Goleta man injured, arrested after crash on Highway 118

26 January 2012, 9:45 am

A Goleta man was injured, then arrested after a traffic collision and fire Thursday near Moorpark, the California Highway Patrol reported.... Read More »

Umbrellas on Monday, sunscreen on Wednesday

23 January 2012, 9:27 pm

Rain-slick roads helped double the number of fender benders and solo spinouts across Los Angeles County highways on Monday, but by Wednesday, the asphalt will be bone dry as temperatures hit the 80 degree mark. | See photo gallery.... Read More »

Legislators seek to help cities losing redevelopment agencies

12 January 2012, 9:02 pm

With the agencies set to end Feb. 1, California lawmakers are looking for ways cities could still subsidize private development to promote economic growth. Reporting from Sacramento -- As the clock ticks toward the Feb. 1 deadline to begin dissolution of California's redevelopment agencies, stat... Read More »

California 745 new laws cover everything from soup to tanning beds

31 December 2011, 9:05 pm

California will usher in 2012 with 745 new laws on its books — and if you like shark fin soup, are in the habit of carrying around an unloaded handgun, or are the parent of a teenager who frequents tanning salons — there are some you need to be aware of.... Read More »

Editorial: Lawmakers busy micromanaging our lives

30 December 2011, 2:01 pm

Happy New Year. Now put down the champagne and start obeying the new California laws that went into effect Jan. 1. In 2011, our state legislators couldn't pass a balanced budget, which meant automatic "triggers" were pulled in December to reduce spending to meet available revenue....... Read More »

California: new laws on shark fins, gas pipelines

29 December 2011, 4:21 pm

Hundreds of bills approved by the Legislature and signed by the governor take effect with the start of the new year, including laws banning minors from using tanning beds, raising the age that children must use car...... Read More »

Officials vow to work with Legislature on redevelopment reboot

29 December 2011, 12:59 pm

The California Redevelopment Assn. and League of California Cities said they want to work with state legislators to develop a plan to revive redevelopment agencies, which would be eliminated under a state Supreme Court ruling issued Thursday.... Read More »

California Supreme Court upholds law dissolving redevelopment agencies

29 December 2011, 11:42 am

The California Supreme Court ruled today that the state can dissolve the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency and about 400 similar agencies statewide, but cannot force them to transfer some of their revenues to Sacramento.... Read More »

PAROL BLAMED FOR SENIOR’S DEATH ON XMAS

28 December 2011, 7:47 pm

By Balitang America Staff Dec. 28, 2011 Pacoima, Calif. – A symbol of Christmas light led to dark tragedy for an elderly Filipina from Southern California. Authorities said 91-year old Dorie Feliz Pozas was killed at around 9 am in the morning on Christmas Day, after apparently brushing up against... Read More »