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Carona jurors could be questioned about infidelity, politics -- Want to talk about your deep feelings on public corruption, the Orange County “good ole boys” and whether you think Hillary Clinton should have “dumped” Bill Clinton because of his infidelities? Then I hope you get a jury summons for the upcoming trial of former Sheriff Mike Carona. Peggy Lowe Total Buzz weblog -- 2/15/08
Hollingsworth apparent runnerup -- Sen. Dennis Hollingsworth, a Republican who represents northern San Diego County, appears to have come up short in his bid to become the new GOP leader of the upper house. Several Republican sources said Sen. Dave Cogdill, R-Modesto, has lined up the votes to succeed Sen. Dick Ackerman of Tustin, who is termed out at the end of the year. A vote is expected sometime next week. James P. Sweeney San Diego Union-Trib weblog -- 2/15/08
Pelosi: Don't overrule the voters -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- who may be the most super delegate of all as chair of the Democratic national convention in Denver -- gave an interview with Bloomberg TV's Al Hunt in which she laid down the law for super delegates: Don't veto the people's choice. Zachary Coile Chronicle Politics Weblog -- 2/15/08
Assembly approves cuts to education, health care to ease budget -- Assembly lawmakers have approved nearly $1 billion in immediate emergency spending cuts to ease the state's budget deficit. SAMANTHA YOUNG AP Steve Geissinger and Harrison Sheppard in the San Jose Mercury -- 2/15/08
Rep. McClintock, R-Sacramento? -- Washington, D.C. based Roll Call reports today that state Sen. Tom McClintock (R-Thousand Oaks) may run for the U.S. House of Representatives seat representing California’s 4th district. That’s the seat soon vacated by Rep. John Doolittle, who has spent his final term in office under a cloud of controversy trailing back to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. John Myers Capitol Notes weblog -- 2/15/08
Former President Bush to Endorse McCain -- The endorsement represents another step in McCain's tightening grip on the Republican presidential nomination. The officials spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because the formal announcement is next week. LIZ SIDOTI AP -- 2/15/08
Who are the California superdelegates? -- The list from Josh Richman Political Blotter weblog -- 2/15/08
Lawmakers expected to slash state budget -- The state Legislature, in a special session to tackle the state's fiscal crisis, today is expected to approve nearly $1 billion worth of budget cuts and payment deferrals for the current fiscal year in an effort to help close California's gaping budget deficit. Matthew Yi in the San Francisco Chronicle Judy Lin in the Sacramento Bee -- 2/15/08
Walters: Legislators shun tough deficit move -- Legislators are taking their first whack at the state budget crisis this week and praising themselves for taking decisive action to close the massive deficit by reducing some current expenditures. Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee -- 2/15/08
Consultant's e-mail raises ethical concerns -- The night Darrell Steinberg was chosen to be the next leader of the California Senate, his campaign consultant, Richie Ross, sent out a flurry of enthusiastic e-mails to people in his political network. Jordan Rau in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
New campaign-spending disclosure rules imposed on California politicians -- Many elected officials will now have to explain how wining, dining and other expenses are tied to government business. Nancy Vogel and Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times Andy Furillo in the Sacramento Bee -- 2/15/08
Election spending tallied -- Voters tried to curb campaign contributions in 2000, but an extensive study by the state's elections watchdog released Thursday shows that in the years since special-interest donors have skirted those restrictions by making indirect contributions that total more than $88 million. Steve Geissinger in the San Jose Mercury Erin McCormick in the San Francisco Chronicle Judy Lin in the Sacramento Bee JIM MILLER in the Riverside Press -- 2/15/08
DWP bid to hire lactation specialist draws howls -- One critic questions why the utility, a week after authorizing new rate hikes, is willing to spend up to $50,000 to teach employees how to breast-feed. David Zahniser in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
State senator loses chairmanship in budget spat -- Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, was removed as chairman of the state Senate environment committee by Senate leader Don Perata after bucking Democratic leaders on part of their plan to tackle the state's massive budget deficit. Mike Zapler in the San Jose Mercury -- 2/15/08
Lantos remembered at Capitol Hill service -- Former Rep. Tom Lantos, the only Holocaust survivor ever elected to Congress, was remembered Thursday for a lifetime of battling oppression at a Capitol Hill memorial that featured praise from top world leaders and a musical tribute from his friend, U2 frontman Bono. Zachary Coile in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
