State officials said excavation damaged prehistoric shells,
animal bones and other cultural artifacts.
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Outsourcing’s Effect On Government Transparency
The California Public Records Act does not cover private
companies. This becomes a problem when a city outsources its
services, open-government advocates say.
House Committee Hears Testimony on California’s High-Speed Rail Plan
Several Orange County politicians weighed in with their views on
the $98-billion project.
California Unveils Plan for New Mental Health Department
Cost savings and a reduction of violence will result when a
Department of State Hospitals replaces the Department of Mental
Health, officials say.
Critics of High-Speed Rail Project Now Moving In for the Kill
Recent weeks have seen a series of aggressive actions by
opponents of the contentious $98-billion state project.
A Silver Star, a Purple Heart but Still No Benefits
Daniel Foster, who returned a hero after tours in Iraq and
Afghanistan, is facing foreclosure because the Department of
Veterans Affairs hasn’t approved his application for benefits.
Tears Over Race Punctuate Weekend Meeting of Redistricting Panel
Concerns about racism and favoritism are leveled as the
California Citizens Redistricting Commission nears the finish
line.
Proximity to Fast Food Biggest Obesity Indicator
Getting rid of fast-food restaurants in poor neighborhoods is
more important than adding grocery stores, study shows.
Santa Ana Streetcar Contractor Hired Manager With Bribery Record
Cordoba Corp., awarded a controversial contract to plan the
city’s streetcar project, hired a manager who pleaded guilty to
bribing school officials in Texas.
CalPERS Destroying Emails Amid Investigations
The retirement system automatically erases internal emails after
60 days, despite state and federal probes into alleged misdeeds of
its leaders.










