California | Local | Patrick Mcgreevy | February 9, 2009
Some California lawmakers haven't let the state's financial calamity keep them from enjoying the good life; they've been using campaign cash for first-class travel abroad, expensive dinners, salon makeovers and visits to luxurious spas.
Business | The Associated Press | November 5, 2008
Mortgage finance company Fannie Mae acknowledged Tuesday that it spent more than $6,000 on a golf outing after it was seized by the government earlier this year but said it was halting similar company-sponsored events.
Business | David Lazarus | October 9, 2008
As ailing Wachovia Corp. waits to see whether it will be acquired by Wells Fargo & Co. or Citigroup Inc. -- possibly with taxpayers paying the tab for hundreds of billions of dollars in bad loans -- some of the company's top brokers are preparing to depart Saturday for an all-expenses-paid cruise of the Greek Isles.
California | Local | Patrick Mcgreevy | September 15, 2007
SACRAMENTO -- Despite a looming deadline in an already contentious effort to solve California's vexing water troubles, 19 state lawmakers have planned to fly overseas on other legislative business by the end of next week.
California | Local | Duke Helfand | April 7, 2007
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Friday that he would travel to four cities in El Salvador and Mexico on a nine-day mission next month to promote trade and combat transnational gangs.
California | Local | Duke Helfand | October 16, 2006
Let's say you're the mayor of Los Angeles on an official visit here and you crack a joke about politicians. Bad move. Or perhaps you bring a lovely crystal vase wrapped in white paper, the color for funerals.
California | Local | Duke Helfand | October 11, 2006
What's a trip to the capital of China without running into Henry Kissinger? Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, in the midst of a 16-day trade mission to East Asia, has been staying in the same hotel as the former secretary of State -- the St.