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New Bill Would Regulate LA’s Helicopter Traffic

Rep. Adam Schiff and Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer Monday introduced legislation that would regulate helicopter traffic over L.A. neighborhoods.

2013/02/04

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

Protesters say "Zero Dark Thirty" glorifies torture. (credit: CBS)

Oscar-Nominated ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Picketed By People Who Say Movie Advocates Torture

The critics agree “Zero Dark Thirty” — a film depicting the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden — is gritty and moving.

2013/01/11

LA Board Of Supervisors Support Federal Ban On Assault Weapons

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to support the reinstatement of a 1994 federal ban on assault weapons in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., elementary school massacre.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/08

Calif. Lawmakers Promise Action On Gun Control Following Conn. Mass Shooting

Several California lawmakers reacted to the Conn. mass shooting by calling for new laws aimed at increasing safety, either through gun control or improved security at public schools.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/17

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Wins Fourth Term By Wide Margin

California voters decisively endorsed long-serving U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday, sending the powerful Democrat back to the nation’s capital for a fourth term.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/06

Calif. US Senators Call For Federal Probe Into High Gas Prices

Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein are calling for a federal investigation into whether or not big oil companies are manipulating the high prices at the pump.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/08

Feinstein Asks FTC To Investigate Gas Companies

Were those record California gas prices the result of collusion?

2012/10/07

US Forest Service Allowing Night Aerial Firefighting

Congressional representatives said the U.S. Forest Service has decided to allow nighttime aerial attacks on wildfires in Southern California.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/16

Head Of Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Visit San Onofre Over Small Leak

The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is scheduled to visit the troubled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Friday, joining NRC inspectors who have been investigating a small leak at the plant in northern San Diego County for the past two months.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/04/06