Clinton, McCain winners in historic California primary
Relying on strong turnout from California's increasingly influential Hispanic voters, Hillary Rodham Clinton easily captured the state's coveted Democratic presidential primary, defying pundits who had forecast a long, nail-biting night in her battle with Barack Obama.

Initiative to secure more community college funding fails
Voters rejected a plan to secure more state dollars for California's community colleges, but supporters say the campaign succeeded at drawing attention to the funding woes of the massive system.

Second attempt to modify lawmakers' term limits fails too
The second attempt to modify state legislators' term limits fared only slightly better than the first.

Voters approve major expansion of tribal gambling in California
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he's counting on four wealthy Indian tribes and their expanding gambling operations to help close California's massive budget shortfall.