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Schwarzenegger could see himself in Washington -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told The Times on Friday that he hadn’t had time to think about his next move. But he certainly sounded like someone with a job description in mind. David Lauter in the Los Angeles Times -- 12/18/10 Detailed Nov. 2 results offer hope, heartburn for parties -- Last month's election offered more evidence that Inland Southern California's politics are anything but set in stone, with the region's voters swinging from Republican to Democrat and back again in just a few years. JIM MILLER in the Riverside Press -- 12/18/10 Campbell withdraws as UCR provost candidate -- Former California congressman and U.S. Senate hopeful Tom Campbell withdrew today as a candidate for UC Riverside's open executive vice chancellor and provost position, the university announced. Campbell interviewed on campus Dec. 10, but some faculty and students raised objections to his candidacy because of his stance on immigration. Duane W. Gang in the Riverside Press -- 12/18/10 Podcast: Budget Prepping -- 'Tis the season to be budgeting. This week's Capital Notes Podcast continues our look at the preparations for the first budget of the new governor, and the message being sent to everyone to buckle in for a rough ride. John Myers Capitol Notes weblog -- 12/18/10 CalBuzz: Fishwrap: Krusty and Santa Meet Landslide Harris -- The key question raised during Act II of Jerry Brown’s road show on the state budget in L.A. this week came from local Long Beach vote grubber, as reported by the eagle eared Steve Harmon: Jerry Roberts and Phil Trounstine CalBuzz -- 12/18/10 Whitman spokeswoman Pompei to work for Rep. McCarthy -- Sarah Pompei, the press secretary for Republican Meg Whitman's gubernatorial bid, has landed a job as communications director for Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Torey Van Oot SacBee Capitol Alert -- 12/18/10 Issa, House GOP create new oversight sub-panels for TARP, stimulus -- Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the incoming chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is beefing up the panel in preparation for battle with the Obama administration next year. Susan Crabtree The Hill -- 12/18/10 Nunes joins House intelligence committee -- Republican Rep. Devin Nunes of Visalia will start overseeing the nation's secrets as a new member of the House intelligence committee. Michael Doyle in the Fresno Bee -- 12/18/10 Bachmann lands slot on Intel panel -- Rep. Michele Bachmann, one of the most outspoken conservatives in the House, has won an appointment to the secretive House Intelligence Committee. JONATHAN ALLEN Politico -- 12/18/10 Norm Mineta honored by House resolution -- Former San Jose Mayor and U.S. Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta, who already has an airport named after him, received yet another honor Friday when the House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing his career accomplishments. Mike Zapler in the Contra Costa Times -- 12/18/10 Fox: Rescinding Collective Bargaining? -- As Jerry Brown returns to the governor’s office after a nearly 30 year absence, the man who approved collective bargaining for public employees might be facing the question of rescinding the right of government unions to collectively bargain. Joel Fox Fox & Hounds weblog -- 12/18/10 The Buzz: Star-studded 'Wrap Party' fetes Schwarzenegger -- With two weeks to go until the curtain officially closes on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's time in office, hundreds of the governor's staff members and supporters gathered Thursday night for a star-studded "Wrap Party" at the Sacramento Convention Center. Torey Van Oot in the Sacramento Bee -- 12/18/10
Santa Rosa development tax ruled invalid -- A special property tax passed by Santa Rosa is unconstitutional because it forces property owners to give up their voting rights in exchange for the right to subdivide their property, a judge ruled today. Kevin McCallum in the Santa Rosa Press -- 12/18/10
California's recovery might not mean a robust job market -- The state's unemployment rate for November held steady at 12.4%, but only 1,600 jobs were added. As California finishes 2010 with just a 0.1% increase in jobs, economists say a sluggish job market probably will characterize the recovery. Alana Semuels in the Los Angeles Times -- 12/18/10 Unemployment checks soon back in the mail -- Laid-off workers facing a cutoff of their unemployment benefits Christmas week should see little, if any interruption in their checks, a California Employment Development Department spokeswoman said today. Mary Ann Milbourn in the Orange County Register -- 12/18/10 California jobless rate stuck at 12.4% -- The cash registers are ringing again this holiday, but retailers are still not convinced the recovery is for real. Dale Kasler in the Sacramento Bee -- 12/18/10
