Daniel Wood

Critics dismissed the survey, saying its questions were asked in a particularly leading fashion. “This is a clearly very biased finding," said one.

In a nutshell, hard times mean staying put. Uncertainty means clinging to the familiar, which more often than not means maintaining the residence you already have.

Joe Paterno could be brought down by the public anger surrounding sex-abuse charges leveled at former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky.

Bank Transfer Day is approaching, with organizers calling on Americans to move their money out of big banks by Nov. 5. Local banks, the potential beneficiaries of the Occupy-backed Bank Transfer Day, are reporting a significant uptick in business.

California's high-speed rail authority announced that its project will cost nearly $100 billion – two times higher than original estimates. Other regions supportive of President Obama's high-speed rail plans have started more modestly.

Two California Republican candidates, caught in down-to-the-wire midterm election battles, are trying to distance themselves from her brand of "tea party" politics, say political experts.

Beyond its dumpster diving intrigue, the Sarah Palin speech contract case touches on the legal issues that arise when public universities partner with private foundations.

Controversy continues to erupt over Sarah Palin's June speaking engagement at California State University-Stanislaus.