New front in Berkeley-Marines war: U.S. Senate -- The fighting over Berkeley's snub of the U.S. Marine Corps hasn't died down - it's moved to the U.S. Senate. South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint made good on his threat to punish the Berkeley City Council by introducing a proposal Thursday to strip the city of more than $2.1 million in federal earmarks and give the money instead to the Marine Corps. Zachary Coile in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
Ad Watch: Ose's pitch to Doolittle's district stresses ethics -- Doug Ose is running for Congress again. Ose represented the 3rd District for six years before announcing his retirement in 2004. Now he is running for the 4th District seat that Republican Rep. John Doolittle of Roseville is giving up. David Whitney in the Sacramento Bee -- 2/15/08
Gay-marriage foes return with competing measures -- As California's highest court prepares to take up a case seeking to legalize same-sex marriage, two groups that failed to get gay-marriage bans on the state ballot two years ago are trying again, one with backing from a prominent Christian conservative organization. Lisa Leff AP -- 2/15/08
Some Republicans wary of McCain -- After voting in every presidential election since 1952, Yorba Linda's Eugene DePriest says he may skip that part of the ballot in November. DePriest is among Republicans who are disillusioned with likely GOP nominee John McCain. When McCain speaks of reaching across the aisle to work with Democrats, DePriest is among those who sometimes wince. MARTIN WISCKOL in the Orange County Register -- 2/15/08
Clinton sends her 'stopper' to Texas -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, signaling the start of an aggressive drive in states she must win on March 4, has summoned the formidable political "closer" who led her 9-point Super Tuesday victory in California to run her Texas effort, sources said Thursday. Averell "Ace" Smith, the son of former San Francisco District Attorney Arlo Smith, is on the ground for Clinton as her Texas state campaign manager, sources confirmed. Carla Marinucci in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
The man behind Obama's message -- David Axelrod, Obama's chief strategist, is described as the most powerful political consultant not on a coast. Maria L. La Ganga in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Clinton, Obama sound populist themes in Midwest -- The Democrats visit auto plants in Ohio and Wisconsin, tailoring their presidential campaign messages for blue-collar voters, but it's Obama who scores new union backing. Stephen Braun and Tom Hamburger in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Top policymakers say U.S. should avoid recession -- Fed chief says further rate cuts can be made to offset weakness in the economy. Peter Gosselin in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
State drops broker fee case -- American Funds fends off California and federal regulators, who end kickback inquiries. Tom Petruno in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Yahoo laying off 490 workers in California -- Yahoo Inc.'s move to cut 1,000 jobs, which got under way Tuesday, means layoffs for 490 of its California workers, according to a filing by the company with the state. Verne Kopytoff in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
Virus from China the gift that keeps on giving -- An insidious computer virus recently discovered on digital photo frames has been identified as a powerful new Trojan Horse from China that collects passwords for online games - and its designers might have larger targets in mind. Deborah Gage in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
Bill would require state's science curriculum to cover climate change -- Reading, writing and . . . global warming? A Silicon Valley lawmaker is gaining momentum with a bill that would require "climate change" to be among the science topics that all California public school students are taught. Paul Rogers in the San Jose Mercury -- 2/15/08
Physicians group urges easing of ban on medical marijuana -- It calls on the government to drop pot's shared classification with drugs such as heroin and LSD that are considered to have no medicinal value. Eric Bailey in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Officials call for safety probe of school meat supply -- Members of Congress call for an investigation after at-risk cattle were allegedly slaughtered at a Chino plant that supplies a lunch program. Victoria Kim in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Bill targets health insurance cancellations -- California Assemblyman Hector De La Torre introduces legislation that would require state regulators to sign off on rescissions. Marc Lifsher in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Supervisors object to plan to close clinics -- Three members of L.A. County panel say the county should seek budget cuts elsewhere. Jack Leonard in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
'Superbug' staph reports required -- California wants data on severe MRSA cases contracted outside of hospitals and nursing homes. Molly Hennessy-Fiske in the Los Angeles Times Sabin Russell in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
