Bell Hires Temporary City Manager

Bell residents picket outside city hall

The city of Bell has a new official to fill Rizzo's old position.



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Obama's First Twitter Town Hall Focuses On Jobs

Pres. Obama with Twitter Co-founder at Twitter Town Hall, (screen shot of live event at askobama.twitter.com)

Obama makes history as the first president to hold a live Twitter Town Hall.



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Obama's Afghanistan Plans Get Mixed Reactions

The President's latest actions have split political and military officials' opinions.



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LIVE BLOG: Obama Announces Plans To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan

U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, Creative Commons

10,000 troops to withdraw by year's end. 33,000 will come home by Sept. 2012. By 2014, promises Obama, the transition of Afghan security will be "complete."



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Gov. Brown Vetoes 'Legally Questionable' Budget

California Governor Jerry Brown, Creative Commons

Governor Brown vetoed a state budget two weeks before the end of the fiscal year.



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Crack Cocaine Offenders Serving Time May Get Lighter Sentences

prison cell, Creative Commons

Federal prisoners convicted of crack cocaine offenses may get reduced sentences.



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Offshore Oil Drilling Bills To Spark Talks In Congress

Offshore drilling, Creative Commons

House Republicans aim to pass three energy bills to lower gas prices.



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Gang Of Six To Tackle U.S. Budget Woes

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)

What's the "Gang" doing in Congress about money problems?



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California Nuclear Power Plant Safety Under Scrutiny

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant near San Luis Obispo, Courtesy Creative Commons

How do California's nuclear power plants fare in light of earthquake dangers?



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Revitalizing The Los Angeles River

Los Angeles River downtown, Courtesy Creative Commons

River experts say many Angelenos need to be convinced the city has one.



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