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Federally funded summer jobs are scarce in Southern Calif.
Most money for summer jobs programs at places like the L.A. Conservation Corp, Urban League and parks departments come from federal dollars. But a lot of that funding is gone.
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Eric Garcetti names longtime aide as chief of staff
The mayor-elect taps Ana Guerrero in the first major personnel announcement of his administration.
Maven's Morning Coffee: Governor seeks end to enterprise zones
Today is Monday, June 17 and headlines incude the possible end of enterprise zones, Eric Garcetti's preparations for office, and the Calderons' fundraising efforts.
Calderon brothers raising money for 2014 campaigns
Tom and Charles Calderon have fundraising committees, but their plans may be affected by an FBI investigation into Ron Calderon, who's eyeing a return to the Assembly.
LA Democrat pushes White House on climate change
It's tough being the minority party in Congress. So Henry Waxman is pushing the Obama Administration to take action on climate change.
Feds subpoenaed records from water district after Calderon raid
Documents are sought from the Central Basin Municipal Water District just days after the offices of State Senator Ron Calderon were raided by FBI agents.
Update: $96.3 billion budget passes both houses of Calif. legislature
Both houses approved AB110 on party-line votes: 28-10 in the Senate and 54-25 in the Assembly.
Hahn: Supreme Court port ruling will impact neighborhoods
The L.A. congresswoman says the high court's refusal to regulate truck traffic will make life tough for people living near the ports.
5 highlights from LA Mayor-elect Garcetti's Reddit AMA on ideas
Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti took to Reddit Thursday evening for a tweak on the classic AMA — he sought ideas from the Reddit community for L.A.’s future.
Maven's Morning Coffee: Eric Garcetti tours LA
Today is Friday, June 14 and headlines include Eric Garcetti's victory lap around LA, a dip into the murky water districts, and a bridge for WIllie Brown.
Social workers called to home a year before toddler died
Los Angeles Sheriff’s detectives arrested a man for murder in the death of his 21-month-old son in Baldwin Park. Social workers had visited the home previously.
Donors in 2009 mayor's race fined for laundering donations
Two individuals who reimbursed others' donations to Antonio Villaraigosa's 2009 campaign were ordered to pay fines for campaign money laundering.
Senate overcomes poison pill on immigration
As Senate Democrats begin debate on numerous amendments, they slap down one designed to stall legalization.
Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black on the fate of Prop 8
The drama of Prop 8 has reached its apex at the high court. Dustin Lance Black talks about bringing that drama to the stage in the play "8."
Maven's Morning Coffee: feds target medical marijuana
Today is Thursday, June 13 and headlines include a federal crackdown on pot shops, a blue ribbon panel on child abuse, and a lack of reform in Anaheim.
