http://www.mail.com/people/2812-jerry-brown.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/2812-jerry-brown.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/2155304-ap-impact-bites-derided-unreliable-court.html At least 24 men convicted or charged with murder or rape based on bite marks on the flesh of victims have been exonerated since 2000, many after spending more than a decade in prison. Now a judge's ruling later this month in New York could help end the practice for good. A small, mostly ungoverned group of dentists carry out bite mark analysis and their f... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:06:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2155304-ap-impact-bites-derided-unreliable-court.html 2013-06-16T15:06:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2144582-calif-readies-return-gay-marriage.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Planning a party for thousands of people would be a challenge under the best of circumstances. Now imagine trying to pull off such a gathering without knowing what day it should happen or if there even will be cause for celebration. Such are the circumstances for same-sex marriage supporters as they await a U.S. Supreme Court decision... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:12:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2144582-calif-readies-return-gay-marriage.html 2013-06-11T18:12:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2138642-laws-varied-gun-abortion-laws.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court says women in America can terminate a pregnancy and that every citizen has an individual right to own a firearm, but those rulings have done little to settle political arguments over abortion and guns. The result is an uneven medley of state laws, which means that just how you can exercise those constitutiona... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:12:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2138642-laws-varied-gun-abortion-laws.html 2013-06-08T17:12:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2130472-parole-denied-manson-follower-van-houten.html CHINO, Calif. (AP) — A parole panel refused an emotional bid by former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten to release her from prison 44 years after she participated in a notorious set of murders. The denial came at the 63-year-old's 20th parole hearing on Wednesday, where the panel heard from relatives of the victims who were opposed to her release... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:51:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2130472-parole-denied-manson-follower-van-houten.html 2013-06-06T01:51:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2080080-calif-struggles-with-experiment-to-shift-inmates.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown pushed a novel approach through the Legislature two years ago to dramatically reduce California's prison population in response to a federal court order. Under the law, people convicted of lesser felonies are now serving their sentences in county jails rather than state prisons. The shift is one of the nation's l... Sun, 12 May 2013 13:34:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2080080-calif-struggles-with-experiment-to-shift-inmates.html 2013-05-12T13:34:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2079024-one-homes-calif-subdivision-sinking.html LAKEPORT, Calif. (AP) — Scott and Robin Spivey had a sinking feeling that something was wrong with their home when cracks began snaking across their walls in March. The cracks soon turned into gaping fractures, and within two weeks their 600-square-foot garage broke from the house and the entire property — manicured lawn and all — dropped 10 feet below th... Sun, 12 May 2013 01:31:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2079024-one-homes-calif-subdivision-sinking.html 2013-05-12T01:31:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2061490-california-prison-crowding-plan-falls-short.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Underlying California's attempts to meet a federal court order for reducing its prison population is an unsettling question: Will the public be in greater danger as a result? The answer could determine how many inmates are ultimately released, who that would be and even whether federal judges decide to hold Gov. Jerry Brown in co... Sat, 04 May 2013 00:28:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2061490-california-prison-crowding-plan-falls-short.html 2013-05-04T00:28:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2052190-inmate-removal-order-complicates-calif-prison-plan.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Already facing a potential contempt order, Gov. Jerry Brown now must leap another hurdle to meet a court-ordered deadline this week to say how he will reduce crowding in California prisons. The federal official who controls medical care in California prisons on Monday ordered thousands of high-risk inmates out of two Central Vall... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:18:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2052190-inmate-removal-order-complicates-calif-prison-plan.html 2013-04-30T07:18:41Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2041026-calif-families-want-chance-911-scholarships.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Many of the relatives of Californians killed in the Sept. 11 attacks say they never knew that millions of dollars were raised in their name for college scholarships. Now lawmakers want to give them another chance to apply for money that an Associated Press investigation and subsequent audit found was poorly administered. The stat... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:19:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2041026-calif-families-want-chance-911-scholarships.html 2013-04-24T20:19:01Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2029296-settlement-reached-calif-bullet-train-lawsuit.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California agency overseeing the state's effort to build the nation's first high-speed rail line received a boost Thursday when a judge approved a settlement in a major lawsuit that sought to block the project. However, the rail authority also faced a setback that could delay work and add to the project's soaring costs. The r... