Are California Youth Too Fat to Fight?
More than 40 percent of all the state's 18 to 24 year olds are too overweight to enlist in the armed forces, according to a new study by a group of retired military officers.
The Business of Voter Signatures
In the 99 years since California approved voter initiatives, more than 300 measures have appeared on statewide ballots. That represents a lot of signatures gathered -- and lots of money to pay for them. What was once a volunteer effort is now big business.