First Take: Jerry Brown’s fitness to be governor. State senator apologizes for drunk driving arrest

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Atty Gen. Jerry Brown is off and running for governor, and challenges Times reporter Michael Rothfeld to a chin-up contest.

State Sen. Roy Ashburn (R-Bakersfield) apologized Wednesday after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

Assembly Speaker John Perez (D-Los Angeles) says he sees a ‘pathway’ for state Sen. Abel Maldonado to be confirmed as lieutenant governor.

Forget same-sex marriage. A San Francisco lawmaker is trying to make it easier for same-sex couples to divorce.

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-- Anthony York