November 27 - December 3, 2011
Friday, Dec. 2
Negotiations broke off with harbor employers a couple of days ago.
Suddenly it's the thing to do.
Another one of the government's obscure numbers.
The question periodically comes up in the context of wacko conspiracy theories.
And he apparently has the money lined up.
Big banks sued on foreclosures, L.A. sues pot dispensaries, and Villaraigosa headed to Asia.
More people found work, but more people dropped out of the workforce.
Thursday, Dec. 1
The company has gone through several rounds of layoffs in the last year or two.
Here's one more indication of an economy that's considerably stronger than what's being advertised.
Their wages are paid by shippers who use the harbor.
The Romney folks have to be really nervous.
Singapore's Changi Airport has so many menities that some travelers choose to stay a while.
Retailers generally strong in November, LAX back in operation, Brown pushes for ballot initiative on tax increases, and Harry Potter coming to Hollywood.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Seems like a logical next step after inheriting KCET viewers.
You're anchoring the NBC Nightly News and a fire alarm starts blaring. What to do?
Gone will be the mall's windowless exterior.
This was one of those all-good news days.
He's worth it - if only for the entertainment value.
The short answer is that companies do not have to be insolvent to file for Chapter 11.
Maybe the finest moment in the history of the LAPD, says the mayor.
Wall Street cheers central bank intervention, big jump in private-sector jobs, and Paramount sued for fraud.
City workers have moved into the encampment.
Tuesday, Nov. 29
One purpose of any bankruptcy filing is reducing costs.
Republicans never acknowledge this considerable shift in sentiment.
A system that was - and some would say still is - out of control.
Always an interesting compilation of the types of businesses that are doing really well.
More than a quarter of L.A. Unified students live in poverty-stricken families.
Looks like Ginger White will be the last straw.
American parent files Chapter 11, no movement at Occupy L.A., USC gets big gift, and Facebook IPO shaping up to be huge.
Monday, Nov. 28
Another allegation of less-than-sterling journalistic practices at the News Corp. papers.
Another one of those lurching days.
Agency's settlement with Citigroup over a 2007 derivatives deal is thrown out.
It would be a terrible choice.
Every hour that goes by makes city officials look like patsies.
Measuring Black Friday, Occupy update, big day at LAX, and disappointing weekend box office.
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