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Barack ObamaThe Democratic presidential nominee has opened up his lead in the state over McCain to about 25 percentage points. |
George W. BushThe voter referendum to name a sewage treatment plant in San Francisco after the president has enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot. |
GaysRecent polling shows that Proposition 8, which would ban same-sex marriages, is opposed by a majority of Californians. |
Carlos BustamanteThe Santa Ana councilman resigned from two state panels after reportedly making sexist remarks about how a man would need "implants...or a water bra" to be appointed sheriff of Orange County. |
Dean FlorezThe state senator will lead the Democrats' effort to increase party registration and turnout in November. |
LegislatureSacramento lawmakers went on vacation, leaving the state without a budget. |
VeteransThis week a $900 million bond question was approved for the November ballot. If it passes, that money will be available to help buy homes for veterans. |
SmokersSan Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is proposing a first-in-the-nation ban on tobacco sales in pharmacies. |
Nick LeibhamThough still lagging in cash on hand, the Democratic challenger outraised incumbent U.S. Rep. Brian Bilbray in the second fundraising quarter. That may get the attention of the DCCC. |
Southeastern Economic Development CorpSan Diego's nonprofit division that deals with redeveloping the downtown section of the city is the target of an investigation by the Attorney General for failing to file required paperwork. |
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