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Carly Fiorina ad: Tom Campbell as the demon sheep
Opinion L.A.I was waiting for the primary election campaign in California to finally get, um, interesting. Sure, there was the whole puzzling dust-up between GOP gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner, but the "FCINO" ad (rolls off the tongue just... -
One in, one out: Jerry Brown to announce for Calif. governor, as Harold Ford opts out of N.Y. Senate tilt
Top of the TicketYour up-to-date Ticket scorecard on who's in and who's out in the nation's shifting races.... -
Michael Hiltzik: Who speaks up for small business?
Money & CompanyOr perhaps the better question is: Who pays it more than lip service? The publicity handouts of political officeholders and candidates brim with concern for small businesses and their entrepreneurs as the engineers of economic growth, salt of the earth,..... -
GOP gubernatorial candidates to face off in Orange County debate
L.A. NOWThe two Republican candidates running to replace Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are facing off in their first debate Monday in Costa Mesa. California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and former EBay chief Meg Whitman will take to the podium starting at 5:... -
Consumer group asks Steve Poizner to release Anthem Blue Cross rate-hike documents
Money & CompanyA consumer group Thursday called on California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner to release all documents related to his investigation of proposed double-digit rate increases by Anthem Blue Cross for customers who buy individual policies. Consumer... -
Bestsellers: Vietnam, a hot topic after all these years
Jacket CopyIt's been 35 years since the evacuation of the American embassy in Vietnam, but readers are still intrigued by the conflict. Denis Johnson's 600-plus page "Tree of Smoke" won the 2007 National Book Award. And now first-time novelist Karl Marlantes,...... -
Michael Hiltzik: The issue that won't go away
Money & Company... immigration, of course. With California being the state that gains the most from immigration (illegal and otherwise) and incurs the greatest costs, one would expect the level of discussion about the issue to demonstrate a high level of seriousness....... -
Reasons to bother
CALIFORNIA, LAND of the perpetual election, seems almost a land apart this campaign season. We're peripheral to the passionate battle for control of Congress. The Republican governor is so completely outpacing his Democratic challenger in the polls that...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Insurance, Dianne Feinstein, Petroleum Industry, Justice System
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Steve Poizner for Insurance Commissioner
CALIFORNIA HAS ONLY HAD TWO elected insurance commissioners. First there was Democrat John Garamendi, who was seen as a champion of consumers, and then Republican Chuck Quackenbush, who resigned in disgrace amid allegations he allowed insurance...Tags: Insurance, Companies and Corporations, Politics, Elections, Consumers
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An anti-choice law?
Today, Insurance Commissioner Poizner and former Controller Steve Westly discuss voter support for term limits. Previously, they debated what impact Proposition 93 would have on legislators' time in office and the effect of the current term-limits law...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Health and Safety at School, Insurance, Transportation, Voting
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A weather 'blessing' aids battle
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersUnder cool, moist skies, firefighters on Saturday made significant strides against the remaining fires in Southern California. Displaced residents streamed back to their homes, and hard-hit San Diegans prepared to cheer on their Chargers in a football...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Football, Weather, Disasters, Apartments
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What ails workers' comp?
Already struggling to cope with the recession, California businesses recently learned that their workers' compensation insurance premiums could swell this summer. Last month, a state board that tracks workers' comp costs recommended a rate increase of...Tags: Career and Workplace, Insurance, Employees, Companies and Corporations
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