Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Tonight on The Lou Desmond & Company Show, Phil Naman, host of The Firing Line on AM590, will join Lou to discuss Obama’s State of the Union. The two will make comments on the economy, the Affordable Care Act and foreign policy.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 – 10:00 a.m.
Some, not all ears, will be tuned to Tuesday night’s State of the Union address by President Barack Obama.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 – 09:15 a.m.
The price of West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil is continuing on a downward trajectory.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 – 09:00 a.m.
A security breach at one of the San Bernardino County courthouses has now subjected lawyers to extra scrutiny.
Published: Jan. 19, 2015 – Updated: 9:50 p.m.
Los Angeles attorneys want a judge to take a second look at her order for them to hand Ontario 399 documents in that city’s lawsuit to regain control of Ontario International Airport.
To read story by Richard K. De Atley in The Press-Enterprise, click here.
By Dan Walters
dwalters@sacbee.com
01/19/2015 7:39 PM
Legislative leaders occasionally proclaim that they want to do more “oversight” – looking into how well state government agencies are serving the public interest.
At best, however, it has been spotty.
By Matier & Ross
Monday, January 19, 2015
Having jumped into the U.S. Senate race “feet first,” state Attorney General Kamala Harris will be hitting the phones to score as much money and as many endorsements possible — all in the hope of keeping rival Democrats from jumping in as well.
By Chris Kirkham
January 19, 2015
The United States has seen a remarkable turnaround in manufacturing employment since the economy bottomed out five years ago — but California hasn’t.
By Ed Mendel
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
The apparent suicide last week of Alfred Villalobos, who faced a bribery trial next month, is a sad end for a former CalPERS board member paid more than $50 million by firms seeking money from the big pension fund.
By Justin Sink – 01/19/15 08:45 AM EST
President Obama will head into Tuesday’s State of the Union with his highest job approval numbers in 18 months, according to a new poll released Monday by The Washington Post and ABC News.
The invitees are all potential 2016 presidential contenders.
By Kenneth P. Vogel
1/19/15 11:24 PM EST
Updated 1/20/15 8:44 AM EST
Four leading Republican presidential prospects are expected to appear this weekend in the California desert before an exclusive gathering of rich conservatives convened by the Koch brothers’ political operation, several sources tell POLITICO.