Mixed Verdict in First Bell Corruption Trial
A Los Angeles County jury convicted five of six former city council members of stealing from the city of Bell -- but they deadlocked on nearly half the counts of municipal corruption. The only defendant to win full acquittal was Luis Artiga, who faced 12 counts for serving on phantom city boards to boost his salary.
Farmworkers Protest Methyl Bromide Use on Strawberries
This week farmworker and labor groups plan to drop off some 15,000 petitions to the offices of the state's Environmental Protection Agency. At issue is strawberry farmers' continuing use of methyl bromide.
Is the U.S. Chasing Away Silicon Valley's Foreign Talent?
Some immigrants who come to Silicon Valley for a stab at fame and fortune are not sticking around. Instead, they're returning home to India, China, Brazil and elsewhere. Talented technology workers look at the growth of tech hubs outside the U.S. -- and the capital available abroad -- and pack up and go.