California
Health reform helps Californians, repeal would be costly
January 13, 2011The California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) has released a report detailing what would happen to Californians if repeal happens.
Read moreCalifornia governor: budget “will take sacrifice”
January 12, 2011Brown told a Capitol says his budget "will take sacrifice from every sector of California."
Read moreWorker receives mixed verdict in court battle
January 12, 2011What happens if a city trains a police officer on condition she stays five years on the job, but she resigns after two years?
Read moreJean Quan becomes first Asian American woman to lead major U.S. city
January 5, 2011In a ceremony marking several "firsts," Jean Quan, a former labor organizer and school board and city council member, was inaugurated Oakland's 49th mayor Jan. 3.
Read moreLA neighborhood councils fight vehicle confiscations
December 27, 2010The South Central Neighborhood Council joined other groups calling for an end to the impoundment of unlicensed drivers' cars at traffic stops, charging that the practice targets poor, minority and immigrant communities.
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