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Shriver Says Sorry

After being caught by TMZ in another gotcha moment yesterday--she parked in a red curb zone for an hour--California's First Lady Maria Shriver quickly apologized: "I regret that I made a mistake. I take responsability for it," Shriver said in a statement. Cue end of story.

TMZ on Maria Shriver, Again: Parked in Red Zone for 1 Hour

TMZ's latest Maria Shriver gotcha moment was published today after they observed her park an Escalade for one hour in a red zone while going to the doctor's office in Santa Monica. Miraculously, the aggressive parking enforcement people did not catch this.

New Colloquialism? Driving, Talking on Cell Phone = 'Pulling a Shriver'

TMZ caught pop-singer Brandy yesterday illegally using her cell phone while driving. And then they called it pulling a Shriver, thanks to Califonia's First Lady who last week was caught a number of times breaking the law her hubby signed into law.

Maria Shriver Apologizes About Breaking Cell Phone Driving Law

After being caught not once, not twice, but thrice, California's First Lady Maria Shriver apologized today for breaking the cell phone while driving law. Her brief statement:

TMZ Catches Maria Shriver Driving with Cellphone 3 Times, Schwarzenegger to take 'Swift Action'

Her husband may have signed the no driving while holding a cell phone law, but the message apparently hasn't hit home for California's First Lady Maria Shriver.

Governor and First Lady of California Mourn 'Uncle Teddy'

Among the many mourners for Senator Edward Kennedy, who died last night at the age of 77 following a battle with brain cancer, includes members of his extended family like his niece, Maria Shriver, and her husband, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. California's first family issued a statement late last night, noting that they are "immensely saddened" by the loss of Maria's "Uncle Teddy," and that Kennedy "was the rock of our family," according to cbs2.com.

Greening Sacramento:  Shriver Announces Plans to Get Planting

The gardening trend is, without a doubt (and pardon the pun) growing.

First Lady Shriver Not Heading into the 2010 Governor's Race

California's first lady, Maria Shriver, has lived most of her life in the spotlight, thanks to her high-profile career in television journalism and her familial and marital ties to politics, but now she says "she has no intention of running for public office in 2010," according to an AP report in the Centre Daily News. Mrs. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Democrat (and a Kennedy), has been busy with many projects aimed at bettering the lives of Californians, like her recent WEConnect endeavor, and says "she is too much of a free spirit to be tied to a desk job."

California's First Lady Helping People Connect With Money

First Lady Maria Shriver has launched an online program aimed at helping "put more money in Californians' pockets," cbs2.com reports. The WE Connect campaign is described as "a pioneering public/private partnership designed to help California’s working families become more financially secure by connecting them to important programs and resources." There are many programs that have funding that is going unused because many people don't know how to properly tap into them--programs like WIC, food stamps, Lifeline phone service, and the Earned Income Tax Credit. Currently, more people are receiving aid in LA County than any other county in the nation, and those numbers are expected to grow.

John Landis signs his John Landis 7pm @ Borders, Santa Monica

Stevie Wonder was the first of two surprises led to the Pauley Pavilion floor by Michelle Obama at yesterday's Get Out the Vote for Obama Rally. After a short explanation of his history as a Clinton supporter turned Obama believer, Wonder led the crowd in a rather difficult vocal exercise based on the candidate's name (see video below).

"If Barack Obama was a state," California's First Lady said, "he'd be California."

Our crack political team is projecting "reason to believe" that both Rudy Giuliani and Gov. Schwarzenegger will endorse John McCain for the Republican nomination very soon.

We skipped the speech, so we were taken aback when we looked at the LA Times and found this photo of California's first lady Maria Shriver at Schwarzenegger's State of the State adress last night. We're no Fug Girls, but we have to comment.

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