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Fran Florez concedes Assembly race
 Fran Florez finally conceded in the hard-fought 30th Assembly District race Tuesday, after Kern County officials completed their vote count.

Californian exclusive: Florez named Senate majority leader
 Florez said it's a chance to close out his Senate career with some big accomplishments, boost his 2010 bid for lieutenant governor and prove he's a team player.

When will Pine Mountain Club get its firefighter paramedics?
 Pine Mountain Club residents voted this month to increase their taxes by $70 a year to fund paramedic services from Kern County firefighters stationed in their small mountain town.

Gilmore's lead grows again in Assembly race
 Danny Gilmore added 63 votes to his lead in the 30th District race when Fresno County finished counting provisional ballots in the district.

What's on the November ballot?

FEDERAL RACES

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More problems for major post-9/11 security program
 A seaports security program spurred by the 9/11 attacks has hit yet another snag, causing concern that commerce could be slowed during the busy holiday season.

Senate may approve IG for bailout plan next week
 The Senate could move next week to approve a New York prosecutor as watchdog over the $700 billion financial rescue plan - the Troubled Asset Relief Program, known as TARP - after a lone senator apparently lifted his opposition to the nomination, two senators said Thursday.

Va. man invites disadvantaged to inauguration
 A businessman who bought a $1 million inauguration ball package plans to invite disadvantaged people, wounded soldiers and others to the prime event on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Coleman campaign withdraws 650 ballot challenges
 Republican Sen. Norm Coleman is withdrawing 650 ballot challenges that his campaign lodged in the U.S. Senate recount.

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