News roundup

Grocrey talks

A noon deadline has been set for a new contract between Southland grocery market chains and union workers appear to be very slim. Union representatives set a noon deadline for a contract agreement.

Union negotiators set the deadline earlier this month for reaching a contract with Albertsons, Ralphs and Vons.

Gang czars galore

Los Angeles met its new gang czar on Wednesday, with minister Jeff Carr talking abou this experiences in East Hollywood and the difficulty in dealing with gangs. Daily News.
Also, the joint Senate-Assembly committee mulling Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget said Wednesday it agreed to a statewide anti-gang czar but changed the focus of the anti-gang package to prevention rather than suppression. Oakland Tribune

Rocky controversy

City Attorney Rocky Degladillo and his wife continued to remain in the spotlight on Wednesday with new developmetns and disclosures.

Michelle Delgadillo pleaded no contest to charges that resulted in a bench warrant issued against her in 1998 and received one year summary probration and a $431 fine. ahref="http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_6190791">Daily News.

And, Delgadillo admited he had enlisted members of his office staff to run personal errands and baby-sit his two young children, including taking them to museums and other local attractions. Los Angeles Times.