Friday, June 5, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.

A man has been awarded another $2 million by a jury in the punitive damages phase of a civil trial against two members of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, who contracted with the Mexican Mafia to kill him.

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Victorville Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cox called Tuesday for city officials to first iron out details of the city’s $199 million spending plan June 9 before voting to approve the budget.

By Shea Johnson
Staff Writer

Posted Jun. 4, 2015 at 2:22 PM
Updated Jun 4, 2015 at 4:49 PM

VICTORVILLE — The City Council this week extended budget talks to June 9 after Mayor Pro Tem Jim Cox suggested officials iron out details of a draft $199 million spending plan, including concerns raised by employees over changes to benefits.

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Governor Jerry Brown has faced criticism he’s not doing enough for California’s poor. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Rina Palta
June 04, 05:47 PM

As legislative deadlines near, a handfuls of bills aimed at aiding the poor are advancing through the state legislature this week.

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Dan Walters
June 4, 2015
dwalters@sacbee.com

• Reformers, unions to square off
• Two former city officials sponsor measure
• Are pension costs cutting vital services?

California’s seemingly endless debate over public employee pensions may be approaching a climax.

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