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LA Suburb Votes Overwhelmingly for Council Member Recall

BELL, Calif. -- Voters in the scandal-plagued suburb of Bell turned out in force, leaving no doubt that they wanted four embattled council members facing corruption charges to get out. More than 95 percent of voters cast ballots Tuesday in favor of recalling council members Teresa Jacobo, George Mirabal, Mayor Oscar...

Mayor Among 8 Arrested in Bell, Calif., Salary Scandal

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 21) - The mayor and ex-city manager of the Los Angeles suburb of Bell were among eight current and former city officials arrested Tuesday in a corruption scandal that authorities said cost the blue-collar city more than $5.5 million in excessive salaries and illegal personal loans. Kevork Djansezian,...

Calif. City Officials' Fat Salaries Spur Investigation

(July 27) -- The low-income city of Bell, Calif., which paid exorbitant salaries to its top officials, including nearly $800,000 a year to the city manager, has been under investigation by prosecutors for four months, it was revealed late today. Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley told KFI radio that after...