August 24 - August 30, 2008

Friday, Aug. 29
Preparation for the quasi-hurricane is as much about politics as it is about prudence.
Lots of luck. This is yet another example of the pitiful coverage of organized labor by local media.
Anthony Pellicano and attorney Terry Christensen were found guilty of conspiring to illegally wiretap the ex-wife of Kirk Kerkorian.
Gas prices fall for 10th straight week, Valley home prices increase slightly, and Culver City blogger charged with felony.
CNBC's John Harwood is reporting that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who has only been in office a little over a...
Thursday, Aug. 28
The Minnesota governor tops the list of Republican VP candidates over at Intrade, the current events futures market.
You can get some deals in Palm Springs, San Diego and Vegas over the next few weeks as hotels reduce room rates.
Several hundred baggage handlers, security personnel and janitors walked off their jobs today.
Economy revised upward, pay-as-you-drive plan proposed, Mexico gears up on port, and local movie shooting is down.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
The Hollywood detective and L.A. attorney Terry Christensen are being tried in connection with illegal wiretapping.
Let's suppose gasoline prices hadn't soared a couple of months back. Would folks in Santa Barbara still want offshore drilling?
IndyMac bill rises, Santa Barbara supes support oil drilling, Southwest cutting flights, and Vons trims double coupons.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
A computer glitch at a Georgia facility that processes flight plans is creating all sorts of problems in the eastern half of the country.
That's what a Riverside jury just awarded the El Segundo toymaker in a copyright infringement case against MGA Entertainment over...
Who knew that the Hilton Garden Inn LAX is where the Bev Hills-based hotel company tests out its new ideas?
L.A. home prices keep dropping, gridlock concerns for Universal City, Ticketmaster does well in China, and MGM is not for sale.
Monday, Aug. 25
The average price of unleaded regular is under $4 a gallon for the first time since the middle of May.
How exactly should they assess damages in the copyright infringement case involving Bratz dolls?
Stocks are off on financial worries, Merrill reassessing UA deal, higher electric rates being considered, and Wells isn't shopping.
A top FBI official said early on that the mortgage business was attracting a not-so-savory element. Nobody listened.
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