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:44:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2029296-settlement-reached-calif-bullet-train-lawsuit.html 2013-04-18T23:44:41Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2026522-appeals-court-hears-challenge-to-gay-therapy-ban.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's novel law seeking to ban licensed counselors from trying to turn gay teens straight is boiling down to a question over whether the therapy is free speech or a medical treatment that can be regulated by government. It's the "pivot point" of the legal debate, Judge Morgan Christen of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sa... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:59:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2026522-appeals-court-hears-challenge-to-gay-therapy-ban.html 2013-04-17T22:59:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2014710-judges-deny-calif-bid-to-prison-oversight.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judicial panel on Thursday denied Gov. Jerry Brown's request to lift a court-ordered prison population cap and threatened him and other state officials with contempt of court if they fail to comply. The ruling by the three-judge panel singled out the Democratic governor for ignoring its earlier orders to reduce the stat... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:49:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2014710-judges-deny-calif-bid-to-prison-oversight.html 2013-04-12T01:49:10Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2008962-calif-tax-bill-seeks-to-punish-scouts-gay-ban.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California lawmakers are considering taking some tax exemptions away from youth groups that do not accept gay, transgender or atheist members — a move intended to pressure the Boy Scouts of America to lift its ban on gay Scouts and troop leaders. Some cities have withdrawn free rent and other subsidies from the Boy Scouts over the yea... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:26:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2008962-calif-tax-bill-seeks-to-punish-scouts-gay-ban.html 2013-04-10T16:26:36Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2010314-china-california-sign-deal-to-boost-investment.html BEIJING (AP) — California and China signed an agreement Wednesday to look for ways to boost trade and investment, even as Gov. Jerry Brown acknowledged the state's reputation for red tape and its limited willingness to offer tax incentives. Brown told executives of mostly American companies that California has ranked at the bottom of nearly annual surveys... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:48:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2010314-china-california-sign-deal-to-boost-investment.html 2013-04-10T12:48:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2008710-virginia-utah-mount-joint-raid-calif-jobs.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — California sends tomorrow's technology, Hollywood blockbusters and terrific pinot noir to the world. Now, the governors of Utah and Virginia want the Golden State to export more of something else: jobs. To make that pitch to California businesses, Utah's Gary Herbert and Virginia's Bob McDonnell, both Republicans, have scheduled joint s... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:36:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2008710-virginia-utah-mount-joint-raid-calif-jobs.html 2013-04-09T21:36:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2002798-calif-governor-to-china-investments.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown has designs on building some of the most expensive public works projects in the nation and wants to keep the state moving forward in its slow recovery from the recession. Where better to go searching for the money to further those interests than the world's second largest economy and a country that has... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:02:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2002798-calif-governor-to-china-investments.html 2013-04-06T19:02:30Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2001622-feds-retain-control-calif-prison-mental-health.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected Gov. Jerry Brown's bid to regain state control of inmates' mental health care, citing systematic failures to reduce prison suicides, provide timely care and hire enough staff. The decision is a blow to the Democratic governor's attempts to end nearly two decades of expensive federal lawsuits tha... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:41:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2001622-feds-retain-control-calif-prison-mental-health.html 2013-04-06T00:41:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1964150-colo-victories-gun-control-backers.html DENVER (AP) — After a no-holds-barred White House push for sweeping gun control legislation across the country, Democrats have racked up only one victory outside the ideologically friendly confines of the northeast. It is a big one: Colorado's moderate Democratic governor Wednesday will sign landmark bills to require universal background checks and limit ... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:38:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1964150-colo-victories-gun-control-backers.html 2013-03-19T21:38:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1952998-nyc-adopts-tough-jobless-discrimination-law.html NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will soon have the nation's most far-reaching laws barring employers from shunning out-of-work job applicants, after lawmakers passed the provisions Wednesday over a mayoral veto. When the law takes effect in three months, the city will be the fourth place in the country with some form of legislation against discriminating ag... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:19:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1952998-nyc-adopts-tough-jobless-discrimination-law.html 2013-03-13T23:19:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1925662-governor-denies-parole-to-ex-manson-follower.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The enduring mystery of why young people joined Charles Manson's murderous family appeared to be at the heart of Gov. Jerry Brown's decision Friday to reverse a parole board's recommendation and keep Bruce Davis in prison. Brown said he wants Davis, who has been behind bars for 42 years, to come clean about all the details of his involv... