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Reports that California voters have approved on November 2, 2004, a ballot measure to spend a large amount of meny on research of human embryonic stem cells. Supporters of the measures; Establishment of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine; Call for the state to issue general obligation bonds.

Reports that lawyers for California Governor Gray Davis will file a legal challenge to the planned recall election scheduled for October 7, 2003. Number of individuals publicly expressing interest in becoming candidates for governor, suggesting a confusing atmosphere; How the news of a legal challenge to the recall election caught many by surprise, even supporters of Davis; Comments from Peter Rangone, communications director for Californians Against a Costly Recall, a committee setup by Davis; Details of the legal memorandum prepared for the lawsuit; Discussion of the ability of several California counties to handle the recall election and potentially limiting the voting opportunities of residents.

Focuses on the new election system in San Francisco, California. Overhaul of the way Americans choose elected officials; Removal of the need for a separate runoff election; Supporters of the system.

Reports on the avoidance of defeat by the Democratic Party on Tuesday, December 9, 2003, winning election of a Democratic businessman, Gavin Newsom, as mayor of San Francisco, California. Results of votes for Newsom and his opponent, Matt Gonzalez; Electioneering strategies of Newsom's party; Details of Gonzalez's close win in the election.

Examines the transition period for governor-elect of California Arnold Schwarzenegger. Reiteration of campaign promises; Alliance-building with President George Bush suggesting he will call on Washington for federal aid; His relationships with Democrats during the transition; Response of Democrats to the election; Naming of a transition team; Election statistics other ballot issues.

Analyzes the California recall of Governor Gray Davis. How Californians are deeply conflicted over whether the recall represents democracy at its best or worst; Possibility of future efforts to unseat other governors; Outlook for the political success of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was elected California's governor; Issues of partisanship and voter anger; Survey of voters; View that the increasingly bitter standoff reflects a broader problem with California's political environment.

Focuses on a debate between the five major candidates for governor in the California recall election. Issues such as state's fiscal condition, worker's compensation, and health care for children of illegal immigrants; Opinions of candidates on whether the recall was a good idea; Interchange between candidates focusing on Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Reports that a federal appeals court ruled that the recall election for California Governor Gray Davis will be held as scheduled. Argument of proponents of delaying the election, who say they will not appeal; Impact on the election race; Anticipation over a debate featuring all the major contenders; Focus of Republicans on actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and State Senator Tom McClintock; Relief over the end to legal uncertainty; Overview of the political jostling among candidates; Background on the judges' decision. INSET: Excerpt From Court Ruling on California Recall Vote.

Focuses on California's recall election for Governor Gray Davis. Overview of the election's legal uncertainties; Court decision to stay its ruling postponing the vote; Worries of local election officials; How doubts raised about the election could affect voter turnout; Views of voters; Possible consequences of so-called voter fatigue.

Reports that a U.S. federal appeals court will reconsider a ruling delaying California's recall election of Governor Gray Davis. Victory for recall supporters; Make-up of 11-judge U. S. panel to consider case; Reactions of recall advocates and opponents.

Reports that California officials moved to overturn a court decision to postpone the recall election for Governor Gray Davis scheduled for October 7, 2003. Concerns over further chaos; Plan by the state to ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco to reconsider the decision; Preference of recall supporters to send the case to the Supreme Court; Background on the court's decision; Reactions to the officials' move; Implications for the state if the vote is delayed; Outlook. INSET: From a Court, a Most Unusual Request, by Adam Liptak.

Reports that a federal appeals court delayed the recall election for California Governor Gray Davis, ruling that the scheduled date did not give several counties with minority populations enough time to replace outdated punch-card voting machines. View that error-prone machines could alter the election"s outcome; Reaction to the ruling by Davis, a Democrat; Criticism from Republicans, including Representative Darrell Issa, one of the recall's financial backers; Question of whether state elections officials will appeal; Details of the lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of civil rights groups. INSET: Washington's Blanket Primary Is Voided.

Discusses Lieutenant Governor Cruz M. Bustamante, the only Democratic officeholder running in the California recall election as an alternative to the Democratic governor, Gray Davis. Career that began as a summer intern in Washington, D.C.; Comments from Bustamante; Decision of California's Democratic Congressional delegation and the state's largest union of teachers to put their weight behind his candidacy; Move that reflects the worry over Davis's ability to defeat the recall.

Reports on the number of candidates competing in the race to become California's next Governor in October 2003. Recall of current Governor Gray Davis.

Discusses how a new alphabet will be used to place in order California's candidates for governor in the state's recall election. Comments of Secretary of State Kevin Shelley; Uncertainty over who has officially qualified to appear on the ballot as a possible successor to Governor Gray Davis; How the ballot system will work in determining the orders in which candidates will appear on the recall ballots. INSET: Give Me an R, Give Me a W....

Focuses on Republican actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has announced his candidacy for the California governor's seat. Comparison with former President Ronald Reagan, who left a Hollywood career to defeat an incumbent Democratic governor in California; Question of whether Schwarzenegger can lead a Republican comeback in California; Doubts of Republican conservatives; Background on Schwarzenegger's bid to replace governor Gray Davis, who faces a recall election; Perception of Schwarzenegger within the party; Views of political analysts; Outlook.

Announces that Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, will run in the recall election on Governor Gray Davis of California. Panic the announcement set off for the state's elected Democrats; Announcement that he would run during the taping of the "Tonight" show with Jay Leno; Fact that Schwarzenegger did not speak of any issues, but instead joked with Jay Leno and plugged his new film.

Reports that California is on the verge of using the power to force a recall election against a sitting government. Authorization of a vote on whether to oust Governor Gray Davis; Number of ballot petition signatures that were submitted to the state; Official certification by Secretary of State Kevin Shelley; Initiative that would send the state into unchartered political and legal territory; Basic aspects of the vote that remained in contention, among them whether Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante would set a two-part ballot.