Schwarzenegger Wants Sweeping Reforms in Discipline System for Health Care Providers
Region: California
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday conceded [1] that long-standing delays in disciplining errant health professionals were "absolutely unacceptable" and promised broad reforms to better protect patients from dentists,... more
Views: 1096The Emerald Triangle - Running Down The Mountain
Region: United States
In 1958, Jack Kerouac's book Dharma Bums was first published. It is a semi-fictionalized account of his introduction to mountaineering and Buddhism. Throughout the book, Kerouac grapples with the duality of his "city life"... more
Views: 3166A New Local Climate Action Plan For Martinez, California
Region: California
The City of Martinez, California has joined the ranks of a growing number of communities the United States that have produced local climate action plans. The City of Martinez Climate Action Plan, adopted in June of 2009, o... more
Views: 1114Disappearing Behind Them: Phasing Out Failing Small Schools
Region: CaliforniaAudio reporting edited and published by KALW (coming soon). Also published at The San Francisco Bay View. By Jennifer Inez Ward O... more
Views: 1554Is Social Media Helping or Hurting California Politics?
Region: California
The following is a three part series funded by Spot.Us, written by Jackson West with editorial support from SFAppeal.com. The content is Creative Commons, but all three parties must be given attribution. Social ... more
Views: 3114
Tournament of Roses Parade float features rare 1925 Cadillac
Region: United StatesFarmers Rose Parade float to feature rare Cadillac Phaeton This year our Tournament of Roses Parade float will have a very special rider, a rare 1925 Cadillac Phaeton. The car is the exact make and model of the first car ... more
Views: 2737Ethanol Could be a Weak Link in State's Energy Network
Region: California
Story by Alexis Madrigal What happens if, all of a sudden, you need to change the entire energy infrastructure on which California’s transportation system runs? Most Californ... more
Views: 1337VIDEO: Smoke from California Wildfires from Van Nuys
Region: United StatesI spent the day at a Girl Scout First Aid workshop, but as the day progressed, the smoke got worse and worse all around us. Video is the panorama of smoke from fires in Sylmar and Yorba Linda. more
Views: 1257California's Proposition 8: What Next for Gay Marriage?
Region: California
On November 4, 2008, the State of California narrowly passed Proposition 8, to amend California’s Constitution to ban same-sex marriage, which had been deemed legal only 7 months earlier. Since the legal... more
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