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08
Feb 2010
Representatives from two credit rating agencies expressed concern Monday about Los Angeles' precarious financial position and the City Council's indecision on budget cuts last week.
In a memo to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Council...
08
Feb 2010
Officials for the union representing Los Angeles police officers said Monday they are considering their legal options after a federal judge upheld a key provision of the federal consent decree that requires financial disclosures by gang...
08
Feb 2010
The City Council's foot-dragging last week on the city's budget crisis, and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's directions to staff to act quickly on job cuts, were both less than they appeared. More is required, and quickly, from city leaders....
08
Feb 2010
A company is capitalizing on the recent early releases of California prison inmates, running radio ads that advertise their safes as a "solution" to the problem.
Warnings from law enforcement about inmates potentially reoffending soon...