Government / Politics

California's most powerful business interests including members from manufacturing and petroleum industrieshave formed a coalition to oppose EPA efforts to impose stricter water-pollution limits.

Senate Bill 1637, authored by Senate leader John Burton, D-SanFrancisco, seeks to lessen the damage inflicted by the state on localgovernment finances by limiting future ERAF payments to their 1999-2000level.

It's not what Los Angeles City Hall wanted: LAFCO is being allowed to decide what's best for both the Valley and Los Angeles.

A historic water deal between seven Western states could limit California's portion of Colorado River and force extensive water conservation in the State.

Due to expire on Sept. 30 of this year, funding for the waterpact between California and the U.S. government called CalFed may be injeopardy unless Congress votes to renew it.

In documents released July 25, 2000, the Los Angeles County Counsel rules that LAFCO has the power to decide how to break up the city.

Supported by a grant from the Irvine Foundation, the California Center for Regional Leadership is devoted to building collaborative regional initiatives.

Internet sales could put a damper on communities' hopes.

Kern County Administrators release their pleasantly plump spending plan for fiscal year 2000-2001.

The Torres-Martinez Indian Tribe have yet to be compensated for land they lost almost ninety years ago. Mary Bono's new bill may fix that.

This prestigious award program recognizes cities' outstanding achievements and innovations.

The F.B.I. is looking into allegations the Building Inspection Departmentpromotes dirty dealing in its inspections.

USC experts call for flexibility in defining boundaries as the new Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) begins creating neighborhood councils.

Governor Gray Davis signed the Budget Housing Trailer Bill package totaling $240 million in new funding to meet the state’s housing needs.

To create real change, and to help cities become strong and competitive, government officials need to think differently about urban policy.

Local governments in California that suffered in last decade say they are not gaining much in recent good times.

New Times LA takes an irreverent look at Playa Vista and the Los Angeles City Council.

Despite the recent loss of the huge San Fernando Valley redevelopment area, the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency is quietly expanding its influence.

Santa Barbara is seeking to annex Goleta at the same time the unincorporated community is seeking cityhood.

LA Times prints series of letters to the editor about controversial airport development at El Toro and proposal to tax Orange County residents for use of LAX.