It was November 7, 1991 when Earvin "Magic" Johnson announced to sports fans worldwide that he had been diagnosed with HIV and was retiring immediately from the Los Angeles Lakers. more ›

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim great and Southern California native Garret Anderson has called the curtain on his 17-year playing career after being unable to find work as a 38 year-old free agent. ‘Wait, Garret Anderson played 17 years of Major League Baseball?’ Yes. And don’t be ashamed if you only remember a handful of them. more ›

Remember the initiative that entered circulation last month that sought to ban two state retirement systems from "investing in companies doing business in Israel"? Well, it was withdrawn from circulation, according to the Secretary of State's office. Phew, we can still go on using and supporting Intel chips, Google, cell phones, Viagra, instant messages and Victoria's Secret. more ›

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In about six months time, the city of Los Angeles is going to be leaner, but not necessarily meaner. Faced with a $400-million plus budget deficit this past summer, the Los Angeles City Council embarked on a budget-saving plan to let thousands retire early. What does that mean? In a City Council meeting last week, the city's Personnel head Maggie Whelan compared the Early Retirement Incentive Program to the city looking like Swiss cheese with the holes previously filled by "sometimes the most people critical to our operation." more ›

She's that familiar voice--love it or hate it--that appears every six month at KCRW pledge drives asking you to subscribe. First a consultant, but quickly hired as KCRW's General Manager, Ruth Seymour has seen KCRW grow tremendously over the past 32 years. Yet all good things comes to an end. Last night she announced that she's moving on, with plans to retire in February. more ›

Facing a $405-million budget deficit, Mayor Villaraigosa earlier this summer asked city employees to share the sacrifice. A major deal was struck with civilian union employees by letting 2,400 employees retire early within five years. That plan needed City Council approval and with months of no action, things have changed. more ›

Nothing really happened yesterday in the capitol other than the Democratic plan to fix the budget went nowhere (for those following the possible closure of most all state parks, this means more time to advocate). Now Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg is vowing to work everyday to pass the budget by July 1st. If that date is not met, the state will begin sending IOUs instead of payments to bills. Here's to another day of being $24 billion in the red. more ›

It's time for new blood and possibly a fresh approach to public transit in Los Angeles. Metro CEO Roger Snoble announced today that he will retire once someone is hired to replace him. more ›