Agency vows to fight for tollway through San Onofre -- Board says the highway is vital to addressing traffic congestion. Foes say backers seem to be ignoring the realities of the plan's rejection. David Reyes in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Cholera killed bird found in Richardson Bay -- One of the birds found dead after millions of gallons of sewage was spilled into Richardson Bay died of avian cholera, a highly contagious bacteria that can live for up to four months in soil or water, the California Department of Fish and Game reported Thursday. Peter Fimrite in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
Dead zones off Oregon and Washington likely tied to global warming, study says -- Low-oxygen areas that show scant signs of sea life have expanded. 'We seem to have crossed a tipping point,' a scientist says. Kenneth R. Weiss in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
State plans Bay Area pesticide spraying -- The state agriculture department plans to use airplanes at night this summer to spray a farm pesticide over urban San Francisco, Marin County and the East Bay, intending to eradicate a potentially destructive moth. Jane Kay in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
Criminal investigation sought over housing project -- Two lawmakers who oppose the Las Lomas development north of Sylmar say its developer may have falsified documents. A spokesman for the 5,553-home project calls the suggestion 'a smear campaign.' David Zahniser in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Mayor evades council roadblock on Pico-Olympic plan -- Antonio Villaraigosa orders lane and parking changes to ease Westside gridlock, despite opposition from two councilmen. Sharon Bernstein in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Bay Area home sales fall to 20-year-low -- The Bay Area housing crisis is worsening on all counts, as the lack of credit and growing economic uncertainty extinguished hope for a quick turnaround in the new year. James Temple in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
From bad to 'worst' for Silicon Valley home sales -- For the first time since the housing downturn began in late 2005, housing prices in Santa Clara County dropped last month compared with a year earlier. And, in the aftermath of the credit crunch that sent rates for large mortgages soaring and Silicon Valley home sales sliding, fewer homes sold in January than during any month in 20 years. Sue McAllister in the San Jose Mercury -- 2/15/08
Geothermal to help PG&E meet renewable goal -- Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will turn to Earth's own energy to meet a looming state deadline for using more renewable power. David R. Baker in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
Civil rights groups allege immigrant workers were denied rights -- Employees detained during a raid by federal agents in Van Nuys were denied access to attorneys, a court petition says. Paloma Esquivel in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Orange County acting sheriff calls for jail shake-up -- He proposes replacing the deputies in the scandal-plagued system with career correctional officers. Stuart Pfeifer and H.G. Reza in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
Joy is permitted on Fridays -- One afternoon a week, police remove the drug detritus from a skid row park so kids can play. Scott Gold in the Los Angeles Times -- 2/15/08
U.S. space goals at risk, Stanford panel finds -- America's ambitious goals to send astronauts to Mars and build a base on the moon are due for a reality check when a new president takes office in January, a panel of veteran space experts meeting at Stanford University said Thursday. Sabin Russell in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 2/15/08
Berkeley council estimates tab for protests at $93,500 -- As Berkeley city leaders on Thursday tallied the bill for Tuesday's massive protest and rally over the City Council's verbal attack on a Marine Corps recruitment center, anti-war protesters geared up for their own attempt today to shut down the center. Kristin Bender in the Oakland Tribune -- 2/15/08
Race's benefit to area estimated at $3.6 million -- When it breezes through town Tuesday, the Amgen Tour of California is expected to generate an estimated $3.6 million for the local economy, more than triple what it did last year, according to local organizers. Besides hotel and dining receipts, the premier cycling race generates benefits for the capital city that won't ring up on any cash register – at least not yet. M.S. Enkoji in the Sacramento Bee -- 2/15/08
A hassle for motorists, a boon for cycling fans -- Visitors to downtown Palo Alto on Sunday will be greeted by two unusual phenomena - the main drag, University Avenue, shut down, and the sight of more than 100 bicyclists tearing through the heart of town. The street closings - University will be shut down from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - are likely to be an annoyance to motorists, but the trade-off might be worth it if you're a cycling fan - an up-close look at a professional bike race. Jeff Thomas in the San Jose Mercury -- 2/15/08
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