Schwarzenegger sweeps out nursing board

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Is state money really being wasted by the In-Home Supportive...
Organizations say pushing for a California ballot measure in 2010 would be 'rushed and risky.' Some...
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Schwarzenegger releases TV ad vowing to veto taxes and excess spending
The ad follows a weekend of productive closed-door talks among top legislators...
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Remaking state government Several groups are working for change. Among them:
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The measure would end public benefits to illegal residents, challenge the citizenship of their U.S.-...
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The U-visa program is designed to safeguard undocumented crime victims. But advocates say government...
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California budget threat to state parks doesn't apply to an off-roader favorite
Oceano Dunes, owned and operated by the state, is open to motor vehicles. It'...
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An assembly at Wilshire Boulevard Temple presses city officials to allocate money where it's most needed.
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LOCAL ELECTIONS
Candidates are Democrat Judy Chu, Republican Betty Tom Chu and Libertarian Christopher M. Agrella.
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Tough times raining on L.A.'s parade
THE WEEK
With jobs and services on the line in L.A. because of the recession, using...
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Other possible candidates to replace Wendy Greuel include neighborhood activists from Studio City, a...
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Organization posts the names and incomes of 5,100 retirees in California who receive annual pensions of...
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It's business as usual in Sacramento, even as deficit grows
Lawmakers who had focused on fundraising now turn to unrelated legislative...
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The economic downturn has activists pushing for a measure that would limit the services Californians...
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Reports from Los Angeles, Mammoth Lakes and Lynwood
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How did California get into this mess?
Opinion
There's plenty of blame to go around in the budget crisis. Fingers can be...

A three-judge panel upholds an injunction against the cuts, saying that California's budget crisis does...
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Election Update: L.A. Now


Judge, two others, indicted in alleged campaign scheme [Updated]
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has been indicted on charges of trying to...
Jul 9, 2009

Steve Lopez: Villaraigosa's pullout announcement was 'pure Antonio'
Of course L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said no to a run for governor. What...
Jun 22, 2009

Villaraigosa bows out of California governor's race [Updated]
Post updated at 3:13 p.m. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced on...
Jun 22, 2009

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