With an estimated budgetary shortfall of $15 billion for the coming year, two propositions on the March 2 ballot aim to bring California out of debt. Read more...

Dolores Huerta’s term as a regent expires today, and though Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has not said whether he will offer Huerta another term, his office has received over 1,800 e-mails and at least 50 letters asking that he reappoint her. Read more...

While most people watch the Oscars to see who wins and then zone out during acceptance speeches, perhaps the most interesting thing about the Academy Awards on Sunday night was the very thing which viewers usually talk over. Read more...

When the fate of Proposition 55 is decided in the March 2 election, the voters’ decision will have immediate and far-reaching effects at UCLA. Proposition 55 would provide a bond of $12.3 billion to fund the repair and maintenance of California schools. Read more...

Peter Rudinskas, a third-year chemical engineering student, follows the presidential race like other undergraduates. But the political button he wears every day in support of John Kerry stands for more than just his support. Read more...

Mayor offers to pay city’s debt out of his own pocket FLINT, Mich. “”mdash; Mayor Don Williamson publicly renewed his campaign pledge to plug the city’s deficit ““ currently at $14 million ““ with money from his own pocket and accused the state of failing to take him up on it. Read more...

Many committed Howard Dean supporters are planning to vote for Dean on Tuesday, despite the fact that he officially dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary race two weeks ago. Read more...