Lesbian pioneer dies months after California wedding (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Lesbian activist Del Martin died on Wednesday, just two months after marrying her partner of 55 years in one of the first legally recognized California same-sex weddings.

Poll: California voters oppose ban on gay marriage (AP via Yahoo! News)
A majority of California voters oppose a ballot initiative to ban gay marriage, though they are evenly split on the practice itself, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Mexico Plans $4 Billion Baja California Port, L.A. Times Reports (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico plans to open bidding today for construction of a $4 billion port in northern Baja California the government wants to make into an important link in North American transport logistics, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Inland men sentenced for Automobile Club of Southern California insurance fraud (The Press-Enterprise)
Two of three former claims adjusters were sentenced Wednesday to 180 days in jail and ordered to pay full restitution after they pleaded guilty to grand theft for stealing money from the Automobile Club of Southern California in San Bernardino.

California tribes seek to ban slot-like bingo machines (Los Angeles Times)
They say their rights are being violated by charities that raise millions with the electronic devices. The Assembly passes a bill that would outlaw the machines. Rich, politically powerful Indian tribes are pushing California legislators to outlaw some casino competition: slot-like bingo machines that generate millions of dollars for high school sports teams, the blind and disabled. ...