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Yearly Archives: 2008

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  1. AIG's over-the-top blast bombs in Congress

    AIG's over-the-top blast bombs in Congress

    17 minutes ago

    Just a few days ago, we posted about the lavish retreat the execs from AIG American General enjoyed mere weeks after their parent company threw itself on taxpayers' mercy and accepted a massive $85-billion bailout

    Tagged: politics

  2. One way to prime the retail pump in downtown

    One way to prime the retail pump in downtown

    51 minutes ago

    Here's one way of luring hip retailers to downtown Los Angeles. The mortgage meltdown has generated concern among downtown dwellers, who fear the economic crisis could stall the booming transformation of downtown into

    Tagged: business

  3. Where in the world is Dodgertown?

    Where in the world is Dodgertown?

    2 hours ago

    The Dodger Stadium area goes by many names -- Chavez Ravine, Elysian Park, Echo Park. But now, there is an effort to give it a more corporate name: Dodgertown. Backers say the name would celebrate the home team and

    Tagged: culture

  4. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Miss Alaska vs. Mr. Universe

    Arnold Schwarzenegger on Miss Alaska vs. Mr. Universe

    3 hours ago

    Thought you might enjoy this e-mail that landed in my inbox today: When Arnold Schwarzenegger married Maria Shriver, he knew she came with baggage. "I said 'I take this woman in sickness and in health. And being a

    Tagged: politics

  5. Citizens for Better Government? With friends like these ...

    4 hours ago

    The state’s top ethics watchdog has found probable cause that a campaign committee violated the Political Reform Act in trying to influence an election in South El Monte. The finding by Roman Porter, executive

    Tagged: politics