http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/?track=rss Headlines from Los Angeles Times en ©2008, Los Angeles Times Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/images/standard/lat_logo_inner.gif http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/?track=rss 223 29 http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~3/291470134/la-me-politics16-2008may16,0,5602900.story The question could push Republicans to the right and Democrats to the left. <br/><br/> The California Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage probably throws the politically volatile issue into November, when a proposed state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage could spill into the presidential campaign and contests for Congress and the state Legislature. <p><a href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?a=RxXXUk"><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?i=RxXXUk" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~4/291470134" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-politics16-2008may16,0,5602900.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~3/291470135/la-me-schools16-2008may16,0,5294751.story L.A. Unified and others consider spending reductions amid uncertainty about their funding. Balanced budgets must be submitted by June 30. <br/><br/> Like many school systems throughout the state, Los Angeles Unified School District officials spent Thursday reviewing financial projections that will include cutting programs and services because Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's revised budget does not provide enough funding. <p><a href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?a=U4Haxs"><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?i=U4Haxs" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~4/291470135" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 15 May 2008 23:18:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-schools16-2008may16,0,5294751.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~3/290726565/la-me-supesqanda15-2008may15,0,2277824.story The Times is asking the two major candidates competing to succeed Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke about some key issues in the 2nd District, which stretches from Mar Vista through South Los Angeles and into Compton and Carson. <p><a href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?a=kRoTpm"><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?i=kRoTpm" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~4/290726565" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-supesqanda15-2008may15,0,2277824.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~3/290726567/la-me-budget15-2008may15,0,1976525.story The governor's proposed spending plan also calls for deeper healthcare cuts to close the state's $15.2-billion budget shortfall. <br/><br/> Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger attempted to forge a path out of the state's financial mess Wednesday by offering concessions to both Democrats, who are demanding that schools and other services not be cut, and Republicans disdainful of new taxes. <p><a href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?a=OxuZEU"><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?i=OxuZEU" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~4/290726567" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-budget15-2008may15,0,1976525.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~3/290726568/la-me-cap15-2008may15,0,7129746.column I n Arnold Schwarzenegger's continuing education as governor, he presumably now has learned three lessons: <p><a href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?a=DBUPIU"><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?i=DBUPIU" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~4/290726568" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-cap15-2008may15,0,7129746.column?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~3/290726569/la-me-lawater15-2008may15,0,1105035.story The initiative would punish water wasters and limit such activities as watering lawns and washing vehicles. And it would revive a controversial effort to recycle sewage water. <br/><br/> With vital and often-distant water sources shrinking, Los Angeles officials today will revive a controversial proposal to recycle wastewater as part of a plan to curb usage and move the city toward greater water independence. <p><a href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?a=jADqgu"><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?i=jADqgu" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~4/290726569" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-lawater15-2008may15,0,1105035.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~3/290726570/la-me-budgetbox15-2008may15,0,2250218.story Budget highlights The governor's proposal for erasing a $15.2-billion budget shortfall includes: <p><a href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?a=YZWnN8"><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?i=YZWnN8" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~4/290726570" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-budgetbox15-2008may15,0,2250218.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~3/289985109/la-me-budget14-2008may14,0,1190091.story The governor's budget hinges on borrowing against lottery funds. <br/><br/> In his latest plan for closing a budget shortfall now estimated at $17.2 billion, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will propose giving voters a choice between borrowing against the state lottery and paying more sales tax. <p><a href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?a=uOwVmX"><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?i=uOwVmX" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~4/289985109" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-budget14-2008may14,0,1190091.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~3/289985110/la-me-speaker14-2008may14,0,5828221.story The Democrat from Los Angeles, 54, is the first African American woman to hold the post. Job one: working with the governor and other legislators on the state's budget crisis. <br/><br/> Los Angeles Democrat Karen Bass vowed urgent action to address California's budget crisis Tuesday when she was sworn in as Assembly speaker, the first African American woman to lead a legislative body in U.S. history. <p><a href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?a=ABVdUg"><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?i=ABVdUg" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~4/289985110" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-speaker14-2008may14,0,5828221.story?track=rss http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~3/289985111/la-me-bassbox14-2008may14,0,6876804.story Karen Bass * Name: Karen Bass <p><a href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?a=le7FTY"><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~a/latimes/news/local/politics/cal?i=le7FTY" border="0"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/local/politics/cal/~4/289985111" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/politics/cal/la-me-bassbox14-2008may14,0,6876804.story?track=rss