Brown Wants Voters To Decide Fate Of Internet Sales Tax
Voters may soon have the final say on whether they pay sales tax on stuff they buy online.
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Voters may soon have the final say on whether they pay sales tax on stuff they buy online.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants members of Congress to know that despite the sour economy, he's bullish on the future of L.A. transportation.
Local families are being asked to open their wallets in the hopes that more schools won't be forced to close.
The mayor said the plan would generate up to $300 million for the city, but council members were a bit skeptical of his projections.
Analysts predict that for the first time since 2007, Los Angeles County will add more jobs than it loses.
Experts say Hollywood motion picture and television production should help the Los Angeles County economy by adding jobs this year.
The recession is putting a squeeze on Cal State students, who are not getting the classes they need or even ultimately deferring graduation.
With an export market ranked 23rd nationally, Inland Empire officials say it's time to think about better helping push its products globally.
The financially-battered state doled out a new record in unemployment benefits, and the slumping economic recovery may see that amount grow even more.
A local realtors' group says more households are financially eligible to buy a home in Los Angeles County in 2011.
The national unemployment rate dropped sharply in January to 9 percent, but Los Angeles and the rest of California saw virtually no improvement.
Councilman Bernard Parks warned the city faces no easy choices when it comes to to closing a budget gap estimated at up to $70 million.
Governor Jerry Brown's plans to shut down local redevelopment agencies to help fund the gaping state budget gap isn't going over well in Orange County.
The cash-strapped county is set to again run another deficit in 2011 and is considering a host of measures, including hiring freezes and benefit cuts.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney says he hasn't decided yet whether to run for president in 2012, but says he's committed to "seeing that there's somebody in the race who understands the economy."
Gov. Jerry Brown gave the first State of the State speech of his new administration Monday, asking lawmakers to set aside their partisan differences for the good of California.
As long as unemployment stays high in California, more people will likely be forced out of their homes by foreclosure, a state panel warned on Monday.
Tough economic times and weak donations will force the closure of a 100-bed emergency homeless shelter this spring.
Everybody knows the love of money is the root of all evil, but a new study suggests Americans may love their money even more than their spouse.
Industry experts warn Riverside County is among the most distressed cities in the state when it comes to mortgages — and 2011 may not bring much more relief.
Officials say export volume at the Port of Los Angeles surpassed expectations in 2010, which Mayor Villaraigosa says is "good news".
Fewer Southland homeowners struggled to keep up with their mortgages in December, but there may be more turbulence for those with adjustable rate mortgages.
Bob McCormick looks at why assessment tests are so popular and how they help the potential employee.
The small screen led the way in 2010, growing 49.9 percent in the fourth quarter to end the year with an 11.9 percent gain over 2009.
The top financial official in LA County says he's worried some of the most vulnerable families in the county will be hardest hit by the new budget plan.
