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Mar 2011

Financially strapped Colton will lay off police officers

Facing a $5.5-million budget shortfall, the Inland Empire city of Colton will lay off eight police officers by the end of April and has continued to negotiate for concessions from unions representing the city's firefighters, police...

07

Mar 2011

63% under 30 admit driving while on phone

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Consumer Reports magazine have released a poll that illustrates how widespread distracted driving is among young people and a plan to help fight it. The poll says 63 percent of people under 30...

07

Mar 2011

LAPD helicopter makes unexpected landing

An LAPD helicopter made an unexpected landing on Monday at the Chatsworth reservoir. (KABC Photo) An LAPD helicopter made an unexpected landing on Monday at the Chatsworth reservoir. The chopper was patrolling the San Fernando Valley...

07

Mar 2011

After firefighters agree to slash pay and benefits, other San Jose unions seem more willing to talk cuts

San Jose's pending deal with the firefighters union to slash pay and benefits to help close a huge budget gap marks the most dramatic thaw in labor relations since Mayor Chuck Reed took office in 2007 railing about runaway employee costs....