All of the branches will end up getting a makeover in their general circulation area.

The film industry is famous -- or infamous -- for its creative accounting techniques that can turn obvious profits into paper losses, so fooling a bunch of state bureaucrats would be child's play.

And I want everyone to know something about every officer in the department: We all take the same risks and act with valor every day. It's been an honor to serve.

His corner of the world doesn't give him much visibility.

That, in a nutshell, explains why the Democratic speaker of the assembly, Fabian Nunez, quietly amended a bill this week to grant movie producers tens of millions of dollars in subsidies from a state treasury that already is drowning in red ink, with multibillion-dollar annual deficits.

There's a reluctance to outright ban them, because kids have them, and parents want to know where they are. There's a recognition that the cell phone - love it or hate it - is an aspect of contemporary life.

There's a lot of interest in the portable formats and that may just reflect the hectic lives of people.

is just a handout to some of the state's wealthiest residents.

We are very, very proud of the fact we're going to be able to build a new library and take on these major improvements over the next few years without having to borrow money for it.

The Democrats are in exactly the same position as the Sunnis in Iraq, ... From the very beginning, they have done everything they can to disparage the process. Now they have to turn around and convince their supporters to participate. That is a pretty quick pivot.