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Newton R. Russell
It is with the deepest sadness that the family of Newton Russell announces the passing of our adored and greatly loved husband, father, and grandfather (Pop Pop). He fought a difficult and courageous battle against lung cancer. He went home to be with his...Tags: Lung Cancer
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Senate approves Hueso's request for committee on California's energy independence
The creation of a Committee for California’s Energy Independence was granted upon request of state Senator Ben Hueso, a press released announced. The California State Senate approved this request Thursday and appointed Hueso (D-San Diego) as the...Tags: Bill Emmerson, Ben Hueso, Mark DeSaulnier
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Mobile home rent bill stalls in legislature
The Ledger, Lakeland, Fla.A bill that would limit rent increases in manufactured-home parks appears unlikely to pass in this year's session of the Florida Legislature. State Sen. Charles Dean, R-Inverness, sponsored the Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies bill (SB 1168), which...Tags: House Building, Politics, Foreclosures, Florida Legislature, Charlie Dean
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Hueso appointed to the Senate Select Committee on California Mexico Cooperation
The California State Senate has appointed Sen. Ben Hueso, D-San Diego, to the Select Committee on California Mexico Cooperation, according to a press release from Hueso’s Office. This committee studies and makes legislative recommendations...Tags: Ben Hueso, Economic Policy, Mexico
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State Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez appointed assistant majority floor leader of Assembly
California State Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez announced that he has appointed Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez, D-Coachella, to the position of assistant majority floor leader, effective immediately. “The work of the people is our first priority,...Tags: Toni Atkins
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State Senate takes field trip to Long Beach
The state Senate is taking a rare field trip, heading to Long Beach on Tuesday to learn how career technical education programs are working in some model schools. Most of the 40 senators are expected at the bipartisan California State Senate Policy...
Tags: Politics, Darrell Steinberg
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Two California state senators resign to join Congress
PolitiCalAs expected, state Sens. Juan Vargas (D-San Diego) and Gloria Negrete-McLeod (D-Chino) are stepping down from state office Wednesday so they can take seats in Congress, to which they were elected Nov. 6. Negrete-McLeod's resignation is effective at 11:... -
Vargas first Latino to represent district
Staff WriterRep. Juan Vargas, D-Chula Vista, was sworn-in as the first Latino to represent California’s 51st Congressional District on the floor of the House of Representatives at 9 a.m. Thursday. “I am deeply honored to have been elected as the next...Tags: U.S. Congress, Politics, Executive Branch, Robert J. Lopez, Regional Authority
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Two Burbank school board seats open for election
The five Burbank residents running for two open seats on the Burbank Unified school board already agree on two main goals: maintaining academic performance and incorporating more technology into the classroom. Here’s a look at the five candidates...
Tags: Politics, PTA, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Elections
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Villaraigosa says platform changes came from the president
L.A. NOWHours before his own scheduled address to the Democratic National Convention, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was offering behind-the-scenes explanations on the dust-up that broke out over his party's 2012 platform.... -
Community news: Poet David Meyerhof recognized, William M. Burke scales Mt. Everest
David Meyerhof of Burbank is a published poet, and now everyone in his hometown knows it. Meyerhof received recognition from the city of Burbank, the State Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday at the Little White Chapel during the...
Tags: Nobel Prize Awards, Arts and Culture, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Awards and Prizes, Los Angeles Unified School District
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Fmr. CA Lieutenant Governor Mervyn Dymally Dies at 86
Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES -- Mervyn M. Dymally, the Trinidad-born former teacher whose ground-breaking if sometimes-controversial political career spanned more than four decades and included a stint as California's only black lieutenant governor, has died. He was 86....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Political Corruption, Herb Wesson, Los Angeles Times, Regional Authority
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Dec 11, 2012
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