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Bell California City Council Members Arraigned On Corruption Charges

Jury Deliberations Begin In City Of Bell Corruption Case

Jurors began deliberating Friday in the case against six former City of Bell officials charged with corruption.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/22

Closing Arguments Begin In Bell Corruption Trial

Closing arguments began Wednesday morning in the trial of six City of Bell officials charged with corruption.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/20

Plastic Bag Ban To Go Into Effect In WeHo

A ban on single-use plastic bags will go into effect at West Hollywood stores starting Wednesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/19

Photo Of Crime Scene Tape (John Li/Getty Images)

Homicide Detectives Investigate Death Of Former Lake Elsinore Council Member

A former Lake Elsinore council member was found dead Friday night.

2013/02/16

If Dorner Is Dead, Who Gets The $1.1M Reward Money?

If Christopher Dorner is dead, who will get the $1.1 million reward that was being offered for his arrest? Officials say it’s complicated.

2013/02/13

This aerial photograph shows the designated areas of the Santa Monica Pier that will undergo reconstruction as part of an $8 million renovation project. (courtesy City of Santa Monica

Merchants Eager For Start To $8M Santa Monica Pier Upgrade

Business owners along the Santa Monica Pier are urging the City Council to determine a start date for a yearlong replacement project.

2013/02/05

Voters To Decide How To Regulate Marijuana Dispensaries

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday preliminarily approved a pair of initiatives for the May ballot regulating medical marijuana dispensaries.

2013/01/29

Eight current and former Bell city officials were arrested Tuesday. (credit: CBS)

Testimony Begins In Bell Fraud Trial

Testimony began Friday morning in the fraud trial of Bell’s ex-Mayor, Oscar Hernandez, and five former city council members.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/25

SoCal Lawmakers Throw Support Behind Assault Weapons Ban

A Burbank congressman said Thursday he expects lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to support an effort by California Senator Dianne Feinstein to renew a federal ban on assault weapons.

2013/01/24

Fraud Trial Of Former Bell Mayor And 5 Ex-Council Members Begins

Opening statements were heard Thursday morning in the trial of Bell’s ex-Mayor, Oscar Hernandez, and five former city council members.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/24

Glendale Council Bans Gun Shows From City Property

City Council members voted 4-1 in favor of banning gun shows from city-owned property Tuesday night.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/22

LA City Councilmember Paul Krekorian (credit: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Councilman Orders Study On Proposed Ban On High-Capacity Ammo Magazines

A San Fernando Valley lawmaker has introduced a motion that could lead to a ban on the possession of high-capacity ammunition magazines within the city of Los Angeles.

2013/01/16

Jury Selection Begins In Bell Corruption Case

Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of former Bell Mayor Oscar Hernandez and five former city council members.

2013/01/15

City Council Eyes $3B Bond Measure To Fix LA Streets

Would you be willing to cough up an extra $24 a year or so to repair streets throughout Los Angeles? At least one City Council member thinks so.

2013/01/09

City Council May Bypass Voters To Limit Medical Pot Shops

The Los Angeles City Council will vote later this month on an initiative that would drastically reduce the number of medical marijuana dispensaries citywide.

2013/01/03