New law: Schools must provide water at lunch -- Beginning in January, all schools in California must provide free, fresh water where students eat lunch. What, you mean they don't already? No, says Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, who sponsored the bill that will go into law Jan. 1. KERRY BENEFIELD in the Santa Rosa Press -- 12/18/10 Natomas teachers agree to cuts to try to avert state takeover -- With district bankruptcy and a state takeover of schools looming, Natomas Unified School District teachers have tentatively agreed to furloughs and bigger class sizes to save the district nearly $3 million in 2011-12. Jon Ortiz in the Sacramento Bee -- 12/18/10
Defeat of parks ballot measure taking toll on state system -- Carol Miller has noticed the changes in California's state parks -- probably more than most. Kurtis Alexander in the San Jose Mercury -- 12/18/10 ...And It's Not Even Winter Yet -- Good news for cities, towns and farms across the state that rely on the State Water Project: Today California's Department of Water Resources doubled its projected 2011 deliveries of water from its initial 25% estimate to 50% of amounts requested. Gretchen Weber KQED Climate Watch -- 12/18/10
Bell nearly broke, faces drastic cuts, audit finds -- Scandal-racked city, with a deficit of several million, may have to eliminate police and contract with the Sheriff's Department due to high salaries and pensions. Jeff Gottlieb and Ruben Vives in the Los Angeles Times -- 12/18/10 DA warns Oakland's marijuana grow law could land City Council in jail -- Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley entered the fray over the city's new law regulating large-scale commercial marijuana grow operations this week, warning that the law is probably illegal and could land city officials in jail. Paul T. Rosynsky in the San Jose Mercury -- 12/18/10 When Santa Cruz County inmates act out, the loaf is served -- On Christmas Day, the inmates at Santa Cruz County Jail will get a welcome respite from their regularly scheduled, nutritious but mostly unexciting high school cafeteria-style meals -- glazed ham with sweet potatoes and ice cream for dessert. If an inmate has been behaving poorly, however, while all his incarcerated compatriots dine on one of the few special meals of the year, he will instead be forced to feast on "the loaf." Tovin Lapan in the Oakland Tribune -- 12/18/10 Sex offender residency limits not for juveniles -- California's lifetime residency restrictions for sex offenders, which prohibit them from living within 2,000 feet of a park or school, can't be imposed on juvenile defendants without a jury trial, a state appeals court has ruled. Bob Egelko in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 12/18/10 Food safety bill crashes with spending bill -- A sweeping food safety bill that easily passed both chambers of Congress with bipartisan support is on life support. Carolyn Lochhead Chronicle Politics -- 12/18/10 UC Berkeley's bike dispute goes viral -- Campus' $220 fines prompt a Facebook page for protesters and spark a debate across the Bay Area on cyclists' civility. Lee Romney in the Los Angeles Times -- 12/18/10
For President Obama, signing tax-cut bill makes for a good day after a bad election -- A month ago President Obama was the big loser of 2010, the leader whose party had given up historic losses in the House and who was facing questions about his future. On Friday, with the stroke of his pen on a compromise tax bill, he reminded his adversaries of the essential resilience of the occupant of the Oval Office. Dan Balz in the Washington Post -- 12/18/10
GOP senators kill spending bill over $8 billion in earmarks -- Even Republican lawmakers who had inserted the expenditures and helped write the legislation turned their back on it. Now Congress must consider stopgap funding for the federal government. Kathleen Hennessey in the Los Angeles Times -- 12/18/10 John Bolton eyes 2012 presidential run -- No, it's not just an attention-getting stunt. John Bolton is seriously considering running for president. Bolton, the fiery, archconservative former United Nations ambassador, sees an opening in the 2012 Republican field. And his case, while far-fetched, is not altogether implausible MOLLY BALL Politico -- 12/18/10 |
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