A measure that would have propelled the federal minimum wage up to $7.25 an hour failed in the Senate on Thursday, Aug. 3, [...]

To hear some voices on the subject, raising the county Gross Receipts Tax 3/16 of a cent for “quality of life” projects is [...]

There’s a tired old adage in American politics often attributed to former Democratic House Speaker Tip O Neil: “All politics are local.” It [...]

It’s no secret that I’m an adulating fan of Google, despite the fact that I realize they will some day take over the [...]

See You at the Crossroads– “Variety keeps up busy,” explains Crossroads lead singer Joy Baca. Well, that and extensive touring throughout the Southwest, [...]

C is for Correction— One cake-loving reader saw that I incorrectly listed Patisserie C’s old address on Central in last week’s “Alphabet Soup” [...]

There’s this incredible bit of reporting in a Los Angeles Times article this week. I guess that’s no surprise, given the quality of [...]

MySpace search always has sucked.