Obama Honors Fallen Troops
President Barack Obama, who has touted on the campaign trail his work to bring troops safely home from Iraq and wind down the war in Afghanistan, laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns in a solemn ceremony at Arlington National Ceremony on Read »
19 minutes ago
Trump Hits Campaign Trail With Romney
Donald Trump hits the campaign trail with Mitt Romney. Read »
May 27, 2012
Opinion: Legislator Pay Problem
California's legislators, the highest paid in the country with salaries at $95,000, also might be underpaid,... Read »
May 27, 2012
Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley
California is the ATM of political candidates. They come here to raise money..lots of Watch »
May 26, 2012
Opinion: Students State's Newest Exports
California is undergoing a rather unusual trade-out. Decimated funding has led the state's higher... Read »
May 26, 2012
Opinion: CSU Chief Should Make $25M
Let's sub Pujols for the retiring California State University system chancellor. Read »
May 26, 2012
Opinion: Political Mailer Fail
To read the political pamphlets that arrive at the door in an LA-area Assembly race, you wouldn't know the state is... Read »
May 25, 2012
Congress Veers Toward Politicking
Republicans in Congress will spend this summer not just legislating but striking political poses in the hopes... Read »
May 25, 2012
Opinion: "Who Defines the Race Wins"
The election pitting long-time Democratic incumbents Howard Berman and Brad Sherman against one another is... Read »
May 25, 2012
Opinion: Orange County v. Harvey Milk
Orange County's refusal to honor the late San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk is foolish. Read »
May 24, 2012
Opinion: Rail Funding Info Misleading
Both sides of the high-speed rail controversy are misleading the public about funding. Read »
May 24, 2012
Dems Lead in 3 Swing State Senate Races: Poll
Democrats have a slight lead over their Republican challengers in three big Senate races in swing states,... Read »
May 24, 2012
Obama's Swing State Lead Narrows: Poll
President Barack Obama has a narrow advantage over Mitt Romney in three key swing states, new NBC-Marist... Read »
May 24, 2012
Opinion: State Pol Pay Scrutinzed
For years, California's elected leaders saw their pay steadily rise, thanks to the work of an obscure commission. N Read »
May 23, 2012
LA Votes to Ban Plastic, Charge for Paper
The City Council voted 13-1 to approve the hotly debated measure, intended to reduce litter, on Wednesday. Watch »
May 23, 2012
Opinion: Jobs Campaign Promise Broken
During the 2010 campaign, Whitman and Brown promised to create jobs, while also cutting them. They've made good on a Read »
May 23, 2012
Opinion: Don't Blame Brown for Budget Woes
Criticism of Gov. Jerry Brown for the big budget deficit misses the point. Read »
May 23, 2012
Economic Gloom Hangs Over Presidential Race
Economic pessimism is back. Just a third of respondents to a new NBC/WSJ believe the economy will get better... Read »
May 23, 2012
Obama's Lead Over Romney Narrows: Poll
President Barack Obama continues to hold a slight, but narrowing lead over Mitt Romney, according to a new NBC/Wall... Read »
May 23, 2012
Opinion: Agreeing on Budget Deficit Not Easy
According to Democratic Governor Jerry Brown, California's budget deficit now stands at $15.6 billion. Read »
May 22, 2012
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