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"$800K Man" a government hero
John Seiler: We all need heroes. People we can look up to as examples and for inspiration. Government workers now have a new hero: Robert Rizzo, who just resigned as city manager of tiny Bell after news reports revealed his
Read MoreGoing Green is Becoming Irrelevant
JULY 23, 2010 In spite of the fact that the U. S. Senate has finally thrown in the towel on Cap and trade legislation, California continues to push the green agenda. Yesterday it was announced that Senate majority leader Harry
Read More36,000 Entertainment Jobs Leave State
JULY 23, 2010 By LAURA SUCHESKI While some have admitted to themselves that companies are actually leaving the state and not coming back, few are convinced that California’s famous entertainment industry, too, is vulnerable. After all, Los Angeles is the
Read MoreAnother Daunting Gap in the Budget
Katy Grimes: Facing another unexpected gap in the state budget, California legislators have even more budget decisions to make, and soon. On Thursday, Congress passed HR 4213, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010, setting a new filing deadline, which
Read MoreNot talking about Fort Ross
JULY 23, 2010 Normally a rundown of the people who won’t comment for a story isn’t all that interesting to read. But in this case – another installment in the quest to find out who knew what in the matter
Read MoreBell tolls for greedy officials
Steven Greenhut: People always ask me about the best ways to roll back the obscene pay and pensions received by out public servants, er, masters. The whole system is rigged in their favor. Ideas to roll back existing millionaires’ pensions
Read MorePasadena seeks sanctuary
JULY 23, 2010 By WAYNE LUSVARDI Judicial Watch, a non-profit public interest legal foundation, filed a complaint July 10 in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging the Pasadena Police Department (PPD) has been non-responsive for over 30 days to its June 4 request for public
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