careening across the sidewalk in monterey park and then plowed into a restaurant scattering debris everywhere. at least 15 people were hurt, 6 of them firefighters. a man in the center of a corruption scheme in los angeles area has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. robert rizzo has been sentenced for misappropriation of funds in the area. he posted his top pay while the working class city spiraled toward bankruptcy. he apologized for the first time and asked for leniency. >> i apologize. i accept my responsibilities, and i just want to get on with this. i breached the public's confidence by starting to look at the position towards myself and towards the community. >> the judge ordered rizzo to pay nearly $9 million in restitution. seven other city leaders were arrested in that scheme. six of them have been convicted.