Legislators Pull An All-Nighter, and Finally Pass a State Budget
One hundred days into the new fiscal year, California finally has a new state budget. It came after an all-night session where legislators, especially in the State Senate, balked at some of its provisions.
Los Angeles Tries A Day Without Cars, On Some Streets
L.A.'s love affair with the automobile is well established. The city does have about a million more cars than people -- it's renowned as a pioneer of freeways and drive-throughs -- and it seems almost no one walks anywhere. So you can understand why Angelenos were surprised to see signs reading "Road Closed Sunday" all over the city this week.