National Guard Unit to Work with Afghan Farmers
A National Guard unit from California is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan in the next few days with a very specific mission. They hope to undermine support for the Taliban using their agricultural and marketing skills.
Meg Whitman to Announce Run for Governor
Former e-Bay chief Meg Whitman formally announces her candidacy for governor today in Fullerton. The campaign rollout will be accompanied by a statewide radio ad campaign to promote her business experience. The move precedes this weekend's state GOP convention. Like the national party, the state party is struggling with declining registration and competing philosophies. Whitman hopes to become its new leader.
Rising Seas Help Shape Coastal Development
Communities up and down coastal California are now required to figure rising sea levels into their development plans. But how? To help answer that, state and regional planners have turned to some overseas expertise.