LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The mayor and seven other current and former officials of the small Los Angeles suburb of Bell were arrested on Tuesday on charges related to a pay scandal, the Los Angeles County District Attorney said.
Mayor Arrested In California City Pay Scandal
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Tue, 09/21/2010 - 11:39am
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