Clik here to view.
Californians’ Income Sees 1st Decline Since WWII
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS/AP) — Newly released figures show that the personal income of California residents declined last year for the first time since World War II. An analysis by the federal Bureau of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Salary Scandal Forces Out Vernon City Attorney
VERNON (CBS/AP) — An attorney for the city of Vernon will resign at the end of October amid a probe into the lavish salaries and compensation of top city officials. The Los Angeles Times reports that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Imprisoned Artist Ordered To Pay Sexual Abuse Victim $5.4M
PASADENA (AP) — A judge has ordered an imprisoned California artist to pay $5.4 million to a girl he sexually molested and photographed nude. The artist, whose legal name is Awest but who is also known...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hulu Officially Launches Pay Service, Cuts Price
NEW YORK (AP) — Online video site Hulu formally launched its premium streaming service Wednesday and cut the price to $8 a month. The service launched as a preview about five months ago for $2 more....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Former Publicist Sues Hollywood Foreign Press Association
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A former publicist has sued the Hollywood Foreign Press Association with charges that it is corrupt, and runs a massive payola scheme. The lawsuit claims that the 80 members of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bell Scandal Fails To Boost Public Pay Transparency
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A corruption scandal in the city of Bell that led many public officials to pledge more transparency has done little to spur local government agencies to disclose salary information,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rizzo Back In Court; Witness Recounts Bell Pay Raises
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The infamous face of the Bell salary scandal returned to court on Monday after a brief medical scare, just in time to hear a star witness testify against him. Former chief...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sheen: My Efforts Helped Get Pay For ‘Two And A Half Men’ Crew
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlie Sheen is not done talking. Amid high-profile interviews Monday that managed to upstage post-Oscars buzz, the “Two and a Half Men” star showed no signs of slowing his media...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Six-Figure Raises Trigger Audit Calls Of LA County Health Care Firms
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A report on extravagant pay raises at private healthcare providers has spurred calls for an audit of all salaries paid to providers with county contracts. Supervisor Michael...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Orange County HR Chief May Step Down Over Pay Raise Approvals
SANTA ANA (CBS) — The top human resources official in Orange County may be forced to resign after an audit released this week found he had approved raises without justifying them while the department...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Google Unveils Smartphone Pay Service, PayPal Sues
NEW YORK (AP) — Google Inc. hopes to nudge consumers and merchants into a world where the smartphone has replaced the wallet as the container for credit cards, coupons and receipts. While it tackles...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Cynical’ Californians Await Last-Ditch Budget Vote Before Paycheck Stoppage
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — State lawmakers are just hours away on Wednesday from having their paychecks stopped unless they reach a deal to approve what has so far been a contentious and highly-politicized...
View ArticleClik here to view.
To Pay Or Not To Pay: Controller Says No ‘Authority’ To Challenge Budget Vote
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — One day after a dramatic — and ultimately overturned — vote to cut California’s $9.6 billion deficit, both sides of the political aisle in Sacramento were wondering the same thing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Controller Halts Pay For California Lawmakers
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California state Controller John Chiang announced Tuesday he was halting pay for state lawmakers, saying their budget plan was not balanced and did not meet the state’s requirement...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Medical Workers At California Prisons Paid Six-Figure Salaries
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Thousands of employees of the state of California made over $200,000 last year — with the vast majority of top payouts going to prison medical workers, according to newly-released...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lawmakers Take Aim At Exec Pay Raises Amid UC, CSU Tuition Hikes
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — As tuition continues to skyrocket for college students across California, lawmakers in Sacramento want to make sure administrators aren’t pocketing the extra revenue. State Senator...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Report: LA County Deputies Turn To Fraud To Make Up For Pay Cuts
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Steep cuts in overtime pay have forced local sheriff’s deputies to turn to fraud and other illicit sources of income, according to a report released Tuesday. Los Angeles County...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LA Coliseum Execs Face Probe Over Excessive Pay, Conflict Of Interest Charges
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The city controller of Los Angeles announced plans on Wednesday to conduct a “top-to-bottom” audit of finances at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The announcement from Controller Wendy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trustees: ‘We Need Help’ To Fix Salaries For CSU Execs
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — When it comes to using taxpayer money to pay the salaries of future Cal State University presidents, even higher education officials sometimes need a little guidance. The chairman...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ashton Kutcher Tops List Of Highest-Paid TV Stars
By Jessica Derschowitz LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Ashton Kutcher is the newest star on “Two and a Half Men,” and now he’s also the highest-paid sitcom actor on television. The actor earns $700,000 per...
View Article
