The Fresno BeeComplete coverage of the Central ValleyLocal: Brother may be sister's conservator- August 14, 2008 A preliminary Fresno County Superior Court investigation concluded Wednesday that Janet Rivera's cousin is qualified to act as conservator of the comatose woman, bringing Rivera's family one step closer to having permanent control over her future medical decisions.Rivera, 46, of Sanger, became the subject of local and some national media attention after the Fresno County Public Guardian's Office refused to put her back on life support for 11 days in July despite her brother's plea not to let...http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/796768.html Local: Assembly OKs high-speed rail bill- August 14, 2008 SACRAMENTO -- The state Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at improving the $9.9 billion high-speed rail bond measure on November's ballot. But the bill won't be sent to Gov. Schwarzenegger until there's "a signal" he will sign it, the bill's author said.By holding the bill, Assembly Member Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton, is buying more time for the governor. He supports the legislation but has vowed to veto all bills until lawmakers strike a deal on the 2008-09 budget, now 45 days late.http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/796766.html |