California cell phone law may be more costly than the $20 fine - If there's a fatal car accident, a violator of the hand-held ban could face a felony charge, some experts say. Los Angeles Times

California Court Considers Medical Rights - On the heels of its ruling on same-sex marriage, California's highest court will decide another potentially landmark civil rights case: whether doctors can refuse to treat certain patients for religious reasons. Washington Post

Schwarzenegger to fight offshore drilling - Despite all the big talk from politicians, don't hold your breath for gas-pump relief from Washington. AP

Offshore Drilling Isn't a Quick Fix - As politicians debate whether to open federal offshore waters to oil and natural-gas drilling, there is agreement on at least one point: It isn't a short-term fix. Wall Street Journal (Can we make a deal; drill off shore and make a determined effort to create alternative fuels over the next ten years.)

Overnight delivery becomes a luxury - With fuel costs soaring, customers are cutting back and shipping services are feeling a letdown. Los Angeles Times

Taxicab gas surcharge plan hits roadblock - Rising gas prices aren't just taking their toll on commuters - they're also putting the squeeze on taxicab drivers. So San Jose Councilman Pete Constant hit on a solution: temporarily adding a $2 surcharge on all taxi fares in the city. San Jose Mercury

California's gay marriage law revives religious debate over homosexuality - Some cling to literal reading of religious texts. Others call for new interpretations. Los Angeles Times

Gas prices influencing more home-buying decisions - In his hunt for a new home, Demetrius Stroud crunched the numbers to find out that, with gas prices climbing, moving near an Amtrak station is the best thing for his wallet. San Francisco Chronicle

A banner news day for Michelle Obama - After catching flak from critics, she bounces back with a 'View' appearance and two cover stories. Los Angeles Times

McCain pushes nuclear power - The candidate calls for building 45 reactors by 2030 and endorses research into clean coal technology. Los Angeles Times

Water use cuts fall short of goals in East Bay - The East Bay Municipal Utility District in mid-May ordered its 1.3 million customers to slash water use by 15 percent overall to protect a fast-dropping water supply hammered by two years of below-average rainfall and the driest spring on record. San Francisco Chronicle

Capital gushes wasted water - Metropolitan region's per-capita use tops U.S. daily average as conservation pledges go unmet. Sacramento Bee

China will allow tens of thousands of Gospel booklets and Bibles to be printed especially for athletes at the Beijing Olympics in August, the Bible Society involved in the printing process recently announced. Christian Post

Record-breaking fuel prices that have peaked at unimaginable levels this summer have pushed Christian ministries and charity organizations to the brink as they struggle to make ends meet and continue in their worldwide operations to service the needy. Gary Zander, communications coordinator for Food for the Hungry, said that the high costs of fuel were eating away at his organization’s ability to stem the tide of world hunger. Christian Post