First Take: Jerry Brown’s record. The rise of Latino power. L.A. moves toward a shorter school year

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The California Chamber of Commerce has taken down a website that accused Jerry Brown of being a big spender during his time as governor and mayor of Oakland.

George Skelton looks into Brown’s record and refutes any notion that he is a tax-and-spender.

Cathleen Decker looks at Latino power in California in the wake of the announcement that a Latino will replace Cardinal Roger Mahony.

Budget cuts are forcing Los Angeles public schools to shorten the school year.

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-- Anthony York