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Submissions from 2013

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Two and a half years later, ex-Bell officials to stand trial (January 3, 2013)

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Bell corruption trial: Questioning of prospective jurors to begin (January 22, 2013)

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Bell jury selected, stage now set for corruption trial (January 23, 2013)

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Bell: Request for mistrial denied but attorney chastized (January 23, 2013)

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Bell's Rizzo wants trial moved out of L.A. Times' circulation area (January 23, 2013)

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Bell trial: More potential jurors expected to be added to pool (January 23, 2013)

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Bell corruption trial: Opening statements to begin Thursday (January 24, 2013)

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Blame flies as Bell trial begins (January 24, 2013)

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Bell corruption trial: City clerk to begin third day of testimony (January 30, 2013)

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Bell witness: Rizzo tried to confuse "unsophisticated" council (February 1, 2013)

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Bell trial: D.A. investigator returns to witness stand (February 5, 2013)

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Bell trial: Councilman not charged unaware of others' high pay (February 6, 2013)

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Bell trial: Councilman went to D.A. in '09 about high salaries (February 6, 2013)

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Bell trial: Ex-administrator Spaccia in court to 'lend support' (February 6, 2013)

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Bell trial: Prosecutor, excouncilman at odds over salaries (February 15, 2013)

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D.A. to jurors: Nobody is above the law, not even in Bell (February 20, 2013)

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Bell jury is handed the fates of six onetime civic leaders (February 22, 2013)

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Bell trial: Jurors begin first full day of deliberations (February 25, 2013)

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Bell corruption trial: Juror dismissed; deliberations to restart (February 28, 2013)

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Jury in Bell corruption trial appears to be deadlocked (February 28, 2013)

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Bell corruption trial: Still no verdict as jury deliberates 8th day (March 5, 2013)

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Bell trial: Lengthy jury deliberations favor defense, lawyer says (March 6, 2013)

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Bell corruption trial: Jurors may be struggling (March 11, 2013)

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Bell corruption trial: Illness forces jurors to be sent home (March 12, 2013)

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Time may not be on prosecutors' side in Bell trial (March 13, 2013)

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Bell jury heads home, another week without a verdict (March 15, 2013)

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Bell trial jurors are read testimony again; still no verdict (March 15, 2013)

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Bell corruption trial: Jury has reached verdicts (March 20, 2013)

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Bell corruption trial: Mixed verdicts, 1 ex-councilman acquitted (March 20, 2013)

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Bell council members guilty of multiple corruption counts (March 20, 2013)

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Bell verdict: Convicted council members may avoid jail (March 20, 2013)

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Bell verdict: Judge may order jury to keep deliberating (March 20, 2013)

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Reaction from Bell: 'They've been guilty since 2 1/2 years ago' (March 20, 2013)

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Bell case mistrial after 'all hell has broken loose' with jury (March 21, 2013)

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Bell corruption trial ended with jury intimidation, attorneys say (March 21, 2013)

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Bell jury can't change guilty verdicts, judge and experts say (March 21, 2013)

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Bell mistrial: 'Prosecutors on steroids,' defense says (March 21, 2013)

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Bell trial ends in chaos (March 21, 2013)

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Bell trial: Judge declares mistrial on 10 counts, jury dismissed (March 21, 2013)

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Bell trial: Jurors ordered to resume deliberations (March 21, 2013)

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Bell trial: Juror wants to reconsider guilty verdicts, note says (March 21, 2013)

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Bell trial: Jury due back in court to discuss undecided charges (March 21, 2013)

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Defense attorneys should have polled jury after verdict, experts say (March 21, 2013)

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Bell trial: After mistrial, next steps for attorneys unclear (March 22, 2013)

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Controller: Progress in Bell, but potential for more problems high (May 22, 2013)

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Prosecutors opt to retry five ex-Bell City Council members (May 22, 2013)

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Steeped in debt, Bell could owe millions in legal fees, audit says (May 23, 2013)

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Rizzo loses bid for change of venue in Bell corruption trial (August 28, 2013)

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Bell's Robert Rizzo pleads no contest, to get 10 to 12 years in prison (October 3, 2013)

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Robert Rizzo blames assistant for Bell corruption, gets prison (October 3, 2013)

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Robert Rizzo to go to prison, wants to 'make amends' to Bell (October 3, 2013)

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Angela Spaccia denies guilt in Bell corruption, accuses Rizzo (October 4, 2013)

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Angela Spaccia to testify in Bell corruption trial, attorney says (October 21, 2013)

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Angela Spaccia's trial launches final look at Bell scandal (October 23, 2013)

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Bell's Spaccia was set to make an extra $8 million, expert testifies (October 24, 2013)

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Bell case witness: Rizzo was actually making $1.18 million (October 25, 2013)

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Ex-Bell city attorney unsure how his signature got on contracts (October 28, 2013)

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Former Bell attorney testifies that city appeared to be 'doing well' (October 29, 2013)

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Bell mayor tricked into signing Rizzo, Spaccia contracts, clerk says (October 31, 2013)

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Bell won't be able to touch some of Rizzo's wealth (November 1, 2013)

