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CNN's Glenn Beck Gloats While L.A. Blazesnew

"I think there is a handful of people who hate America," he said on-air. "Unfortunately for them, a lot of them are losing their homes in a forest fire today."
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  10-26-2007  |  Commentary

The World on Firenew

If you were to write down how many fires are raging in Southern California right now, you would be wrong, because every time you look, a new one springs up between the Mexican border and Ventura.
L.A. Weekly  |  Judith Lewis  |  10-26-2007  |  Disasters

California Fires: Anxiety in Fallbrooknew

Residents of the agricultural area north of San Diego evacuate for the first time in memory.
San Diego CityBeat  |  AnnaMaria Stephens  |  10-24-2007  |  Disasters

California Fires: Uncertainty in Jamulnew

The unincorporated county municipality 25 miles south-southeast of San Diego was a ghost town as Harris fire sped toward Spring Valley.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Pat Sherman  |  10-24-2007  |  Disasters

California Fires: My Overnight Stay at the Evacuation Sitenew

At Qualcomm Stadium, once someone started answering questions, it became hard to stop.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Eric Wolff  |  10-24-2007  |  Disasters

California Fires: What Mattersnew

Maybe the Buddhists are on to something with their no-possessions mantra.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Kelly Davis  |  10-24-2007  |  Disasters

California Fires: Four-Legged Evacueesnew

Horse owners scramble to find emergency boarding space.
San Diego CityBeat  |  Pat Sherman  |  10-24-2007  |  Disasters

Ethanol Lobby Buys its Way Into California Legislaturenew

In the face of rising gas prices and limited supplies of oil, California, like the rest of America, is making a major turn toward ethanol without fully examining the health and economic consequences in the quest for a so-called cleaner fuel.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  William J. Kelly  |  08-24-2007  |  Environment

A Sneaky Move Aims to Stop Calif. Charter Schoolsnew

The proposed law would prohibit the California State Board of Education from allowing statewide charter schools to operate longer than three years -- a limitation that would discourage schools from opening.
L.A. Weekly  |  Patrick Range McDonald  |  08-17-2007  |  Education

A Message for Cindy Sheehan: Don't Runnew

Let Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly pick on Pelosi -- keep your sites on Bush and the Republicans who want to succeed him. Plus: The exit of Karl Rove.
Boston Phoenix  |  Editorial  |  08-17-2007  |  Commentary

How Our Paper Became its Own Solar Energy Plantnew

Everyone in the building is excited about this 33-kilowatt, zero-emission system, which will keep about 14 tons of globe-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere every year.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Kera Abraham  |  05-03-2007  |  Environment

Up Against the Governatornew

Phil Angelides discusses what Californians want and why Schwarzenegger can't be trusted.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Dean Kuipers  |  11-03-2006  |  Politics

'The Governator' Shownew

Schwarzenegger vows to "fix California, for real," live on Fox.
Monterey County Weekly  |  Eric Johnson  |  10-19-2006  |  Commentary

With Friends Like Arnienew

Contrary to popular misconception, Schwarzenegger has done little to help working people.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Paul Sawyer  |  10-06-2006  |  Commentary

Resisting Reformnew

A judge extends federal oversight over the LAPD for three more years, but the department shows little willingness to change.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Tom Hayden  |  06-16-2006  |  Crime & Justice

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