First Take: Budget update coming. Carly Fiorina puts in another $1 million. The evolution of Jerry Brown

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While Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveils his budget, which is expected to decimate services for the poor, Assembly Speaker John Pérez (D-Los Angeles) is headed to Pebble Beach for a fundraiser.

Maura Dolan charts the evolution of Jerry Brown.

Carly Fiorina gave her campaign an additional $1.1 million for the home stretch.

George Skelton looks at the guns debate in the GOP Senate primary.

Be sure to stay tuned Friday as Schwarzenegger unveils his revised budget plan. The news conference begins at 1 p.m. We’ll be following it all here on PolitiCal and on our Twitter feed.

-- Anthony York in Sacramento