Enron was essentially doing the same thing in the California market, according to the internal documents and state officials.

Today the manufacturers still must build vehicles especially for the California market, but there are fewer differences in parts or technology.

Only a touchy-feely California market would let its coach and team get away with that.

This was the first large contract for the company outside of its core California market.

Much of that growth was attributable to gains in the California market.

But it still faces a deteriorating economy in its principal California market.

Industry officials have also put pressure on the agency to do more to stabilize the giant California market.

The ruling may eventually have effects beyond the California market, as tighter environmental standards for fuels take effect across much of the country.

Recent history shows that rivals can make quick inroads in the California market.

Japanese banks now have a 25 percent share of the lucrative California market, for example.