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California’s first top-2 primary could yield odd results

WASHINGTON β€” California’s “top-two” primary, which debuts Tuesday, was intended to produce moderates, but in the U.S. Senate race could yield a challenger who claims President Obama was born in Kenya. Incumbent Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 78, running for a … Continue reading

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Commentary: Mitt Romney isn’t seeing love or money this time around

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney went Californian after losing the Republican presidential nomination four years ago. He bought a fabulous ocean view mansion in La Jolla, tried mightily to help elect his friend Meg Whitman as California governor and even … Continue reading

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California farm hub starving for work

VISALIA, Calif. β€” The vast fruit fields, picturesque farmhouses and rolling foothills of Tulare County, Calif., mask an ugly reality: Nearly a quarter of the population in this Central Valley agricultural hub lives in poverty, and one in three residents … Continue reading

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Biz Break: Bay Area, other big real estate markets: ‘No real hope’ for quick …

Today: The San Francisco metro area is one of 18 of the top 20 with year-over-year home value declines. Plus: Amazon launches its cloud music service. And: Former eBay (EBAY) CEO Meg Whitman is reportedly joining Kleiner Perkins. Real estate … Continue reading

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