Senate health care bill under fire Sen. Max Baucus on Wednesday brought out the much-awaited Finance Committee version of an American health-system remake — a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure that starts a rough ride through Congress without visible Republican backing. 09-16-2009 by jorgefigueroa Tags fire, health
Fire threat recedes for L.A.-area communities With the massive wildfire burning north of Los Angeles more than half contained, hand crews were working Sunday to keep the fire's eastern flank from crossing a rural mountain highway, a U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman said. 09-06-2009 by markryan Tags communities, fire, recedes, threat