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Wind on the Water: Will California Accept Turbines Off the Coast?
Big banks have ended their moratoriums, and home foreclosures are on the rise— as the President’s “homeowner rescue” plan is just kicking in. Also, Californians don’t want more oil drilling off the coast. What about windmills? Whatever happened to spending limits on state campaigns? And what’s the legacy of Esa-Pekka Salonen?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenBig banks have ended their moratoriums, and home foreclosures are on the rise— as the President’s “homeowner rescue” plan is just kicking in. Also, Californians don’t want more oil drilling off the coast. What about windmills? Whatever happened to spending limits on state campaigns? And what’s the legacy of Esa-Pekka Salonen?
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4 storiesIs a Wave of Foreclosures Heading Our Way?
Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and a lot of big mortgage banks have quietly ended their moratoriums on home foreclosures. The foreclosure listing firm Realty Trac reports today that the number of households threatened with losing their homes jumped 24% in the first three months of this year.
Read the story27 minA Billion Dollar Problem with Campaign Fundraising
California’s next election is exactly a month away, featuring six propositions on state finance. Interest groups on all sides will be doing a lot of spending. In 2000, voters passed Prop 34 to limit the influence of money, but it hasn’t worked out that way.
Read the story6 minWind on the Water: Will California Accept Turbines Off the Coast?
In San Francisco today, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has been chairing a hearing on oil drilling off the shores of California.
Read the story10 minLA Phil Says So Long to Salonen, Hello to Dudamel
On Sunday, Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct his last concert as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic .
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