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Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions
The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
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Ali Wentworth: 8 stories from an inside-the-Beltway childhood
From her new memoir 'Ali in Wonderland,' the actress and comedian shares memories of her Washington D.C. upbringing and later life as a wife and mother.
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National Mentoring Month: 10 life-changing stories from celebrities
In the new book "The Person Who Changed My Life," 10 celebrities share stories of their mentors.
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In Pictures: Daring dogs
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In Pictures: Gold: A Test of Mettle
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In Pictures: Wisconsin protest signs
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Blunt and stingy, Jerry Brown suits California just fine this time around
Jerry Brown grated on many Californians when he was governor three decades ago, but his style seems to fit the state's mood well now, as he 'is making frugal fashionable, finally.'
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California cities' latest budget trick: fine out-of-towners for car crashes
California cities are adopting 'crash taxes' that fine out-of-town motorists who are found at fault in accidents that require a response from emergency personnel. The fines can exceed $2,700.
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Should California sell property to raise cash? Jerry Brown calls off a deal.
Gov. Jerry Brown canceled the sale of 11 state-owned buildings for $1.2 billion, saying the deal arranged under Schwarzenegger didn't make sense and would cost California more in the long run.
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In Pictures: Ronald Reagan through the years
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In Pictures: Space Photos of the Day: Earth from Above II
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Jerry Brown: Governor Moonbeam or Tiger Mom?
California's governor is giving local governments some tough love.
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A million foreclosed homes – with bad vibes
As foreclosures skyrocket, more buyers consider buying a foreclosed-upon house – but not until the bad vibes are cleared out by a witch or shaman.
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Five reasons why California Gov. Jerry Brown should keep the corgi dog
California Governor Jerry Brown and his wife are temporarily caring for a Welsh corgi named Sutter. Should the Browns keep the dog? The view from a former corgi owner.
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The life of General Vang Pao, Hmong guerrilla leader
General Vang Pao died in California, Thursday. The former Hmong guerrilla leader was called 'the biggest hero of the Vietnam War' but also had a long history of violence.
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In Pictures: Taking office 2011
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Jerry Brown sets no-nonsense tone for California in inauguration speech
Gov. Jerry Brown urged lawmakers of both political parties to get out of their comfort zones and rise above ideology for the good of the state in a 16-minute inauguration speech Monday.
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Jerry Brown's California: Five big changes from 1975 to 2011
Once California’s youngest governor, Jerry Brown reprises his role as the state's chief executive starting Monday, now as the oldest person elected to that office. Then, as now, Brown replaced a Hollywood actor-gone-governor – Ronald Reagan in 1975 and Arnold Schwarzenegger now – and the top issue was high unemployment amid a sagging economy. Here's a look at California and Brown then and now.
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Jerry Brown as California governor, Act 2: Can he save the state?
Jerry Brown may be mellower and more experienced than when he first served as governor in 1975. Now he faces big challenges given California’s more diverse population and flagging economy.
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"Rise of a Dynasty": 12 things I learned about the Boston Celtics
“Rise of a Dynasty" revealed things about the Russell-Cousy-Auerbach Celtics that I didn’t know.
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Barbie Video Girl: Can great toy become nefarious tool?
Barbie Video Girl focus of internal FBI alert that it could be used to make child porn movies. But it's not linked to any crimes.
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'There oughta be a law' movement lets fed-up citizens write their own laws
Politicians in several states collect suggestions that they take before their fellow lawmakers. Some suggestions have succeeded in becoming law.
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A modest proposal to balance California's budget
California's financial straits need radical solutions. How about these?
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Carnival Splendor finally reaches San Diego dock; passengers begin to disembark
Carnival Splendor arrived at a San Diego dock Thursday. Passengers began to leave the Carnival Splendor after being towed back to the southern California port, following an engine room fire that disabled the cruise ship.
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California budget: Voters approve measure to ease a chronic crisis
California budget woes are legendary. This year the state budget was 100 days late. Passage of Prop. 25 seeks to avoid future such crises by dropping a crippling two-thirds vote requirement.
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Meg Whitman concedes defeat, asks supporters to unite
Meg Whitman spent a record $142 million of her personal fortune on her campaign, but it was not enough to overcome Democrat Jerry Brown, the 72-year-old state attorney general who was governor from 1975-1983.
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Knee-jerk opposition to greenhouse gas reform
Thinking people can disagree on important issues, but we need to move beyond five-word slogans to have a reasoned debate.
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In Pictures: Legalize marijuana?
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A modest proposal for the University of California
UC schools shouldn't count on state funds for financial stability, as California barely balanced its just-passed budget. Here's a proposal for keeping UC schools great.
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