Deepening woes for the Imperial Valley - Los Angeles Times

Reporting from El Centro, Calif. -- The Imperial Valley is accustomed to the spectral look of failure: Houses around the Salton Sea have been abandoned for decades; the Planters Hotel in Brawley stood empty for years before it was destroyed by fire ..., more 
and Bank of America Responds to Consumer Desire for Increased - MSN MoneyCentral  Company Launches Bank of America Home Loans Brand, Reinforces Responsible Lending Practices CALABASAS, Calif. , April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America today introduced its Bank of America Home Loans brand at locations nationwide and unveiled new ..., more 
and More disclosure needed from city - Asbury Park Press  The Press is right that redevelopment plans in Asbury Park must be dealt with "openly," which would be a first for the city. ("Failure not an option," editorial, April 12.) But why isn't anyone asking why the current City Council did not publicly ..., more