Less than one percent of Califonia's energy supply comes from the lower Snake River dams, conservation groups note.

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Califonia's credit rating has been downgraded to the lowest of any US state, making it almost impossible to borrow money.

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From 2002 to 2005, Cal-a-Vie, in Vista, Califonia, underwent renovations spearheaded by owners Terri and John Havens that include touches like antique clocks, Portuguese tile, Italian chandeliers and a huge Louis XVI tapestry in the spa's great room.

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