Execution Halted
A federal judge blocked Thursday's scheduled execution of convicted rapist and murderer Albert Greenwood Brown. Judge Jeremy Fogel says he needs more time to properly review the state's methods of injecting condemned inmates with lethal drugs.
Senate Hearing on Pipeline Safety
Officials say an eighth person has died from the gas line explosion that consumed a San Bruno neighborhood earlier this month. Yesterday, a U.S. Senate committee looked at natural gas pipeline safety. The hearing focused on automatic shutoff valves and an apparent lack of federal inspectors.
First Brown-Whitman Debate: No Surprises but Plenty of Differences
Last night, Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown wrapped up the first of three debates broadcast to a statewide audience. The debate provided few surprises -- but it did offer a clear picture of just how different the two candidates are and how they would approach the job of governor.