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Calif AG calls on all banks to halt foreclosures – BusinessWeek
CBC.ca Calif AG calls on all banks to halt foreclosuresBusinessWeekCalifornia's attorney general wants all lenders to cease efforts to take back homes from borrowers in the state until the companies can prove that they are complying with a law aimed at preventing foreclosures. Jerry Brown said Friday all lenders …Largest US Bank Halts Foreclosures... »
Ruckus Smart WiFi Boosts Wireless Reception in Hospitals
Ruckus Wireless announced that 15 additional medical facilities have adopted its Smart WiFi technology to increase clinician communication, protect patient data and overcome obstacles to wireless signals. Ruckus’ Smart WiFi Boosts Wireless Connectivity in Hospitals – Ruckus Wireless, a mobile networking company based in Sunnyvale, Calif., announced on Aug. 9 that 15 additional medical... »
Giants win on sacrifice fly in 11th – San Francisco Chronicle
Austin American-Statesman Giants win on sacrifice fly in 11thSan Francisco ChroniclePat Burrell slides in safe on his ninth inning double to set up the possible winning run for the Giants. The San Francisco Giants played the Chicago Cubs at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, August 9, 2010. (08-09) 23:03 PDT —... »
‘Twilight,’ ‘Vampire Diaries’ dominate Teen Choice – The Associated Press
RTE.ie 'Twilight,' 'Vampire Diaries' dominate Teen ChoiceThe Associated PressUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Maybe they should switch the name to the Vampire Choice Awards? Bloodsuckers struck another vein at the Teen Choice Awards with "The Twilight Saga" ruling Sunday's ceremony with 12 wins, including choice fantasy movie and …Bullock, White get low at Teen Choice... »
Boy, 14, suspected of starting LA-area wildfire – The Associated Press
FOXNews Boy, 14, suspected of starting LA-area wildfireThe Associated PressSANTA CLARITA, Calif. — A 14-year-old boy who allegedly told deputies he dropped a lighter as he was trying to smoke pot in a field Sunday sparked a 40-acre blaze that briefly threatened some 50 homes and forced evacuations before it was contained, …Three arrested... »
Hurd Settled Claims With Contrator: Reports – TheStreet.com
CBC.ca Hurd Settled Claims With Contrator: ReportsTheStreet.comBy TheStreet Staff 08/08/10 – 02:15 PM EDT PALO ALTO, Calif. (TheStreet) — Hewlett-Packard's former CEO, Mark Hurd, last week settled sexual harassment claims with a former female contractor, according to published media reports. …Report: Former HP CEO Hurd settles with accuserCNETAP source: Ousted HP CEO settles with... »
Hurd’s Excesses Have Been in Plain Sight – TheStreet.com
CBC.ca Hurd's Excesses Have Been in Plain SightTheStreet.comPALO ALTO, Calif. (TheStreet) — Almost one year ago, I wrote here that former Hewlett-Packard(HPQ) CEO Mark Hurd was the emperor with no clothes. Most on Wall Street have revered Hurd as the consummate guy who …Hurd walks away with more than $12 millionBusinessWeekH-P's Hurd resigns after... »
California Meat Processor Recalls 1 Million Pounds of Beef on E. Coli Risk – Bloomberg
KATU California Meat Processor Recalls 1 Million Pounds of Beef on E. Coli RiskBloombergValley Meat Co., a Modesto-California based processor, is recalling about 1 million pounds (454 metric tons) of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli, the US Department of Agriculture said. …Calif. company recalls 1M pounds of ground beefThe Associated... »
Judge Vaughn Walker’s sexual orientation sparks ire over fairness on Prop 8 … – New York Daily News
The Guardian Judge Vaughn Walker's sexual orientation sparks ire over fairness on Prop 8 …New York Daily NewsPhelan Lecklenburg, 21 months, waves a rainbow flag with her lesbian mother in Los Angeles, Calif. Do you think Judge Vaughn Walker's sexual orientation matters? Yes. It affects how he judges a case. The federal judge who... »
Federal judge strikes down California’s ban on same-sex marriage – San Jose Mercury News
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Federal judge strikes down California's ban on same-sex marriageSan Jose Mercury NewsRon Weaver, of San Francisco, right, argues with Mark Wassberg, of Richmond in front of the Philip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, 4, 2010. The decision on the constitutionality of Prop 8 was released …Celebrities... »