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SecuGen Corp issues statement clarifying prior press release, Permanent Injunction Against Suprema Distributors and OEM Partners in Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Thu, 12 Apr 2012 – 15:32:40 -0700 PDT | No Comment
SecuGen Corp issues statement clarifying prior press release, Permanent Injunction Against Suprema Distributors and OEM Partners in Patent Infringement Lawsuit

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — SecuGen Corporation, a worldwide leader in the area of fingerprint sensor technology, which is located in Silicon Valley, issued a statement today clarifying a prior press release entitled: ‘SecuGen Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Suprema Distributors and OEM Partners in Patent Infringement Lawsuit.’

Calif. Assemblymember Hall to Honor Los Angeles County Reserve Sheriff Deputy Shervin Lalezary
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 – 15:20:39 -0700 PDT | Comments Off
Calif. Assemblymember Hall to Honor Los Angeles County Reserve Sheriff Deputy Shervin Lalezary

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D – Los Angeles) will lead fellow legislators in honoring Los Angeles County Reserve Deputy Sheriff Shervin Lalezary for his acts of bravery during a ceremony in the Assembly Chambers on Thursday, January 19, 2012.

S.F. Mayor Lee and Chief Suhr Announce San Francisco’s Historic Crime Rate Drop
Thu, 05 Jan 2012 – 18:16:41 -0700 PDT | Comments Off
S.F. Mayor Lee and Chief Suhr Announce San Francisco’s Historic Crime Rate Drop

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — This week Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Police Chief Greg Suhr released the year end crime statistics showing continued historic low crime trends for the City of San Francisco. Mayor Lee and Chief Suhr announced that 2011 violent crime rates in San Francisco are down 6 percent from last year.

Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Statement on String Of L.A. Arson Fires
Tue, 03 Jan 2012 – 14:26:10 -0700 PDT | Comments Off

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Villaraigosa released the following statement on Monday on the string of arson fires in Los Angeles: Over the past few days we have been faced with an ongoing series of arson fires committed by an individual with wanton disregard for the lives and property of Angelenos. Thankfully, there have been no lives lost to these criminal acts and only minor injuries to date.

Padilla Bill to Criminalize Cell Phones in Prisons Signed by Calif. Gov. Brown
Thu, 06 Oct 2011 – 17:58:55 -0700 PDT | Comments Off

Sacramento, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Senate Bill 26, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), was signed by the Governor today. The new law will crack down on the smuggling and possession of cell phones and other wireless communication devices in California prisons. The law becomes effective immediately.

Calif. Gov. Brown Signs Senator Padilla’s Anti-Piracy Legislation – new law will help reduce music and movie piracy
Mon, 03 Oct 2011 – 12:31:44 -0700 PDT | Comments Off

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 550 (Padilla) Sunday. The new law will help reduce music and movie piracy by allowing inspections and verification to ensure that large-scale disc replicating plants are complying with California anti-piracy laws.

Class Action Suit Filed Against ‘Barkworks’ Claiming Pet Stores Deceived Consumers About Selling Dogs from Alleged Puppy Mills
Thu, 29 Sep 2011 – 15:46:03 -0700 PDT | 3 Comments

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — This morning, the national non-profit Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed suit in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County against Barkworks, a Southern California pet store chain, claiming …

Padilla Bill to Criminalize Cell Phones in California Prisons Moves Forward
Fri, 26 Aug 2011 – 21:37:20 -0700 PDT | One Comment

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Senate Bill 26, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday with unanimous bipartisan support. SB 26 would crack down on the smuggling and possession of cell phones and other wireless communication devices in California prisons. The bill now goes to the full Assembly for consideration.

Assemblymembers Hall, Cook and Galgiani to Introduce ‘Caylee’s Law’
Fri, 15 Jul 2011 – 21:15:05 -0700 PDT | Comments Off

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — State Assemblymembers Isadore Hall, III (D- Los Angeles), Paul Cook (R – Yucaipa) and Cathleen Galgiani (D- Stockton) today lead a bi-partisan coalition of legislators in announcing the planned introduction of ‘Caylee’s Law’.

Calif. Gov. Brown Signs Legislation To Improve Public Safety and Empower Local Law Enforcement
Thu, 07 Apr 2011 – 17:48:25 -0700 PDT | Comments Off

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Tuesday (April 5) signed AB 109, which makes fundamental changes to California’s correctional system to stop the costly, ineffective and unsafe “revolving door” of …

Calif. Law Enforcement Leaders Back Governor Brown on Key Budget Proposal
Tue, 08 Mar 2011 – 21:02:25 -0700 PDT | Comments Off

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Jerry Brown today announced that law enforcement leaders across the state have expressed support for his revised realignment plan to put more power back in the hands of local …

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Swears-In His Nominee, Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, as California’s Next Chief Justice
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 – 23:03:03 -0700 PDT | Comments Off

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement congratulating Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye on being sworn-in as the next chief justice of California:
“Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye is a living example of the …

Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Historic Pension Reform into Law
Thu, 21 Oct 2010 – 23:02:22 -0700 PDT | Comments Off

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Oct. 20) signed SB 867 and SBX6 22 by Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta), formally implementing comprehensive pension reform for the people of California. Together, these …

California Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Adam’s Law
Mon, 27 Sep 2010 – 21:33:56 -0700 PDT | Comments Off

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after signing AB 1280, also known as Adam’s Law, by Assemblymember Mike Villines (R-Clovis), which creates harsher penalties for anyone that causes …

Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Keep Drunk Drivers Off the Road
Mon, 27 Sep 2010 – 21:30:52 -0700 PDT | Comments Off
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Keep Drunk Drivers Off the Road

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed AB 1601 by Assemblymember Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), which authorizes judges to revoke, for up to ten years, the license of any person convicted of …

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Chelsea’s Law
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 – 15:39:44 -0700 PDT | Comments Off
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Chelsea’s Law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — To better protect California children from violent sexual predators, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Sept. 9) announced he signed AB 1844, also known as Chelsea’s Law, named after Chelsea King, by …

California Cat Declawing/Devocalizing Measure Passed by Assembly
Thu, 13 May 2010 – 22:47:22 -0700 PDT | Comments Off
California Cat Declawing/Devocalizing Measure Passed by Assembly

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assembly Bill 2743, authored by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), which will make it illegal for a landlord in California to require cat declawing or devocalization as a condition of …

Los Angeles Gun Buyback Takes Over 2500 Firearms Off The Streets
Tue, 11 May 2010 – 17:49:51 -0700 PDT | 5 Comments

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck yesterday announced the results of the 2010 Gun Buyback program. In it’s second year, the day long effort collected 2,511 firearms …

Richmond Gang Rape Legislation Passed By Calif. State Assembly
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 – 21:21:14 -0700 PDT | 2 Comments

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Responding to the brutal gang rape of a minor in Richmond, California, Assemblymember Pedro Nava’s (D-Santa Barbara) ‘fast tracked’ legislation, Assembly Bill 984, the “Witness Responsibility Act,” which holds witnesses accountable …

Nava’s ‘Witness Responsibility Act’ to Close Loophole in California Law to Protect All Victims
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 – 21:30:38 -0700 PDT | Comments Off

SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Responding to the brutal gang rape of a minor in Richmond, California, Assemblymember Pedro Nava’s (D-Santa Barbara) ‘fast tracked’ legislation, Assembly Bill 984, the “Witness Responsibility Act,” which holds witnesses accountable …