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 Michael Jackson moving back to California: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Pop megastar Michael Jackson is moving back to California three years after he left the state following his acquittal on charges of child sex molestation, the Los Angeles Times said Wednesday.
 Muni Bonds Climb Amid Demand for Washington, California Sales (Bloomberg)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. municipal bonds rose the most in three weeks as Washington state got more bidders than state officials expected on a $400 million offering and California was able to cut yields on a sale of debt backed by utility charges.
 New study shows California's deteriorating educational status (Los Angeles Daily News)
California ranks next to last in states where the adult population has at least a high school education, according to a report released today by the California Faculty Association at Cal State Los Angeles.
 EBay’s Whitman Plans Run for California Governor, People Say (Bloomberg)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Meg Whitman , the former chief executive officer of EBay Inc. , plans to run for governor of California and may announce her candidacy as early as next month, according to people familiar with the matter.