Bargain-hunters snatched up watches confiscated from criminals, surplus prison shirts and antique pianos salvaged from parks on the first day of a statewide auction to scrape together cash for California. The two-day sale kicked off at a Sacramento warehouse, with hundreds lining up for deals on cars, computers and collectibles.

SUVs, vans and California Highway Patrol cruisers were sold for just a few thousand dollars each. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to clear some of the state's clutter after ordering the state's fleet of 40,000 vehicles be cut by 15%.