Assembly OKs bill to lengthen prison terms for inmates
Sacramento AP report notes a bill backed by Gov Brown and Democratic leaders passed the Assembly 66 to 6 to extend determinate sentences and add up to three years for repeat offenders. Provisions aim to keep thousands more inmates in prison, with a 270 day baseline and possible 90 day extension.
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Sacramento
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Brown
House
Senate
Dan Boatwright
D-Concord
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Stirling
R-Hacienda Heights
Boatwright
State Bar names new chief and VP from L B area
Garevin F. Shallenberger of Santa Ana was elected president of the State Bar of California, succeeding Ralph J. Campbell of San Jose. The 50,000 member group will install him at the San Diego meeting September 28 as the 49th president. Edwin J. Wilson of Long Beach was named vice president and treasurer with three other vice presidents chosen from Ventura, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Gas rate hike plan outlined for Southern California Gas Co
The Southern California Gas Co proposes a 19 cent monthly increase for typical residential customers, to start June 1 for four months, with an inverted rate schedule for high usage. PAC spokesman Eugene Raleigh said the plan aims to conserve energy as the company seeks 41 million dollars to offset higher costs and fund investments.
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Southern California Gas Co
Te State Public Utilities Commission
Los Angeles
PUC
Eugene Raleigh
PAC
Logging denial in Redwoods upheld
SACRAMENTO AP The California Board of Forestry upheld the denial of three timber harvesting plans near Redwood National Park despite Atty. Gen. Younger’s advice. The denial stands 180 days on 86.5 acres with potential approval if Congress acts to acquire more land, risking logging otherwise.
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Redwood National Park
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Phil Burton
Dcalif
Geo
Evelle Younger
David Pesonen
Phil Berry
Younger
Brian Barrette
Lou Moran
Arcata Redwood Co
Louisiana Pacific Corp
Ray Nelson
Rape bill on estranged spouses sent back for rewrite
In Sacramento the Assembly sent a measure allowing a wife to file a rape charge against an estranged husband back to the Criminal Justice Committee for rewriting by a 42 1 vote. Assemblyman Floyd Mori led the bill’s passage and Assemblyman Wille Brown urged changes, arguing reconciliation issues and timing after years of separation should be considered.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Fiberab
Floyd Mori
Rubber mirror may remove twinkle in starlight
BERKELEY AP A rubber mirror moving hundreds of times a second could correct atmospheric distortion in telescope images. University of California researchers designed a six piece device that reshapes to cancel the blurring, delivering about five times sharper images than standard mirrors.
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