Stories by Daniel B. Wood
Daniel B. Wood is a staff writer for the Christian Science Monitor.
Not every state has been burned by the housing bust. And having oil and gas revenues doesn't hurt either.
Posted on Apr 27, 2009, Source: Christian Science Monitor
Housing bust and falling sales-tax revenues remind some officials of the period before 2001 recession.
Posted on Oct 24, 2007, Source: Christian Science Monitor
Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles opened its fourth location last week, providing jobs and training to former gangsters.
Posted on Oct 9, 2007, Source: Christian Science Monitor
A bill is on the governor's desk, and 4 of 5 state residents back it. But restaurant chains say mandatory measures are lawsuits waiting to happen.
Posted on Sep 21, 2007, Source: Christian Science Monitor
Condos and apartments are the new no-smoking frontier. Seniors are leading the way in the new battle to ban smoking from communal environments.
Posted on Feb 9, 2007, Source: Christian Science Monitor
The high-profile election of charismatic Antonio Villaraigosa as mayor of Los Angeles builds on Hispanic gains in government over the past 25 years.
Posted on May 20, 2005, Source: Christian Science Monitor