More women dying from pregnancy complications

Task force examines possible causes: C-sections, obesity, older mothers, fertility treatments, better reporting
CHART: Tracking maternal mortality rates
Q&A: Pregnancy-related deaths explained

Stimulus program pours $54 million into Wine Train project

An Alaska company landed a deal for one of California’s largest stimulus grants
MAP: The Road to Napa
SLIDESHOW: Inside the Wine Train
Recipients reap $18.5 billion in stimulus funds
Suulutaaq Inc.: In the company's own words

Business group loses 'green' members in global-warming fight

The actions of a coalition representing some of California's biggest carbon polluters has some “green” companies on alert.
MAP: California's top greenhouse gas polluters

Stimulus aids corporations with past troubles

Large corporations working in California have reaped tens of millions of dollars in stimulus funds, despite previous pollution violations, criminal probes and allegations of fraud.
Recipients reap $18.5 billion in stimulus funds
Snapshot of corporations receiving stimulus funds despite past troubles
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More women dying from pregnancy complications
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Stimulus program pours $54 million into Wine Train project
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Business group loses 'green' members in global-warming fight
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Money and Politics

Gubernatorial candidate tried to woo Raider Nation

Oakland Raiders, Meg Whitman
February 8, 2010, 12:04am | Lance Williams

There were the travails of embattled coach Tom Cable – he avoided prosecution after allegedly breaking an assistant coach’s jaw – and the growing pains of quarterback JaMarcus Russell – he was benched after throwing multiple interceptions.

Another remarkable aspect of the Oakland Raiders’ downbeat 2009 football season was the barrage of Meg Whitman political ads during football games on KSFO radio.

Her rotation of introductory radio messages...

Money and Politics

Documents hint at Whitman advertising strategy

February 8, 2010
California Watch

Updated: Even Colts fans in the Meg Whitman camp had something to smile about after the Super Bowl last night.

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Health and Welfare

Fresno named America's 'drunkest' city

February 8, 2010
Fresno, community health, alcohol abuse

Fresno earned a new distinction last week when USA Today reported that Men's Health magazine will recognize the city as America's drunkest, in its...

Higher Ed

UCLA launches committee to find savings, increase revenue

February 8, 2010
California Watch, UCLA

UCLA has launched a new committee tasked with cutting costs and boosting revenues – anticipating a continuing decline in state support for...

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K–12

Education workbook aims to help underprivileged children

February 8, 2010, 12:09am
Education, schools
If a child is hungry or abused, or how well can he learn? If a teacher doesn't understand her students, how well can she reach them? Factors such as culture, history and environment can play a crucial role in the future of students and schools, a...
Money and Politics

Central Valley Reps. want to open federal spigot for water projects

February 8, 2010, 12:08am
Farm, water, Central Valley
A bill authored by Representatives Jim Costa, D-Fresno, and Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, is winding its way through Congress and would make federal money, including stimulus funds, available to pay for a slew of California water projects. Under...
Higher Ed

Record-breaking applications inundate UC Berkeley law school

February 5, 2010, 12:07am
California Watch, UC Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law, applications
UC Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law saw a 4.7 percent increase in applications for its class of 2010, setting a new record for the number of applicants, officials said yesterday. The school has counted a total of 8,317 applications, compared to 7...
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Adapting to the news cycle

Friday, February 5, 2010 - 12:03am | Louis Freedberg

As California Watch ramps up distribution of its work, we are experimenting with different ways to reach the California public.

Our goal is to distribute our stories as widely as possible, in as many media formats as possible – in the hope that we will be able to spark a conversation on critically important issues affecting many Californians.

Typically, we like to give media outlets interested in running a story a heads up of a week or two – or more –  so...

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