NORTHERN CALIFORNIA / Kaiser starts major study of members' health / HMO will survey health and habits over 50 years San Francisco Chronicle
Kaiser Permanente launched a survey of its Northern California membership Wednesday in the first phase of an ambitious multiyear study into the genetics and lifestyle factors that give rise to common diseases. Researchers said the project could last 50
California News in Brief San Jose Mercury News
California Highway Patrol investigators have concluded that someone within their own agency improperly released grisly crash scene photos that landed on hundreds of Web sites showcasing morbid curiosities.
CYCLING NOTEBOOK: Tour de California still intriguing without Landis Houston Chronicle
After a wildly successful launch last year, the Amgen Tour de California heads off again Sunday, starting with a Prologue through the streets of San Francisco and finishing a week later with a circuit race along the waterfront in Long Beach.
Bee sickness investigated in California USA Today
Scientists looking into a mysterious ailment killing off honeybees are hoping to find answers out West, where bees are currently helping pollinate California's profitable almond crop. The ailment has killed off tens of thousands of honeybee colonies in at least 21 states.
Two ex-Enron traders get probation in California scheme Houston Chronicle
Two of three former Enron Corp. traders accused of driving up energy prices during California's power crisis were each sentenced today in federal court to two years of court-supervised release.
New York, California top list of states with high ID fraud rates Market Watch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- If you live in New York state, California or Nevada you face a greater risk of falling prey to identity theft than residents of other states, according to a new report.
Tour of California to join ProTour? Inside Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO — The Tour of California could become the first major cycling stage race to be held outside of Europe.
California freeze raises U.S. citrus prices International Herald Tribune
A record freeze in California, which damaged up to three-quarters of the state's citrus crop, has sent U.S. prices up and quality down.
Bee sickness investigated in California AP via Yahoo! News
Scientists looking into a mysterious ailment killing off honeybees are hoping to find answers out West, where bees are currently helping pollinate California's profitable almond crop.
Appeals court hears lawsuits over California stem cell agency Addict 3D
A three-judge appellate court panel appeared skeptical that California's $3 billion stem cell agency was unconstitutional or that its managers had any conflicts of interest, as lawyers backed by anti-abortion groups and tax advocates argued Wednesday.
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