Thursday, May 19, 2016 – 08:45 a.m.
San Bernardino County First District Supervisor Robert Lovingood is living in a fantasy land.
That’s at least when it comes to the county’s pension fund.
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Published: May 18, 2016
Updated: May 19, 2016 6:46 a.m.
On Tuesday, May 17, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office charged seven former officials with the city of Beaumont with 94 felonies and misappropriation of $43 million in taxpayer funds.
Public records show how Beaumont city officials tapped into millions in bond money.
To read Staff Reports in The Press-Enterprise, click here.
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Gabriel Fernandez was killed after breakdowns by Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. (Family handout)
Garrett Therolf
May 18, 2016
Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration has quietly drafted a bill that would gut key portions of the state’s landmark law requiring child protective services agencies to release records when a youth dies of abuse or neglect. A vote is expected within the next week.
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The supports for a 1,600-foot viaduct to carry high-speed rail trains across the Fresno River are seen under construction near Madera in February. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press)
Ralph Vartabedian
May 18, 2016
The Obama administration threw the California bullet train project another lifeline Wednesday, extending the schedule by four years for construction of 118 miles of rail through the Central Valley, according to congressional officials.
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The California Independent System Operator, which manages the state’s electric grid, said Tuesday the summer electric supply should meet demand for most of the state but Southern California might lack needed natural gas. (Henry A. Barrios / Associated Press)
Ivan Penn
May 18, 2016
The manager of the state’s electric grid expects current power supplies to meet summer needs for keeping the lights and air conditioning running, except in Southern California, where power plants might lack the needed natural gas.
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By John Howard
Posted 05.18.2016
Politico, a Washington, D.C.-based news outlet, plans to expand its California presence by adding 34 full-time employees by the end of next year and an additional seven by 2020, according to state business officials.
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