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  • Actress Halle Barry.
  • Halle Berry and Jennifer Garner urged California lawmakers to support legislation for protection against paparazzi.
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  • Actress Halle Barry.
  • Halle Berry and Jennifer Garner urged California lawmakers to support legislation for protection against paparazzi.
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  • Actor Jason Patric in Sacramento for legal fight over parental rights for sperm donors
  • A bill that would allow certain sperm donors to seek paternity rights in court is on hold.
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  • AMBER Alert on cellphone
  • California lawmakers are taking a look at the technology used in a recent AMBER Alert that was sent to people's cellphones.
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  • AMBER Alert on cellphone
  • California lawmakers are taking a look at the technology used in a recent AMBER Alert that was sent to people's cellphones.
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  • Actor Jason Patric in Sacramento for legal fight over parental rights for sperm donors
  • An unusual battle is developing in the state capitol as a Hollywood father fights for parental rights.
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  • Actor Jason Patric in Sacramento for legal fight over parental rights for sperm donors
  • An unusual battle is developing in the state capitol as a Hollywood father fights for parental rights.
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  • people fishing in California
  • Assembly Speaker said he sees strong legislative interest for a bond package to pay for water infrastructure projects across California.
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  • Californias high speed rail
  • Calif. high-speed rail officials seeking to reassure the public about safety in the wake of deadly European train crashes this summer.
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  • Pressure mounts for $2 per pack tax on cigarettes
  • Health groups are ramping up their pressure on state lawmakers for a $2-per-pack cigarette tax in California.
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  • California Employment Development Department office
  • Gov. Brown wants to fix the state's unemployment insurance program and he wants state's employers to foot the bill.
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  • Pressure mounts for $2 per pack tax on cigarettes
  • Health groups are ramping up their pressure on state lawmakers for a $2-per-pack cigarette tax in California.
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  • There was some emotional testimony at the State Capitol from a woman who lost loved ones in a crash.
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  • There was some emotional testimony at the State Capitol from a woman who lost loved ones in a crash.
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  • Actress Halle Berry testified in favor of legislation that would limit the ability of paparazzi to photograph the children of celebrities.
  • Actress Halle Berry testified in favor of legislation that would limit the ability of paparazzi to photograph the children of celebrities.
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  • Actress Halle Berry testified in favor of legislation that would limit the ability of paparazzi to photograph the children of celebrities.
  • Actress Halle Berry testified in favor of legislation that would limit the ability of paparazzi to photograph the children of celebrities.
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  • Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the budget compromise reached with Democratic leaders, Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento left, and Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, right, during a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif.
  • The California Legislature on Saturday approved a budget bill expanding Medicaid to 1.4 million low-income residents.
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  • Demonstrators fighting for the release of 12 prisoners have nearly completed a 700-mile protest march.
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  • California State Capitol.
  • The FBI has raided state Sen. Ron Calderon's two offices in Sacramento.
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  • The state assembly has approved a measure allowing illegal immigrants to get a driver's license.
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  • empty room with a bed
  • Lawmakers weigh in after relatives get charged rent after a loved one has died in an assisted care facility.
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  • empty room with a bed
  • Lawmakers weigh in after relatives get charged rent after a loved one has died in an assisted care facility.
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  • California oil dirlling
  • A state senator has proposed taxing oil companies for the oil they extract in California and using the money to fund education.
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  • California oil dirlling
  • A state senator has proposed taxing oil companies for the oil they extract in California and using the money to fund education.
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  • State committee looks to tighten gun control
  • There were emotional stories told about impact of gun violence in today's California Senate Public Safety committee hearing.
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  • State committee looks to tighten gun control
  • There were emotional personal stories told about gun violence in the state Senate Public Safety committee hearing.
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  • out-of-state professional athletes
  • California lawmakers are trying to close a loophole out-of-state athletes are using to receive big settlements.
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  • bullets
  • The Assembly Public Safety Committee approved what's called the "Bulletproofing Communities" bill which aims for tighter controls of ammunition.
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  • The floor of the California State Assembly
  • State lawmakers are in the process of amending an old rape law that dates back 140 years.
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  • East Palo Alto residents are eager to see work begin on long-term plans for protecting their homes.
  • Governor Jerry Brown has issued an emergency proclamation to help San Mateo County with flood damage.
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  • The floor of the California State Assembly
  • State lawmakers are in the process of amending an old rape law that dates back 140 years.
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  • Sutters Fort, California Parks
  • A new audit confirms California park bureaucrats knew a budget surplus were deliberately unreported for years.
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  • Sutters Fort, California Parks
  • A new audit confirms California park bureaucrats knew a budget surplus were deliberately unreported for years.
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  • sandbags
  • East Palo Alto is taking steps to prevent further flood damage by shoring up a nearby levee with sandbags today.
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  • sandbags
  • East Palo Alto is taking steps to prevent further flood damage by shoring up a nearby levee with sandbags today.
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  • East Palo Alto seeks disaster help from Sacramento
  • East Palo Alto is taking steps to prevent further flood damage by shoring up a nearby levee with sandbags today.
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  • East Palo Alto seeks disaster help from Sacramento
  • East Palo Alto says last month's creek flooding caused millions in damage, so it's taking steps to get disaster help from Sacramento.
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  • East Palo Alto seeks disaster help from Sacramento
  • East Palo Alto says last month's creek flooding caused millions in damage, so it's taking steps to get disaster help from Sacramento.
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  • Auditors report finds state workers misbehaving
  • Bribery, fraud and improper travel expenses are among the acts of misbehavior revealed in the report.
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  • Auditors report finds state workers misbehaving
  • Bribery, fraud and improper travel expenses are among the acts of misbehavior revealed in the report.
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  • Progressives rally for fiscal cliff deal that protects social programs
  • Bay Area progressives are calling for a fiscal cliff deal that taxes the wealthy and protects social programs.
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  • California has a lot at stake if the fiscal cliff isnt averted
  • Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in federal funds could be lost in California if the fiscal cliff isn't averted.
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  • California has a lot at stake if the fiscal cliff isnt averted
  • Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in federal funds could be lost in California if the fiscal cliff isn't averted.
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  • Calif. lawmaker proposed tripling vehicle registration fees
  • The group Transportation California has asked one state lawmaker to introduce new legislation to triple the vehicle license fee.
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  • Calif. lawmaker proposed tripling vehicle registration fees
  • The group Transportation California has asked one state lawmaker to introduce new legislation to triple the vehicle license fee.
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  • Valero gas prices sign
  • A group representing independent gas station operators has asked the state if they can sell winter blend fuel now.
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  • Valero gas prices sign
  • A group representing independent gas station operators has asked the state if they can sell winter blend fuel now.
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  • dollars
  • A new report released from the State Treasurer's Office shows that the state's borrowing is soaring.
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  • guide dog
  • A Santa Rosa State lawmaker is introducing new guidelines to help restaurants raise the guide dog comfort level.
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  • Amazon logo seen at the introduction of the new Amazon Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Paperwhite personal devices, in Santa Monica, Calif.
  • Amazon.com is now collecting sales tax in California. The state expects to rake in $317 million more per year.
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