Calif. population nears 37.7M, but growth is slow

California added about 250,000 residents last year, bringing the total population to just under 37.7 million as the state continues with modest growth amid a weak economy, according to a report released ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/calif-population-nears-37-7m-201340958.html

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 13:13:40 -0700

Small California towns along Amtrak route hope they're not forgotten by high-speed rail

California's Corcoran farming town has come to rely on Amtrak California's San Joaquin line -- six northbound and six southbound passenger trains stop daily. Click to Continue »
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/04/30/147165/small-california-towns-along-amtrak.html

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:47:18 -0700

State population nears 37.7M, but growth is slow

California added about 250,000 residents last year, bringing the total population to just under 37.7 million.
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/state&id=8642966&rss=rss-kfsn-article-8642966

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 13:23:30 -0700

Small Towns Along Amtrak Route Hope They're Not Forgotten by High-speed Rail

The farming town of Corcoran in Kings County, Calif., has come to rely on Amtrak California's San Joaquin line -- six northbound and six southbound passenger trains stop daily.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2012/4/30/small_towns_along_amtrak_route_hope.htm

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:11:02 -0700

Rios aims high, builds on varied background

Teacher, city councilman, mayor, farmer, school administrator, soldier, small business owner.
http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/6033f97a-a1ff-11e1-bb9b-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 08:15:00 -0700

Roses starting to fade from American gardens

One of the main reasons my partner and I fell for a small, century-old bungalow in Oakland's Temescal district was its sunny, attractively unkempt garden. As if on retainer from the real estate agent, white butterflies...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/20/HO891O7H7L.DTL

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 03:28:30 -0700

32ND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: Underdogs battle odds, face off against heavy favorites

The 32nd Assembly District race is shaping up as a battle dominated by two heavy favorites busy raking in contributions challenged by two underdogs trying to parlay underfunded campaigns into votes.
http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/news/local/bc9da710-a15a-11e1-ab00-0019bb2963f4.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Porterville population growth rate slows

Porterville gained just 431 residents in the past year and it fell further behind Tulare as the second largest city in Tulare County, the state Department of Finance reported Tuesday. Porterville’s population grew just 0.8 percent in 2011 while...
http://www.recorderonline.com/news/tulare-52598-state-porterville.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 08:49:11 -0700

Three Butte County cities lose people as population nears 37.7 million in state

SACRAMENTO -- Three Butte County cities lost population during 2011, according to estimates released Tuesday by the state Department of Finance.
http://www.chicoer.com/rss/ci_20528665?source=rss

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 00:44:04 -0700

Obituaries: Clarance Edwin Neighbors and Neilya Marsh Sharon Neighbors

Clarance Edwin Neighbors, 1924 – 2012 Clarance Edwin Neighbors was born in Wasco, Calif., on the 6th of November, 1924, and passed away January 25, 2012. The loving husband of Neilya, and proud father of Barbara Anne Neighbors Deal, and loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. His family was his greatest treasure. Clarance joined his deceased parents Amos and Nora Neighbors, elder brother Herman ...
http://www.triplicate.com/News/Obituaries/Obituaries-Clarance-Edwin-Neighbors-and-Neilya-Marsh-Sharon-Neighbors

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 01:25:39 -0700