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12

Jun 2009

Schwarzenegger takes step toward carrying out budget threat

The governor revokes the controller's authority to take out a high-interest emergency loan to keep the state running should talks fail. Democrats denounce his rhetoric. Reporting from Sacramento - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday...

11

Jun 2009

California mayors join forces to oppose state funding cuts

By Peter Hecht [email protected] Emerging from a tense meeting with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a group of California mayors warned Tuesday that they may have to lay off police officers and make deeper cuts in vital services if the state...

11

Jun 2009

Upset workers march on City Hall

Hundreds of city workers and supporters marched to City Hall today to urge the City Council to drop plans to force civilian employees to take 26 furlough days to help offset a $529 million budget deficit. Chanting slogans and carrying...

11

Jun 2009

LAPD makes huge gang bust in Studio City

Forty people were arrested in a planned gang bust by LAPD officers at an upscale nightclub in Studio City early Thursday morning. Police at the scene confirmed a violent South L.A. gang known as the "Rolling 60's" rented out the Platinum...