Measures aimed at creating new taxes on Californians were held by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, making it extremely unlikely that the taxes on cigarettes, soda, strip clubs, plastic bags or oil extraction will become law this year. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Mark DeSaulnier, Noreen Evans, Mark Hedlund, Dan Morain, Darrell Steinberg, Lois Wolk,
Bills: SB 241, SB 622, SB 700, SB 768, SB 782,

Thousands of Kings fans packed downtown's Cesar Chavez Plaza on Thursday night to celebrate the franchise's suddenly solid future in Sacramento. 100-year-old Isaac Ortiz and his wife, Isabel, were first in line at the southwest entrance to ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Kevin Johnson, Dan Morain,

LOS ANGELES - A crash involving a tanker truck and a car on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in West Los Angeles this morning resulted in a spill of about 700 gallons of diesel fuel onto the roadway and the closure of three lanes, officials ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel,

Californians can now view a list of health plans that are competing to provide policies to the millions of uninsured residents who need health care coverage to meet the Affordable Care Act's deadline, state officials announced Thursday. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, Patrick Johnston, Peter Lee, Barack Obama,

In the waning months of local redevelopment agencies in 2011, Oakland sold an array of buildings to its own Redevelopment Agency to shield tens of millions of dollars. In the end it didn’t work, but it did buy the city time. On Thursday, Oakland ... »Read  »E-mail story

Metro approves $80 million for an underground station on the planned Crenshaw Line. Supporters hope it will help revitalize the African American business corridor. After years spent fighting for a light-rail station in Leimert Park, South Los ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Eric Garcetti, Jan Perry, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Antonio Villaraigosa,

As the race to replace former Santa Clara County District 2 Supervisor George Shirakawa Jr. heats up, the gap in fundraising is tightening as independent expenditure committees and other groups play an increasingly significant role for the top two ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Charles Munger, SEIU,

The City Council approves Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's last budget and sets the stage for many workers to get 5.5% raises.The Los Angeles City Council on Thursday signed off on Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's final $7.7-billion budget, setting the ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Joe Buscaino, Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, Antonio Villaraigosa, Stuart Waldman, Herb Wesson,

By Chris Richard In a first step in a campaign to emphasize a moral and religious imperative in the state budget debate, clergy from a coalition of Los Angeles County churches and synagogues delivered sermons over last weekend calling on Gov. Jerry ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: illegal immigration, Anthony Wright,

Time stands still on Memorial Day as the nation remembers those who have fallen - some of them decades ago - while serving in the United States armed forces. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Jeff Denham, Jerry McNerney,

Californians can now view a list of health plans that are competing to provide policies to the millions of uninsured residents who need health care coverage to meet the Affordable Care Act's deadline, state officials announced Thursday. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Patrick Johnston, Peter Lee, Barack Obama,

As Bay Bridge contractor begins erecting worker platforms around the seismic stabilizers on the pier east of the main span, Ohio steel manufacturer Dyson breaks its silence and says it produced the bolts bridge engineers asked it to make. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Will Shuck, Lisa Vorderbrueggen,

California Gov. Jerry Brown helped showcase scientists' new call to urgent action on climate change, but critics say he's diverting money away from that goal for the next year. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Bill Magavern, Kathryn Phillips, renewable energy, water, Evan Westrup,

ARCADIA -- Twelve years after plans were first made, city officials approved a land deal this week with Rusnak Arcadia Mercedes-Benz that brings the only car dealership in town much closer to expanding its property from four to six acres. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Victoria Rusnak,

I read Jerry Meral's May 19 op-ed piece in The Record, 'Clarifying issues with Bay Delta Conservation Plan.' »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: eminent domain, Dianne Feinstein, Darrell Issa, Jerry Meral, water,

SAN BERNARDINO -- If the City Council thought it took care of the conflict of interest inherent in having officials targeted by a recall campaign handle that same recall by asking the county to take over, it might not be so simple. The ... »Read  »E-mail story

With no dissent and few changes, the Los Angeles City Council on Thursday adopted Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's final budget for the city, a $7.7 billion spending plan that seeks to restore some services cut over the past few years. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Eric Garcetti, Paul Krekorian, Antonio Villaraigosa,

BARSTOW • In response to Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed May budget revision, which allocates no new fiscal relief to state courts, Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Twin Peaks, is encouraging Barstow-area residents to make some noise. “I would like... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Tim Donnelly,
Bills: AB 1313,

