In theory, electronic correspondence is hard to erase. But as I learned when I was at the Department of Corporations, when an institution has something to hide and good lawyers helping them hide it, even the power of subpoena doesn’t guarantee that past emails will see the light of day.
Tom Hamburger of the LA Times […]

One of the most depressing things about the Abramoff scandal is that much of what outraged the public was - and is - perfectly legal.
Peter Nicholas of the LA Times reports on the junkets being enjoyed by some Schwarzenegger administration officials:
Anyone trying to find high-ranking state officials this week might check posh overseas tourist spots […]

Jill Tucker of the San Francisco Chronicle reports on the Mandarin immersion program at Starr King Elementary School in San Francisco:
Durrell Laury was in line at Nordstrom with his mom when he heard a group of women behind him speaking Mandarin.
The 5-year-old turned and said, “Ni hao (hello),” watching for their reaction.
The women looked at […]