Tag: California

FILE -- In this March 25, 2014 photo, Michael Atinsky, right, leads a discussion group for inmates at the new 192-bed facility at the Stanislaus County Jail in Modesto, Calif. In an effort to save money on state prison spending, shoplifting, forgery, fraud and petty theft and other lower-level offenses will be treated as misdemeanors if Proposition 47 is approved by voters in November.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file)

Proposition 47 lowers penalties for some crimes

Don Thompson · October 4, 2014 10:13 pm

Insurance commissioner candidates at a glance

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 10:08 pm

Proposition 45 at a glance

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 10:08 pm

Proposition 45 seeks health insurance rate review

Judy Lin · October 4, 2014 10:06 pm

Ballot measure would overhaul rainy day fund

Fenit Nirappil · October 4, 2014 10:04 pm

Prop 1 seeks to fund state water projects

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 10:03 pm

FILE -- In this Aug. 13, 2014 file photo, Gov. Jerry Brown, flanked by Assembly Minority Leader Connie Conway, R-Tulare, left, and Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, right, holds up the measure he signed to place a $7.5 billion water plan on the November ballot, in Sacramento, Calif. Brown and lawmakers are hoping California's drought persuades voters to approve billions of dollars for new water projects and conservation measures.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file)

Historic drought is backdrop for water bond vote

SCOTT SMITHFENIT NIRAPPIL · October 4, 2014 10:03 pm

Key California legislative races

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 10:01 pm

FILE -- In this July 1, 2014 file photo, Sandra Fluke poses for a photograph at her campaign office in Los Angeles. The former Georgetown University law student, who gained national attention after being denied the chance to testify before Congress about health plan contraception coverage, is running for the 26th state Senate District seat in the November election. Fluke, a Democrat is opposed by fellow Democrat, Ben Allen a member of the Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education.(AP Photo/Nick Ut,file)

Democratic dominance at issue in legislative races

Judy Lin · October 4, 2014 9:59 pm

The top House races in California

Associated Press · October 4, 2014 9:51 pm

In this undated handout photo is businessman Greg Conlon, a Republican, who running for state Treasurer in the November election. Conlon is opposed by Democrat John Chiang, the current state Controller who is leaving his office due to term limits.(AP Photo/Greg Conlon For California State Treasurer Campaign/Rom Murray)

Chiang seeks shuffle from controller to treasurer

Andrew Dalton · October 4, 2014 9:44 pm

State treasurer candidates at a glance

The Associated Press · October 4, 2014 9:42 pm