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3 former Bell administrators won't collect pensions until California clears them -'CalPERS is concerned,' an official says. If approved, payouts for the administrators would be more than $1 million a year. Three highly paid administrators in Bell will not be permitted to draw their state pensions until the state attorney general determines whether the city broke the law in awarding the hefty paychecks. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0729-bell-pension-20100729,0,753028.story?track=rss

L.A. County D.A. expands probe into Bell government -Investigators are looking into allegations of voter fraud and conflicts of interest, as well as the $100,000 salaries paid to four council members. The D.A. says several elections are targeted. Los Angeles County prosecutors have launched a wide-ranging investigation into allegations of voter fraud and conflicts of interest involving municipal business in Bell, Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley said ... Date: 2010/07/28
Source: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bell-elections-20100728,0,4351844.story?track=rss

OMS Students Earn Position On Final Honor Roll -Oswego Middle School Principal Bonnie Finnerty has proudly announced the final honor roll for the 2009-2010 school year. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://oswegocountytoday.com/?p=42596

Bell Salary Scandal Causes Dilemma for Other Cities -The district attorney is stepping up his Bell investigation while the cities of Glendale, Simi Valley and Ventura try to stop increased pension payments. Simi Valley California - United States - Glendale California - Ventura - Ventura California Date: 2010/07/28
Source: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Bell-Salary-Scandal-Causes-Dilemma-for-Other-Cities-99496504.html

Poolside - Gators Post Solid Times In Swim Championships -More than a dozen Oakdale Gators youth swim team standouts improved times in all three of their events at the Mid Valley Swim League championships in Turlock on Saturday, July 24. It was a satisfying way for the 15 members of the team to culminate the summer campaign. The sharp times also led Oakdale to a sixth place finish out of ... Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.oakdaleleader.com/news/article/2250/

Bell salary scandal could slam local cities -Simi Valley and Ventura, on the fiscal hook for former Bell Police Chief Randy Adams $400,000 lifetime retirement, are exploring legal actions to try to free the cities from likely thousands in unexpected pension costs. Date: 2010/07/29
Source: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/jul/28/simi-valley-ventura-expect-to-get-hit-by-bell/?partner=yahoo_feeds

16-year-old pleads guilty to reduced charge in Hanover ax attack -A 16-year-old Hanover boy pleaded guilty today to an ax attack on a fellow Lee-Davis High School student in October. Date: 2010/07/27
Source: http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2010/jul/27/16-year-old-pleads-guilty-reduced-charge-hanover-a-ar-351978/

Morningstar profit drops as costs pick up -(Crain's) — Morningstar Inc. said its second-quarter net income fell 12% as the company restored employee bonuses that were reduced last year and as sales commission expenses rose. The investment research services company’s second-quarter income narrowed to $18 million, or 36 cents per ... Date: 2010/07/28
Source: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=39027

Probe of Bell, Calif., officials widens -LOS ANGELES, July 27 (UPI) -- Los Angeles County prosecutors say they are looking into alleged voter fraud and conflicts of interest in Bell, Calif., embroiled in a City Hall pay scandal. LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County California - California - United States - Counties Date: 2010/07/28
Source: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/07/27/Probe-of-Bell-Calif-officials-widens/UPI-56861280281578/

Diboll police seek person of interest in copper theft -Diboll Police are looking for the man they believe is responsible for a rash of copper thefts this month. Date: 2010/07/28
Source: http://lufkindailynews.com/news/local/article_1c651d2a-9a52-11df-a6b1-001cc4c002e0.html