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Orange County: An epicenter of real estate fraud

Orange County is known for sand, surf and rich Republicans. But did you know it’s also the epicenter of real estate fraud in California? It’s true. For the third year in a row, the Legislative Analyst’s Office reported this month … Continue reading

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California’s budget plan balanced with risky assumptions

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown has bet a portion of California’s financial health on the expectation that a hyperpartisan Congress will change course on a hotly debated tax policy this year. The budget Brown signed last week assumes that over … Continue reading

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California’s Millionaire Tax Mirage

Governor Jerry Brown insisted in his State of the State speech last week that California is “still the land of dreams.” He’s certainly right if he’s referring to his latest fantasy that raising taxes on the upper middle-class will generate … Continue reading

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California building sale creeps back into budget picture

Desperate for money and on the verge of cutting schools, California has become a ready target for quick-cash ideas. A British gaming company recently offered $1 billion to take over part of the California Lottery. Now a private investor group … Continue reading

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State’s high-speed rail draws Spaniards’ attention

Despite the hammering California’s high-speed rail project has taken lately, outside players appear to be as interested in it as ever. Spanish trade officials and executives from Spain’s high-speed rail network are in town this week, offering the benefit of … Continue reading

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California Tech Hiring Gives State Economy a Jolt

By JIM CARLTON SAN FRANCISCO—California’s economic recovery is kicking into higher gear, with unexpectedly strong job growth propelled by a pickup in technology hiring, as the nation’s biggest and richest state starts to beat back its formidable budget deficit. The … Continue reading

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