California Budget Deficit

State Parks To Remain Fully Open, Thanks To Friendly Feds

Zev Yaroslavsky | Zev Yaroslavsky | Posted 11.23.2009 | Los Angeles


The National Parks Service has come to the rescue of the highly popular state parks in the Santa Monica Mountains, providing a grant of $939,169 to av...

Californians Don't Trust State Government: Poll

LA Times | Cathleen Decker | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Public Policy Institute survey finds two-thirds expect bad economic times in the next year, and half fear job loss. But the survey also uncovers stron...

Cash-Strapped California Turns To EBay, Craigslist

The Los Angeles Times | Michael Rothfeld | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics


Does Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger have a deal for you. Need a 2001 Ford Focus wagon with 110,059 miles and Schwarzenegger's autograph on the visor? S...

California Budget Has Oakland Schools Turning to an Unlikely Solution...Crayfish (VIDEO)

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Austin De Rubira In Miranda Carrow's ...

Talks Resume In Addressing California's $26B Deficit

AP | JUDY LIN | Posted 08.11.2009 | Business


SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Against a backdrop of IOUs and expanding government furloughs, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders expressed...

California IOUs: Vendors Still Waiting For Payment

nytimes.com | JENNIFER STEINHAUER | Posted 08.08.2009 | Business


LOS ANGELES -- The only thing worse than being issued an i.o.u. rather than a check from the State of California may be not getting the i.o.u. at all ...

California Democrats: "Spreading the Pain" from Sacramento

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

When his term mercifully expires next year, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be leaving the Golden State in the worst condition than at any time its history.

California Fiscal Crisis May Force Drastic Government Overhaul

Reuters | Jim Christie | Posted 06.15.2009 | Politics


California's government may see a dramatic overhaul because its budget is in such disarray and on track for a staggering shortfall of at least $15.4 b...

Calif. lawmakers seek 1 vote to pass budget fix

AP | JUDY LIN | Posted 03.19.2009 | Politics


SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Monday were locked in a frustrating search for one more vote to approve a $42 billion budget-balanc...

Schwarzenegger Declares Emergency: California "Is Headed For A Fiscal Disaster"

AP | JULIET WILLIAMS | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics


SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency Monday and called lawmakers into a special session to address Califo...