. A new report by UC Davis scientists using 100 years of ...