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:42:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1925662-governor-denies-parole-to-ex-manson-follower.html 2013-03-02T01:42:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1916770-calif-gop-pins-turnaround-hopes-chairman.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As Republicans nationwide reconsider the party's direction, nowhere is their challenge more daunting than in California. The state that produced Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon and the "Orange County conservative" has banished the GOP to the margins, with the party now accounting for less than 30 percent of all registered voters. ... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1916770-calif-gop-pins-turnaround-hopes-chairman.html 2013-02-26T21:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1908772-unemployed-complain-they-job-to-find-job.html NEW YORK (AP) — Help wanted. Qualifications: Must already have a job. It's a frustrating catch for those out of work in an era of high unemployment: looking for a job, only to find that some employers don't want anyone who doesn't already have one. But after four years of above-average joblessness in the U.S., efforts to bar such practices by employers ha... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:17:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1908772-unemployed-complain-they-job-to-find-job.html 2013-02-22T19:17:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1882836-ap-exclusive-inmate-lawsuits-cost-calif-200m.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has begun aggressively challenging federal court oversight of California's prison system by highlighting what he says is a costly conflict of interest: The private law firms representing inmates and the judges' own hand-picked authorities benefit financially by keeping the cases alive. How much are they making? A... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1882836-ap-exclusive-inmate-lawsuits-cost-calif-200m.html 2013-02-11T23:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1876116-calif-seeks-to-adopt-nations-toughest-gun-laws.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Weeks after New York enacted the nation's toughest gun laws, California lawmakers said Thursday they want their state to do even more in response to recent mass shootings, particularly the Connecticut school massacre. Democrats who control the state Legislature revealed 10 proposals that they said would make California the most r... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1876116-calif-seeks-to-adopt-nations-toughest-gun-laws.html 2013-02-07T23:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1859714-hispanics-to-surpass-whites-california.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hispanics will become the largest ethnic group in the nation's most populous state early next year, the California Department of Finance said Thursday, marking a big milestone in a long-running demographic shift that has already deeply altered the political balance of power, the economy and culture. The prediction that Hispanics ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1859714-hispanics-to-surpass-whites-california.html 2013-01-31T23:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1834286-maloofs-agree-to-sell-nbas-kings-to-seattle-group.html SEATTLE (AP) — Nearly five years after their colors, banners and history were packed away into storage and their franchise relocated, the SuperSonics are one significant step closer to returning to Seattle. And the Kings are on the edge of leaving Sacramento. All that appears to stand in the way now is approval by NBA owners. The Maloof family has agreed ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1834286-maloofs-agree-to-sell-nbas-kings-to-seattle-group.html 2013-01-22T13:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1833448-arizona-to-tax-hospitals-to-pay-medicaid.html PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has built a political career in standing up to the federal government over everything from immigration to health care. So she surprised almost everyone when she announced last week that she not only plans to push for an expansion of the state's Medicaid program under the federal health care law — she plans to fund it by raising taxes. ... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1833448-arizona-to-tax-hospitals-to-pay-medicaid.html 2013-01-20T17:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1810652-calif-gov-proposes-budget-with-rosier-outlook.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Riding a wave of new tax revenue, California's spending plan for the coming fiscal year will rise by nearly $5 billion, a powerful indication that the state that came to symbolize fiscal mismanagement during the heart of the recession is emerging into brighter days. Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday proposed a $97.6 billion general fu... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1810652-calif-gov-proposes-budget-with-rosier-outlook.html 2013-01-10T20:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1811966-5-things-to-california-budget.html Highlights of the California budget plan Gov. Jerry Brown released Thursday: 1. BUDGET DEFICIT GONE Brown's $97.6 billion general fund budget for the next fiscal year eliminates the massive shortfalls of the past few years and instead includes an $850 million surplus. 2. WHY THERE IS MORE MONEY Bro... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1811966-5-things-to-california-budget.html 2013-01-10T19:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1800402-report-top-parks-officials-20m-hidden.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Officials at the highest levels of the California Department of Parks and Recreation helped keep millions of dollars secret for more than a decade, the California attorney general's office said in a report released Friday. The report said the "intentional non-disclosure" continued because employees feared the department's budget ... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1800402-report-top-parks-officials-20m-hidden.html 2013-01-04T23:57:00Z