Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
On Tuesday July 26, 2011, 3:11 pm EDT
By Pedro da Costa and Andy Bruce
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – The United States will lose its top-notch AAA credit rating from at least one major rating agency, according to a Reuters poll that also found wrangling over the debt ceiling has already damaged the economy.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 – 01:30 p.m.
Local newspaper circulation continues to dwindle these days and rumors of more job cuts at Los Angeles News Group publications has once again surfaced.
10:00 PM PDT on Monday, July 25, 2011
By DUANE W. GANG
The Press-Enterprise
When Colonies Partners first sued San Bernardino County in 2002 over flood-control improvements on its Upland development, they faced a Board of Supervisors unwilling to settle the dispute, recently released grand jury transcripts show.
10:00 PM PDT on Monday, July 25, 2011
By IMRAN GHORI
The Press-Enterprise
In fall 2005, then-San Bernardino County Supervisor Bill Postmus returned from a trip to China a changed man.
Emmerson
Administrator’s Note: Legislator carrying water for Majestic Realty……..
By PE Politics
July 25, 2011 4:39 PM
State Sen. Bill Emmerson’s Riverside County district is a good ways from downtown Los Angeles.
A weekend newspaper story, though, links an Emmerson bill to an effort to undercut a proposed NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles.
Jenkins
10:00 PM PDT on Monday, July 25, 2011
By BRIAN ROKOS
The Press-Enterprise
The San Bernardino police and fire unions contributed $32,763 in cash and services to Robert Jenkins in the final weeks of the City Council Ward 2 campaign, an election that Jenkins won with almost twice as many votes as his nearest challenger.
By PE Politics
July 25, 2011 3:33 PM
Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed legislation that would shrink a local water board and make it easier for firefighters to get special driver licenses.
10:00 PM PDT on Monday, July 25, 2011
The Press-Enterprise
Candidates for city councils, school boards and special districts have until 5 p.m. Aug. 12 to file candidacy papers for the Nov. 8 election.
Grand Jury papers reveal tensions
Mike Cruz and Sandra Emerson, Staff Writers
Created: 07/25/2011 08:23:19 PM PDT
In San Bernardino County’s 4th District, the chief of staff ran the show, according to Grand Jury testimony released last week.
Postmus
July 25, 2011 2:13 PM
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN BERNARDINO (AP) • Former San Bernardino County supervisor Bill Postmus says he leaked confidential information about negotiations to settle a multimillion-dollar lawsuit with a developer.
By Jim Sanders
jsanders@sacbee.com
Published: Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2011 – 12:00 am | Page 3A
Last Modified: Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2011 – 12:06 am
An independent California commission has set the stage for what could be the largest shake-up of the state’s political system in decades – and potentially give Democrats a two-thirds majority in both houses of the Legislature.
Dan Walters
By Dan Walters
dwalters@sacbee.com
Published: Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2011 – 12:00 am | Page 3A
California’s evolution into one of the planet’s most economically, culturally and ethnically diverse societies sparks ceaseless political debate, touching everything from illegal immigration to the plight of public education.
Capitol Alert
The latest on California politics and government
July 25, 2011
Gov. Jerry Brown signed several dozen bills into law this afternoon, including a measure to allow college students who are undocumented immigrants to qualify for scholarships funded with private donations.
By Michael B. Marois – Jul 25, 2011 9:00 PM PT
California will borrow $5 billion today through a temporary loan as U.S. states make plans to cope with any credit-market disruption should lawmakers fail to raise the federal debt ceiling by the Aug. 2 deadline.
By James Nash – Jul 25, 2011 9:01 PM PT
Overseers of 10 public pension funds with combined assets topping $1 trillion joined a call for a deal on raising the U.S. debt ceiling, warning that a failure by leaders in Washington would have “devastating” consequences.
Politics Blog
Posted By: Carla Marinucci | July 25 2011 at 10:21 AM
California’s 2011 statewide Republican convention has suddenly become a must-see media event — now that Tea Party darling and 2012 GOP presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann has agreed to give the keynote opening address.
Money & Company
Tracking the market and economic trends that shape your finances.
July 25, 2011 | 10:49 am
Motorists will likely find little relief at the gasoline pump in the coming weeks. Prices are rising again after consumers experienced only modest decreases in costs in May and June. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is far above levels seen last summer, and the gap may not decrease anytime soon.