For the record - Dec. 31, 2010
Vizio: An article in the Dec. 25 Business section about TV maker Vizio Inc.’s branching into other types of consumer electronics said that most of the company’s 300 employees work in sales. In fact, most of Vizio’s employees work in tech support and customer service.
California budget: In the Dec. 29 Section A, an article and accompanying graphic about Gov.-elect Jerry Brown’s plan to balance the budget said he would propose extending a 1% hike in the state’s portion of the sales tax, which was previously 5%, and an increase in state income tax rates of 0.25%. In fact, the proposal calls for continuing a 1-percentage-point rise in the sales tax to 6%, or 20% more than the previous rate. Similarly, the plan would extend an increase in income tax rates of 0.25 of a point, not 0.25%.
Stimulus program and employment: An article in the Nov. 1 Section A about the federal economic stimulus program and its role as a subject in the U.S. Senate campaign in California erred in a reference to an analysis of its effects. The Congressional Budget Office reported in August that the aid package lowered the U.S. unemployment rate by as much as 1.8 percentage points, not 1.8%, in the second quarter of 2010.
New Mexico governor: An article on New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson in the Dec.30 Section A described a train that links Santa Fe and Albuquerque as a light rail. The train is a commuter rail.
Lakers: In the Dec. 29 Sports section, the game story about the Lakers and San Antonio Spurs said the Spurs ended the first quarter with a 16-2 run and a 27-18 lead and never trailed again. That is incorrect. The Spurs trailed 44-42 at the half before going on to win 97-82.
