Politics, Government and Business in Southern California's Inland Empire
March 07, 2011, 6:00 PM EST
By Michael B. Marois
March 7 (Bloomberg) — California Governor Jerry Brown said he lacks enough Republican votes to pass his budget, which calls for extending $9.3 billion in tax increases, and may miss his self-imposed deadline for approval.
By Joe Nelson
Posted: 03/07/2011 05:11:00 PM PST
San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos will hold a news conference at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to announce developments in a scandal at the Sheriff’s Department regarding an ongoing Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) investigation.
No charges have been filed
March 06, 2011 9:00 AM
Brooke Edwards
VICTORVILLE • The FBI has joined the Securities and Exchange Commission and the San Bernardino County grand jury in investigating Victorville’s finances and practices, marking the first probe that’s clearly focused on uncovering potential criminal activity within the city.
At least one local person has been questioned by the FBI in recent weeks regarding Victorville issues.
Appearance tops off visit to desert
Mar. 7, 2011 | 06:47 a.m.
Written by Jamie Lee Pricer, The Desert Sun
Capping a short and mostly private visit to the Coachella Valley with his wife, former President George W. Bush will speak tonight at the 19th annual Desert Town-Indian Wells lecture series.
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Monday, March 7, 2011 – 11:06 a.m.
Another blast from the past in 2008 Upland City Council and Mayoral races.
Monday, March 7, 2011 – 10:37 a.m.
There is high volatility in the crude oil market this morning as continued unrest in the Middle East is causing nervousness over potential supply interruptions.
Light Sweet Crude has been gyrating in a range of $104 to $107 per barrel.
James Rufus Koren, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/06/2011 10:25:59 PM PST
California’s political watchdog has released annual reports showing the gifts given to state lawmakers as well as their investments and income.
The forms, called statements of economic interest, show most San Bernardino County lawmakers are well-invested and commonly receive gifts from interest groups.
10:38 PM PST on Sunday, March 6, 2011
By JIM MILLER and DUANE W. GANG
The Press-Enterprise
SACRAMENTO – Redevelopment in Riverside and San Bernardino counties historically has been as much about the “development” part of the process as the “re,” agency records show.
California fares worse than U.S.
Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/06/2011 07:02:39 AM PST
For the first time, Indian gaming revenue showed a national decline in 2009, according to the annual Indian Gaming Industry Report by Casino City Press.
Nationwide, gaming revenue at Indian casinos declined 1 percent in 2009, and the $3.2 billion in non-gaming revenue – such as food and beverage sales, lodging and entertainment – declined 4 percent from 2008.
But GOP, Dems disagree on plan
Mediha Fejzagic DiMartino, Staff Writer
Created: 03/06/2011 10:26:04 PM PST
With California facing $115 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, Inland Valley legislators want something done about it, but they disagree on steps to sustainability.
Cari Thomas
Highest fundraisers ousted from incumbent seats
March 06, 2011 2:00 PM
Natasha Lindstrom
ADELANTO • Bringing in the most campaign money isn’t the key to securing a seat on the Adelanto City Council.
10:49 PM PST on Sunday, March 6, 2011
By GENE GHIOTTO
The Press-Enterprise
Canyon Lake council members will decide Thursday whether to ask residents to pay a public safety tax to support police and fire protection services.
Jerry Brown
By Jack Chang
jchang@sacbee.com
Published: Monday, Mar. 7, 2011 – 12:00 am | Page 1A
Last Modified: Monday, Mar. 7, 2011 – 12:09 am
Even if lawmakers approve a California budget deal in floor votes expected this week, advocates say they’ve just begun to fight big cuts in the works for redevelopment agencies, developmentally disabled services and other swaths of the state budget.
By Kevin Yamamura
kyamamura@sacbee.com
Published: Monday, Mar. 7, 2011 – 12:00 am | Page 12A
Last Modified: Monday, Mar. 7, 2011 – 12:21 am
How much is California’s public employee pension system underfunded? Determining that is about as easy as predicting the stock market.
Those who believe pensions are manageable often assume higher rates of investment return, while critics assume slower growth rates.
By Don Thompson
Associated Press
Posted: 03/06/2011 05:23:02 PM PST
Updated: 03/07/2011 05:33:32 AM PST
SACRAMENTO — A partisan split on how to change California’s massively underfunded pension systems is playing an increasingly prominent role in the debate over Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to fix the state’s woeful budget.
By Ed Mendel
March 7, 2011
Los Angeles leads off Tuesday with a modest ballot measure aimed at curbing pension costs, which are threatening to take a big bite out of the budgets of California’s three major coastal cities.
A changing of the guard at California’s political ethics headquarters has spawned a dispute over whether the push for transparency in government has gone too far in cases of politicians accused of misconduct.
By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
March 7, 2011
Reporting from Sacramento —
A new debate has Capitol watchers asking a provocative question: In a state where mudslinging is routine and elected officials are disdained by many voters, will even politicians be presumed innocent?
By Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times
March 6, 2011, 6:57 p.m.
Reporting from Sacramento —
In addition to addressing the state’s $25-billion deficit this year, the Legislature is making time for some other less pressing matters: Caffeinated beer. Spaceships. How to properly describe a dog pound.
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