West Fire Update
The West Fire in Kern County has blackened more than 1,400 acres, but firefighters are gradually containing it.
Arizona Law Sparks Protests
Hundreds of Californians are in Arizona today, protesting a new law that gives law enforcement a mandate to check for people's immigration status. A federal judge limited some parts of the law yesterday considered most controversial.
Budget Battles Begin to Bite
As the stalemate over a new state budget approaches the one-month mark, some real world effects are starting to kick in. Governor Schwarzenegger re-instituted furloughs three days a month for most state workers, beginning next week. And more than $1 billion in payments the state normally makes to vendors and schools are now being held back.