Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
By Joe Nelson, The Sun
Posted: 04/07/16 – 1:34 PM PDT |
PASADENA >> A defense attorney in San Bernardino County’s Colonies corruption case and an assistant U.S. attorney battled it out in federal court Thursday over whether the government should destroy documents seized during a search of defendant Jeff Burum’s home and office in 2011.
Sarah D. Wire
April 7, 2016
Rep. Mimi Walters’ chief of staff, David Bowser, has resigned following news of federal corruption charges related to his work in another congressional office.
Patrick McGreevy
April 7, 2016
The state Senate voted Thursday to expand a law that requires public officials to disclose when they have a conflict of interest and to recuse themselves from voting on a government contract involving a relative.
Abby Sewell
April 7, 2016
In a long-awaited ruling, a federal judge has sided with plaintiffs who argued it was unconstitutional for Los Angeles County supervisors to place a Christian cross on the county seal.
Liam Dillon
April 7, 2016
Californians are spending $2 billion more at the gas pump because of the state’s carbon rules, according to the state’s independent Legislative Analyst’s Office.
Health & Medicine
By Claudia Buck
cbuck@sacbee.com
April 7, 2016 – 9:11 AM
In a move called both symbolic and practical, the Covered California board took the first step Thursday toward allowing undocumented residents to purchase health plans – with no state or federal subsidies – through California’s Obamacare marketplace.