Any construction to reduce traffic lanes or make Main Street through the West Bluff more pedestrian friendly is on hold while neighborhood groups and city officials explore a variety of options on how to proceed.

But a tight city budget also can be part of the reason why no money will be spent on changing the heavily traveled city street in the coming year.

A $300,000 request for in...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Top Senate Democrats suggested Wednesday that a bill to rescue Detroit's Big Three automakers was stalled and called on the Bush administration to take steps to help save the industry if congressional efforts falter.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada sought to lower expectations of reaching a deal on the $25 billion proposal before Congress quits for the year...