Don Thompson

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Senate advances scaled-down preschool proposal

Don Thompson · May 30, 2014 12:50 am

California proposals aim to help young offenders

Don Thompson · May 26, 2014 2:01 pm

FILE- In this Feb. 14, 2013 file photo, an inmate waits for his appointment in a holding room at new mental health treatment unit at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, Calif. Two members of the Council On Mentally Ill Offenders, an obscure council within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's, said the council can not meet its obligations because it has lacked an executive director for more than two years. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Prison mental health panel lacks leadership

Don Thompson · May 25, 2014 4:49 pm

FILE -- In this Nov. 16, 2013 file photo is retired Marine Corp Major General Anthony Jackson, after he was sworn-in as the new director of the California State Parks in Sacramento, Calif. The parks department announced, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, that Jackson will retire from the department effective June 30, 2014.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,file)

California state parks director steps down

Don Thompson · May 22, 2014 12:33 am

State Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, urges lawmakers to approve his measure requiring electronics manufacturers to install a shut-off function in all smartphones manufactured and sold after July 2015, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday May 8, 2014. The bill, SB962, which fell two votes short of passage when it was brought up two weeks ago, was approved by the Senate by a 26-8 vote. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California smartphone ‘kill switch’ bill advances

Don Thompson · May 8, 2014 9:39 pm

Analyst says California faces $340 billion in debt

Don Thompson · May 7, 2014 11:55 pm

Governor orders more actions on California drought

Don Thompson · April 25, 2014 8:44 pm

Construction may snarl Northern California traffic

Don Thompson · April 21, 2014 7:54 pm

Report: California is top crime target in US

Don Thompson · March 20, 2014 2:20 pm

Lawsuit says California mortgage money mishandled

Don Thompson · March 15, 2014 12:47 am

Rail board cleared to seize 8 more properties

Don Thompson · March 14, 2014 6:05 pm

Energy and Environment

Gas prices may jump from California emissions law

Don Thompson · March 10, 2014 12:00 am