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Detroit is broke; could bankruptcy lie ahead?

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:25:29 -0400

DETROIT - The first report by Detroit's emergency manager declares that the city is broke and at risk of running completely out of money - a financial meltdown that could mean employees don't get paid, retirees lose their pensions and residents endure even deeper cuts in municipal services.

Walters: California gpvernments need debt lessons

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:48:39 -0400

By DAN WALTERS - There's absolutely nothing wrong, per se, with incurring debt, whether it's by families, businesses or governments. A functional credit market is absolutely vital to a modern economy.

Stockton police, ATF nab 55 suspects in operation

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:09:08 -0400

STOCKTON, California - Law enforcement officials say that dozens of violent criminals and guns have been taken off the streets of Stockton and Modesto as part of an ongoing crackdown by undercover federal officials and local police.

Panel affirms firing of Calif. teacher over porn

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:35:20 -0400

STOCKTON, California - State officials have affirmed a Northern California school district's decision to fire a 37-year-old high school teacher accused of using a school-issued laptop to help set up pornographic websites.