”California” News

Former Sales Rep Convicted for E-Rate Fraud

A California woman who had positions with two tech vendors has been convicted on 22 counts related to fraud, collusion and conspiracy in connection with E-Rate projects at schools in seven states.
09 18 2007 10:33PM (...more)

Here's What RFK Did in California in 1968

As the February 5th California primary approaches we might learn something from looking at how Senator Robert F. Kennedy won the state in 1968 against both Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy and Vice-President Hubert Humphrey (who was not on the ballot but had a stand-in candidate). The following
01 11 2008 7:10PM (...more)

AAA Campaign Aims to Pass Texting While Driving Bans in All 50 States by 2013; Together with Foundation Launches 'Heads Up Driving Week'

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Troy Green of AAA, +1-202-942-2082, TGreen@national.aaa.com, or Fairley Mahlum, AAA Foundation, +1-202-638-5944, ext. 4, FMahlum@aaafoundation.org New AAA Research Shows Reduced Texting by Drivers After 09 26 2009 1:41PM (...more)

Marijuana taking root in California

UKIAH, California (AFP) – Driving north on the scenic highway 101 from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge , the terraced vineyards of Sonoma County
05 23 2009 11:03AM (...more)

Statement on the Proposed 2008-2009 California State Budget

To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Carol Kocivar of the California State PTA , communications@capta.org, +1-415-577-1125 SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pam Brady, President
01 12 2008 10:01AM (...more)

Unix admin tried to axe power grid

San Francisco - A California man pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he shut down the datacenter responsible for managing the state's electrical supply.
12 15 2007 12:26PM (...more)

San Diegan Business Proudly Pledges Fire Donations

A local San Diego business will be donating 5% of each purchase to aid the California fire victims.
10 27 2007 6:28PM (...more)

E-Voting Systems Vendor Faces California Scrutiny

Electronic voting machine vendor Election Systems & Software faces almost $10 million in fines for allegedly selling uncertified systems to as many as five California counties .
09 3 2007 11:52AM (...more)

Washington to California: Drop dead

With California’s state government deadlocked over a $24 billion hole in its budget, the Golden State is hurtling toward financial apocalypse. Washington’s response? Deal with it yourselves. California is the
06 29 2009 1:04PM (...more)

California Teacher Corps Forms With Goal of Placing 100,000 Teachers in California Public Schools by 2020

To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Mira Browne, +1-415-793-3543, or Susan Wolf , +1-415-516-5512, both for California Teacher Corps New Organization to Prepare Vibrant California Teacher Workforce through Alternative
08 21 2009 7:43AM (...more)