California's Dianne Feinstein fo...   Aug 20, 2008 05:41:11

As the Republican National Convention approaches, keeping track of GOP luminaries who AREN'T attending the festivities has become a popular sport for the political media. For instance, those who haven't booked a flight to Minnesota's Twin Cities include several senators up for re-election this year: Ted Stevens of Alaska, Gordon Smith of Oregon, Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, Susan Collins o... Read More

California Doctors Can’t Refuse ...   Aug 20, 2008 05:38:43

Posted by Jacob Goldstein Guadalupe Benitez, right, walks with her partner Joanne Clark, left, and their son Gabriel Clark-Benitez. Photo: AP We’ve been reading a lot lately about what happens when the religious beliefs of a health care provider conflict with a patient’s request for care. The latest comes from California, where the state Supreme Court ruled yesterday that doctors can’t ... Read More

California fines 18 hospitals fo...   Aug 20, 2008 05:37:04

By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER – 16 hours ago LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eighteen hospitals in California were fined for state health code violations in which patients received shoddy care that in some cases led to deaths. Violations included an improperly inserted catheter, a ventilator that wasn't turned on and surgical tools left inside patients after operations. The fines made public Monday stem fro... Read More

California, 'Dega, Atlanta swap ...   Aug 20, 2008 05:36:27

NASCAR announced today its national series schedules for the 2009 season, which features realigned dates for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Truck Series. In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series there will be a three-way date swap between Atlanta Motor Speedway, Auto Club Speedway (formerly California Speedway) and Talladega Superspeedway. Atlanta's second 2009 rac... Read More

Seven arrested in California's c...   Aug 20, 2008 05:33:19

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Seven men were arrested Tuesday in Los Angeles as part of an eight-month investigation that led to charges being filed against 55 people who allegedly possessed or produced computer child pornography.     The suspects used peer-to-peer computer networks like Limewire to exchange graphic images and videos that involved children as young as babies, U.S. federal ... Read More

Federal foreclosure-purchase pro...   Aug 20, 2008 05:32:34

The $4-billion plan may hurt homeowners in the state who are trying to sell. Several county governments are unsure whether they have the staff to make use of the funding. By William Heisel, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer August 20, 2008 To Congress, it looked like a way to both ease blight and provide affordable housing: give local governments $4 billion to buy, repair and resell homes l... Read More