ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER SWEARING-IN

Arnold Schwarzenegger's sons, (left) Patrick and (right) Christopher at the swearing-in of Arnold Schwarzenegger as California's 38th governor on the west steps of the Capitol by State Chief Justice Ronald George, Sacramento, California Monday Nov. 17, 2003. (UPI/Ken James)

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Schwarzenegger calls special session

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, with California facing an $11.2 billion deficit, called Monday for another special legislative session to deal with the crisis.

Ruling could delay executions in Calif.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A California appeals court ruled Friday that the state did not allow proper public review when it revised its execution protocol.

Study: California fish face extinction

DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Most of California's native salmon, steelhead and trout species face extinction this century without quick action to provide proper habitats, a study found.

California fire tally: 842 homes destroyed

DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Fire officials report positive containment numbers of the three major fires that have raged across Southern California since late last week.

Schwarzenegger pushes climate agenda

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Hundreds of U.S. and foreign politicians, environmental officials and activists, are gathering in California for a global climate summit.

870 homes burned in SoCal fires

YORBA LINDA, Calif., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- As many as 870 homes may have been burned and 30,000 people have been evacuated as a result of three wildfires in Southern California.

Schwarzenegger backs auto industry aid

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he supports aid for the auto industry and will not personally fight the state's voter-approved a gay marriage ban.

United makes first U.S. green flight

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- United Airlines has begun flying so-called green flights that save fuel and have reduced carbon emissions, officials said.

Some states fixing economy independently

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Some U.S. states are taking independent action to fix the struggling economy as they await additional federal assistance, experts say.

Pact reached on Klamath dam removal study

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- PacifiCorp said Thursday it had reached an agreement with state and federal officials that could lead to eventual removal of four dams on the Klamath River.