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Political Bloggers Look Ahead
As the campaigns for governor and U.S. Senate kick into high gear, we talk with two prominent political bloggers about the upcoming election.

Are Mounted Police Still Necessary?
There's one casualty of the recession you might have missed: police officers on horseback. San Diego lost its mounted patrol unit last year, and Oakland a few years before that. But throughout the state, cops are making the case that horses still have a role to play in local law enforcement.

99 Cent Store Lawsuit
As families continue to tighten their budgets, many go looking for deals at "99 Cents Only" stores. There are hundreds of them throughout California -- but these days the company with the low prices has a high-priced legal headache on its hands.

High School Hit Hard by Combat Deaths
So far, nearly 600 servicemen and women from California have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. One high school in the Central Valley has been especially hard hit. The loss of so many graduates has Buchanan High School in Clovis doing some soul searching.

Wildfire Wine
It's been a couple years since devastating fires swept through Northern California wine country. The impact of the heat and smoke on the 2008 vintage was negligible for some growers, while others had their worst year ever. Even so, a lucky few vintners managed to produce award winning wines.

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