California Political News 02/01 AIDE QUITS AS NEWSOM'S AFFAIR WITH HIS WIFE IS REVEALED Campaign manager confronts mayor, who is 'in shock' 02/01 Dem hopefuls rush Bay Area   Obama leads parade of candidates seeking to hit up local donors 02/01 Al Gore, 'Valley Guy'  When former Vice President Al Gore addresses a gathering of Silicon Valley business and civic leaders in San Jose on Friday, he will do so not only as the world's premier crusader on the peril of climate change, but also as a valley insider -- a key board member of Apple, an adviser to Google, an entrepreneur himself. 01/31 State pensions called a time bomb  Former Assemblyman Keith Richman says benefits for public employees must change. 01/31 GOP leaders reject governor's health plan, suggest an alternative Republican leaders in the state Senate signaled Monday that they do not support Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to impose new fees and taxes for expanding health care coverage to the uninsured. 01/31 U.S. told to end effort to deport Palestinians 20-year case called 'embarrassment' An immigration judge ordered an end Tuesday to immigration officials' 20-year effort to deport two Palestinians for supporting an organization in the 1980s that later was placed on the U.S. terrorist list, saying the government defied court orders to produce evidence that might have helped the men defend themselves 01/30 A Voice for More Voters  Think of it as California's revenge. 01/30 Schwarzenegger's healthcare reform proposal could conflict with Bush's aim to balance federal budget  Schwarzenegger wants $3.7 billion in new federal funding. But a conflict could arise over Bush's efforts to balance the budget. 01/30 Barbara Lee lives her family's creed  CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE gives a glowing review of Mayor Ron Dellums' history and career at the mayoral inauguration at the Paramount Theater earlier this month. 01/29 Making state's voice heard in nominations  EARLY PRIMARY WOULD INCREASE STATE'S VOICE IN NOMINATIONS 01/29 Election issues beset new secretary of state   She faces early primary push, high-tech machine problems . 01/29 Fresh from the rumor mill: Mayor Arnold, Gov. Antonio   When you go to the nation's capital, the No. 1 rumor mill of America, there is no way you can avoid being swept up in it. 01/28 Chevron holds talks with Iraq to build facility  Iraq is in negotiations with San Ramon-based Chevron Corp. and Exxon Mobil Corp. to build a new $3 billion petrochemical facility, and is in talks with several other Western companies over industrial projects. 01/28 Clinton Concedes Role in Authorizing War  Hillary Rodham Clinton blamed President Bush on Saturday for misusing authority given him by Congress to act in Iraq, but conceded "I take responsibility" for her role in allowing that to happen. 01/28 Governor will defend redwoods  FIGHT PROMISED TO SAVE HEADWATERS' DEAL THROUGH PACIFIC LUMBER BANKRUPTCY 01/27 Immigration raids lead to fear, distrust of police  During a series of Contra Costa County immigration raids, federal agents identified themselves in a misleading way to gain entry into homes and detained people other than their intended targets, immigrant advocates say. 01/27 Internet push now behind plan to move up 2008 primary in California  The effort to move up the California 2008 presidential primary to February may have gotten another key boost today as grassroots activists launched a serious internet outreach effort aimed at reaching more than 30,000 state with petitions to support the idea. 01/27 Houston rebukes terror proposal  Dems call GOP plan McCarthyism-era government intrusion