Bell Salaries Were Made Possible by City Change
The enormous salaries paid to officials in the city of Bell were made possible by an election that changed the city's status, but the validity of that vote is now being called into question.
Water Bond Postponed Until 2012
California voters will not be asked in November to approve a massive borrowing plan to fix the state's water supply system. Late last night, the Legislature shelved the measure until 2012.
Former Foster Child Determined to Beat the Odds
Each year in California, more than 5,000 young people are emancipated from foster care. These 18- or 19-year-olds face daunting challenges to succeed as adults with little in the way of adult role models.