Budget Talks Collapse
Governor Jerry Brown called off budget negotiations in Sacramento yesterday. That means no special election in June, no voter-approved tax extensions -- and no end in sight to California's budget crisis.
Renewable Energy Bill
There's a renewable energy bill headed to the governor's desk. The State Assembly passed legislation yesterday that would require utilities to provide 33 percent of their power from renewable resources by the year 2020.
California Trade With Asia-Pacific Up
The story on trade in California is dramatically different from the rest of the nation. Nationwide, only 1 percent of companies export. California exporters shipped $11.7 billion worth of goods abroad in January alone, a number that hasn't been seen since 1987.