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The results of a PPIC survey released today are unsurprising in many respects. Californians are worried about the budget, very concerned about the impact of the budget on public education, and have little faith in elected officials. The survey also giv...
Austin Beutner has joined a game with harsh rules, pitiless opponents, and a goal that is ambiguous at best.
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The ongoing whitewashing of street art is transforming a city once known as the mural capitol of the world.
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L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti explains how a federal government shutdown would affect Los Angeles.
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Too many members of the electorate have negative views of their elected officials and public servants, and too many politicians in San Bernardino are giving the public more fodder for those views.
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Here's an idea: to balance the massive budget deficit Latino legislators could tap into the Aztec notion of a cyclical universe in which destruction is followed by re-birth.
The competitors are lining up for the race to be mayor. But do they know what winning should mean?
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An independent auditor last week doubted the Victorville's "ability to continue" amid $480 million in debt and concern about tens of millions of dollars in bond proceeds.
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It won't be an April Fools' Day joke. On April 1st, shoppers in South El Monte and Santa Monica will experience a sales tax increase.
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With the release of demographic data from the Census Bureau it now seems that California's 2011 redistricting process could cause quite a political shakeup.
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Whether running for an Oscar or elected office, election season seems to begin the moment it ends. How can we get elected officials who are representatives who spend some of their time fundraising, as opposed to fundraisers who spend some of their time...
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Despite campaign contribution limits in many jurisdictions, donors are easily finding legal and illegal ways to support their favorite politicians and candidates.
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