Charles M. Calderon

Subpoena seeks water agency records involving Sen. Calderon's brother

Tags: Police Investigations, Natural Resource Industry, Gil Cedillo, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials

U.S. probe of Central Basin linked to Calderon brother, sources say

Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Gil Cedillo, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Justice System

Feds subpoena records at Central Basin Water District

Federal prosecutors have served a subpoena for contracts, emails and other documents from the Central Basin Municipal Water District, which has come under scrutiny amid an FBI probe of state Sen. Ron Calderon. Law enforcement sources on Friday confirmed...

Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Justice System, FBI, Crime, Law and Justice, Ron Calderon

Calderon fundraisers double up on limits

With four family members running as many as 10 overlapping campaign accounts open at any one time, California's Calderon family shows that bypassing state political contribution limits is as easy as opening up multiple accounts. Sen. Ron Calderon (D-...

Tags: FBI, Elections, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Politics, Ron Calderon

De Leon subpoena follows Calderon raid

SACRAMENTO — A Los Angeles state senator said Friday that the U.S. attorney's office had subpoenaed him to testify before a federal grand jury, just days after the FBI raided the Capitol office of Sen. Ron Calderon (D-Montebello). Sen. Kevin de...

Tags: Police Investigations, Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics, Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace

Calderon ties to water district may be part of FBI investigation

SACRAMENTO — Ronald S. Calderon's knack for raising campaign cash and collecting gifts has attracted attention, often unwanted, since he arrived in Sacramento more than a decade ago. Now the Democratic state senator finds himself in the sights of...

Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Police Investigations, Economy, Business and Finance, Chemical Industry, Mike Gatto

Sen. Calderon's lawyer says he's done nothing wrong, claims 'setup'

A lawyer for California state Sen. Ron Calderon, whose office was searched by federal authorities on Tuesday, is denying that his client has done anything wrong. “The only one so far who has done anything improper is the government,” said...

Tags: Justice System, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Ron Calderon

Tim Donnelly's a very social Assembly member

SACRAMENTO — Live from the Capitol, it's Tim Donnelly — on Facebook, on Twitter and on the Assembly floor, where he frequently denounces bills he dislikes. A two-term Republican lawmaker from San Bernardino County, he likes to be heard. Just...

Tags: Tea Party Movement, Elections, Politics, Twitter, Inc., Ted Lieu

Feuer touts his ability to work cooperatively

In his campaign to become Los Angeles city attorney, Mike Feuer has touted himself as someone who will work cooperatively with the mayor and City Council and avoid the squabbles that have marked the incumbent's tenure. During previous stints on the...

Tags: Local Elections, Parties and Movements, Economy, Business and Finance, Judges, Carmen Trutanich

Sen. Alex Padilla announces run for California secretary of state

State Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced Thursday that he will run for California secretary of state in 2014, joining what looks to be shaping up as a crowded field that includes other current and former lawmakers. Padilla, 40, was elected to the...

Tags: Local Elections, Mike Davis, Voting, Debra Bowen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

State Sen. Leland Yee to run for California secretary of state

With election, California Legislature remains a family affair