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California needs $20.7 billion more to balance next budget

California once again will look under sofa cushions and scour every sector of state government to find another $20.7 billion to balance its budget over the next 19 months. This time, however, state leaders won't be able to reap savings from some of ...

From KEVIN YAMAMURA, Sacramento Bee,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger,  Anthony Wright,  Steve Poizner,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Dow Jones

Years of budget deficits predicted for California

California faces annual budget deficits of $20 billion even while assuming state employees would receive no salary increases through 2014-15, according to a forecast issued today by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office. The fiscal report also ...

From KEVIN YAMAMURA, Sacramento Bee,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: University of California

Schwarzenegger pumps up troops in Iraq

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger hugs a U.S. soldier during his visit to Camp Victory on the outskirts of Baghdad on Monday. Schwarzenneger flew into Iraq on a morale-boosting visit for the troops, drawing cheers from servicemen and women. Gov. Arnold ...

From KEVIN YAMAMURA, Sacramento Bee,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger,  California Highway Patrol

Schwarzenegger defends $11.1 billion in borrowing

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger meets with the Sacramento Bee Editorial board on Thursday. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday defended $11.1 billion in new borrowing as a critical investment in the state's water future while at the same time insisting ...

From KEVIN YAMAMURA, Sacramento Bee,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger,  U.S. Republican Party,  Darrell Steinberg,  Roger Niello

Capitol Alert: Schwarzenegger to visit troops in Iraq next week

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will make a surprise visit to Iraq early next week to visit U.S. troops for the first time as governor, communications director Matt David told The Bee. Schwarzenegger previously visited troops on United Service Organizations- ...

From KEVIN YAMAMURA, Sacramento Bee,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger,  King Abdullah,  U.S. Senate,  Darrell Steinberg

California rail board picks PR firm after rebidding

The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Thursday awarded a $9 million contract to Ogilvy Public Relations to promote the multibillion-dollar transportation project through June 2014. The authority board in September scrapped a staff recommendation ...

From KEVIN YAMAMURA, Sacramento Bee,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: University of Southern California,  Mercury,  Arnold Schwarzenegger

Fiorina announces GOP candidacy for U.S. Senate

Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, draws attention to her short hair Wednesday in Garden Grove as she enters the Republican race to challenge Sen. Barbara Boxer. Fiorina has recently battled breast cancer, undergoing treatments that caused ...

From KEVIN YAMAMURA, Sacramento Bee,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Senate,  Barbara Boxer,  Hewlett-Packard,  Carly Fiorina

Former HP CEO Fiorina announces bid for US Senate

GARDEN GROVE -- Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced Wednesday that she will run for U.S. Senate in a Republican bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer next year. Fiorina, 55, launched her official Senate campaign in an op-ed in the ...

From KEVIN YAMAMURA, Sacramento Bee,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  John McCain,  Hewlett-Packard,  Carly Fiorina,  Barbara Boxer

Governor may get to pick No. 2

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has complained that he doesn't get to pick his own lieutenant governor, a position he thinks should be more first mate than political detractor if it must exist at all. He could soon get his wish. If Democratic Lt. Gov. John ...

From KEVIN YAMAMURA, Sacramento Bee,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Senate,  Arnold Schwarzenegger,  George Deukmejian

Maria Shriver, at conference, shares grief over mother's death

California first lady Maria Shriver says she looked at her cell phone after a recent interview because her mother usually called at such times. "I looked down at it, but I wasn't driving," she said, sparking laughter and applause. From left, Elizabeth ...

From KEVIN YAMAMURA, Sacramento Bee,  28 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Maria Shriver,  Elizabeth Edwards,  Eunice Kennedy Shriver,  Patrick Swayze (musician),  Susan Saint James

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