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Laid-Off California Worker Leaps to Death Off City Hall

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- A municipal employee leaped to his death off City Hall here after getting laid off from his job along with hundreds of colleagues in a cost-cutting move. Horrified co-workers held vigil at the site where 29-year-old maintenance worker Huy Pham died Thursday. "Only one City Council member stayed out...

Denver Voters Will Decide on Proposed E.T. Affairs Office

(Oct. 14) -- Of all the ballot measures that are being voted on this election season, none may have more universal impact than Initiative 300 in Denver. Put it simply: If the measure is approved by the voters, Denver's mayor will have to select seven volunteers for a commission that will meet twice a year and gather the...

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...

Chicago Approves Tough New Handgun Restrictions

CHICAGO (July 2) - The Chicago City Council on Friday approved what city officials say is the strictest handgun ordinance in the nation, but not before lashing out at the Supreme Court ruling they contend makes the city more dangerous because it will put more guns in people's hands. The new ordinance bans gun shops in...