Loretta Sanchez

The brother of U.S. Reps. Linda and Loretta Sanchez is missing off the coast of Southern California after an apparent boating accident.

According to a Friday statement from the Sanchez sisters, officials found debris off the coast that contained fragments from the boat their brother Henry was sailing on with his girlfriend, Penny Avila.

The five U.S. representatives who hail from Orange County were divided on the Monday vote for the emergency rescue package.

If the presidential campaign of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill) is serious about convincing supporters of U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) to support Obama in his bid for the White House, U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif) said it might be as simple as showing Clinton supporters "some love."

California's Congressional "Sister Act" may soon have the last laugh.

After years of enduring both patronizing comments and propositions, Loretta and Linda Sanchez announced this week that they have written a joint memoir, "Dream in Color: How the Sanchez sisters are making history in Congress." The book is due to be published early next month.

California Lieutenant Gov. John Garamendi has added his name to list of gubernatorial candidates for 2010.

According to the California Secretary of State's website, Garamendi filed a statement of intent to run for governor this month, under the account name "Garamendi 2010."