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Collapsing honeybee population worries California almond growers
Collapsing honeybee population worries California almond growers
California almond growers have reason to be worried, very worried. Honeybee populations across the country have declined sharply since last Fall. The California almond industry, supplying 80 percent o ...
17 Mar, 2010
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1 min read
California not alone in passing on budget pain to public university students
California not alone in passing on budget pain to public university students
The 550,000 students enrolled at the University of California and the California State University system have been served a steady diet of tuition and fee increases over the past few years.  In p ...
26 Feb, 2010
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6 min read
Governor Schwarzenegger praises California and promises recovery
Governor Schwarzenegger praises California and promises recovery
What’s your favorite state in the nation? The answer is California! That is the message Governor Schwarzenegger has been trying to send out to potential business owners and investors this month. In th ...
05 Feb, 2010
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3 min read
A Need for Cap-and-Trade
A Need for Cap-and-Trade
Let'shear it for Pittsburgh, which Tuesday made dirtyair not just California'sproblem.The Pennsylvania city topped the American LungAssociation's annual list for the worst short-term air pollution fro ...
30 Apr, 2009
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3 min read
What We Will Avoid By Allowing Open Primaries
What We Will Avoid By Allowing Open Primaries
Arlen Specter is like the guy with two potential prom dates, though by the end of next year he could be sitting home alone.Why does a Pennsylvania Republican even matter in California? For the same re ...
22 Mar, 2009
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3 min read
Why Legislators Should Take a Pay Cut During Deficit
Why Legislators Should Take a Pay Cut During Deficit
Legislators who want to be true leaders should follow the example of Sen.Abel Maldonado and not only refuse pay raises any time the state's ina deficit, but also agree to cut their pay immediately.Of ...
19 Feb, 2009
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2 min read