Government
Perry, Parks Challenge Commission Over Legality of District Maps
by Val Zavala|
February 21, 2012 4:32 PM
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
by Karen Foshay|
February 15, 2012 10:50 AM
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
by Miguel Contreras|
February 3, 2012 9:29 PM
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 Brian Frank|
January 27, 2012 10:30 PM
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
January 25, 2012 10:57 AM
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
by Karen Foshay|
January 18, 2012 12:18 PM
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
January 18, 2012 8:44 AM
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
by Brian Frank|
January 3, 2012 2:26 PM
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
by Brian Frank|
December 13, 2011 3:54 PM
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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