Government
Perry, Parks Challenge Commission Over Legality of District Maps
In a letter, the two council members accuse the redistricting commission of being motivated by "factors that are neither required nor authorized by state or federal law." » continue reading
Lawsuit Looms Over Alleged Backroom Deals
Councilman Bernard Parks has retained a consultant and is prepared to sue the city if the redistricting commission doesn't revise proposed maps. » continue reading
Part-Time Blues: Volunteer Cops on the Beat
They wear the uniform, the badge and the gun, but they're only part-timers. Meet some of the volunteer reserve officers helping the LAPD keep the city safe. » continue reading
Split Rail: Calif. Bullet Train Still Proves Divisive
Gov. Brown recently reignited the battle over high-speed rail by urging that the project move ahead. So we ask again whether the bullet train is a boon, or just a boondoggle. » continue reading
Pyramids, Wheels and Three Squares a Day: How Government Shapes Our Diet
Uncle Sam has long taken an interest in our diets, sometimes in surprising ways. Take a brief pictorial tour through government policies that have influenced the way we eat. » continue reading
10 Technologies Helping the Military Go Green
By land, sea and air, the military is exploring ways to wean itself off fossil fuels. Here are 10 techs it hopes will help it reach its goal. » continue reading
Military Goes Green
The fatigues aren't the only things that are green in the military. Correspondent Brian Rooney shows how the military is adopting sustainability and going green. » continue reading
President Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address
An "enhanced" video of the president's speech from the White House, along with the full transcript. » continue reading
The Great Green Rush: Desert Solar Energy Leaving Tortoise in the Dust?
Correspondent Judy Muller travels to the Mojave Desert to witness the "green rush," where the endangered desert tortoise is in a race to survive. » continue reading
Interactive: New HACLA Data Shows $870k in Bonuses
New data obtained by SoCal Connected shows nearly $870,000 in incentive bonuses were distributed to HACLA employees from 2007 to 2010. Search the records here. » continue reading
State of the State: Gov. Jerry Brown
Watch a live stream of the governor's second State of the State address right here beginning at 10 a.m., courtesy of The California Channel. » continue reading
Moyers: The Biggest Story of Our Time
Val Zavala speaks to legendary journalist Bill Moyers about the state of our economy, a broken government, and the changing body politic. » continue reading
Controller Expands HACLA Investigation To Include Nonprofits
Greuel noted the authority pulls in more than $15 million a year in profit from outside agencies it contracts with to manage low-income housing in L.A. » continue reading
Government Gone Wild: In the Hot Seat
Ken Simmons is no longer the CEO of HACLA, but he still had to face the wrath of a City Council outraged by the agency's spending. » continue reading
Council Calls for Expanded Housing Authority Audits
Council members and city controller Wendy Greuel called for a deeper audit to include organizations the housing authority contracts with. » continue reading
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