Wednesday, April 8




A closer look: Some fear UC could bear brunt of deficit

Despite Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger’s campaign promises to preserve educational funding, the University of California’s budget may be “on the chopping block,” political analysts say. Facing an $8 billion deficit for 2004-2005, many believe Schwarzenegger’s pledged audit of the state budget will not find enough free revenue to maintain educational funding without raising taxes or making cuts to other programs like health care or prisons. Read more...


Editorial: Supermarkets need to put employees first

In a region with ever-increasing living costs, supermarket mega-chains must not allow investors to pressure them into cutting health benefits and pay for their workers. Seventy thousand unionized Southern California workers are picketing Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons because those companies have said they cannot offer existing levels of compensation or benefits in the next union contract. Read more...


A closer look: Budget may be balancing act

The victory speeches and the thumbs-up poses dispensed, Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger must now turn his attention to dealing with state problems for which he promised solutions during his two-month campaign. Read more...