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Water deliveries for the Central Valley are down dramatically from 85% of normal four years ago to 10% of normal today. The Feds say 3/4 of the missing water is due to the drought while 1/4 is from pumping restrictions to protect endangered species like salmon and the delta smelt.

Should pumping remain at current levels to protect the fish or should it be increased to benefit farmers? Click on the "Add a Comment" link below to have your say.

President Barack Obama told a joint session of Congress that the "season of action" has come for his health care reform plan.

Read more about the speech.
See the Associated Press' "Fact Check" analysis of speech.

What did you think of his speech? Do you think this will sway the critics who have been vociferously opposed to his plans thus far?

KCAL reporter Dave Lopez aired a report on CBS13 Tuesday night showing Assemblyman Mike Duvall from Orange County bragging about sexual affairs with female lobbyists in the State Capitol on a "hot" microphone -- meaning that the comments were recorded.

We want to hear your comments about this story, but the usual rules apply: No cursing, no threats or personal attacks.

Many homes and businesses have been destroyed by the Auburn wildfire after flames spread extremely fast in a populated area.

If you have photos or videos to submit, we would love to see them.

After 18 years, kidnapping victim Jaycee Lee Dugard has been found alive. She was discovered after the man accused of abducting and raping her, confessed to police.

What are your thoughts on Jaycee's discovery? Click on the comment link below to have your say. We might use your comments during our newscasts.

Loved ones, friends and colleagues gathered Thursday for Walter Cronkite's funeral as flowers arrived at the church and tourists lingered outside to pay their respects.

The private family service was being held at St. Bartholomew's Church in midtown Manhattan, where the CBS newsman's family worshiped for decades.

What are your memories of Walter Cronkite? Please click on the comment link below to share.

A pro-marijuana group launched a television advertisement Wednesday in California advocating legalization and taxation of the drug to help solve the state's budget woes.

What do you think:  Should marijuana be legalized and taxed as a means to help solve the state's budget woes?

 

King of Pop Michael Jackson died Thursday at a Los Angeles hospital where he was rushed around 1 pm PT by paramedics, according to L.A. Times. Jackson, 50, had reportedly suffered cardiac arrest.

Click on the comment link below to share your thoughts, feelings and memories on the King of Pop.

Archive: Latest News On Jackson's Death
Photos: King of Pop Remembered

Grant High Alum and NFL standout Donte' Stallworth was sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter. 

He also reached a confidential financial settlement to avoid a potential lawsuit from the family of 59-year-old Mario Reyes who Donte' struck and killed while driving his after a night of drinking.  Stallworth could have been sentenced to 15 years in prison. 

What do you think of his sentence?

The California Supreme Court has upheld Proposition 8, but has allowed the 18,000+ same-sex marriages that have already been performed to remain valid.

There were protests across the state and arrests at a protest in San Francisco, and emotions are running high locally. What do you think about this ruling?

(You can read the court's full ruling in PDF format here.)