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In a surprise move, former Bell police chief says he'll testify (November 5, 2013)

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Bell's former police chief calls high pay a shock (November 6, 2013)

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Bell trial: Ex-police chief surprised city could "afford to hire me" (November 6, 2013)

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Former Bell Police Chief Randy Adams to take stand today (November 6, 2013)

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D.A.: Bell paid for mayor's hair plugs, councilman's weight-loss camp (November 7, 2013)

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Bell trial: Spaccia feared police chief's salary would be spotted (November 8, 2013)

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Bell's Spaccia reached out to D.A.'s office during Maywood inquiry (November 12, 2013)

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Bell trial: 'Pigs get fat' email was only a joke, Spaccia testifies (November 13, 2013)

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Ex-Bell leader Spaccia faces cross-examination in corruption trial (November 14, 2013)

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In corruption trial, Bell's Spaccia struggles to explain salaries (November 14, 2013)

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Bell trial: Document altered to give Rizzo even more power, D.A. says (November 15, 2013)

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Several documents point to questionable action in Bell (November 15, 2013)

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Prosecution begins closing argument in Angela Spaccia trial (November 20, 2013)

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Rizzo, Spaccia were just 'pigs getting fat,' Bell D.A. says (November 20, 2013)

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In Spaccia defense, a simple premise: Her high pay wasn't a crime (November 22, 2013)

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Bell trial: Judge asks juror if he understands English (December 3, 2013)

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Angela Spaccia found guilty in Bell corruption case (December 9, 2013)

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The lesson of Bell: A watchful citizenry is still crucial (December 11, 2013)

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Rizzo to plead guilty in tax scheme claiming $600,000 in fake losses (December 12, 2013)

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Corruption-scarred Bell finds itself on better financial footing (December 22, 2013)

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2013: A great year for scandal, incompetence and corruption (December 28, 2013)

Submissions from 2012

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Bell hires as Rizzo replacement former El Segundo chief executive (May 21, 2012)

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Former Bell officials' pensions reduced even further (June 18, 2012)

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California disciplines accounting firm that missed Bell irregularities (June 22, 2012)

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Fired Bell official's lawsuit says city owes him $837,000 (August 29, 2012)

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Bell sues former Police Chief Randy Adams (September 4, 2012)

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Former Bell police chief takes the Fifth 20 times (September 21, 2012)

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Judge rejects former Bell police chief's bid to double pension (October 23, 2012)

Submissions from 2011

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Robert Rizzo is serving time behind cars (January 13, 2011)

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Bell City Council meeting canceled after two lawmakers fail to appear (January 27, 2011)

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Bell could start running out of cash in May as deficit grows (February 3, 2011)

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Bell councilman accuses colleagues of 'holding the city hostage' (February 4, 2011)

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Bell officials reject deals from D.A.; critics say two years isn’t enough (February 7, 2011)

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Robert Rizzo ordered Bell salary documents falsified, city clerk testifies (February 10, 2011)

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Bell 8: Administrator who was paid more than $420,000 is offered immunity in corruption case (February 14, 2011)

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In e-mails, Bell official discussed fat salaries (February 14, 2011)

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Bell corruption case 'unfair, politically motivated' and should be dismissed, defense attorney says (February 16, 2011)

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Bell will provide services even with council members barred from City Hall, official says (February 17, 2011)

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City of Bell's budget mess is complicated by judge's order barring council members from City Hall (February 17, 2011)

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Bell court hearing: City clerk testifies Rizzo asked her to doctor his contracts (March 3, 2011)

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Bell's voters have a real choice this time, thanks to the scandal (March 4, 2011)

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Bell City Council candidate dies (March 6, 2011)

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Bell voters cast out the old and opt for the new (March 9, 2011)

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Judge rebukes Bell leaders as he orders Rizzo to stand trial in salary scandal (March 11, 2011)

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Legislature passes emergency law to seat new Bell City Council (March 21, 2011)

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Money missing after deal in Bell (March 24, 2011)

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Robert Rizzo, aide accused of conspiracy in Bell corruption scandal (March 31, 2011)

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New Bell City Council sworn in amid promises to rebound from corruption scandal (April 7, 2011)

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All-new Bell City Council is sworn in (April 8, 2011)

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Bell City Council names new mayor (April 11, 2011)

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Los Angeles Times wins 2 Pulitzer Prizes (April 19, 2011)

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City of Bell hires a permanent city attorney (June 7, 2011)

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Bell-related reform bill signed by governor (July 25, 2011)

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Bell-related reform bill signed by governor (July 25, 2011)

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Calpers Cutting Top-end Pension Benefits (August 9, 2011)

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Bell hires 'one of the most respected city managers in California' (August 12, 2011)

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Former Bell council members seek dismissal of corruption charges (November 16, 2011)

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Serving on Bell council was like ‘winning the lottery,’ judge says (December 1, 2011)

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Judge refuses to dismiss charges against ex-Bell council members (December 2, 2011)

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Judge questions why Bell's former police chief isn't facing corruption charges (December 19, 2011)

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Six former Bell council members lose appeal (December 31, 2011)

Submissions from 2010

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Maywood to disband Police Department (June 17, 2010)

