L.A. saves $17.3 million from furloughs

Almost 11,000 city workers have been required to take the mandatory days off, with the LAPD showing the biggest savings in the July-September quarter ($4.5 million), followed by the City Attorney ($2.1 million) and General Services ($1.9 million). Over the full year, the savings should help with this year's deficit of $87.8 million, although the numbers will really start ballooning the following fiscal year - and the years after that. Furlough numbers come from the Controller's office.