Pedro Carrillo

Bell, California, City Council Races Pit Out-of-Town Donor Against Unions

Voters in Bell , California , where eight current and former officials face charges related to their outsized pay, go to the polls today to finish what began as a citizens campaign to oust incumbents and turned into a struggle between unions and an out-of-town donor.

Bond Adviser to California City With $800,000 Boss Now Restructuring Debt

The adviser on bond sales that helped put Bell, California , in financial distress is consulting on how to restructure debt for the city that paid its manager almost $800,000 a year.

California's Scandal-Plagued City of Bell May Repay $22 Million in Bonds

The Los Angeles suburb of Bell , California, where eight current and former officials are charged with misappropriating public funds, may pay $22 million to bondholders, according to the interim chief administrative officer, Pedro Carrillo.

California's Bell Slashes $800,000 City Manager Pay, Still Faces Deficit

Bell, California, the Los Angeles suburb that paid its city manager almost $800,000 a year, will have a budget shortfall of $2.16 million even with slashes in pay, according to a county audit.

California City With $800,000 Manager Raised Taxes Improperly

The California city whose chief administrator was paid $800,000 a year improperly increased local property taxes to cover pension costs, the state’s controller said.

California City With $800,000 Manager Cut to Junk Credit Rating by S&P

Bell, the Los Angeles suburb that paid its city manager almost $800,000 a year, had its credit cut five steps to junk by Standard & Poor’s on concerns about the city’s ability to refinance or pay debt due Nov. 1.

California City's $800,000 Manager Quits Amid Outcry

When Bell, California, resident Roger Ramirez heard in 2008 that the manager of his town of 38,000 residents may be the state’s highest-paid municipal employee, he asked City Hall. He got only part of the answer.

California's Bell Used as `Cash Drawer,' State Controller Says After Audit

Bell , California, the Los Angeles suburb that paid its city manager almost $800,000 a year, illegally raised taxes, mismanaged bond funds and entered into improper contracts and land purchases, according to an audit by state Controller John Chiang .

California Demands Data on City Manager Paid $800,000

California Attorney General Jerry Brown said he expects legal action in “weeks, not months” after subpoenaing personal financial records of present and former officials of Bell , the Los Angeles suburb that paid its city manager almost $800,000 a year.

"They are providing us with assistance, sorting through the various issues: the who, what, why and when."

- Pedro Carrillo on Jan 06, 2011

Los Angeles

Robert Rizzo

California

European Shares Rebound With Italy Bonds as Yen Weakens

Asian Stocks Rise as Japanese Exporters Rally on Weak Yen

Hedge Fund Gold Wagers Defy Worst Slump in 33 Years: Commodities

Tata Faces Crisis as $20 Billion Spent on Water: Corporate India

Law Firm Quits Political Intelligence Work After Senator’s Query