Final Furlough?: Friday was supposed to be the last of California's Furlough Fridays. Maybe not. [Sacramento Bee]
Cities, Counties Play Defense: It looks like a constitutional amendment proposed as a way to protect local government funds will qualify for the fall ballot. [Sign on San Diego]
Haggling on Service Costs: Cities are driving hard bargains when it comes to contractors. [SGV Tribune]
Tracking Their Promises: California Watch launched Politics Verbatim, a site designed to keep track of statements made by Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman. [California Watch]
Jobless Rate Drops to 12.4 Percent: The latest figures, released Friday, show slight improvement. [Sacramento Bee]