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DA: DNA Samples Should Be Collected From Immigrants During Citizenship Process

San Bernardino County’s top prosecutor wants lawmakers to require immigrants applying for citizenship to provide a DNA sample as part of the matriculation process.

2013/01/30

County Officials Scramble To Retain ‘Paying Patients’ Ahead Of Health Care Reform

Los Angeles County health officials were expected to give a progress report Tuesday on how the county plans to implement federal health care reform laws.

2012/12/04

Brown Signs ‘Biggest Reform Ever’ For Calif. Pensions Into Law

California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law on Wednesday sweeping pension reforms that he defended as benefiting both workers and taxpayers.

2012/09/12

Villaraigosa Calls For Pension Reform For City Workers

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is calling for pension reform for city workers. In a letter dated Tuesday, Villaraigosa ordered the city’s top budget analyst to expedite a report detailing ways the city can enact several changes.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/06/08

Voter Fraud Allegations Dog Vernon Reform Efforts

A councilman in the scandal-plagued city of Vernon faces allegations that he may be unfairly influencing a ballot for City Council.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/03/29

Mayor Orders Fire Chief To Use Reserve Funds For More Ambulances, LAFD Reforms

Mayor Villaraigosa wants more ambulances on the streets and a complete overhaul of management in the fire department to help improve slow emergency response times.

2012/03/23

LA Unified Teachers Ratify New Labor Agreement Giving Them More Decision-Making Power

Los Angeles Unified teachers have approved a new labor agreement with the school district that will give teachers wide-ranging decision-making power in running their schools.

2011/12/15

OC Group Splits With GOP, Backs Legal Residency For Illegal Immigrants

A group of Republican business leaders in Orange County broke ranks Friday with the mainstream GOP party line on immigration reform.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/11/11

Police, Teachers, Firefighters Defend Public Pensions In Carson

Many attendees at Carson City Hall voiced their fears that their public pensions are being unfairly targeted in these tough financial times.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/10/26

Los Angeles Unified School District (credit: CBS)

Study: LAUSD, State Education Policies Flawed

The Los Angeles Unified School District needs critical reform in teacher evaluation, tenure and teaching assignment policies, according to a national study of the district released Tuesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/06/07

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Lower Turnout Expected At Downtown LA May Day Rally

Organizers are hoping for large crowds on Sunday, but smaller numbers could mean fewer problems for police officers.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/04/29

LA Ranked 2nd-Worst ‘Judicial Hellhole’ In US

A new study says Los Angeles County is home to some of the most frivolous lawsuits in the nation — making it the second-worst place in the U.S. to seek justice.

2010/12/14

Big Wins Fuel GOP Push To Repeal ‘ObamaCare’

Fresh off of an election night being hailed by party leaders as a repudiation of the current administration, Republicans now say it’s time to repeal the health care reform bill.

2010/11/03

LAUSD Says 43 Campuses Are Eligible For Reform

The Los Angeles Unified School District says 43 campuses are eligible for Public School Choice reform, meaning nonprofits, charter operators and teachers can apply to run underachieving or new campuses.

2010/11/03