Bills, Bills, Bills
This week was the last chance state lawmakers had to introduce new bills before the Friday deadline. And they took advantage of it, pitching an avalanche of new bills onto the pile of pending legislation. We get some of the highlights from Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers.
Suspicious Deaths Unsolved at Developmental Centers
Some of the most severely disabled people in California are cared for at state-run facilities called "developmental centers." The state spends about $300,000 a year on each of the 1,800 patients living at those centers. But an eight-month investigation with media partner California Watch has uncovered a pattern of abuse and a failure to hold staff accountable.
Van Halen Returns
Few bands epitomize '80s excess like Pasadena-based Van Halen. This month, Van Halen put out its first album with original vocalist David Lee Roth in almost 30 years. Much of it is based on unreleased songs the band debuted at backyard parties and seedy clubs, even a bar at the Pasadena Hilton in 1975.
Memorable Oscar Moments
This Sunday night, millions of people will watch the Academy Awards, hoping to see a memorable Oscar moment. We talk with L.A.-based communications coach LeeAundra Keany. She has some Hollywood clients -- and she admits the stars don't always shine on Oscar night.
Author Finds Success in 'Film School'
Author and screenwriter Steve Boman hasn't won an Oscar yet. But, in his early 40s, after a career in journalism and a stint with an organ transplant center in Chicago, Boman enrolled in film school at USC. And before he even graduated, he'd sold a television series to CBS. He's written about it in a new book, titled "Film School: A Memoir That Will Change Your Life."