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27 May

$70 million lotto ticket sold in San Francisco

published on May 27, 2014 - 3:37 PM

(AP) — The California Lottery says one lucky person bought a ticket worth $70 million at a Safeway store in

25 Feb

$330M spent at California carbon-permit auction

published on February 25, 2014 - 9:28 AM

(AP) — State officials say California’s latest carbon-permit auction has raised nearly $330 million. The Sacramento Bee reports (http://bit.ly/1ef2AKR )

07 Feb

$48K raised to save SF’s ‘Doggie Diner’ heads

published on February 7, 2014 - 10:13 AM

(AP) — The restaurant chain that they advertised is long gone, but San Francisco’s Doggie Diner heads are still beloved

06 Feb

$20 million gift to SDSU is school’s largest

published on February 6, 2014 - 9:01 AM

(AP) — A prominent Southern California philanthropist has donated $20 million to San Diego State University to create endowed scholarships

23 Dec

$375K penalty returned to PG&E

published on December 23, 2013 - 9:31 AM

(AP) — California regulators have refunded $375,000 to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. over concerns the fine payment could jeopardize

09 Dec

$24.7B water plan unveiled by Calif. officials

published on December 9, 2013 - 9:04 AM

(AP) — California Water officials have released a draft copy of a $24.7 billion plan to restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin

31 Oct

$5M pledged to aid students living in US illegally

published on October 31, 2013 - 10:39 AM

(AP) — University of California President Janet Napolitano says she’s devoting $5 million to provide special counseling and financial aid

10 Sep

$500M Google Inc. forfeiture helps fund Rhode Island police

published on September 10, 2013 - 10:25 AM

(AP) — Five Rhode Island law enforcement agencies are faced with an enviable problem: what to do with $230 million

01 Sep

$12K reward offered in Oakland museum theft

published on September 1, 2013 - 7:20 AM

Police said Wednesday it could have been the second theft from the museum by the same person. Oakland police Lt.

26 Jun

$839M inmate medical complex dedicated in Calif.

published on June 26, 2013 - 3:45 PM

(AP) — California prison officials dedicated an $839 million inmate medical complex Tuesday even as they face a new round

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