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Bell council seeks resignations of 3 city officials (July 10, 2010)

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Government officials' salaries (July 15, 2010)

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Is A City Manager Worth $800,000? (July 15, 2010)

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$787,000 salary for Bell city manager is outrageous, assemblyman says (July 16, 2010)

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Residents of Bell unhappy over high salaries for city employees (July 16, 2010)

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Residents irate as Bell council requests report on salaries (July 20, 2010)

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Bell city manager received alcohol counseling after March DUI arrest (July 22, 2010)

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Bell council found loophole in law to allow big salaries (July 22, 2010)

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3 Bell leaders to quit in pay scandal (July 23, 2010)

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Bell council used little-noticed ballot measure to skirt state salary limits (July 23, 2010)

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Bell council agrees to roll back its salary 90% (July 26, 2010)

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Bell council members cut salaries 90%; some will forgo pay (July 27, 2010)

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L.A. County D.A. expands probe into Bell government (July 28, 2010)

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Bell residents paid huge tax bills in addition to huge salaries, records show (July 29, 2010)

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Dismayed by Bell city salaries, Downey removes city attorney (July 29, 2010)

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Bell withholds public records (August 3, 2010)

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Bell City Council declines to hire lawyer who approved lavish pay for top officials (August 4, 2010)

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Voters in Bell tell of possible fraud (August 5, 2010)

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Bell salaries raise more concerns about CalPERS (August 6, 2010)

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Rizzo's compensation totaled $1.5 million a year, Bell records show (August 7, 2010)

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Bell councilman 'ashamed,' 'disgusted' that Rizzo earned $1.5 million (August 8, 2010)

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Bell council will cut pay 90%, sources say (August 8, 2010)

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What city managers usually earn (August 8, 2010)

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Bell launches search for new police chief (August 11, 2010)

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Bell must give up $2.9 million in illegal property taxes (August 14, 2010)

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Council pay in Vernon, Inglewood and Compton is high, but Bell is still No. 1. (August 15, 2010)

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Bell residents protest as City Council prepares to meet about reforms (August 16, 2010)

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Bell stuck in a money rut (August 16, 2010)

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Bell city leaders approve reforms in wake of salary scandal (August 17, 2010)

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Rizzo, other Bell officials got nearly $900,000 in loans from city (August 17, 2010)

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Rizzo's horse had come in (August 22, 2010)

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Bell council was paid for boards that seldom met (August 25, 2010)

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Bell residents take first steps to recall council members (August 25, 2010)

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Bell gave secret loans to two businesses (August 31, 2010)

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Rizzo loaned Bell's money to firms (September 1, 2010)

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Bell assessed illegal sewer fees (September 3, 2010)

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Bell subpoenas Rizzo's personal e-mail account to see if he was using it to conduct city business (September 3, 2010)

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Bell decides to cancel contract to manage Maywood (September 4, 2010)

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Federal probe targets possible civil rights violations in Bell (September 10, 2010)

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Jerry Brown wants Bell officials to resign, give up pensions; says they defrauded public (September 15, 2010)

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Rizzo obscured true salary (September 15, 2010)

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Auditors find 3rd instance of illegal Bell taxes (September 17, 2010)

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Bell residents question city's grass-roots organization (September 18, 2010)

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Cheers, dancing in Bell as city leaders charged (September 21, 2010)

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Bell leaders hauled off in cuffs (September 22, 2010)

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Former Bell police chief had a lucrative tax angle for retirement (September 23, 2010)

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Bell residents to deliver recall petitions to county registrar (September 29, 2010)

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Bell City Council fails to hold meeting (October 4, 2010)

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Bell City Council may be unable to meet with one member in jail; second member set to make announcement (October 4, 2010)

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Injury cited by ex-Bell police chief in disability pension claim didn't prevent him from exercising (October 5, 2010)

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Bell council initially agreed to severance package for Rizzo, source says (October 7, 2010)

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Rizzo says Bell owes him more money and should still be paying his salary (October 7, 2010)

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Tipster in Bell scandal waited months for D.A., then was arrested (October 11, 2010)

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Amid budget crisis, state balks at limiting checkpoint impounds (October 12, 2010)

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L.A. County auditors to examine Bell's finances (October 20, 2010)

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Rizzo, other Bell officials misused affordable-housing funds, state audit finds (October 20, 2010)

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Cooley's office defends slow investigation into Bell (October 28, 2010)

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Will Bell City Council show up for Monday night's meeting? (November 1, 2010)

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Bell demanded extra fees from some businesses (November 2, 2010)

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Bell City Council seats up for grabs in March election; new leaders being sought (November 16, 2010)

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City of Bell: Rizzo steered $700,000-plus to firms or individuals without approval, competitive bids or legal contracts, audit says (November 18, 2010)

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Civic group will ask candidates to provide information for credit and criminal checks (December 11, 2010)

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Bell council meeting ends when 2 members walk out (December 13, 2010)

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Bell nearly broke, faces drastic cuts, audit finds (December 18, 2010)

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Audits of Bell were 'rubber-stamp,' state controller says (December 22, 2010)

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How Bell hit bottom (December 28, 2010)