News Jan 29th- Feb 4th

1. Edwards plans to quit race for presidency. With out a single win in the primary elections, the senator announced Wednesday that he will resign from his nomination.

2. "Spears' 12-police escort prompts call for paparazzi limits:" Councilman Dennis Zine plans to push for a meausre that will create a "personal saefty zone" to protect public safety.

3. Department of Labor reported Friday that 17,000 jobs were lost in January. This is the most striking and clear evidence that the U.S. may be headed to a recession.

4. Judge grudingly absolves the Army Corps of Engineers of liability in the flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, due to the 1928 Flood Control Act which grants legal immunity to government.

5. Maria Shriver joins her Kennedy family, officially endorsing Obama.

6. For the first time in decades, CA plays an important role in presidential race.

7. Ontario "opens arms" to homeless.

8. Questionable meat promtpts many CA school districts to stop serving the allegedly "downer" cattle product.

9. Finally the writers and big wigs sit down; if their meeting is successful the Oscars and Fall seasons could be salvaged.

10. NY Giants steal the Patriot's winning streak in the Super Bowl 42 Sunday.