Plenty of news in the Los Angeles area.

No LAPD officer will be fired over May Day melee. It's only fair since none of the rioters are doing any time.

Jobs and schools will be top priorities for Villaraigosa's second term. If at first you don't succeed..... LA council approves $1.1M overrun for zoo elephant project. The council doesn't have money for ongoing expenses for people, but elephants no problem.

Measure R sales tax hike goes into effect today. The transportation initiative passed by voters in November pushes L.A. County's rate up to 9.75%, one of the highest in California. But what, the tax won't bring in what they thought. Never heard that before.

Los Angeles loves taxes, most of the time. La Canada passes a school parcel tax while Rowland unified rejects theirs.

LAUSD to decide Birmingham High School status. Only freedom from LAUSD will save this school. Also, LAUSD to discipline Birmingham High School administrators over "Bruno" photo shoot. You think.

Missing LBUSD board member Michael Ellis is promising to appear at the July 7th meeting. Was he that good a board member, they really needed him?

La Verne councilman found not guilty. He had voted on a project near some property. Dodges a bullet on this one.

El Monte avoids bankruptcy. All employee unions made concessions. Now, at the state level....

32^nd Congressional candidate Betty Chu goes after Democrat Judy Chu on ties to Johnny Leung and others arrested on fraud charges.