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Plan also in works to give law enforcement even earlier alertsThe San Francisco Chronicle Gov. Gray Davis will issue an executive order…
May 24, 2001Two Claremont officials decide in midst of review of garbage truck bids to try to implement Measure A.Inland Valley Times Almost a…
May 24, 2001The San Diego Union-Tribune When Kathy Olsen's 2-year-old son, Steven, fell on a stick that jammed into his face in 1992, it…
May 24, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #45 - May 23, 2001 Click here to…
May 23, 2001The Associated Press Preoccupied by the power crisis, lawmakers are leaving much of the taxpayers' pressing business undone, a coalition of consumer,…
May 23, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #44 - May 22, 2001 Hey, Gray, Don't…
May 22, 2001Citizen Group Refutes City Attorney's Unfounded Claims that LL is Unconstitutional Fredric Woocher, attorney with the Santa Monica-based Strumwasser and Woocher, delivered…
May 22, 2001Fed "Power Grab" would leave California Defenseless
May 22, 2001Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s 4 million customers are not entitled to a committee to represent interests in bankruptcy case.Los Angeles Times…
May 19, 2001Contra Costa Times Ratepayers won't have their own seat at the table during Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s bankruptcy, a federal judge…
May 19, 2001Utility had challenged trustee's decision to allow committeeThe San Francisco Chronicle Ratepayer groups have no legal right to defend their interests in…
May 19, 2001BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #43 - May 18, 2001 Bush will blink:…
May 18, 2001Santa Monica frets over anti-corruption measureLA Weekly When Santa Monica voters handily approved a Ralph Nader-backed anti-political-corruption initiative last November, the town's…
May 18, 2001Contra Costa Times Using a two-pronged strategy, Gov. Gray Davis responded to President Bush's energy plan Thursday by assailing its lack of…
May 18, 2001The Associated Press An influential consumer advocacy group has decided not to seek a public referendum on the state's plan to issue…
May 18, 2001Taxation, Without Representation
May 18, 2001The Times (London) Where's all the outrage?CALIFORNIANS, who have enjoyed almost unlimited cheap electricity for decades to power their air-conditioning, catering-size fridges…
May 17, 2001