California dairy rate hike sparks clash at hearing
Consumer groups and dairy producers clash at a State Food and Agriculture hearing over a proposed three to four cent per half gallon milk price increase. Producers argue drought drives higher costs while critics say the department’s statistics are flawed and demand a delay. The state plans weeks of review before a decision, amid a pending suit challenging the December price rise.
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Governor Brown Eyes Japanese Plants For California
Governor Brown hopeful after self financed trip to Japan to urge auto makers Toyota Honda and others to locate plants in California. He notes protectionist pressure and U.S. worker fears but sees California as a prime site amid Midwest competition and wage advantages. He cites San Francisco Hunter's Point invite and Sony's San Diego expansion as context for industry presence.
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Assembly Bans Motor Skateboards Across Public Ways
SACRAMENTO AP The Assembly approved a bill to ban motorized skateboards on sidewalks roads and trails. The vote was 58 to 2 sending the measure to the Senate. Support argues skateboards powered by motors threaten pedestrians and require parks for use.
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Brown wins Assembly OK to ration energy under emergency
The California Assembly approved a bill to amend the Emergency Services Act allowing the governor to declare an energy shortage emergency and ration electricity during crises from embargoes, sabotage, drought, or disasters. The measure, urged by Vic Fazio, would take effect with Brown's signature as urgency legislation.
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Jury awards over 3 million in delayed birth injury case
A child born about a month late received more than 3.1 million from Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Permanente Medical Group in a record Superior Court verdict. The jury awarded 93 to 6 for the award to Cheryl Meador and 200000 to her mother Carol for anguish, citing oxygen deprivation and brain damage from extended gestation.
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Ward accuses state board of censoring audit findings
The letter claims the August 1972 audit of Watson's office by the state board was censored before release. Ward says critical passages were omitted and alleges censorship by the board chairman andWatson’s office faced pressures to remove recommendations including campaign involvement by the assessor. The communication targets supervisors and cites potential misuse of funds and resources.
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