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Friday October 5, 2012

Motorcyclists Hanna Gilan, right, and her son Chaim Gilan fill up their Vespa scooters with less than two gallons at a gas station in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2012. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Record High Prices At The Gas Pump Likely To Linger In California

October 5, 2012 • Refinery and pipeline troubles pushed wholesale fuel costs to a record high this week, leading to higher gas prices for Californians. Industry watchers say those prices may not drop any time soon.

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Wednesday June 6, 2012

It's All Politics

Bad Day For Unions Made Worse By Calif. Public Pension Initiatives

June 6, 2012 • Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's victory Tuesday wasn't the only defeat for organized labor. Adding to the day being a memorably rotten one for unions were voter initiatives in two of California's largest cities, San Diego and San Jose, aimed at reducing the burden of public employees' pensions on taxpayers.

Thursday November 17, 2011

The Two-Way

California Court Says Same-Sex Marriage Foes May Defend Prop 8

November 17, 2011 • The governor and other state officials won't defend the initiative's constitutionality. The state court says Proposition 8's supporters can. It's a procedural victory for opponents of same-sex marriage.

Friday June 24, 2011

'People Of The Clouds': A Story Of Ghost Towns And Great Migrations

In the hills above town, farmers till a newly sprouted cornfield near San Miguel Cuevas, Mexico. Matt Black hide caption

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The Picture Show

'People Of The Clouds': A Story Of Ghost Towns And Great Migrations

June 24, 2011 • Once upon a time, photographer Matt Black heard a mysterious language that led him to ghost towns in remote Mexico.

Friday June 17, 2011

It's All Politics

California Gov. Brown Gets Everyone's Attention With Historic Budget Veto

June 17, 2011 • Who needs Hollywood when there's drama like that playing out in Sacramento, California? Of course, watching Gov. Jerry Brown's YouTube video in which he explained why he vetoed the budget the state legislature sent him isn't as exciting as a choreographed car chase but still involves collisions.

Tuesday May 17, 2011

It's All Politics

Revenues Up In Some States But Don't Pop Champagne Corks Yet

May 17, 2011 • Not much good news has come out of state capitals in recent years, with most states struggling with deficits, layoffs and cuts to essential services. But this week word came that tax revenues were significantly higher than expected in several large states — California, Michigan and New Jersey.

Wednesday December 29, 2010

Rain, High Winds Return To Los Angeles; Snowpack In Sierras Is 2X Normal

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The Two-Way

Rain, High Winds Return To Los Angeles; Snowpack In Sierras Is 2X Normal

December 29, 2010 • More storms are lashing Los Angeles today. But the good news is that lots of snow in the mountains should help drought-plagued California in the spring.

Ina Jaffe on the snow pack in the Sierras

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Wednesday September 29, 2010

It's All Politics

California Guv Debate A Clash In Bios, Styles

September 29, 2010 • California governor candidates Republican Meg Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown showed their different styles and clashed on their backgrounds in their first face to face debate.

Friday August 20, 2010

The Two-Way

California More Overdue For 'Big One' Than Earlier Thought

August 20, 2010 • California More Overdue For 'Big One' Than Earlier Thought

Monday August 16, 2010

The Two-Way

CA Same-Sex Marriages Delayed As Appeals Ct Reviews

August 16, 2010 • California's same-sex ban lasts until at least December as an appeals court has it on review.

Thursday June 24, 2010

The Two-Way

CA Welfare Recipients Cut Off From Casino ATMS

June 24, 2010 • One of Thursday's most interesting stories was the Los Angeles Times' eye-opening piece about the use in California of welfare cash-benefit cards at ATMS in casinos.

Tuesday May 4, 2010

Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!

Do Not Look At These Dirty, Filthy State Seals

May 4, 2010 • The Attorney General of Virginia recently gave his staff a censored version of the state seal -- the original shows a bare breast. Turns out Virginia isn't alone with its NSFW emblem. Join the Wait Wait staff for an illustrated tour of other state seals in need of a little censorship.

Tuesday December 1, 2009

Blog Of The Nation

Richard Gonzales Returns To Richmond

December 1, 2009 • NPR's Richard Gonzales returns to the city of Richmond, Calif., to see how the community's coping following a gang rape of a 16-year-old girl.

Monday June 16, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

Gay Marriage: Conflict Between Equal Rights and Religious Freedom?

June 16, 2008 • As California prepares for the first legal gay marriages in the state, a battle grows between those who say they support equal rights and those who say they support religious freedom.

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Thursday May 15, 2008

Blog Of The Nation

Same-Sex Marriages

May 15, 2008 • The California Supreme Court overturns a ban on same-sex marriages.

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