http://www.scpr.org/news/economy en-us © 2010 Southern California Public Radio KPCC 89.3, Southern California Public Radio Features and interviews focusing on the economy in Southern California from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. Features and interviews focusing on the economy in Southern California from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio contact@kpcc.org No Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:05:06 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Controller John Chiang called January’s revenues "disappointing on almost every front." Personal income and corporate tax each lagged by a combined $700 million. Controller John Chiang called January’s revenues "disappointing on almost every front." Personal income and corporate tax each lagged by a combined $700 million. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:38 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/10/31196/controller-calls-california-revenues-disappointing/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio State Attorney General Kamala Harris secured $18 billion for California in what she calls "The California Commitment." State Attorney General Kamala Harris secured $18 billion for California in what she calls "The California Commitment." Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:53:36 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/10/31191/california-ag-extracts-something-extra-big-banks/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Congress is already considering one immigration bill: a guest worker program for farms. What about undocumented workers already here? Congress is already considering one immigration bill: a guest worker program for farms. What about undocumented workers already here? Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:43:32 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/09/31178/farm-leader-tells-congress-undocumented-workers-ne/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Windstorms earlier this winter felled thousands of mature trees across L.A. Windstorms earlier this winter felled thousands of mature trees across L.A. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 07:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/06/31138/la-county-giving-25-million-replace-trees-followin/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The White House point person on housing finance is under fire. More than a dozen California Democrats wrote to President Obama, asking him to replace DeMarco. The White House point person on housing finance is under fire. More than a dozen California Democrats wrote to President Obama, asking him to replace DeMarco. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:32:18 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/03/31104/few-fans-housing-head-demarco/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Two companies that make gastric bands for weight loss surgery says it will not sell its device to the eight surgery centers associated with 1-800-GET-THIN. Two companies that make gastric bands for weight loss surgery says it will not sell its device to the eight surgery centers associated with 1-800-GET-THIN. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:22:14 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/03/31113/both-companies-behind-lap-band-bands-refuse-sell-s/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Friday that increases how much the state can borrow from special funds to cover a cash shortfall. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Friday that increases how much the state can borrow from special funds to cover a cash shortfall. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:09:56 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/03/31111/governor-signs-bill-stave-cash-crunch/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A House committee has approved bills opening the Arctic National Wildlife Preserve to oil drilling and pushing drilling off California's coast. A House committee has approved bills opening the Arctic National Wildlife Preserve to oil drilling and pushing drilling off California's coast. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:01:06 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/01/31070/california-democrats-try-stall-oil-drilling-bills/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A federal judge has stopped a Walmart distribution center near Riverside from firing about a hundred employees who complained about workplace conditions. A federal judge has stopped a Walmart distribution center near Riverside from firing about a hundred employees who complained about workplace conditions. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:43:23 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/01/31078/judge-blocks-inland-empire-walmart-distribution-ce/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Thousands of public employees in Riverside County are back on the job, after a one-day walkout — but their differences with the county remain. Thousands of public employees in Riverside County are back on the job, after a one-day walkout — but their differences with the county remain. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:17:06 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/01/31077/riverside-county-strikes-new-labor-deal-countys-bi/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Los Angeles-based Jewish Community Foundation is setting aside $200,000 to help veterans as they return from Iraq and Afghanistan. The Los Angeles-based Jewish Community Foundation is setting aside $200,000 to help veterans as they return from Iraq and Afghanistan. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:31:31 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/31/31059/jewish-foundation-offers-grants-financial-literacy/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California will strike for 24 hours beginning Tuesday at 6 a.m. Union leaders say it’ll be their biggest walkout. Workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California will strike for 24 hours beginning Tuesday at 6 a.m. Union leaders say it’ll be their biggest walkout. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/31/31054/21000-strike-against-kaiser-permanente-health-care/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Redevelopment agencies have helped build projects to stem "urban blight” for decades, but with CRAs set to disappear, developers shoulder more uncertainty. Redevelopment agencies have helped build projects to stem "urban blight” for decades, but with CRAs set to disappear, developers shoulder more uncertainty. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:05:47 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/30/31015/uncertainty-for-developers-as-cras-disappear/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Newt Gingrich gave a boost to the space industry last week, promising a permanent moon base by the end of his second term. NASA isn’t waiting for the election. Newt Gingrich gave a boost to the space industry last week, promising a permanent moon base by the end of his second term. NASA isn’t waiting for the election. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/30/30995/wanted-astronaut/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Gov. Jerry Brown pitched his proposal for higher taxes to about 1,500 business leaders in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night. Gov. Jerry Brown pitched his proposal for higher taxes to about 1,500 business leaders in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday night. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:51:18 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/27/30992/gov-brown-pitches-higher-taxes-chamber-commerce-di/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio President Obama spoke of cutting red tape and helping homeowners refinance. Democrats from California challenge him to do more to help stop foreclosures. President Obama spoke of cutting red tape and helping homeowners refinance. Democrats from California challenge him to do more to help stop foreclosures. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:13:22 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/25/30959/california-democrats-challenge-white-house-do-more/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Members of a synagogue in Corona are protesting the possible foreclosure of their house of worship. Congregation Beth Shalom says the bank refuses to negotiate. Members of a synagogue in Corona are protesting the possible foreclosure of their house of worship. Congregation Beth Shalom says the bank refuses to negotiate. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:13:28 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/25/30958/inland-jewish-congregation-protests-eviction-coron/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Hollywood's two main actors' unions are planning to become one. Hollywood's two main actors' unions are planning to become one. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:38:48 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/16/30823/sag-and-aftra-committee-reaches-merger-agreement/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The 12,000-student Inglewood Unified School District is on an unenviable list. It’s the only Southern California public school system district that expects to go bankrupt. The 12,000-student Inglewood Unified School District is on an unenviable list. It’s the only Southern California public school system district that expects to go bankrupt. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/13/30795/inglewood-unified-only-district-southland-so-far-v/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio More than 400 local redevelopment agencies in California expect to close their doors Feb. 1, but state Senate leader Darrell Steinberg said Thursday he’s found a pot of gold that could compensate for some of the loss to local communities. More than 400 local redevelopment agencies in California expect to close their doors Feb. 1, but state Senate leader Darrell Steinberg said Thursday he’s found a pot of gold that could compensate for some of the loss to local communities. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:37:27 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/12/30788/redevelopment-agency-assets-may-go-low-income-hous/