Judge Won't Postpone Trial for ex-Sen. Ron Calderon

LOS ANGELES – Former California state Sen. Ronald S. Calderon on Monday was unable to persuade a federal judge to push back the start of his criminal trial yet again. Federal prosecutors have thrice consented to postponements, but they are protesting Calderon's request for a fourth extension. Trial is supposed to get underway before U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder on Aug. 11. Snyder on Monday said she was going to keep that trial date for now, although she directed the parties to settle on a potential alternate date and tell her about it at a status conference sh...