Citizens Initiative and Recall

Rival marijuana measures thrown into the electoral pot

2013-04-21 20:27:00

Dozens of medical marijuana activists rallied outside Los Angeles City Hall last week, declaring war on an enemy. Their target was not the federal government, whose agents raided several local dispensaries in recent days, or neighborhood groups trying...

Insurers eager to maintain authority over healthcare premiums

2013-03-26 15:19:00

While most of us face uncertainty with the rollout of healthcare reform, some insurance companies in California have been feeling their oats lately. Here's how they're responding to Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones' warnings that their latest rate...

California insurance commissioner chides Blue Shield over rates

2013-03-07 13:36:00

For the second time in two days, a state regulator criticized Blue Shield of California for an "unreasonable" rate hike affecting tens of thousands of individual policyholders. California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Thursday that the...

Third medical pot measure moves toward L.A. ballot

2013-01-16 13:33:32

Pasadena councilman targeted for recall over NFL-Rose Bowl vote

2013-01-11 11:14:41

First of two L.A. pot shop initiatives qualifies for May ballot

2013-01-03 12:02:32

Second measure to keep pot shops open qualifies for L.A. ballot

2013-01-04 16:13:52

A City Hall fight in Newport Beach

2012-12-17 19:06:00

Nearly everyone in Newport Beach thinks they need a new City Hall. Getting them to agree on where to put it is another story. On Tuesday, voters will decide whether to locate a new civic center on a 12-acre site in Newport Center that was slated to...

Mungers spend millions on anti-Sacramento initiatives

2012-09-18 18:02:34

Limit costly initiatives? Idea falls short in California Senate

2012-08-22 09:13:48

Why yes on Prop. 39 but no on Prop. 35

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Proposition 35, the human trafficking measure on the Nov. 6 ballot, is a near-perfect example of how far the initiative process has strayed from its original role as the people's essential check on the Legislature and how it is now helping to run the...

California voters say they don't ignore anything on the ballot

2012-10-25 14:03:58

Voters arrive at a polling site in Clinton on Tuesday to cast ballots in Wisconsin's recall election. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a Democrat, is trying to unseat Republican Gov. Scott Walker in the recall vote.

2012-06-05 00:00:00

Bono and Somali singer K'naan perform together at the Hollywood Bowl.

2011-10-16 11:26:15

Bono performs during the benefit concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

2011-10-16 11:25:14