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Family Glance: 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' 'The Great...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:49:21 -0400

A guide to movies from a family perspective: - "Star Trek Into Darkness"

Perez seeks revision of 'rainy day' ballot measure

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:20:23 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - The state Assembly speaker on Wednesday proposed changing a rainy day fund measure on the November 2014 ballot that had been negotiated by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Republican lawmakers three years ago to decrease budget volatility.

Texas House OK's 'Chelsea's Law' for rape victims

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:00:23 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas would adopt a version of California's 'Chelsea's Law' that mandates life in prison for certain sexual assault convictions under a bill given tentative approval in the House.

Buffett spoofs Dancing With the Stars at meeting

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:04:41 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - Billionaire Warren Buffett again poked fun at himself in the humorous movie that begins the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.

Walters: Superstores battle for grocery dollars

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:17:21 -0400

By DAN WALTERS - A given number of Californians with a given amount of income will spend a given amount on groceries -- and with 38 million residents, the state's grocery business is not only huge, over $100 billion a year, but hugely competitive.

Maria Shriver is coming back to NBC News

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:19:23 -0400

NEW YORK - After nearly a decade away, former California first lady Maria Shriver is returning to NBC News for a job where she will concentrate on the roles of women in American life.

Calif. families want chance at 9/11 scholarships

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:28:04 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - Many of the relatives of Californians killed in the Sept. 11 attacks say they never knew that millions of dollars were raised in their name for college scholarships. Now lawmakers want to give them another chance to apply for money that an Associated Press investigation and subsequent audit found was poorly administered.

Audit finds problems with Calif. specialty plates

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:25:26 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - State auditors reported significant problems on Thursday in how California agencies collect and spend money from certain specialty license plate funds, including the loss of more than $22 million in revenue that could have been used for programs to help veterans, college students, firefighters and others.