San Bruno Explosion May Be Linked to Power Failure
Federal officials released the preliminary findings of an investigation yesterday into last month's explosion of a natural gas pipeline in San Bruno, south of San Francisco.
Governing California: The Race for Insurance Commissioner
Most voters don't give much thought to who runs California's Department of Insurance, the state agency that regulates everything from car insurance to health plans. But as the new federal health law begin to take effect, the job becomes much more important -- and makes the election contest more interesting.
The Giving State: Training Future Guide Dogs
In our continuing series about volunteers in California, we meet Nancy Olivas, a puppy socializer for Guide Dogs for the Blind.