Arnold Schwarzenegger

California Joins National Move to Voter Pre-Registration

Rob Richie | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics


Rob Richie

With Schwarzenegger's signature, California becomes the eighth state to allow 16 or 17 year olds to pre-register, with registrations automatically becoming active when they reach voting age.

Hummer's Now History -- Here's How It Started

Steve Parker | Posted 10.10.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Somewhere, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has tears in his eyes. His favorite vehicle, Hummer, has left the building. Its sale was announce...

Time for Schwarzenegger the Action Figure to Emerge on Education

John Affeldt | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics


John Affeldt

When the state that educates 1 in 8 American children is failing miserably at that task, America should care. When that state is also the 8th largest...

California's Budget Suffers 'Major Blow'

Bloomberg | William Selway and Michael B. Marois | Posted 10.09.2009 | Business


California's revenue collections trailed its forecasts by $1.1 billion during the first three months of the fiscal year, showing new deficits are emer...

Arnold Schwarzenegger Breakfast Photo: Governor Plays With His Food

Posted 10.11.2009 | Politics


Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for using Twitter in strange ways. In a recent video, he brandished a giant knife while talking about budget cuts. On F...

Modern Governoring

Dave Johnson | Posted 10.10.2009 | Green


Dave Johnson

California's governor has threatened to veto 700 bills in an attempt to force the legislature to do his bidding on water policy.

In Support of a California Enterprise Commission

Bill Mundell | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics


Bill Mundell

Incredibly, the state of California, the 8th largest economy in the world, doesn't have a complete balance sheet. It's not a question of bankruptcy, taxes, or services, but of redeploying the state's significant assets.

Little Support for Uncomfortable Remedies for California Budget Woes

Byron Williams | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics


Byron Williams

With its constitutionally-mandated spending of 60 percent of the state's General Fund, lawmakers in California fight over the remaining 40 percent using a diminishing set of gimmicks to tout a budget deal.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, Bill Clinton and That Crazy California Governorship

William Bradley | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics


William Bradley

California's next governor is likely someone who's already won a landslide election as governor, albeit 30 years ago. That's Jerry Brown, who won his latest landslide for Attorney General in 2006.

Will California Become America's First Failed State?

The Observer | Paul Harris | Posted 12.03.2009 | Business


California may be the eighth largest economy in the world, but its state staff are being paid in IOUs, unemployment is at its highest in 70 years, and...

Schwarzenneger: No Pardon For Polanski

people.com | Peter Mikelbank and Karen Nickel Anhalt | Posted 12.02.2009 | Entertainment


California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger waded into the Roman Polanski case Thursday, saying that while he admires the Oscar-winning director's work, he ...

'Punternet': Britain Asks Schwarzenegger To Terminate Prostitute Review Site

Reuters | Posted 11.30.2009 | Technology


A British government minister asked California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday to shut down a U.S. website that allows men to rate prostit...

Gov. Schwarzenegger Peeks in the Shower, and Talks Climate

Greg Dalton | Posted 11.29.2009 | Politics


Greg Dalton

In his crusade to cut greenhouse gases California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has included a call to cut water use across the parched state by twenty percent per person.

Governor Schwarzenegger: Do the Right Thing, Sign Assembly Bill 2

Hector De La Torre | Posted 11.28.2009 | Politics


Hector De La Torre

California can lead the nation once again by removing the insurance industry's power to impose a death penalty on health insurance coverage and the care it is supposed to provide.

Meg Whitman Voting Record: Ex-eBay CEO's Voting Record Questioned At GOP Meeting

AP / Huffington Post | By JULIET WILLIAMS | Posted 11.26.2009 | Politics


INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman sought to redirect attention from her spotty voting record Saturday as she prom...

Animal All-Star

Michael Markarian | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


Michael Markarian

14-year-old Ben Byrom has volunteered for groups like Animal Acres and the Animal Protection and Rescue League, and has contacted local politicians to help the seal pups and their mothers of La Jolla.

FEMA in California

Giles Slade | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics


Giles Slade

Across California's Central Valley, towns are already seeing some of the worst unemployment in the country, with rates three and four times the national average

Californians Don't Trust State Government: Poll

LA Times | Cathleen Decker | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Public Policy Institute survey finds two-thirds expect bad economic times in the next year, and half fear job loss. But the survey also uncovers stron...

Separated at Birth? Arnold Schwarzenegger and Senator Blanche Lincoln

Katie Halper | Posted 10.19.2009 | Comedy


Katie Halper

Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln and Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger may not be in the same political party, but they're in the same camp when it comes to opposing health care.

Schwarzenegger Sets Trap for Obama's "Race to the Top" Education Initiative

Chris Prevatt | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics


Chris Prevatt

If Duncan continues to blindly tout governors who have positioned right wing, anti-government wing-nuts to control federal education purse strings, it will truly be "Hasta la vista, baby" for the rest of us and our children.

California Garage Sale: State Holds Giant Garage Sale To Raise Funds

AP | JUDY LIN | Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics


SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bargain-hunters snatched up watches confiscated from criminals, surplus prison shirts and antique pianos salvaged from park...

Cash-Strapped California Turns To EBay, Craigslist

The Los Angeles Times | Michael Rothfeld | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics


Does Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger have a deal for you. Need a 2001 Ford Focus wagon with 110,059 miles and Schwarzenegger's autograph on the visor? S...

Ted Kennedy Reactions

Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics


Here are reactions to Ted Kennedy's death: President Obama: Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, S...

California Survivors of Domestic Violence Take Another Hit

Aryn Quinn | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics


Aryn Quinn

In the past, Governor Schwarzenegger has championed the rights of victims of domestic abuse. But with a single callous act, he has compromised his legacy.

Stealing From California's Young People

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

By blocking any new revenue streams to fund higher education, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Senate Republican minority are not only taxing California's young people and their families, they are crippling the state's future.