Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
Thursday, August 13, 2015 – 05:00 p.m.
The Lou Desmond and Company Show is broadcasting from the Toyota of San Bernardino Recording Studios!
On the show today, Dr. Adrian Moore from the Reason Foundation joins the show. He and Lou talk about the rise of “tiny houses” for the homeless in San Pedro. Why are these a bad idea?
Thursday, August 13, 2015 – 10:30 a.m.
Finally! We taxpayers have a long-awaited admission from officials at the San Bernardino International Airport Authority (SBIAA).
By Joe Nelson, The Sun
Posted: 08/12/15 – 4:56 PM PDT | U
The state Fair Political Practices Commission has fined San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon and 4th District Supervisor Curt Hagman each $1,500 for campaign finance reporting violations during the 2014 election cycle.
Published: Aug. 12, 2015 – Updated: 9:58 a.m.
The lack of a big-name challenger to Rep. Raul Ruiz has convinced one professional observer of political races to put the Palm Desert Democrat in the “Safe Democrat” category.
To read expanded post by Jeff Horseman in The P-E Political Empire Blog, click here.
By Rong-Gong Lin II
August 12, 2015
For months, scientists have been saying that the El Niño weather pattern this winter could finally put a dent in California’s four-year drought.
By Shan Li, Samantha Masunaga and Andrew Khouri
August 12, 2015
At the Beverly Center on Wednesday, a clutch of Chinese tourists spilled out of a bus and into the upscale mall, ready to snap up Gucci purses and Nike sneakers.
Judy Lin, Associated Press
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 – Updated 11:14 pm
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Proponents of a California pension initiative said Tuesday that state Attorney General Kamala Harris is once again favoring labor unions by using the same words she used to describe their previous failed bid to limit taxpayer spending on public pensions.
John R. Schindler
08.12.15 – 4:50 PM ET
These weren’t just ordinary secrets found in Clinton’s private server, but some of the most classified material the U.S. government has.
By David Nakamura
August 12, 2015 at 4:50 PM
Former president Jimmy Carter announced Wednesday that he has cancer and will be undergoing treatment at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta.
By Philip Bump
August 12, 2015 at 5:06 PM
In the first major-outlet non-Internet poll since the Republican primary debate last week, it’s almost not surprising that CNN/ORC finds Donald Trump retaining the lead in Iowa. Almost. It’s still a bit surprising, given Trump’s wobbly handling of criticism during the event.