Memorial Day observances will honor those who sacrificed their lives to protect this country's freedom. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Rick Bosetti, Pete Stiglich,

Instead of allowing handouts for everyone, legislators should maximize the return on taxpayers’ investment »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Nancy Skinner,
Bills: AB 39, SB 39,

State is reviewing data to look for trends; in past year, at least three Inland motorcyclists have been killed while driving between vehicles »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Jim Beall, Cris Forsyth,
Bills: SB 350,

The defeat of Wendy Greuel and other candidates who received heavy financial support from labor is a loss but not a fatal one, observers say. Some of the most powerful labor organizations in Los Angeles placed huge bets on mayoral candidate Wendy ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Maria Elena Durazo, Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, minimum wage, Gloria Romero, SEIU, Antonio Villaraigosa,

Mike Gatto, D-Los Angeles, is chairman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, and as such he will preside Friday over the panel's 'Suspense Day,' a legislative ritual in which he will pronounce the fate of 399 bills. »Read  »E-mail story

Supervisor Marion Ashley, RCTC Chairwoman Karen Spiegel and Perris Mayor Daryl Busch are in Sacramento talking with lawmakers »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: CEQA, Chuck Dalldorf, Jose Medina, Richard Roth,

Los Angeles voters' approval of Proposition D on Tuesday, after a California Supreme Court ruling earlier this month, helped to clarify city officials' objectives when it comes to medical marijuana dispensaries but hardly solved the legal ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Mike Feuer, Carmen Trutanich,

California saw plenty of change to its congressional delegation last year, with the long-serving likes of Fortney 'Pete' Stark (East Bay Area), David Dreier (San Dimas), Jerry Lewis (Redlands), Joe Baca (San Bernardino County), Elton Gallegly (Simi ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Joe Baca, Mary Bono Mack, David Dreier, Thomas Elias, Elton Gallegly, Jerry Lewis,

Wendy Greuel spent more than $5 million dollars in her campaign for mayor of Los Angeles and lost. That is as bad as our L.A. Dodgers, who have the highest payroll in baseball and are in last place. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Barbara Boxer, Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel,

Can local Reps. Darrell Issa and Juan Vargas help this good cause? »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Dianne Feinstein, Darrell Issa, Tom Nassif, Juan Vargas,

Tesla by the numbers: How taxpayers made an electric car company. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Energy Commission, Steve Westly,

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti meet over breakfast and promise an orderly transition of power.Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa began the formal transition of power to his successor on Thursday, hosting ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel, Antonio Villaraigosa,

Measures aimed at creating new taxes on Californians were held by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, making it extremely unlikely that taxes on cigarettes, soda, strip clubs, plastic bags or oil extraction will become law this year. ... »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Mark DeSaulnier, Noreen Evans, Field Poll, Mark Hedlund, Dan Morain, Darrell Steinberg, Dan Walters, Lois Wolk,
Bills: SB 241, SB 622, SB 700, SB 768, SB 782,

Representative Jo Bonner, a former chairman of the House Ethics Committee, will resign from Congress this fall to take a job at the University of Alabama, setting the stage for a special election. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Zoe Lofgren, Mitt Romney, Maxine Waters,

Representative Jo Bonner, a former chairman of the House Ethics Committee, will resign from Congress this fall to take a job at the University of Alabama, setting the stage for a special election.     »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Zoe Lofgren, Mitt Romney, Maxine Waters,

Sen. Richard Roth and Assemblyman Jose Medina said the final budget includes $15 million in ongoing revenue for the fledgling school »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Jose Medina, Richard Roth,

Assembly and state Senate budget subcommittees OK bids to include $15 million in ongoing revenue for the school »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Jose Medina, Richard Roth,

The partisan war over judicial nominees has accelerated in recent years. It took nearly a year to win Senate confirmation for Sri Srinivasan to the important federal appeals court for the District of Columbia, though he had no formal opposition. »Read  »E-mail story

Richard Barrera will take over as head of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council while remaining on San Diego Unified's Board of Education. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Brian Adams, California Nurses Association, Lorena Gonzalez,

Proposed taxes on cigarettes, sweetened beverages and oil extracted from the ground were sidelined on Thursday. »Read  »E-mail story

In this article: Bob Huff, oil severance tax, Darrell Steinberg,
Bills: SB 622, SB 768,