FDIC slow to pursue failed bank directors, recover tax dollars

By Ben Hallman

With the FDIC struggling to manage huge losses to its insurance fund, critics say the agency should do more to hold executives of failed ban

Excerpts from this story referencing "Southern California":

"… in a FDIC lawsuit against former officers of 1st Centennial Bank, a failed Southern California bank, have said they plan to use the FDIC’s inaction while the alleged w …"

Buyer beware

By David Heath

New consumer agency powerless against dishonest auto lending practices

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"… ense, said Ray Lopez, a car salesman for 33 years. One major dealership in Southern California, he says, automatically fires the bottom three salespeople each month. Itâ …"

Climate change lobbying dominated by 10 firms

By Marianne Lavelle and Matthew Lewis

Hundreds of lobbyists are cramming into Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building this week for the House Energy and Commerce Committee

Excerpts from this story referencing "Southern California":

"… t public and consumer-owned water and power utility groups. Among them are Southern California’s Imperial Irrigation District, the Tennessee Valley Public Power Associ …"

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The climate lobby's nonstop growth

By Marianne Lavelle

Makers of sneakers, blue jeans, and computer network servers joined forces late last fall and vowed a bigger push in Congress on climate cha

Excerpts from this story referencing "Southern California":

"… es from across the country, including the Imperial Irrigation District, in Southern California’s huge agricultural heartland. Since the irrigation district’s ratepay …"

Use of toxic acid puts millions at risk

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

A 2009 explosion in Corpus Christ sheds light on danger of toxic acid cloud

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"… th Coast Air Quality Management District, which regulates air pollution in Southern California, Ultramar insisted it could safely use HF at its refinery in Wilmington, C …"

Health care fraud cases drop despite bigger budget

By Joe Eaton

The official line at the Department of Justice is that investigators are battling Medicare and Medicaid fraud like never before. But the mos

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"… s, with high profile busts and strike teams operating in Southern Florida, Southern California, Detroit, Brooklyn, and other cities. But Grassley, citing DOJ data, found …"

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Commentary: Profiteering from democracy

By Charles Lewis

In his January 1998 State of the Union address, after decrying the campaign-fund-raising "arms race," Preside

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"… e. For example, the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Southern California discovered that, in the final three months of the 1998 California governor …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part four

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — Throughout his political career, Bill Bradley has defined himself by what he is not. ...

Excerpts from this story referencing "Southern California":

"… res baseball team. He has made a goal of raising more than $1 million from Southern California for Bradley. The Padres’ team owner, John J. Moore Jr., has also promise …"

Romanian weapons modified in the U.S. become scourge of Mexican drug war

By Rick Schmitt and Rick Young

Center story focused on Romanian weapon now targeted by Feinstein legislation

When the Democrats wined and dined, here's who paid the piper

By Josey Ballenger

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2000 — Anyone who thought the Democratic National Convention was only about presidential nominee Al Gore must have

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"… event for the public), August 13, 4 p.m. -7:30 p.m.Location: University of Southern California campusSponsor: Unity 21, the official organization of the Congressional Bl …"

"… cations Assoc. (BETA) & USC Black Alumni Assoc.Location: University of Southern California“Challenge the Radical Right in the Language of Faith: Success Stories,†…"

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