Clinton Opens High-Level Talks with Chinese

WASHINGTON (AP) – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has opened talks with high-level Chinese officials, hailing an opportunity for better relations and saying the two countries share common interests and mutual threats. Kicking off a new dialogue with Beijing, Clinton said tha the two “are laying brick by brick the foundation of a stronger [...]

Assemblyman Nielsen: More Work Ahead on State Finances

State lawmakers may have solved one financial problem, but there will be many more. That from Northstate Assemblyman Jim Nielsen, who says lawmakers will reconvene in three weeks and tackle a troubling economy.
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Nielsen says he was happy with the deficit reduction plan approved Friday by lawmakers, but the work is [...]

Town Council Considers Giving Back Part of Ridge Salary

Members of the Paradise Town Council could decide to donate some of their salary back to the town to help reduce local government operating expenses. The idea is on the table at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting.
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Town manager Chuck Rough says the donation could equal about 18 hundred dollars per year per [...]

State Officials Worry Budget Cuts May Not Be Enough

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California officials are warily awaiting the next round of state revenue figures, concerned that their latest budget-balancing efforts may not be enough to end a seemingly endless stream of deficits. Lawmakers wrapped up a nearly 24-hour session Friday afternoon by approving most of a complicated package of spending cuts designed to [...]