California News by James Gerber

Shawn Steel, one of three Republican National Committee members from California, is looking for a "superstar" to be the face of the party as the next RNC chair.

"I'm looking for a superstar that can go on T.V. or radio and put a couple of sentences together and make an effective, immediate presence, not somebody who has to be trained and tested," Steel, who will vote for the next RNC chair in January, told PolitickerCA.com.

While experience in front of the camera is important, it is hardly the only requirement, Steel said.

Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced another slew of Republican endorsements Thursday in his campaign for the 2010 Republican nomination for governor.

The list of endorsements includes state Senators Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta) and Mimi Walters (R-Laguna Niguel) and state Assemblymembers Mike Duvall (R-Yorba Linda), Martin Garrick (R-Carlsbad), Diane Harkey (R-Dana Point) and Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber).

Nancy Sutley, Los Angeles deputy mayor for energy and environment, will chair President-elect Barack Obama's Council on Environmental Quality, according to multiple news reports.

Sutley has played a big role helping Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa retrofit hundreds of city buildings to make them more energy efficient and imposing stricter environmental standards on new commercial buildings.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley has declined to speak with PolitickerCA.com about a potential run for state attorney general in 2010.

Following up on rumors that Cooley was thinking about a run for statewide office, PolitickerCA.com made an initial interview request on Friday.

Cooley's representation finally told PolitickerCA.com Tuesday that he will not talk about a future run for attorney general, not now and not ever.