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Bicyclists dropped from bill to raise cellphone fines

Sep 12, 2012

California bicyclists will not be banned from using their cellphones after all. Legislation to increase the fine for motorists who text or hold a cellphone to their ear was approved Thursday by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, but a provision...

Memorial service set for Martin Smith, former McClatchy Newspapers political editor

Jun 25, 2012

A memorial service for Martin Smith, former political editor for McClatchy Newspapers, will be held Sunday in Sacramento. The event honoring the life of Mr. Smith, who died April 26, is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Park Terrace Swim and T...

California looks to crack down on political bloggers paid by campaigns

Apr 19, 2012

Paid political attack dogs always have found safe haven in the free-wheeling anonymity of the Internet, but California is set to challenge that. The leader of the state's political watchdog agency said Thursday that she wants bloggers to be require...



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