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The Democratic mayor of Los Angeles says Republican efforts to use Latino speakers at the GOP national convention to win over Latino voters won't work. Antonio Villaraigosa (vee-yah-ry-GOH'-sah) told reporters Tuesday that the GOP "can't just trot out a brown face or a Spanish surname" and expect Latinos to vote Republican. He called that window dressing.

Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) says it's too early to make changes in a mediation process for municipalities seeking to file for protection. Legislation that could have delayed some municipal bankruptcies has been tabled after being opposed by the mayors of California's largest cities, including Los Angeles' Antonio Villaraigosa.

The mayor of Los Angeles has ordered the immediate layoff of 1,000 city employees to help to balance the city's budget.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa urged hundreds of Californians to heed evacuation orders and flee their homes before a dangerous storm hits their area Wednesday morning.

Jack Weiss and Carmen Trutanich are headed for a May 19 runoff for city attorney. Wendy Greuel appears to have won her bid for controller. Measure B, the solar energy proposal, is defeated.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa secured a second four-year term in Tuesday's election.