<p>A <a href="http://www.topix.com/news/wildfire" class="xref">wildfire</a> that began early this morning forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes.</p>
<p>Faced with an unprecedented national economic meltdown that is impacting states and cities, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said today it means Los Angeles will be forced to re-evaluate its goals and return to the ...</p>
<p>Measure R, a half-cent sales-tax increase on the November ballot, is designed to raise roughly $40 billion over 30 years for <a href="http://www.topix.com/city/los-angeles-ca-century-city" class="xref">Los Angeles</a> County transit projects.</p>