The mayor basks in the state Supreme Court's decision. But the issue could later hurt him politically.

For a moment, right after the state Supreme Court legalized gay marriage, Mayor Gavin Newsom rejoiced privately. Then he phoned a onetime critic of his campaign for same-sex unions: his father.

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Michael Blumenfield pumps $120,000 into son Bob's campaign effort but says he doesn't discuss it with his son. Donations without direct ties to campaigns can be unlimited.

Michael Blumenfield thinks his son Bob would do a fine job representing the San Fernando Valley in the state Legislature.

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A coalition is urging legislators to change rules that limit the checks to those who hold Social Security cards, which disqualifies some military personnel and legal immigrants.

As the rebate checks from Uncle Sam continue arriving in mailboxes, a provision limiting the benefit to Social Security cardholders is drawing controversy in California and around the nation.

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A meeting between tribal leaders, Riverside County sheriff's officials and some federal representatives aims to improve cooperation following the shooting deaths of three tribe members in a week.

Tribal leaders and government officials agreed Friday to draw up a plan to improve cooperation and reduce violence on the troubled Soboba Indian reservation near San Jacinto where three people were killed in the last week.

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Supervisor Yaroslavsky wants the county to be ready as soon as possible to comply with the Supreme Court ruling. It will be at least 30 days before licenses are issued, officials say.

Marriage license officials across Southern California scrambled Friday to prepare for an anticipated crush of same-sex couples rushing to the altar now that the Supreme Court has lifted the state's gay marriage ban.

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