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Blue Shield rate hike sparks calls for regulation

January 13, 2011

With Blue Shield threatening to jack premiums 59 percent, consumers, elected officials and others are demanding legislation to control outrageous insurance rate hikes.

Health reform helps Californians, repeal would be costly

January 13, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

The California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) has released a report detailing what would happen to Californians if repeal happens.

California governor: budget “will take sacrifice”

January 12, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Brown told a Capitol says his budget "will take sacrifice from every sector of California."

Worker receives mixed verdict in court battle

January 12, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

What happens if a city trains a police officer on condition she stays five years on the job, but she resigns after two years?

Jean Quan becomes first Asian American woman to lead major U.S. city

January 5, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

In a ceremony marking several "firsts," Jean Quan, a former labor organizer and school board and city council member, was inaugurated Oakland's 49th mayor Jan. 3.