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	Internal Affairs: S.J. Giants swing and miss with denial of involvement in lawsuit A group called Stand for San Jose in 2011 challenged the city's environmental review and land sale offer for a proposed downtown ballpark that would be the new home of the Oakland A's. Court papers show that the San Jose Giants are part of that group. Timeline: Shirakawa and Santa Clara County ambulance deal This timeline of events shows former Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa Jr.'s trip to San Diego and details key moments in the county's ambulance service decision. Shirakawa's decisive vote in ambulance deal prompts Santa Clara County scrutiny It's unclear what role now-disgraced former Supervisor George Shirakawa's visit to the San Diego offices of Rural/Metro had on the company winning Santa Clara County's lucrative ambulance contract, but in an email to the district attorney, County Executive Jeff Smith expressed concern with any decisive vote that Shirakawa cast during his four years in office. Monday is last day to register to vote in Santa Clara County District 2 special election Gov. Jerry Brown lowballed tax revenues by $3.2 billion, independent budget analyst says Ousted IRS chief apologizes for 'foolish mistakes,' claims no partisan bias Atlantic Aviation files second complaint over bid process for new corporate jet center Apple CEO Tim Cook to seek 'dramatic' corporate tax overhaul in congressional testimony Zuckerberg-led tech push for immigration finds enemies on the left Santa Clara County sales tax survives legal challenge Obama questioned on IRS abuses, diplomatic security and investigating the AP Advocates for California poor insist fight has just begun California prisons showdown: inmates' lawyers seek contempt finding against governor Obama: Acting IRS commissioner has resigned Benghazi document shows CIA deputy scrubbed talking points, and Petraeus objected Eric Holder, grilled by House panel, defends Justice Department's spying on AP Second military sex case 'sickening,' lawmaker says IRS under fire: 'Who's going to jail over this scandal?' Highlights of Gov. Jerry Brown's revised budget California Gov. Jerry Brown proposes more education spending, but his budget is less upbeat San Jose's mayor and council pay over the years San Jose City Council rejects 5 percent raise Holder says he had no direct role in review of AP phone records California Gov. Jerry Brown now says the state should assume the lead role in expanding health-care coverage under Obamacare. Gov. Jerry Brown sticks to controversial K-12 education funding plan, but adds accountability in May revision For California colleges, governor calls for tuition freezes and drops proposal for unit caps California courts get bad budget news Gov. Jerry Brown's revised budget plan offers more money for schools DUI alcohol level should be lowered to .05, feds say Police investigating death of Don Perata's daughter-in-law

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	Bay Bridge: Senate committee is told decision to use susceptible steel for anchor rods was a group exercise Weir's honesty is a model worth emulation Vorderbrueggen: Richmond crabby over call center loss to Concord Vorderbrueggen: Contra Costa's cash crunch frays county-labor relationship Inside Politics: Battle royale over call center jobs comes to light

More Politics from the AP


	AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional Obama to speak on legality of drone program Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topic White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS Money tangle: The IRS and its tea party tempest

White House News


	Obama to speak on legality of drone program Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topic White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS Money tangle: The IRS and its tea party tempest A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back

Congressional News


	Money tangle: The IRS and its tea party tempest SPIN METER: GOP raps Dems for IRS union cash Benghazi probe co-chair subpoenaed by House panel Congress gets mixed advice on regulating drones Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway

Gun Legislation


	Column: Most of us can support common sense gun control laws Infographic: High-profile shootings, high-capacity gun magazines Column: Elitist gun control proponents do not live in the real world Column: Following Lanza profile, rethinking entertainment and violence

More National Politics


	Obama puts Marines on umbrella duty, irking conservative pundits US lawmakers lay into IRS head at hearing Apple chief executive Tim Cook wants corporate taxes overhauled Lawmakers accuse IRS officials of lying in tax scandal

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