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24

Sep 2010

Governor, lawmakers reach a budget framework -- not a deal

The budget clock at the entrance to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office Thursday shows that a state budget is 85 days overdue. Today will mark the record for lateness, though the governor and legislative leaders appear closer to an...

24

Sep 2010

LAPD sergeant gets a sendoff to match his medals

LAPD's Steve Gomez retires - he was the last active-duty SWAT officer involved in 1997 North Hollywood shootout. (Click on image to view photo slideshow). Feb. 28, 1997: Two armored gunmen with fully automatic rifles storm a Bank of...

24

Sep 2010

LAPD sergeant gets a sendoff to match his medals

LAPD's Steve Gomez retires - he was the last active-duty SWAT officer involved in 1997 North Hollywood shootout. (Click on image to view photo slideshow). Feb. 28, 1997: Two armored gunmen with fully automatic rifles storm a Bank of...

24

Sep 2010

Auditor: Databases unreliable on parolees, radioactive waste

State databases designed to measure contract spending, parolee histories, Medi-Cal reimbursements and nearly 30 other pieces of information are unreliable or incomplete, according to a study by State Auditor Elaine Howle. The audit [PDF]...